Parkland Hospital sees surge in COVID-19 cases among kids going back to school

The hospital’s positivity rate has spiked from 20% one week ago to 30%. It says kids are driving the increase. In addition to kids going back to school, doctors say low vaccination rates are to blame.

Texas launches first-of-its-kind mental and emotional support group for law enforcement

The Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network, housed at the Caruth Police Institute at UNT Dallas, trains officers to provide mental and emotional help for fellow officers.

Matthew Stafford's high school number to be retired by Highland Park on Friday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will kick off the NFL season Thursday night against the Bills, then head home to Texas have his jersey retired by Highland Park High School on Friday night.

Commissioners concerned as Dallas County jail nears full capacity

Capacity for men and women is at more than 8,100. Currently, the jail is nearly 90% full. One commissioner is casting most of the blame on the judges handling felony charges. County documents show about 1,000 felony cases have not been filed.

Reports of marijuana edibles sold at Sachse High School anger parents

Garland ISD is not answering FOX 4’s questions about reports of students selling marijuana brownies — with two getting arrested for possession. Some parents say they never received any kind of notice from the school about what happened.

Nonprofit awarded $100K grant for South Dallas improvements

A $100,000 grant will go toward business and housing improvements in South Dallas. Mayor Eric Johnson believes it will also help to reduce crime.

Irving non-profit helping students, teachers seeks help following $15K in flood damage

The Irving Schools Foundation provides things like uniforms, food, school supplies, and scholarships to children, parents and teachers in Irving. After sustaining quite a bit of damage last month, they say they don't have the funding to make repairs and continue to operate all of their programs.

Dallas PD to create new police unit dedicated only to Deep Ellum

Right now, Deep Ellum is in the Central Patrol Division for DPD made up of multiple neighborhoods. But coming this fall, there will now be a dedicated unit working out of Deep Ellum due to recent crime in the area.

Police investigating report of Dallas ISD student being sexually assaulted while walking to school

Dallas police called it an “isolated incident” and said nobody else was in danger. However, the department wouldn’t say why it believes this was isolated, it wouldn’t say if there was a suspect and it wouldn’t say where the attack happened. It only called the investigation “very sensitive.”

First responders bike across Texas to remember fallen comrades

The group is part of what's called the Texas Brotherhood Riders, and their mission is to never forget. The 500 grueling miles are to remember 32 Texas first responders who died in the line of duty.

20-year-old killed in Deep Ellum shooting
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20-year-old Aareon Johnson was found with multiple gunshot wounds at Malcom X Boulevard and Commerce Street just after 1:15 a.m. on Saturday.

Gas prices fall below $3 a gallon at some North Texas stations

The average gallon of regular unleaded gas in Dallas still sits at $3.22, but many stations are dropping prices lower.