LEGO lessons helping North Texas students learn about upcoming solar eclipse

Schools across North Texas are preparing students for the solar eclipse on April 8. For a couple teachers in McKinney and Dallas, these lessons involve LEGOs.

Plano named one of the '2024 Best Cities to Live in America'

The city rankings are based on several different factors, including public schools, housing, crime & safety, nightlife and diversity.

Suicidal man who threatened to kill his wife shot by officers, McKinney police say

McKinney police say they shot and injured a gunman during a shootout at an apartment complex. They say before officers confronted him, he had already fired his gun, threatened to kill his wife and was suicidal.

Total solar eclipse enthusiasts flock to North Texas ahead of April 8

Millions in North Texas will be able to simply step outside and see it, but others are flying halfway around the world to see it.

Here's how North Texas school districts are handling the total solar eclipse

FOX 4 took a sampling of districts large and small to see how they are approaching the eclipse. Decisions are split about whether parents can sign in as visitors or whether or not an absence to view the eclipse as a family will be excused. Here are their responses.

White Rock Lake water activities affected by Plano sewage spill

Officials are monitoring the lake’s water quality. While they do that, all fishing, swimming, and boating are prohibited.

These North Texas counties lead the US in population growth

Three North Texas counties are among the fastest growing in the nation. One county had a larger growth rate than any other county in America between 2022 and 2023.

More people moved to these US counties in 2023 than anywhere else

The U.S. Census Bureau released data on Thursday showing the top 10 counties in the country with the most population growth in 2023.

Dallas Weather: Large hail falls in parts of North Texas

After two tornado-warned storms Thursday evening, that threat has moved out of North Texas. Now many homeowners, especially in Denton and Collin Counties, are cleaning up.

Dak Prescott Extortion Lawsuit: Woman accusing Cowboys quarterback of sexual assault files police report

A police report has now been filed against Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott for an alleged sexual assault in 2017. This week, Prescott's legal team also filed an extortion lawsuit and met with Prosper police to file a criminal complaint.

Frisco police helping improve technology for self-driving 18-wheelers

People may not be aware, but they have been sharing North Texas highways with self-driving big rigs. Frisco police are helping the unmanned systems get ready to move full speed ahead.

Celina names street in honor of fallen officer Steve Nothem

A North Texas community honored a police officer who was killed in the line of duty a year and a half ago.