Demolition begins on Dallas building deemed one of the 'most contaminated sites in the U.S.'

An electroplating facility operated there with mounting fines and investigations. The company filed bankruptcy in 2015, closing its doors and leaving large volumes of liquid plating waste behind.

Kayla Kelley case: Woman's body found in Grand Prairie near kidnapping suspect's house

The Collin County Sheriff's Office has not yet confirmed to FOX 4 that this investigation is related to her disappearance. However, the Grand Prairie Police Department confirmed someone's body was found, and Collin County is the lead agency.

City of Dallas plans to add more parking meters or increase prices in popular neighborhoods

The idea is for the city to strike a careful balance between setting the price of parking just high enough that about one spot is open on every block, but not setting the price so high that it turns people away altogether.

Southwest Airlines pilots to vote on first-ever strike

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association is calling for a vote on a strike beginning in May. That would give passengers enough time to book elsewhere for spring and summer travel.

Former Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch appointed as Dallas County District Court judge

As a commissioner, Koch said he wanted to withhold the county portion of district judges’ salaries until their case backlog was whittled down. Now, he's there and says he expects to be held to the same level of accountability.

Southwest Airlines shareholders sue carrier for ‘downplaying outdated technology'

In court documents, shareholders claim that "Southwest Airlines continuously downplayed or ignored the serious issues with technology it used to schedule flights and crews, and how it stood to be affected worse than other airlines in the event of inclement weather."

Fatal crash involving pickup shuts down I-30 in Mesquite

All main lanes of Interstate 30 in Mesquite were shut down Tuesday morning because of a fatal accident.

Thieves break into Town East Mall to steal $2 million in jewelry, Mesquite police say

Investigators say the thieves first broke into a former Sears building on Saturday and then broke through a concrete wall and busted out sheetrock to get into the American Jewelers next door.

North Texans give back to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

People celebrate MLK Day in a variety of ways. Many use the day off to attend parades, and others use it to be of service to their community.

Family of slain Dallas boy, 11, pleads for people to stop the violence

Police won't yet give details, but a witness says two girls were fighting and one got a gun. The 11-year-old boy was an innocent bystander. The suspect is 14 years old. She is now in juvenile custody on a murder charge.

Dallas councilman hires private company to help residents with overflowing trash bins

Six weeks after the city of Dallas changed its trash pickup routes, garbage cans are still overflowing for some residents. One city council member decided to take matters into his own hands and hired a private company to help pick up the city's slack.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Dallas returns in-person for first time since 2020

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade returned back in-person on Monday for the first time in three years. This was the first time the parade since 2020 due to the pandemic, so there was some extra anticipation this year.

Cut found in fencing of 2nd enclosure at Dallas Zoo, police say

Police said another cut in the fencing was discovered at a second animal habitat at the Dallas Zoo as they were investigating how a clouded leopard was able to get out of its enclosure.

2 arrested for murder at Irving apartments

Irving police have arrested two people accused of a fatal shooting at an apartment complex earlier this week.

High-speed chase in Kaufman County ends in Dallas County with two arrests

Two people were arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase that started in Kaufman County and ended in Dallas County early Saturday morning.