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A 24-year-old Dallas felon was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after a Lyft driver secretly activated an emergency safety feature during an armed robbery in Plano.
Court documents reveal police extracted nearly 300 recordings from the phone of 19-year-old Makarious Jevonne Bates following voyeurism arrests at TJ Maxx and Walmart.
A 19-year-old online leader of a nihilistic extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for a horrific campaign of racketeering and child sexual exploitation aimed at sowing
Three Texas tax return preparers, including a business owner and two of his employees, have been sentenced to federal prison for a multi-year conspiracy that utilized fake deductions to secure fraudul
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted child sex offender from Honduras after he jumped from a freight train to evade law enforcement in South Texas, authorities announced Thursday.
A 43-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for leading an international drug trafficking ring that smuggled more than 1,000 kilograms of methamphetamine into the U
Block, Inc. enters a $45 million settlement with 46 states over Cash App security failures, forcing major overhauls to customer support and fraud reporting.
The Salvation Army of North Texas has activated 13 cooling and hydration stations across five counties to protect vulnerable residents from dangerous triple-digit temperatures.
A new study ranks Frisco as the luckiest city in Texas for July 17 lottery wins, with a local Circle K named the luckiest retail location in the United States.
David Brown Jr., 23, has been arrested by U.S. Marshals and charged with murder for the fatal June 18 concrete block beating of John Nelson in South Dallas.
Authorities are searching for two unidentified suspects who opened fire on a man and a woman in Dallas on Tuesday night, leaving the female victim in critical condition, police said in an update.
An innocent bystander was hospitalized Tuesday night after being caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two groups at a Dallas apartment complex, authorities said.
Former Texas Tech assistant professor Daniel Taylor pleaded guilty to running a sophisticated fentanyl network that traded drugs for sex and caused eight overdoses.
A Kaufman County Sheriff’s deputy and a Forney police officer narrowly escaped injury early Sunday morning after a passing vehicle struck a parked patrol car on the freeway, prompting authorities to i
Fire investigators have ruled a Sunday blaze that scorched a baseball field at a Dallas park as accidental, blaming expended fireworks for sparking the fire.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal beating of a man in South Dallas last month, authorities announced Tuesday.
Authorities have identified a 50-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a luxury vehicle early Sunday morning in Grand Prairie.
A North Texas woman was sentenced Monday to six years in federal prison for providing material support to an Antifa cell following a 2025 terrorist attack at an immigration detention center.
A 26-year-old man was arrested after calling 911 to turn himself in for shooting a man multiple times during a dispute in a General Motors plant parking lot Tuesday morning, police said.
Two women were injured early Tuesday morning after a dispute escalated into a drive-by shootout that left more than 60 shell casings scattered across a street in South Dallas, according to Dallas poli
Jury deliberations are set to resume Tuesday morning in the criminal trial of Johnson County Sheriff Adam King, who is accused of retaliating against his former top deputy after the deputy reported se
Three members of a sophisticated, organized credit card skimming ring have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for stealing the financial information of nearly 800 North Texas shoppers, prosecutors
A 19-year-old driver was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a collision late Sunday night that sent two children to the hospital, Dallas police said.
A collaborative rescue operation between Dallas police officers and firefighters saved the life of a young woman who had been trapped for days in a steep ravine, authorities said.
A ruptured pipeline in South Arlington caused more than 100,000 gallons of domestic wastewater to overflow from a regional collection system, utility officials announced Sunday.
A coordinated holiday crackdown by Dallas police and fire officials resulted in the seizure of nearly a ton of illegal fireworks and multiple citations on the Fourth of July, authorities said Sunday.
A dispute over a woman at a large Fourth of July gathering ended in a double shooting Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized, police said.
Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, a staunch conservative who represented the Houston area in Congress for three decades and chaired the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has died. He was 98.
Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging five alleged members of the Venezuelan transnational gang Tren de Aragua (TDA) in connection with a 2024 kidnapping and execution-style murder
The Texas Rangers and Budweiser are building a 12-foot tall, 600-gallon stein at Globe Life Field to break the Guinness World Record for the largest glass of beer this Saturday.
One man is dead following an overnight argument that escalated into a shootout near the Deep Ellum entertainment district, Dallas police said Thursday.
Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Dallas late Wednesday night, authorities said.
Police are investigating an overnight shooting at a grocery store near Dallas Love Field Airport that left one man wounded, authorities said Thursday.
Authorities in West Texas have issued an Amber Alert for an 11-month-old boy who was reported missing Tuesday morning.
The final seven co-defendants involved in a coordinated, midnight domestic terrorist ambush at a North Texas immigration facility last summer have been sentenced to prison.
