Mansfield ready to host Czechia during World Cup
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The City of Mansfield will be the home base camp for Czechia after they qualified for the World Cup this week. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more on what the city is doing to prepare for their European visitors.

Atmos Energy says gas leak found at Lake Dallas home explosion
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During a special city council meeting in Lake Dallas, Atmos Energy revealed they discovered a gas leak near a home that exploded in March. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more on what Lake Dallas residents had to say during the meeting.

POIs revealed in Richardson Waffle House shooting
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Richardson Police have released images of persons of interest in the shooting in a Waffle House parking lot that left a high school teen paralyzed. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.

Lake Dallas residents criticize city's response to house explosion

While it's now known there was a confirmed leak near the Lake Dallas home that exploded last month, it's still unclear why it wasn't caught, despite a city council meeting Wednesday to clue in residents.  

Texas school voucher applications surge past 274,000 as initial deadline closes

The Texas Education Freedom Accounts program officially closed its initial application window yesterday, March 31, ending a high-demand rollout that saw over 274,000 students apply for limited state-funded education spots.

Dallas leaders react to a loss in population
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A recent update from the U.S. Census shows North Texas is growing. The picture was not as bright for Dallas County, which actually showed a loss in population. Dallas City Council members on Wednesday discussed how to encourage home ownership in the city.

Texas to launch independent psychedelic study after drug companies miss mark

After losing faith in potential drug company partners, Texas is planning to launch an independent study into the medical application of ibogaine, a naturally occurring plant with psychedelic properties that's been promising for PTSD and other mental maladies. 

Dallas leaders discuss ways to encourage homeownership in city

Dallas City Council heard details on a new proposed housing framework as they look for ways to encourage home ownership in the city.

Athena Strand Murder: Death penalty trial for Tanner Horner set for next week

Attorneys for Tanner Horner, the man accused of murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand, are asking a judge to ban the terms "psychopath" and "sociopath" from his upcoming death penalty trial in Tarrant County.

Texas judge further halts utility district involved with Islamic development

A temporary injunction has been issued against a North Texas utility district after the state accused them of illegally acting in support of a controversial Islamic development. 

"Adventure Doggy Bus" in The Colony vandalized

A business owner in The Colony is seeking help to catch the vandal who trashed his business' “Adventure Doggy Bus."

Will Texas really absorb counties from New Mexico?

Last week, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows released committee priorities in preparation for the 2027 legislature. Among the typical items up for study was one notably stranger, leaving many wondering: Will Texas really absorb counties that secede from New Mexico?

Mansfield, Frisco stadiums selected as World Cup base camps

Czechia and Sweden will use North Texas as their home base during the World Cup, with teams training at the new Texas Health Mansfield Stadium and Toyota Stadium in Frisco.

Houston TSA lines: Man passes out vodka shots while waiting

A man at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport added a little extra something to help make the security line feel less long.

5-year-old Fort Worth girl hit, killed while riding scooter

A 5-year-old girl died after she was hit by a vehicle while riding her scooter in a Fort Worth neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.

West Dallas shooting on I-30 service road leaves man dead

Police arrested and charged 32-year-old Anthony Rios Rivera with murder after 28-year-old Erick Artea Lerma was found shot to death inside a vehicle Tuesday night in West Dallas.

Texas launches first all-digital state wildlife action plan in the nation

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s new digital action plan provides a real-time roadmap for conservation and secures $3 million in annual federal funding for rare species.