TxDOT launches July 4 DWI crackdown in partnership with North Texas mother

A TxDOT Fourth of July "Drive Sober, No Regrets" campaign features a Frisco mother who lost her daughter to a drunken driver, as Texas police ramp up holiday weekend DWI enforcement to prevent crashes.

AMBER Alert issued for 11-month-old in West Texas

Authorities in West Texas have issued an Amber Alert for an 11-month-old boy who was reported missing Tuesday morning.

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas as confirmed cases reach 31

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 31, prompting Texas authorities to maintain strict emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's ongoing expansion in West Texas.

Man sentenced for giving THC-laced candy to migrant children, smuggling them

A member of an organization that smuggled unaccompanied children into the United States from Mexico, sometimes using THC-laced candy, has been sentenced to federal prison.

Five alleged Tren de Aragua gang members charged in Farmers Branch kidnapping, execution

Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging five alleged members of the Venezuelan transnational gang Tren de Aragua (TDA) in connection with a 2024 kidnapping and execution-style murder outside Dallas.

American woman arrested at border with 57 pounds of meth

The woman, who was not named, was attempting to enter the United States from Mexico at the Paso del Norte point of entry when her vehicle was selected for a second inspection.

Texas Rangers, Budweiser aim to shatter Guinness World Record for largest glass of beer

The Texas Rangers and Budweiser are building a 12-foot tall, 600-gallon stein at Globe Life Field to break the Guinness World Record for the largest glass of beer this Saturday.

One man dead following overnight shootout near Deep Ellum

One man is dead following an overnight argument that escalated into a shootout near the Deep Ellum entertainment district, Dallas police said Thursday.

Dallas police searching for white sedan involved in fatal Pleasant Grove hit-and-run

Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Dallas late Wednesday night, authorities said.

One man wounded in overnight shooting at grocery store near Dallas Love Field

Police are investigating an overnight shooting at a grocery store near Dallas Love Field Airport that left one man wounded, authorities said Thursday.

NTSB releases first report from deadly apartment complex explosion
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The first report was just released from the NTSB following that deadly apartment building explosion at the end of May in Oak Cliff. It says the gas line was not properly marked. Fox 4's Dan Godwin has the update from investigators.

North Texas Fourth of July weather: Hot and muggy DFW forecast

A typical early July weather pattern has settled over North Texas, bringing seasonable heat, mugginess, and minimal relief from low-grade rain chances over the holiday period.

Arrest affidavit reveals details after Dallas police officer busted in undercover prostitution sting

A longtime Dallas Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest Monday afternoon during an undercover prostitution suppression operation, authorities confirmed.

Erling Haaland’s Dallas Western wear purchase goes viral

Following a World Cup victory, Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland visited Wild Bill’s Western Store in Downtown Dallas, buying cowboy boots and a popular t-shirt that is now nearly sold out after going viral on social media.

Dallas officer arrested in prostitution case
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A Dallas police officer is facing a solicitation of prostitution charge. Sr. Cpl. Zachary Helm was arrested Monday and is now on administrative leave.

Unmarked gas line blamed for fatal Dallas apartment explosion, NTSB preliminary report reveals

A newly released preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals that an underground natural gas line was left unmarked prior to a fatal apartment building explosion in Dallas in late May.

Dallas County approves funding for Metrocare CFO amid projected $18M loss

Metrocare, Dallas County's largest provider of help to individuals struggling with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities, is facing a desperate financial situation.

Mental health provider facing financial problems
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Metrocare is the largest provider of help to people struggling with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities in Dallas County. But the county-funding resource is facing financial problems. Leaders are hoping to fix them before it's too late.