Oral rabies vaccinations will be dropped from planes, hand distributed in far West Texas

Texas is expanding its annual oral rabies vaccine program to include far West Texas and hand-distribution in urban areas to combat a new variant moving in from New Mexico.

National AMBER Alert Day: What it is and why it was started

On Tuesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) marked National AMBER Alert Day by highlighting the tool that has become the state’s frontline defense against child abductions.

Colleen Hoover reveals cancer diagnosis

Colleen Hoover, the famed author behind "It Ends With Us" and "Verity," revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer and has been receiving radiation treatment.

30 years since Amber Hagerman was abducted
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Today marks 30 years since 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted while riding her bike in Arlington then killed. Decades later, the case remains unsolved.

Uvalde School Shooting Trial: Judge threatens mistrial after courtroom outburst

A surviving teacher is expected to continue harrowing testimony today after describing how he played dead to survive the shooting that killed all of his students.

Suspect wanted after hospitalizing a 26-year-old
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A 26-year-old victim remains in critical condition on Monday night, as his family tells FOX 4 the hit-and-run collision on Sunday morning caused severe head trauma, leaving little to no brain function.

Celina ISD Board of Trustees evaluates findings in Caleb Elliott case

The Celina ISD school board is meeting behind closed doors to review an independent investigation into allegations that a former middle school coach secretly recorded dozens of students in a locker room.

Celina ISD hold meeting for Caleb Elliott investigation
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The Celina ISD school board is meeting behind closed doors to review an independent investigation into allegations that a former middle school coach secretly recorded dozens of students in a locker room.

Teacher testifies in Uvalde school shooting trial
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A surviving teacher provided emotional testimony on Monday, describing how the gunman shot him and his students; however, a different teacher's testimony was struck from the record due to discrepancies.

26-year-old hit-and-run victim pronounced dead, family offers reward to find driver

A 26-year-old victim was pronounced dead on Tuesday afternoon, the family confirmed with FOX 4's Peyton Yager. On Monday, the victim's family said the hit-and-run collision on Sunday morning caused severe head trauma, leaving little to no brain function.

Dallas pastor Freddy Haynes launches House bid
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Friendship West Baptist Church pastor Freddy Haynes held his first campaign event in Dallas on Monday in the race for the District 30 seat that Jasmine Crockett currently holds. She's running for U.S. Senate.

Uvalde teacher recalls playing dead to survive massacre
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Jurors heard emotional testimony on Monday in the trial for a former Uvalde police officer accused of failing to protect students. Arnulfo Reyes was a teacher working inside Classroom 111 when the gunman walked in and opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. He told jurors he survived by playing dead. None of his students survived.

Hunt and Talarico hold campaign events in North Texas; Dallas pastor launches House bid

It was a busy day in North Texas for politicians. Both Wesley Hunt and James Talarico were in town for Senate campaign events. Dallas Pastor Freddy Haynes also launched his U.S. House bid.

Dallas murder rate drops 12% in 2025

There were 43 fewer murders in Dallas last year. It’s a number the Dallas police chief is using to highlight a decrease in violent crime, but he also emphasized there’s still work to be done.

Texas DPS holding Flight Officer training in Collin County

Residents of Collin County may notice an increased law enforcement presence this week due to scheduled Texas DPS training.

1st Western Diamondback Rattlesnake officially documented in Denton County

The University of Texas at Arlington’s Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center (ARDRC) recently documented Denton County’s first Western Diamondback rattlesnake in the county's extensive herpetology research collection.