Dallas Police respond to nearly 300 fireworks disturbance calls during July 4 weekend
The number of calls Dallas Police received about fireworks disturbances and random gunfire during the July 4 weekend dropped from last year.
The number of calls Dallas Police received about fireworks disturbances and random gunfire during the July 4 weekend dropped from last year.
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An off-duty Midlothian firefighter who was enjoying the July 4 holiday with his family jumped into Alvarado Lake to rescue three children trapped beneath an overturned boat. His quick thinking is likely the reason they're alive.
The number of calls Dallas Police received about fireworks disturbances and random gunfire during the July 4 weekend dropped from last year.
An off-duty Midlothian firefighter is credited with saving three children trapped beneath a capsized boat at Lake Alvarado over the weekend, using lifesaving measures to resuscitate two unresponsive kids.
The Corinth Police Department arrested a woman and man on Friday in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Interstate 35E in June.
North Texas will enter the first season of coach Neal Brown's tenure as a decided underdog in the American Conference — if one judges by the summer football magazines.
North Texas will enter the first season of coach Neal Brown's tenure as a decided underdog in the American Conference — if one judges by the summer football magazines.
Federal and state officials have confirmed another New World screwworm case in Texas livestock, bringing the U.S. total to 32 infections as aggressive quarantine and containment efforts continue.
Denton police arrested a 42-year-old who allegedly discharged a firearm in the air on Saturday even though he is prohibited from possessing a gun.
The last defendant facing federal charges in connection with last year's Prairieland ICE detention center shooting was sentenced to six years in prison Monday.
Fire investigators are working to determine if fireworks caused several house fires in Fort Worth on the Fourth of July.
A Grand Prairie man was arrested on Sunday in connection to a shooting homicide.
A Cyclosporiasis outbreak across the U.S. continues, and Texas is among more than a dozen states that are reporting cases of the parasite that can cause explosive diarrhea.
Ponder High School coach Blake Crutsinger has returned home from the hospital two months after her was injured in a shot put accident. Crutsinger was hospitalized in early May after being hit in the head by a shot at the…
Another project will be getting underway at the White House with President Trump confirming Monday that a helipad is being built on the south lawn.
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Singer Lauren Bennett, best known for her vocals on LMFAO's global hit "Party Rock Anthem," has died, her former band G.R.L. revealed.
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 announced Monday.
President Donald Trump lauded Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during an Oval Office news conference Monday.
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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.
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A Maryland father died Sunday night after running into his burning St. Mary's County home to rescue his 10-year-old son—unaware that the child had already escaped the fireworks-sparked blaze.
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<strong>Event date:</strong> July 7, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>10:00 AM - 11:00 AM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>302 S. Shady Shores <br>Lake Dallas, TX 75065<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Denton County Public Health staff will be at the Lake Dallas Public Library to discuss...
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.
Former NFL player and current sports analyst Marcellus Wiley was arrested at a hotel for a domestic violence charge against his wife.
Dozens of kids are arriving at Dallas Stadium ahead of an amazing opportunity. As we've seen in previous matches, local kids will escort players onto the pitch. FOX 4's Tisia Muzinga caught up with them just before they headed to the stadium.
A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk got underway Monday in a Utah courtroom where prosecutors will present the evidence they have against Tyler Robinson.
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex faces a volatile week of weather, shifting from isolated severe storms and localized flooding to its first triple-digit heatwave of the year.
An off-duty firefighter is being credited with saving nine people, including resuscitating two trapped children, after a boat capsized in Alvarado on July 4.
(Feature Impact) El calor del verano puede ser difícil de sobrellevar sin una estrategia fresca y refrescante. Cuando las temperaturas suben, refrésquese con antojitos congelados preparados con anticipación que pueden hacer que casi cualquier tarde sofocante se sienta como unas…
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Walk for Lives is part of a national effort to bring awareness to fentanyl and opioid overdose. Flower Mound's Walk for Lives will be on Saturday, July 11, organized by Kristy Anderson, who teaches classes on CPR and how to…
Two UNT journalism professors are headed to a national conference to present work their peers accepted through a screening process. The presentation explains a student project about the Muscogee Nation in Oklahoma. The university declined to fund the any faculty…
Two UNT journalism professors are headed to a national conference to present work their peers accepted through a screening process. The presentation explains a student project about the Muscogee Nation in Oklahoma. The university declined to fund the faculty's registration…
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