First Day Hikes scheduled at Texas state parks to welcome 2026

Texas Parks and Wildlife offers Texans an opportunity to start 2026 off with First Day Hikes at a Texas state park.

Immigrant in Dallas to care for disabled son detained during annual check-in

The 62-year-old Jordan national has now been sitting in an ICE detention facility for more than two months. His family is demanding he be released on humanitarian grounds, claiming he is the primary caregiver for his disabled son.

These new Texas laws take effect New Year's Day

Texans will ring in the new year with dozens of new laws taking effect, ranging from a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence to tax exemptions for business owners and agreements between federal immigration agents and local sheriff's offices.

Dallas County GOP drops plan to hand-count paper ballots

Dallas County Republicans have abandoned a proposal to hand-count paper ballots for the upcoming March primary.

Missing Camila Mendoz Olmos: Dashcam captures last sighting of Texas teen who vanished Christmas Eve

Texas authorities have released dashcam video showing the last confirmed sighting of missing 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who has been unaccounted for since the morning of Christmas Eve and is believed to be "in imminent danger."

Missing Dallas man found dead in Arkansas parking lot

Hector Balderas, a 78-year-old Dallas man missing since mid-December, was found dead on Saturday in a Walmart parking lot in Springdale, Arkansas.

Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night but bright supermoon may hinder visibility

The New Year brings a double feature celestial performance as the year’s first supermoon and Quadrantid meteor shower go head-to-head in the night skies Friday.

Patriots' Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation, denies allegations

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges stemming from an incident earlier this month, according to police.

2025 Lone Star Coins, Gold Redback Notes debuted by Texas Bullion Depository

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced a new program, administered through the Texas Bullion Depository, that offers authorized commemorative precious metal products to investors and collectors. 

Chief Garcia on ICE, bail reform, future of policing
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Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia sits down with FOX 4's Amelia Jones to discuss the biggest issues facing his department, his decision to return to North Texas after his time as an assistant city manager in Austin and how technology will impact the future of policing.

Teen girl among 2 dead after fight at Fort Worth park, police say

Two people, including a 17-year-old girl, were killed Monday afternoon after a fight broke out at a city park, according to Fort Worth police.

Texas man arrested, accused of funding, supplying bomb materials to ISIS

A 21-year-old Texas man has been charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS after allegedly delivering bomb-making components and cash to undercover agents he believed were members of the terrorist organization.

Dallas weather: A final taste of winter before 2026 starts with a springlike warm-up

If you’re looking for winter weather to close out the year, Tuesday is your last chance before temperatures climb into the 60s and 70s for the New Year’s holiday.

2 brothers struck in hit-and-run, driver arrested
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Two brothers are dealing with serious injuries after being hit by a suspected drunk driver while they were on their way to a Dallas Mavericks game.

Mavs fans struck in horrific hit-and-run, driver apprehended by bystanders

Two brothers are dealing with serious injuries after being hit by a suspected drunk driver while they were on their way to a Dallas Mavericks game.

2 struck in horrific hit-and-run, driver apprehended
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Two brothers are dealing with serious injuries after being hit by a suspected drunk driver while they were on their way to a Dallas Mavericks game.

FW Police Chief Eddie Garcia marks 100 days on the job
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Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia touched on his experience in Austin, technology advancements, and looking forward to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.