Texas man sentenced for continuously sex trafficking a child

Evidence revealed the 41-year-old man was facilitating the prostitution of a child from a neighboring county and was using social media to solicit men for sexual encounters with the victim.

Armored car employee shot outside Balch Springs bank

Balch Springs police and the FBI are investigating a robbery and shooting on Wednesday morning outside a bank.

70-year-old Texas pastor accused of sexually assaulting teen at gym

A 70-year-old man has been arrested on sexual assault charges following an investigation into a June incident at a Lubbock gym involving a teenager, according to the Lubbock Police Department.

70 'severely neglected' animals rescued from rural Texas home

More than 70 animals were rescued from a home in Ballinger, Texas, where much of the home was coated in urine and feces, and several of the animals appeared malnourished and injured.

Texas man escalates lawsuit against California doctor over mailed abortion pills

A Galveston County man has escalated his federal lawsuit against a California doctor by adding allegations of a second abortion and challenging California protection laws under a new Texas civil statute.

Texas' Most Wanted program results in 65 captures in 2025

The 65 fugitives captured included 28 convicted sex offenders and 13 criminal undocumented immigrants, the release from DPS said.

Crash report revealed in fatal Pilot Point cyclist wreck
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A crash report revealed the driver in a fatal crash in Pilot Point was speeding and not paying attention before he hit and killed two cyclists. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more.

Two Tarrant County inmates escape within 24 hours of each other
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For the second day in a row, a Tarrant County jail inmate escaped custody. FOX 4's Vania Castillo has more on the inmate who was captured minutes after escaping.

Grandmother, grandson injured in Dallas officer-involved shooting
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A grandmother says her grandson was in the middle of a mental health crisis when they were both injured in an officer-involved shooting Monday night. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.

James Talarico on TX Senate race | Battleground Texas
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Political reporters Steven Dial, Greg Groogan, and Rudy Koski ask leaders the questions that matter to Texans.

Texas Education Freedom Account applications open Wednesday: How to apply

Texas parents can begin applying for the new "education freedom accounts," for publicly funded private schooling starting on Wednesday. 

Second meeting on homelessness in Dallas cut short
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As concerns over homelessness in Dallas rise as the World Cup gears up to come to North Texas, city leaders have cut another meeting on the subject short. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.

Second Tarrant County inmate escapes from jail
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For the second time in two days, a Tarrant County inmate escaped and was captured by local law enforcement. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.

New safety initiative coming to Northwest Dallas
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Project Safe Neighborhood was announced by North Texas safety leaders on Tuesday as an initiative to combat organized crime in Dallas. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more.

Colin Allred blasts Senate hopeful James Talarico over alleged 'mediocre' comment

A dispute over alleged racial comments by candidate James Talarico has sparked a high-stakes confrontation with Colin Allred, potentially reshaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary and its appeal to Black voters.

Texas jobs: Final 2025 workforce numbers show above-average growth

Texas added over 19,000 jobs in December, rounding out 2025 as a historic year of growth for the labor force, according to new data from the state's workforce commission.

Project Safe Neighborhood launching in Northwest Dallas to address violent crime

A new initiative to combat organized crime in Dallas was announced Tuesday. The operation will involve Homeland Security and federal funding, but officials say it's different than ICE operations in Minnesota.

Tarrant County inmate captured minutes after escape from laundry facility

A second inmate escaped custody in Tarrant County on Tuesday afternoon, escaping from a jail laundry facility on Resource Drive before being recaptured minutes later.