Sunnyvale man sentenced for 2023 murder case
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A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in a 2023 murder case in Sunnyvale, the town's first in 20 years. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.

10 Years Ago: EF-4 tornado killed 13 people in DFW

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since a devastating tornado outbreak hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area on the day after Christmas.

One injured in Sunnyvale officer-involved shooting

A Sunnyvale officer has been placed on administrative leave and the Texas Rangers are investigating after the officer shot a person who pointed a gun at them early Saturday morning, authorities said.

Beloved Mesquite youth football coach killed by drunk driver in wrong-way crash: police

Jonathan D. Washington worked at Dallas Baylor, coached a successful youth football team and had a part-time job to provide for his family. He was heading home from his second job when police say he was killed by a drunk driver.

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23andMe announces workforce cut of 40% before the holidays

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Sunnyvale murder suspect arrested in Mississippi

Tyesha Merritt was killed and her brother and his three children were sitting in a car when police say the shooter walked up to the vehicle and opened fire.

Sunnyvale teen gymnast wins U.S. junior all-around title

15-year-old Claire Pease from Sunnyvalde won the U.S. junior all-around title at Dickies Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Sunnyvale swears in first female full-time fire chief in North Texas

Tami Kayea became the first female fire chief for a full-time department in North Texas and one of only five female chiefs in the state.

Family of 5 shot in Sunnyvale townhome parking lot, suspects on the loose

Witnesses said a car following the Sunnyvale family into a townhome parking lot, approached their car and started shooting. A woman was killed and four others including three children were hurt.

Police chase and standoff suspects arrested, Sunnyvale shelter-in-place order lifted

The armed police chase suspect who prompted an hours-long standoff and shelter-in-place order in the Dallas County town of Sunnyvale has finally been captured.

Standoff underway in Sunnyvale after chase suspect shoots at officers, police say

People living in parts of Sunnyvale are being told to shelter in place Thursday night after an armed man bailed during a police chase and shot at law enforcement. The gunman is still on the loose.

School Choice: Texas lawmakers proposing bringing taxpayer funding to private schools

Any student could qualify to receive $8,000 for private or home school expenses, but two-thirds of the $500 million allotted under the bill would be prioritized for students at poor-performing campuses. The remainder would be available for any student.

Sunnyvale ISD superintendent retiring from position to advocate for public schools

Doug Williams has guided the top-rated Sunnyvale district through explosive growth and the building of new schools. He says his retirement is a repurposing of his role to further advocate for public schools statewide.

Headstones vandalized at Sunnyvale cemetery

For 58 years, Theda Lewis has been visiting Long Creek Cemetery in Sunnyvale to spend time with her in-laws. Last Friday, she found damage to one of their headstones.

Virtual learning negatively impacted STAAR test scores, results show

Across the state, the failure rate for the reading portion of the STAAR test increased by 4% compared with 2019, and it was 16% higher on the math portion. Nearly 4 out of 10 students are not even close to being ready for the next grade. The biggest impact was felt by virtual learners.