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Karmelo Anthony’s new legal team is asking a Collin County judge to throw out his murder conviction, arguing in new court filings that his constitutional rights were violated during the trial. A Co
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Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day for scattered afternoon and evening storms. The greatest storm coverage and strongest storms are expected along and east of I-35, including much of the metroplex. A few storms could produce damaging downburst winds, frequent lightning, and localized flooding. ...
The solar panels Christina Jimenez got four years ago for her home in Fort Worth came with a warranty."If anything goes wrong, they told me to contact the installer, which would be TriSmart," she said.When a panel went out last February and then another ten stopped working in April, she reached o...
DFW officially recorded its first 100-degree day of the year, and more triple-digit temperatures are in the forecast later this week.
A mistrial has been declared in the Johnson County Sheriff's retaliation trial, meaning a new jury and new trial date will happen in the near future. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.
Ten years after the deadly Dallas ambush that killed five law enforcement officers, the fathers of two of the fallen officers say their grief has changed, but it has never gone away.In an exclusive interview with CBS News Texas, Rick Zamarripa and Sam Thompson reflected on the lives of their sons...
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
In an exclusive interview, Rick Zamarripa and Sam Thompson reflected on the lives of their sons and the friendship formed in the decade since the tragedy.
A Johnson County jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial for Sheriff Adam King on Tuesday after a two-week trial and the judge declared a mistrial.
A man who traveled to North Texas under the guise of molesting a child will serve a lengthy prison sentence.
Jessica Shepard had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for her third triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 88-77 on Tuesday night.Dallas (14-8) earned its eighth road victory of the season, after totaling just six over the past two seasons.Paige Bueckers m...
An Arlington man has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly shooting his coworker in a GM plant's parking lot on Tuesday morning. FOX 4's Amelia Jones has more.
He once taught students how to manage supply chains, but prosecutors say a former Texas Tech professor used that same knowledge to run an illegal fentanyl network. Now, he's pleaded guilty in a case involving deadly drugs, prostitution and at least eight overdoses, according to federal prosecutor...
McKinney Police have made multiple arrests in connection to a shooting at an apartment complex in McKinney that left a man dead.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC) to investigate so-called "birth tourism" packages.The governor said Mission Regional Medical Center in the Rio Grande Valley advertised the service, inviting foreign travelers to give birth in Texas in or...
Route 66 runs from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is proposing $1,500 payments to Texans, saying the money should come from the state's multibillion-dollar surplus instead of remaining in reserve.
Tickets to the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup may be scarce and very expensive, but there are several ways soccer fans can watch all 104 matches scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Canada in the tournament now underway. "Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five ...
Ten years ago, five police officers were gunned down on the streets of Downtown Dallas. Those five officers are being remembered on Tuesday during several ceremonies that include the families of the fallen officers. Dallas City leaders held an official remembrance ceremony outside the memorial fo...
It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn’t know when it’s beaten. Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals.
A Johnson County jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial for Sheriff Adam King on Tuesday after a two-week trial and the judge declared a mistrial. The jury stayed until nearly 10:30 p.m. on Monday, trying to reach a decision. They reconvened at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Tuesday evening, a n...
Thousands of notes, gifts and memorial items left after the 2016 Dallas police ambush are now preserved in the Dallas history archives. The collection honors the city’s loss and the community’s support.
"They chose a profession built on sacrifice, service in protecting people they may have never met," said Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.
Sheriff King, 57, was accused of retaliating against a female employee who filed a human resources complaint against him for sexual harassment in June 2025.
Three men face federal charges after a multi-month investigation in Abilene led to the seizure of firearms and dozens of pounds of meth, cocaine, and counterfeit pills.
Washington — President Trump began the NATO's summit in Turkey alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Tuesday with a clear message that Turkey is a better friend to the United States than many of its traditional Western allies. As a result, Mr. Trump said he's lifting sanctions an...
A man was transported to the hospital after being shot multiple times in the parking lot of a GM plant in Arlington early Tuesday morning, the police department confirmed.According to Arlington Police, at about 6:35 a.m., officers were called to the parking lot of the GM plant in the 2500 block o...
Attorneys representing Karmelo Anthony filed two legal motions on Tuesday as they attempt to overturn the 19-year-old's murder conviction in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf.According to a news release from the advocacy group Stand With Karmelo Coalition, Anthony's legal defense team filed a ...
New details are being released about the death of an Afghan father and former U.S. military ally who died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Dallas in March.Death certificate says allergic reaction caused fatal anaphylaxisA new document states that former Afghan ally Mohammad ...
A baseball field in Dallas was heavily damaged by a fire caused by illegal fireworks on the 4th of July. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.
A summer stomach parasite is showing up in Texas.The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said that as of July 6, Texas is reporting 48 cases of cyclospora that match the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Outbreak Case Definition. These cases occurred on or after May 1, 20...
New details are being released about the death of an Afghan father and former U.S. military ally who died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Dallas in March.
Attorneys representing Karmelo Anthony filed two legal motions on Tuesday as they attempt to overturn the 19-year-old's murder conviction in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was suffering from stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, when he died by suicide last year. Scientists at the Boston University CTE Center made the diagnosis following post-mortem brain tissue analysis, according to a statement Tuesday fr...
Abbott has ordered an investigation into a Rio Grande Valley hospital over allegations it advertised "birth tourism" packages to foreign nationals.
High above Lewisville, the Fourth of July looked like many other North Texas cities. But for the first time, police officers watched illegal fireworks from above
The new legal team working on Karmelo Anthony's murder conviction appeal wants a new judge for a potential new trial. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more.
Adam King, the Johnson County Sheriff, is waiting for a jury to hand out a verdict in the trial over allegations of retaliation by his former chief deputy. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.
Dallas Police Department officers Michael Krol, Lorne Ahrens, Patrick Zamarripa and Michael Smith, along with DART Officer Brent Thompson, were killed. Several other officers and civilians were injured before Johnson was killed.
Dallas City leaders are holding an official remembrance ceremony outside the memorial for DART Police Officer Brent Thompson.
More than 600 drones have been seized near FIFA World Cup venues since the tournament began, according to the TSA.
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