The Dallas Police Department has relaxed its strict policy on officer appearance, immediately authorizing personnel to wear baseball caps, sport visible hand and finger tattoos, and wear specific nose
A three-alarm fire broke out on the roof of Killough High School late Tuesday night, drawing a massive response from local firefighters who worked into the early morning hours to contain the blaze.
A three-alarm fire severely damaged a Pilates studio operating out of a historic Victorian-style building in the Uptown neighborhood early Wednesday morning, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue officials.
The Kroger Co. announced Wednesday it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Giant Eagle, a move that will expand the retail giant’s footprint across five states in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
Tarrant County sheriff's deputies are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a woman dead Tuesday morning after her SUV veered off the road and struck a tree.
A man faces multiple felony charges, including intoxication manslaughter, after authorities say he struck a motorized scooter operator twice in a hit-and-run crash and left him to die.
Search crews have recovered the body of a man who disappeared beneath the surface of Benbrook Lake after jumping into the water to rescue a child over the weekend, state authorities confirmed Monday m
Congregation members of a North Texas church have voted against reinstating their former senior pastor, months after he stepped down for secretly employing his son, a lifetime registered sex offender,
The Texas Department of Public Safety is ramping up traffic enforcement for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend as millions of Texans prepare to travel for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
One man was killed and another was left in critical condition following a shooting Saturday afternoon in the Cedar Crest area of Dallas, police said.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested following a fatal shooting early Friday morning in Dallas, police said.
Texas State Parks roll out specialized historic, pioneer, and patriotic programming across the state for the nation's Semiquincentennial celebration.
A months-long, multi-agency manhunt culminated in the arrest of a Texas capital murder suspect tracked down near the Mexican border in Arizona, authorities announced.
Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergenc
A woman was hospitalized late Friday night after being shot during a dispute in northwest Fort Worth, police said.
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Harris County officials have identified the suspect in the shooting at a Cypress Kroger store on Wednesday.
The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2026-27 school year.
The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2026-27 school year.
Interoperability challenges create new opportunities for security providers to differentiate through service, integration, and connected home expertise
Supports evolving voice services and long term network strategy
PLANO, Texas, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global leader in real-time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions, today announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter of 2026 after the…
A 24-year-old Dallas felon was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after a Lyft driver secretly activated an emergency safety feature during an armed robbery in Plano.
PLANO, Texas, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RKD Group, a leading fundraising and marketing agency serving nonprofit organizations, announced new partnerships with Forgotten Harvest and Harvesters—The Community Food Network to support integrated fundraising and donor growth strategies.
Cable MVNOs added approximately 830,000 mobile subscriptions
PLANO, Texas, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that it plans to report financial results for its second quarter ended…
New Throwback Value Menu Features the Hut Originals You Know and Love along with First-Time Offerings of Triple Cheese Mac and S'mores SticksDinner Service NY Streetwear Collaboration and "Back to the Hut" Bring to Life Fan-Favorite Brand Icons in Wearable…
After more than three years of relentless fan demand, KFC brings back the menu item people never stopped asking for
The Dallas area has become quite the volleyball hotbed in recent years, and that was reaffirmed earlier this month as several local club teams turned in productive showings at the annual USAV Girls Junior National Championships in Indianapolis.
Popular island-inspired fast-casual brand brings its signature plate lunches and aloha spirit to North Texas as part of continued national expansion
Popular island-inspired fast-casual brand brings its signature plate lunches and aloha spirit to North Texas as part of continued national expansion
Dallas Police have detained a 19-year-old suspect in connection to a teenager's drowning this past April.
After controversial arrests, alleged retaliatory firings and a litany of water issues, the Texas Rangers are investigating the City of Trinidad.
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
Residents of Fort Worth have been pushing back against data center construction this week, and now several Fort Worth City Council members are joining them. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.
Dallas residents hoping to use public libraries on Friday were disappointed to find their doors locked due to a citywide furlough day. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more on how the city is trying to tackle its budget crisis.
45 people are now without a home after a blaze broke out at a condo complex in Far Northeast Dallas on Thursday night. FXO 4's Alex Boyer has more from the residents displaced.
Dallas enacted the first of three mandatory furlough days on Friday, and residents hoping to spend summer hours at public libraries were disappointed to find them closed.
A man wanted in connection with a double homicide in Tennessee was arrested by Border Patrol in Texas this week.
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will renew their in-state rivalry with a three-game series this weekend.
Three finalists have been announced for DART's open President & CEO position.
Aaron Reitz, a former candidate for Texas attorney general, was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
A man was discovered deceased Friday morning in a pool at the Frisco Lakes retirement community.
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