Mexico travel warnings: Gov. Abbott urges Texans to pay attention amid violence

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging Texans to pay attention to federal travel warnings to Mexico amid violence following the death of drug cartel leader "El Mencho".

Texas primary elections: Candidates make final pushes ahead of March 3

With primary election day now less than two weeks away, many have their eyes on both state and local seats, including a handful of GOP races.

Teen killed after friends were ‘playing with’ gun at Arlington home, police say

A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday night after a group of friends were reportedly 'playing with a gun' that discharged inside an Arlington home, police said.

Dallas weather: Temperatures to dip into the 30s before unseasonable warmth returns

North Texas will experience a seasonably cool Monday with highs in the 50s before a rapid midweek warmup brings spring-like temperatures in the 80s and an elevated fire threat to the region.

Dallas man among those stranded in Mexico due to cartel violence

Several Americans, including a Dallas man who spoke to FOX 4, are stuck in Mexico as violence stemming from the killing of a cartel leader spills out into the streets near popular vacation hot spots.

San Antonio CEO pleads guilty in $69.5M real estate Ponzi scheme

San Antonio real estate CEO Devin Elder faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to orchestrating a $69.5 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of investors.

14-year-old student killed in Arlington shooting, teen charged with manslaughter

A 14-year-old Arlington Martin High School student was fatally shot while playing with a firearm with friends, leading to the manslaughter arrest of another teenager.

Texas rep calls for public hearing on alleged state cover-up of ICE shooting

A Democratic state representative is demanding a public hearing of his committee regarding the alleged Texas cover-up of a fatal shooting involving a federal immigration officer in South Padre Island. 

Repairing Dallas City Hall could cost more than $1B, report says

A new report from the Dallas Economic Development Corporation estimates that the cost for full repairs on Dallas City Hall could exceed $1 billion over a 20-year span.

Which Texas state parks are the most popular? These were the most visited in 2025

If you're searching for the most popular parks to visit in the state of Texas, the parks department has released their numbers for total visitors in 2025. 

14-year-old killed after gun discharges in Arlington home

A boy is dead after a gun discharged while being handled by a group of youths at a home in Arlington.

Records reveal Texas man killed last March was shot by immigration agent: AP

Newly released internal records from Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly reveal that a 23-year-old man who died in South Texas last March was shot by a federal agent. 

North Texas teen allegedly created AI porn with photos of fellow students, teachers

The small town of Itasca in Hill County has been rattled by an AI-generated pornography investigation. The victims are mostly underage high school students. The suspect in the case is also a juvenile.

Dallas native to receive Social Security benefits after FOX 4 report on citizenship concerns

Ramona Rakestraw, 59, had her benefits paused in October due to questions over her immigration status, despite Rakestraw living in the United States her entire life. After a FOX 4 report on her case, she will continue to receive SSI benefits.

Dallas County holds separate elections for Republicans, Democrats

Dallas County residents will notice some changes in the voting process for the March 3 primary election. That’s because the Republican and Democratic parties are holding separate elections this year.

Texas prison system bans hardback books to prevent drug overdoses

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice will no longer allow books with hard covers in an effort to prevent drugs from getting into their facilities, they announced Friday. 

Texas Democrats accuse comptroller of excluding Islamic schools from voucher program

Texas Democrats are claiming acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock is acting outside the scope of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or school voucher, law and excluding schools based on religious identity.