2025 rejected personalized license plates in Texas

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles rejected 1,951 plate requests throughout the year. Data shows that while many applicants submitted unique phrases, the vast majority of denials followed a few specific and recurring themes.

Uvalde school shooting trial: Court recesses early Thursday for juror emergency

Gonzales is charged with 29 counts of abandoning or endangering a child. Prosecutors say he didn't act quickly enough during the 2022 massacre, where 19 students and two teachers were killed.

Sanger ISD officer arrested for alleged improper relationship with student
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A Sanger ISD police officer was arrested Wednesday after being accused of having an improper relationship with a student. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.

Celina ISD principal retires amid teacher investigation
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A developing story out of Celina ISD as the principal of Moore Middle School is resigning. one day after the district appeared to clear her of any wrongdoing after a coach was arrested

Grand Prairie police arrest teacher following student grooming investigation

An Arnold Middle School teacher was arrested on felony charges Wednesday for the alleged grooming of a student following an investigation that began in October.

Texas students compete for $2,500 scholarships in environmental video contest

A statewide video contest by Take Care of Texas is now open for public voting, offering middle and high school students a chance to win college scholarships and camera gear for their environmental messages.

Geological survey in Texas uncovers 1.6 billion barrels of oil

A recent U.S. Geological Survey assessment of previously undiscovered gas and oil in Texas' Permian Basin has found that there are enough resources there to fuel the entire nation for months.

Trackdown: Burglar targets Mesquite senior living facility
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Mesquite police are looking for a man who has been burglarizing apartments at a senior living facility. He has committed three offenses at the same facility.

Athena Strand Murder: Defense claims suspect has autism, shouldn’t face death penalty

Defense lawyers for Tanner Horner have asked for the death penalty to be taken off the table because they say he has autism. Horner is accused of kidnapping and strangling 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County in 2022.

DART to leave cities that vote to end their services immediately
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FOX 4's Vania Castillo reports on DART saying they will leave cities that vote to end their services immediately rather than gradually.

'Go f*** yourself': Former New York City mayor Eric Adams trades insults with passenger at DFW

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams was filmed in a heated exchange with a fellow traveler on a jet bridge at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Jan. 12, during which he allegedly threatened the passenger.

Trackdown: Burglar targets senior citizens in Mesquite

A burglar who has been targeting residents in a Mesquite assisted living facility is the focus of this week’s episode of Trackdown.

ICE in Minnesota: St. Paul students walk out in protest

Federal immigration agents continue their presence in Minnesota on Wednesday, exactly a week after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in her vehicle in Minneapolis. Find live updates on ICE's operations in Minnesota here.

Walz impeachment articles drafted by Minnesota House lawmakers

Arguing that “[taxpayers] are demanding accountability of their elected officials," Minnesota House Republicans are set to introduce articles of impeachment against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.