Texas Education Freedom Account applications open Wednesday: How to apply

Texas parents can begin applying for the new "education freedom accounts," for publicly funded private schooling starting on Wednesday. 

Second meeting on homelessness in Dallas cut short
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As concerns over homelessness in Dallas rise as the World Cup gears up to come to North Texas, city leaders have cut another meeting on the subject short. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.

Second Tarrant County inmate escapes from jail
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For the second time in two days, a Tarrant County inmate escaped and was captured by local law enforcement. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.

New safety initiative coming to Northwest Dallas
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Project Safe Neighborhood was announced by North Texas safety leaders on Tuesday as an initiative to combat organized crime in Dallas. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more.

Colin Allred blasts Senate hopeful James Talarico over alleged 'mediocre' comment

A dispute over alleged racial comments by candidate James Talarico has sparked a high-stakes confrontation with Colin Allred, potentially reshaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary and its appeal to Black voters.

Texas jobs: Final 2025 workforce numbers show above-average growth

Texas added over 19,000 jobs in December, rounding out 2025 as a historic year of growth for the labor force, according to new data from the state's workforce commission.

Project Safe Neighborhood launching in Northwest Dallas to address violent crime

A new initiative to combat organized crime in Dallas was announced Tuesday. The operation will involve Homeland Security and federal funding, but officials say it's different than ICE operations in Minnesota.

Tarrant County inmate captured minutes after escape from laundry facility

A second inmate escaped custody in Tarrant County on Tuesday afternoon, escaping from a jail laundry facility on Resource Drive before being recaptured minutes later.

Government Shutdown 2026: Partial shutdown ends after House vote

The House has passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown Tuesday afternoon.

Thousands of electric bikes recalled over fall hazard, CPSC says

Nearly 20,000 electric bikes have been recalled after several reports of the rear wheel bolts breaking, causing the wheel to separate from the bicycle.

Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with murder of wife in Delaware

A Delaware man who was previously married to former First Lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with murder after his wife was found dead in their home late last year.

Buc-ee's ICE donation rumors: Here's what the iconic Texas company says

Buc-ee’s, the iconic Texas-based travel center chain, is flatly denying viral social media rumors claiming the company or its leadership donated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Watch: Florida man gathers ‘blanket’ of frozen iguanas during cold snap

A group of Florida influencers took advantage of rare freezing temperatures in the Sunshine State to make a "blanket" of cold-stunned iguanas.

Feb. 3, 2026: 67 years since 'The Day the Music Died'

Rock legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, early on February 3, 1959; 67 years ago.

Man found dead after 'self-extinguished' fire at Oak Cliff home

A man was found dead inside an Oak Cliff home early Tuesday morning following a fire that appeared to have burned itself out before firefighters arrived.

'Treating them like livestock': Hutchins residents, mayor oppose proposed ICE mega-facility

Hutchins residents and city leaders are voicing fierce opposition to a reported federal plan to convert a local warehouse into a 10,000-bed ICE detention center that would house nearly double the city's current population.