Abbott proposes ban on rural data centers after shifting stance

Gov. Greg Abbott proposed a ban on rural Texas AI data centers and called to eliminate their tax breaks, marking a shift from his prior support as residents increasingly oppose the facilities over water, electricity, and noise concerns.

Texas Rangers, Budweiser aim to shatter Guinness World Record for largest glass of beer

The Texas Rangers and Budweiser are building a 12-foot tall, 600-gallon stein at Globe Life Field to break the Guinness World Record for the largest glass of beer this Saturday.

North Texas Fourth of July weather: Hot and muggy DFW forecast

A typical early July weather pattern has settled over North Texas, bringing seasonable heat, mugginess, and minimal relief from low-grade rain chances over the holiday period.

North Texas principal facing charges for allegedly selling weight loss drugs to teachers

A former Crowley ISD principal, who was later hired by Godley ISD, faces felony drug charges after investigators said he illegally sold a popular GLP-1 weight loss drug to school teachers and staff.

Another Tarrant County jail inmate dies
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Victor  Runnels' family is demanding more transparency from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office about his death. They claim he was still handcuffed to a hospital bed when he died, even though the department said he was released and was no longer in custody.

Another Tarrant County jail inmate dies after being ‘released’

The family of Victor Rennels is demanding answers from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office after his death following a 14-day jail stay, raising fresh questions about recent inmate deaths and the criteria used for in-custody reporting.

Final 7 Antifa cell members involved in 2025 Alvarado ICE center attack sentenced to prison

The final seven co-defendants involved in a coordinated, midnight domestic terrorist ambush at a North Texas immigration facility last summer have been sentenced to prison.

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.

Fort Worth motel could be torn down for violations
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A motel in Fort Worth with a history of compliance violations and police activity could soon be demolished if the owner doesn't make changes. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has an update on the city's NET Force pilot program to crack down on nuisance properties.

Fort Worth could soon demolish crime-ridden motel

The Fort Worth NET Force pilot program is cracking down on crime-ridden nuisance properties, resulting in hundreds of code compliance fixes and the potential demolition of the troubled Eco Motel on East Lancaster Avenue.

Tarrant County deputies investigating deadly Tuesday morning SUV crash

Tarrant County sheriff's deputies are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a woman dead Tuesday morning after her SUV veered off the road and struck a tree.

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.

Fort Worth neighbor shoots, kills man armed with machete
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Police said a Fort Worth man shot a machete-wielding individual in a local neighborhood. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.

Fort Worth prepares for Fourth of July fireworks celebration

Fort Worth's Fourth at Panther Island Pavilion gears up for a massive July 4th fireworks show and festival, with organizers expecting record crowds in North Texas for the nation's 250th anniversary.

Body of missing man recovered from Benbrook Lake

Search crews have recovered the body of a man who disappeared beneath the surface of Benbrook Lake after jumping into the water to rescue a child over the weekend, state authorities confirmed Monday morning.

Haslet congregation blocks return of pastor who hired sex offender son

Congregation members of a North Texas church have voted against reinstating their former senior pastor, months after he stepped down for secretly employing his son, a lifetime registered sex offender, on the church and school campus.

Fort Worth neighbor kills machete-wielding man who was attacking woman

A neighbor fatally shot a man wielding a machete who was allegedly arguing with a woman and dragging her down a Fort Worth street. Police say no arrests have been made.

North Texas faces intense summer heat and Saharan dust ahead of the Fourth of July

While heat alerts grip more than 20 states from the Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes, North Texas is carving out its own distinct brand of summer swelter this week.