Dallas weather: 6 fires reported amid early morning North Texas thunderstorms

Multiple structure fires were reported across North Texas early Friday following heavy thunderstorms, with fire officials confirming at least some of the blazes were lightning-related.

'Defend the Alamo': Patrick takes aim at Alamo Trust president over dissertation

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is calling for the resignation of Alamo Trust Inc. President and CEO Kate Rogers over past writings he said are “incompatible with the telling of the history of the battle of the Alamo.”

North Texas fugitive Trevor McEuen sentenced to life in prison for neighbor's murder

Convicted of capital murder for killing his neighbor, Trevor McEuen was sentenced to automatic life in prison by a Kaufman County jury following a highly emotional trial.

Dallas mayor's office denies ‘security concerns’ led to absence

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson was a no-show at a scheduled public event on Thursday. That sparked some confusion and an announcement about security concerns.

Community rallies as judge hears case for ICE release of Marwan Marouf

Marwan Marouf, a North Texas Islamic community leader detained a month ago for a visa overstay, is currently fighting for his release on bond in Houston immigration court while facing new terror-related civil complaints from the Department of Homeland Security.

UPS truck driver killed in Hunt County train crash

A UPS truck driver was killed in an accident involving a train in Hunt County on Thursday morning.

Police find hundreds of child pornography files on UTA professor's laptop

Paul Leafgreen, a mathematics lecturer at the University of Texas at Arlington, was arrested and charged with a felony for possessing hundreds of images and videos of child pornography found on his laptop

Fort Worth leaders and parents react to school district takeover

There have been a variety of reactions to the Texas Education Agency announcing Thursday morning that it intends to take control of the Fort Worth Independent School District due to the district’s overall performance.

Texas congressman says he'll refuse paycheck during government shutdown

Rep. Henry Cuellar on Thursday said he would refuse his congressional paycheck as a show of solidarity with his constituents in the 28th Congressional District of Texas.

Texas law requiring book ratings is unconstitutional, federal judge says

A Texas law that would require booksellers and publishers to rate their books based on sexual content and references was declared unconstitutional in federal court.

Ranked: Best & worst college towns for 2025

When trying to decide what college to attend, besides academics, there are many factors like living expenses and social environment, that play a role in a student’s decision on where to pursue their degree.

Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is officially taking over the Fort Worth ISD school district, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath told FOX 4 on Thursday.

Dallas weather: High school football games moved as severe weather brings hail, flood, wind risks

Severe storms expected to bring wind, flood, and hail risks to North Texas this weekend have prompted multiple school districts to move high school football games from Friday night to Thursday.

Double security threat at Lake Highlands High: Stabbing, firearm found on same day

Two separate violent incidents at Lake Highlands High School on Wednesday. A stabbing on a school bus and the discovery of a gun in a student's backpack.

Victims sue Celina ISD, claiming district hid coach's history of sexual misconduct

A new lawsuit alleges Celina ISD repeatedly covered up predatory behavior by coach Caleb Elliott, including moving him schools after an "improper" relationship and issuing mild punishment for putting cameras in a locker room, before his recent arrest for secretly recording students.

Father, son were casualties in recent Dallas triple murder: Affidavit

A newly obtained arrest document confirms a theory previously held by the family of two of the victims: the men had left their home to check on a crash, ultimately leading to their murders as casualties in the crime.