Unmarked gas line blamed for fatal Dallas apartment explosion, NTSB preliminary report reveals

A newly released preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals that an underground natural gas line was left unmarked prior to a fatal apartment building explosion in Dallas in late May.

Dallas County approves funding for Metrocare CFO amid projected $18M loss

Metrocare, Dallas County's largest provider of help to individuals struggling with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities, is facing a desperate financial situation.

Mental health provider facing financial problems
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Metrocare is the largest provider of help to people struggling with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities in Dallas County. But the county-funding resource is facing financial problems. Leaders are hoping to fix them before it's too late.

Dallas city employees facing furlough days
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Dallas employees are going to have to take a significant hit to their budget with three upcoming furlough days. The first day civilian employees will go unpaid is next Friday.

Mesquite fire destroys apartment building, displacing 15 residents

A massive afternoon fire at the Westover on 80 in Mesquite destroyed nine apartment units and displaced 15 people, though no injuries were reported.

DPD eases dress code: Baseball caps, nose studs, and hand tattoos allowed while on duty

The Dallas Police Department has relaxed its strict policy on officer appearance, immediately authorizing personnel to wear baseball caps, sport visible hand and finger tattoos, and wear specific nose studs while on duty.

New Texas law creates single statewide food truck permit
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A new Texas law simplifying the mobile food vendor system takes effect today. Food trucks will now pay a single state fee instead of multiple city and county licenses.  

Three-alarm fire heavily damages Uptown Dallas Pilates studio early Wednesday morning

A three-alarm fire severely damaged a Pilates studio operating out of a historic Victorian-style building in the Uptown neighborhood early Wednesday morning, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue officials.

Summer mid-90s heat and isolated afternoon storms ahead of holiday weekend

North Texans can expect a continuation of mid-to-upper 90s temperatures alongside isolated, afternoon storm chances heading into the holiday weekend.

Suspected drunk driver hit victim twice
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A suspected drunk driver hit an Irving man twice during a fatal accident earlier in June. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.

Atlético Dallas buys women's pro soccer club Dallas Trinity FC

Atlético Dallas has acquired Dallas Trinity FC, bringing the city's women's professional team and its future men's USL Championship franchise under a single ownership group.

Dallas to host Republican midterm convention, Trump says

Trump took to Truth Social to announce the event that he says will celebrate the “great American comeback" where the party will look to ramp up support by touting what they see as successes during the Trump presidency.

Irving man arrested after hitting motorized scooter rider twice in deadly hit-and-run

A man faces multiple felony charges, including intoxication manslaughter, after authorities say he struck a motorized scooter operator twice in a hit-and-run crash and left him to die.

World Cup knockout match faces Texas heat; triple-digits in the forecast

A massive heat dome expanding across the United States is set to bake soccer fans Tuesday as North Texas hosts a World Cup knockout-round match amid skyrocketing temperatures, kicking off a hot week that will culminate in triple-digit heat for the Fourth of July.

Dallas begins cleanup at Trinity River dump site
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The city of Dallas has started a massive cleanup of an illegal dumpsite along the Trinity River after police arrested a man for running a dumping scheme on the property he allegedly stole with a forged deed.

Dallas begins cleanup at Trinity River illegal dump site

The city of Dallas has started a massive cleanup of an illegal dumpsite along the Trinity River after police arrested a man for running a dumping scheme on the property he allegedly stole with a forged deed.

Klyde Warren Park will get a $200M expansion, Dallas city leaders announce

Dallas city leaders announced a $200 million, 1.7-acre expansion of Klyde Warren Park over the Woodall Rodgers Freeway, featuring a new event pavilion, ice skating rink, and lawns to further connect Uptown and Downtown.