TEA commissioner avoids school voucher topic during state of public education discussion

TEA Commissioner Mike Morath spoke to the Dallas Regional Chamber on Tuesday about the state of public education. However, he failed to address a hot topic: school vouchers.

Big Boy locomotive chugging through North Texas this week

Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will chug through North Texas on Wednesday, Sept. 18 for a private event.

School threats prompt changes for DeSoto High School homecoming game

DeSoto ISD is making changes at their high school football game after violent threats. Community members are also answering the call for peace.

Richardson police chase ends in Dallas after murder suspect shoots himself: police

A woman in the passenger seat, a 5-year-old child and two teenagers were also in the SUV during the chase. Police say the woman was shot by the driver twice. The kids were unharmed.

Dallas murder victim's family confronts killer in court: 'I'd blow your f---- head off!'

Kevin Sheffield killed two people in 2022 with no apparent motive. After being sentenced to 50 years in prison, family members did not hold back when they finally got to confront their loved one's killer.

Dallas has received 160 complaints about short-term rentals this year

The City of Dallas has passed an ordinance that would block short-term rentals from most single-family neighborhoods, but it is currently on hold.

One dead, one in critical condition after fiery crash in West Dallas

One man is dead and another is in critical condition after a Ford Mustang collided with a pickup truck, resulting in a fiery crash in West Dallas early this morning.

Police release photos of Downtown Dallas assault suspect

Shocking video shows the suspect approaching a woman in Downtown Dallas and hitting her with a blunt object before walking away.

4 killed in crash on I-45, officials say

I-45 was shut down at Simpson Stuart Road on Saturday afternoon after a multi-car crash.

Duncanville ISD changes entrance policy for football games after threats

District superintendent Lamar Goree told FOX 4 the policy was put in place out of an abundance of caution after false threats to schools across the area.

Man knocks out woman waiting at Downtown Dallas intersection, video shows

Video obtained by FOX 4 shows a woman waiting to cross when a man attacked her with an object seemingly out of nowhere. She immediately fell to the ground while he walked off as if nothing happened.

Black mold exposure leaves Garland man with life-threatening double pneumonia

The 30-year-old says it all started when he helped clean up black mold at his grandmother's home. He wore a mask over his mouth and nose. Then, what started as a slight cough ended with him in the hospital on the brink of death.

Dallas ISD changes football schedule following multiple violent threats

Dallas ISD announced changes to this week’s football schedule after several violent threats were made against the district. The district moved several games to different stadiums and altered game times for student safety.

Grand Prairie ISD parents call for transparency in superintendent investigation

Concerned parents in Grand Prairie are calling for transparency after the district’s superintendent was placed on leave. He’s under investigation, but only trustees know why.

South Dallas woman pushes for tougher laws for fake property deed scams

Property deed theft is becoming such a problem in Texas that state lawmakers are considering creating a new criminal offense to hold crooks accountable. A South Dallas woman had no idea it was happening to her until an empty lot she owned was being cleared by strangers.

Dallas crime scene analyst killed in Fort Worth crash

The Dallas Police Department is mourning the death of a crime scene analyst who worked alongside detectives to gather critical evidence to help build their cases.