New power plant to bring more energy to West Texas

The two natural gas units will add to Vistra's Permian Basin Power Plant in Ward County and create 860 megawatts of energy.

Fort Worth homicide: Father charged with Feb. murder of 9-year-old child

A Fort Worth man faces a capital murder charge after police arrested him in connection to the death of his 9-year-old daughter this past February.

Abbott asks feds to pay back $10 billion for border security operation

Texas has formally asked the federal government to pay back more than $10 billion used for the state’s border security efforts.

CBP intercepts $10.1 million methamphetamine shipment at Laredo World Trade Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the World Trade Bridge intercepted a massive shipment of methamphetamine with an estimated street value exceeding $10.1 million, federal authorities announced Monday.

Texas DPS Trooper seriously injured, driver killed in head-on crash in West Texas

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was seriously injured and a pickup truck driver was killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 67 in Brewster County, authorities said.

Two undocumented immigrants sentenced for trafficking 16-year-old orphan in Texas

Two Venezuelan nationals living illegally in the United States have been sentenced to a combined 32 years in federal prison for the multi-state sex trafficking of a 16-year-old undocumented orphan.

Texas judge who refused to officiate same-sex weddings awarded $640K

A Texas judge was awarded more than $600,000 after she was disciplined for refusing to perform same-sex marriages, citing her religious beliefs.

Former cruise ship worker pleads guilty to teen sexual assault after 20 years on the run

A Nicaraguan national who spent more than 20 years fleeing federal authorities has pleaded guilty to the forcible sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl on a cruise ship that departed from Galveston, federal prosecutors announced Monday.

Earthquake rattles West Texas town

A small earthquake was reported in West Texas on Tuesday.

'The Notebook' on stage at Bass Performance Hall
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The Notebook is sweeping audiences off their feet as a brand-new musical. Actor Jerome Harmann-Hardeman joins Good Day to share a look behind the scenes of the production.

What to know about Season 3 of America's Sweethearts
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The stakes are higher, the spotlight is brighter, and the pressure is on for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders! In the latest season of America's Sweethearts on Netflix, the competition reaches a whole new level with only six highly coveted spots up for grabs. DCC Director Kelli Finglass, veteran Reese Weaver, and rookie Faith Ward join Good Day to discuss the intense new season.

Texas man gets life for supplying fentanyl then watching, recording the victim’s overdose death

A Denison man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl-laced pills to a 20-year-old woman, then recording video of her as she spent hours dying of an overdose.

Supporters fight for reinstatement of Fort Worth principal
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Fort Worth ISD is facing a federal lawsuit after it reversed a promotion for a school principal. Here's what we know.

New World screwworm cases rise to 19 as Texas expands livestock quarantines

Federal officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has risen to 19, with all but one in Texas.

England defeats Croatia in World Cup match at Dallas Stadium
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The big World Cup match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington today went the way of the Three Lions. England knocked off Croatia 4–2 thanks to two goals from captain Harry Kane. Follow along with FOX 4 for live updates from today's match.

City council considers plan to reroute traffic downtown
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Wednesday morning, Dallas City Council members will vote on a plan to redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, but it comes at a cost of traffic. Here's what we know.

Camp Mystic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following deadly Texas flash flood investigation

Camp Mystic, the Texas Hill Country girls' summer camp where 27 campers and staff members died during a catastrophic flash flood last summer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Traffic Alert: 1 dead, SB I-35E shut down in Carrollton after fiery crash

A portion of a major highway remains closed Wednesday morning following a deadly tanker truck crash and explosion late Tuesday night, according to police.

Influencer Jake Lang released on bond, ordered to leave Texas within 24 hours

Pardoned January 6th rioter Jake Lang has been released from jail on a reduced $250,000 bond and ordered to leave Texas within 24 hours following a felony terroristic threat charge.