Dallas nurse practitioner leads humanitarian effort to help Ukraine refugees

Organizations are offering humanitarian aid to refugees at border crossings in Ukraine, including Medical Teams International, which has a team in Eastern Europe led by a Dallas nurse practitioner.

16-year-old dies after crashing into Dallas home

A 16-year-old died in Dallas over the weekend. Police said he crashed into a home after being shot.

Dallas home destroyed following gas explosion

A Dallas home was destroyed in a fire caused by what fire officials said was a gas explosion overnight Thursday. Another home nearby was also damaged.

Rep. Colin Allred working to get Brittney Griner freed from detention in Russia

North Texas Congressman Colin Allred said he's working with the U.S. State Department to get American basketball star Brittney Griner freed from detention in Russia.

Dallas ISD student-athlete arrested for shooting while at state playoffs in San Antonio

A member of Dallas ISD’s Kimball High School basketball team has been arrested in San Antonio after police said the student’s gun went off and a bullet hit a teenage girl.

Crews put out 3-alarm fire at vacant building in Dallas

Dozens of firefighters battled a large and smokey fire at an abandoned office building in Northwest Dallas Thursday morning.

Trackdown: Help find Erriton McDowell's killer

Erriton McDowell was found shot to death. Neighbors heard gunfire, but they are so accustomed to it that no one called police. Police say he had nothing in his life that they could identify that could have caused his death.

North Texas missionaries helping Ukrainian refugees escape war-torn country

Missionaries from North Texas have helped several hundred refugees escape Ukraine. While their loved ones here the work is important, they're worried their lives are at risk.

Darius Fields given 55-year sentence in connection to Shavon Randle’s murder

The man convicted of masterminding the kidnapping and murder of 13-year-old Shavon Randle testified during his sentencing Wednesday, before being sentenced to 55 years in prison.

Dallas City Council approves mental health leave plan for firefighters, civilian employees

The new policy passed unanimously will provide all city employees with paid time off for mental health assistance from trauma on the job. This comes days after another Dallas firefighter attempted suicide over the weekend.

Dallas City Council approves resolution in support of Ukraine

The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the people of Ukraine and condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Dallas Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki named Grand Marshal of St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Dirk Nowitzki's jersey #41 was retired by the Mavericks earlier this year. And since it's the 41st annual parade, local leaders say it was fitting to have Nowitzki on board to celebrate the return of one of the largest events in Dallas.

Dallas PD unveils plan to reduce crime at problematic apartment complexes

The Dallas Police Department says apartment complexes are responsible for more than half of the city's most problematic areas when it comes to crime. They unveiled a plan to reduce crime at those places. But to the disappointment of some council members, the plan did not propose creating any new standards for apartment complexes.

Dallas hospitals halt gender affirming care for new patients

Days after a Houston hospital announced it's halting gender-affirming care for transgender kids, FOX 4 has learned that a similar program in Dallas had already stopped taking new patients. The program still treats current patients. But for months, it's been referring new patients to other providers.

Dallas woman narrowly escapes Ukraine, forced to leave father behind

The UN estimates more than 1.7 million have now left Ukraine. One of them is Olena Partow of Dallas. She was in Ukraine visiting her parents when Russia began its attack. While she and her mom were able to get out, her dad wanted to stay back to protect their home. “If I knew, I would’ve spent every day with him on my trip with him.”