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Body of missing man recovered from Benbrook Lake

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

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 29, 2026 · local

Haslet congregation blocks return of pastor who hired sex offender son

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,

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 29, 2026 · government

One dead, another in critical condition following Dallas double shooting

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.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 28, 2026 · safety

Man killed in Dallas shooting; suspect identified as Jermiah Savage

A 21-year-old man has been arrested following a fatal shooting early Friday morning in Dallas, police said.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 27, 2026 · safety

Celebrate America's 250th birthday at Texas State Parks

Texas State Parks roll out specialized historic, pioneer, and patriotic programming across the state for the nation's Semiquincentennial celebration.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 29, 2026 · parks

Kaufman County capital murder suspect arrested at Arizona-Mexico border

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.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 27, 2026 · safety

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued

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

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 29, 2026 · safety

Fort Worth Gun Violence detectives investigate late-night shooting on Ward Park Lane

A woman was hospitalized late Friday night after being shot during a dispute in northwest Fort Worth, police said.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 27, 2026 · safety

Teenager drowns in Lake Jacksonville while attempting to rescue 5-year-old child

A 15-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon in Lake Jacksonville after trying to rescue a 5-year-old child who had drifted into deep water, police said.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 28, 2026 · safety

Multi-agency investigation underway after 4 shot in East Texas Whataburger parking lot

Two people were killed and two others were injured during an early morning shooting in an East Texas Whataburger parking lot, police said Saturday.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 27, 2026 · safety

Texas agricultural officials issue emergency quarantines across 21 counties for screwworm parasite

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 26, as Texas authorities issue a wave of emergency quarantine orde

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 27, 2026 · safety

U.S. New World Screwworm cases rise to 20 as Texas outbreak expands

Federal and state officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has risen to 20, with all but one located in Texas.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 25, 2026 · local

Police: Texas woman shot, stabbed, and dismembered partner before dumping remains

A 31-year-old woman has confessed to violently killing and dismembering a man with whom she lived, following an anonymous tip that led detectives to a Texas landfill, police said Thursday.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 25, 2026 · safety

15-year-old killed, three teens seriously injured in Eastland County rollover crash

A 15-year-old boy was killed and three other teenagers were seriously injured early Thursday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash on State Highway 6, according to the Texas Department of Public

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 25, 2026 · safety

Former cruise ship worker pleads guilty to teen sexual assault after 20 years on the run

A Nicaraguan national who spent more than 20 years fleeing federal authorities has pleaded guilty to the forcible sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl on a cruise ship that departed from Galveston, fe

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 24, 2026 · local

Texas man gets life for supplying fentanyl then watching, recording the victim’s overdose death

A Denison man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl-laced pills to a 20-year-old woman, then recording video of her as she spent hours dying of an overdos

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 24, 2026 · local

New World screwworm cases rise to 19 as Texas expands livestock quarantines

Federal officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has risen to 19, with all but one in Texas.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 24, 2026 · local

Camp Mystic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following deadly Texas flash flood investigation

Camp Mystic, the Texas Hill Country girls' summer camp where 27 campers and staff members died during a catastrophic flash flood last summer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 24, 2026 · parks

Leader of alleged North Texas Antifa cell gets 100 years for Texas ICE facility ambush

Eight members of a North Texas Antifa cell received massive prison terms, including a 100-year sentence for the leader, over a coordinated domestic terrorist attack at an ICE facility.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

Welding sparks large warehouse fire at Forest Hill recycling plant, fire chief says

Multiple fire crews responded to a massive warehouse blaze at an organic recycling plant in Forest Hill on Tuesday. Officials say welding sparked the fire

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 23, 2026 · safety

Texas 7-year-old saves toddler brother from drowning, earns rare sheriff’s commendation

A 7-year-old North Texas boy has been nominated for a rare police commendation after his quick thinking and bravery saved his unresponsive 1-year-old brother from a backyard swimming pool, authorities

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 23, 2026 · safety

Texas Rangers investigate fatal Melissa officer-involved shooting

The Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead following a late-night disturbance call, police said Monday.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 22, 2026 · safety

Two Granbury residents killed in head-on crash with semi, DPS says

A head-on crash on a North Texas highway left two Granbury residents dead and a truck driver injured, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 22, 2026 · safety

Overturned 18-wheeler releases at least 24 million honeybees, forcing Texas neighborhood lockdown

A Texas neighborhood was placed on lockdown after an 18-wheeler carrying up to two million honeybees overturned, unleashing massive swarms across the area, authorities said.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

New World screwworm in Texas: New cases detected

The first case of New World screwworm in the United States was reported on June 3, 2026. Since then, the country has recorded 16 total cases across two states, all found in domestic animals rather tha

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 23, 2026 · local

North Texas man kills daughter while breaking up her fight with mother, deputies say

A North Texas man is facing a murder charge after he allegedly shot and killed his daughter while attempting to break up a fight between her and her mother, authorities said.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 22, 2026 · local

FBI seizes 39 drones for violating World Cup flight restrictions over Dallas Stadium, Fair Park

Federal authorities have seized 39 drones in less than two weeks for violating temporary flight restrictions over World Cup events in North Texas, the FBI announced Monday.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 22, 2026 · parks

Dallas man convicted after 17k fentanyl pills seized

Joshua Burton, 30, faces up to life in federal prison after a Dallas jury convicted him of conspiring to distribute more than 17,000 fentanyl pills.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 22, 2026 · local

Interstate 30 reopens in Garland after multi-vehicle 18-wheeler crash blocks highway

Interstate 30 has reopened in both directions after an early morning multi-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler carrying industrial rolls of paper blocked the highway, police said.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 22, 2026 · safety

Police investigate Oak Cliff shooting that left three hospitalized, home struck by gunfire

Three people were hospitalized early Sunday morning following a shooting at a large gathering in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, authorities said.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 21, 2026 · safety

Head-on crash between DFW and Waco leaves six dead, including two children

A violent two-vehicle crash on a Central Texas highway Saturday afternoon left six people dead, including two children, authorities said.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · Jun 21, 2026 · safety

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