Dallas to study shingle plant buyouts following neighborhood complaints

The Dallas City Council will pay $200,000 for a consultant to appraise two shingle plants in West Dallas and Joppa where residents have cited health concerns and air pollution.

Tanner Horner's mother testifies in son's defense
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Tanner Horner's mother was put on the stand today by his defense as they try to keep Athena Strand's killer out of the Texas death chamber. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.

Map: The fastest-warming US states revealed

A new analysis reveals just how much the U.S. has warmed since the first Earth Day, showing dramatic temperature increases across every state and nearly every major city.

Hostages safe after 30 hour police standoff in Aubrey
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A suspect is in custody and the women he held hostage are now safe after a nearly 30 hour standoff with police in Aubrey ended early Wednesday morning. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more.

Trackdown: Fort Worth Scammer steals thousands from elderly woman
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A scammer in Fort Worth posed as a bank security guard and stole tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly resident. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more in this episode of Trackdown.

Pollution concerns could close two Dallas shingle plants
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Concerns over pollution have led Dallas to hire a consultant to review whether to buy out two shingle-producing plants. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.

Several injured in fatal DeSoto business park shooting
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At least one person has died after a shooting in a DeSoto business park, and several others were injured. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more.

2 Texas universities named to Forbes "New Ivies" list for AI-ready graduates

Two top-tier Texas universities have officially been named "New Ivies" by Forbes for producing the elite talent today’s AI-driven workforce is looking for.

Trackdown: Scammer steals thousands from elderly Fort Worth woman

Fort Worth Police are looking for a scammer that stole tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly Fort Worth resident.

Multiple people shot in DeSoto business parking lot

Multiple people were injured in a shooting at a local business parking lot early Wednesday morning, according to the DeSoto Police Department.

Kalshi fines, suspends Texas politician for betting on his own election

A Texas congressional candidate and two other politicians in other states have been fined and suspended from prediction market Kalshi for trading on their own races, the company said Wednesday.

Supreme Court allows wounded veteran's lawsuit against Texas-based company to move forward

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an Irving-based company does not get a blanket shield from a lawsuit by a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb just because the incident happened during wartime.

Fort Worth ISD teacher pay raises approved for next school year

Fort Worth ISD is implementing a 5% pay hike for most classroom teachers to improve educator recruitment and retention following the state-appointed board's recent restructuring.

Memphis Police: Remains of 3 children found in drainage area

Police in Memphis, Tennessee, say they have recovered the remains of three children between 3 and 7 years old after a caller reported a possible human skull in a wooded area.

Tanner Horner Trial Day 9: Tanner Horner's mother testifies for his defense

The defense begins its case in Day 9 of the Tanner Horner sentencing trial, calling expert witnesses to testify about the defendant's mental health and childhood history in an effort to avoid the death penalty for the 2022 murder of Athena Strand.

'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets dies at 67: Report

Darrell Sheets, who appeared on the popular A&E series “Storage Wars," has died. Here's what to know.

Iran war has military seeking higher funding in 2027 for drones, air defenses

The war with Iran has led the U.S. military looking to increase its spending for next year to billions on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets. 

TxDOT unveils 'Tex' the barrel cowboy for National Work Zone Awareness Week

A massive cowboy made of retired traffic barrels is tipping his hat to drivers in West Texas this week, part of a creative statewide effort by transportation officials to curb work zone accidents.