Texas winter storm: Hospital helps new parents avoid icy roads to see baby in NICU

After a woman unexpectedly gave birth at the onset of the winter storm, a local hospital offered her and her husband to stay on site free of charge so they wouldn't be apart from their new bundle of joy.

Disabled man dies as caretaker father remains in ICE custody in Dallas

Maher Tarabishi says he's been making annual check-ins with ICE since coming here in the 90s. While making one of those check-ins in October, he was detained. ICE has denied requests to allow him to attend his son's funeral.

Man shot in Fort Worth after refusing to share french fries

A man died after being shot in the head at a West Division apartment complex Wednesday following an argument with a friend over refusing to share his french fries.

North Texas school closings for Thursday and Friday

Dallas ISD announced that their classes will resume Friday, Jan. 30 after four days off due to the effects of the winter storm. Keep track of all school district openings and closings on our tracker.

WATCH: Texas troopers, protesters clash outside ICE detention facility

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers fired pepper balls into a crowd of protesters outside an ICE detention facility Wednesday where a 5-year-old boy from the Minneapolis area is being held.

Dallas police arrest suspects in viral New Year’s Eve bridge shooting

Two men were arrested after viral video showed them firing weapons from the Margaret McDermott Bridge on New Year's Eve, where police recovered over 100 shell casings.

Prayer vigil planned for teens killed in Frisco sledding accident

Members of the Wakeland High School community in Frisco are preparing to honor the two teenage girls who died after a sledding accident.

Frisco sledding accident: Vigils planned for teens killed
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Vigils planned in Frisco to remember two friends killed in a sledding accident. One vigil will be held at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Frisco on Thursday. FOX 4's Dan Godwin has details.

Cedar Hill church roof collapses during Texas winter storm
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A church in Cedar Hill is asking for help from the community to rebuild after the roof collapsed during the Texas winter storm. 

DFW Road Conditions: Icy side roads, lingering slick spots causing crashes

There are still some trouble spots on the roadways this morning. The iciest conditions are in driveways, residential roads, and overpasses that still have some patches of ice on them.

Seagoville tow truck driver rescues man from pond
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A tow truck driver is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a man from a frozen pond in Seagoville. FOX 4's David Sentendry has more.

Texas Democrats demand 5-year-old's release from ICE facility in Dilley

Three Texas Democrats visited the Dilley Detention Center demanding the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos. Liam and his father were taken into ICE custody in Minnesota last week.

Rise in youth sledding accidents during Texas winter storm
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A second teen died from the Frisco sledding accident from last weekend, the same day news spread that a Ponder ISD football player is in the ICU after a sledding accident. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more on the concerning rise in sledding accidents from this year's winter storm.

Winter storm causes Cedar Hill church roof to collapse
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Intense snow from the winter storm in North Texas caused a Cedar Hill church's roof to collapse, leaving them without a place to worship. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more on the church's efforts to rebuild.

First Texas execution of 2026 is Houston double murderer

Charles Thompson, who was convicted of murdering of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in 1999, was the person executed in Texas this year.

Texas bans popular Chinese apps including Shein, Temu on state-issued devices

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expanded a ban on Chinese-linked hardware, software, and AI tools, including major brands like Shein and Temu, across all state agencies to protect Texans' data from foreign exploitation.

Tow truck driver helps save man from icy water in Seagoville

A tow truck driver is receiving praise from across North Texas after helping to save the life of a man found submerged in icy water.