27 Ways in 27 Days: Kerr County flooding victims’ legacies live on 1 year later

It’s been nearly a year since a devastating flood along the Guadalupe River killed more than 100 people in Kerr County. Over the next 27 days, FOX 4 will share 27 updates on the children who who died and how their legacy lives on.

Texas leaders approve Bible stories as required reading in schools

The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages.

Emu loose after escaping North Texas home

A 15-month-old pet emu named Temu is missing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area after escaping from his home in Lancaster.

Texas lake 'infested' with invasive species, officials say

An invasive species of shellfish has “infested" a lake near Amarillo, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Giraffe that escaped Texas ranch spotted by helicopter, manager says

A giraffe that escaped a ranch in the Texas Hill Country two weeks ago has been located, according to the manager of the ranch.

Dallas shooting leaves 1 dead, multiple suspects detained

Multiple people are in custody following a deadly shooting early Friday morning at a Dallas apartment complex on Linfield Road.

Teens arrested for March, June murders in Dallas
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Two teenagers have been arrested in connection to two separate shootings that left multiple people dead in Dallas. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.

Kaufman County bust recovers $400,000 in stolen property

The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen property in a bust earlier in June.

What happens to Dallas City Hall if the city leaves?
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The Dallas councilman who started the fact-finding process to move out of city hall is now raising concerns about the future of the site if the city were to leave.

Man runs into burning home to rescue 2 children
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Fort Worth firefighters are investigating after a home caught fire overnight, killing a child. In total, five children and their parents were inside when the fire started. Leon Segura saw the smoke as he was driving by and ended up rescuing two of the children.

1 child dead, 3 children hospitalized after Fort Worth house fire

A child is dead and three other children are hospitalized after a devastating early morning house fire in south Fort Worth near the TCU campus.

Truck driver pleads guilty in fatal Kaufman County I-20 crash

A truck driver facing five counts of manslaughter after a fatal 18-wheeler crash on Interstate 20 in Kaufman County that killed five people entered a guilty plea Thursday.

Police: Texas woman shot, stabbed, and dismembered partner before dumping remains

A 31-year-old woman has confessed to violently killing and dismembering a man with whom she lived, following an anonymous tip that led detectives to a Texas landfill, police said Thursday.

El Centro College announces major downtown campus expansion

El Centro College is expanding its downtown presence to create a walkable campus, growing from 130,000 square feet to 800,000 square feet.

Heat dome to bring parts of Texas first 100-degree day of the year

A heat dome that is building across the southern U.S. this weekend will push temperatures into the triple digits for much of Texas.

DART bus hits ‘hole’ on Harry Hines Boulevard, 15 hospitalized

A Dallas Area Rapid Transit bus struck a large hole caused by a shifted metal plate on Harry Hines Boulevard Thursday morning, sending 15 passengers to local hospitals.

13-year-old killed, three teens seriously injured in Eastland County rollover crash

A 13-year-old boy was killed and three other teenagers were seriously injured early Thursday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash on State Highway 6, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.