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Fire tears through North Texas home, officials say
A family escaped a large fire that tore through a home in Southlake on Monday afternoon, officials have shared. Southlake Fire said the fire broke out at a home along the 2800 block of Yorkshire Lane just after noon. The department said nobody was hurt and that the family was abl...
Large-scale RV fire response sends 2 firefighters to hospital
Two firefighters are recovering in the hospital after suffering injuries while responding to an RV fire in Rendon on Friday afternoon. Tarrant County Emergency Services District 1 was the initial responder to the RV fire, but once the flames began to grow, crews from other jurisd...
North Texans rally to support crews battling Ross Fire
North Texans and local organizations are rallying behind first responders working around the clock to battle the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, collecting truckloads of water, sports drinks and other supplies for crews on the fireline. The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Off...
First Alert Weather Day continues for Monday
Sunday was the hottest day of the year since 2023, with temperatures reaching 109 degrees at DFW Airport. And Monday will be another dangerously hot day; temperatures could reach 110 degrees, so an extreme heat warning is in effect until 9 p.m....
North Texas fire crews battle extreme heat
This weekend, firefighters were dealing with grass fires further outside the metroplex, including one near Ponder in Denton County on Sunday and another outside Granbury in Parker County. Burned acreage with each fire, but no major damage or injuries to report....
Two arrested after wrong‑way crash kills motorcyclist in Irving, police say
Irving police say a vehicle traveling west in the eastbound lanes of State Highway 114 struck a motorcycle head-on Saturday near MacArthur Boulevard, killing the rider and resulting in two arrests....
Deadly wrong-way crash reported in Irving, police say 2 arrested
The Irving Police Department said it's investigating a deadly wrong-way crash that unfolded early Saturday morning and resulted in the arrest of two people. Police said it happened around 2:40 a.m. along State Highway 114 near MacArthur Boulevard. According to the department, a v...
Deadly wrong-way crash reported along highway in Irving, 2 people arrested police say
The Irving Police Department said it's investigating a deadly wrong-way crash that unfolded early Saturday morning and resulted in the arrest of two people. Police said it happened around 2:40 a.m. along State Highway 114 near MacArthur Boulevard. According to the department, a v...
Wildfire burns in Montague County amid extreme heat, high fire risk
Fire crews say a Montague County wildfire northwest of Denton County remains only about 40% contained after prompting an evacuation.
Body found at former TXU power plant
At the former TXU power plant, north of downtown Fort Worth, Tarrant County College, which owns the shuttered plant says it's working closely with Fort Worth Fire and police to investigate the discovery. Police have not said how long the body has been there, and have not released...
Police renew hunt for killer after DNA identifies woman strangled in Fort Worth in 1986
Authorities have identified a woman found strangled in Fort Worth nearly 40 years ago, thanks to advances in forensic genealogy, and are asking for help finding her killer. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office said the victim was Brenda Darnell McLerran (Smith), who was 3...
Southlake police officer halts traffic stop, sprints toward burning car on Highway 114
Southlake police officer Joshua Swisher had just begun writing a speeding ticket when he spotted smoke pouring from a car on Highway 114. Moments later, he was sprinting toward a vehicle engulfed in flames.Swisher said he had pulled over a driver for a speeding violation when rad...
Texas police officer pulls driver from flaming vehicle during routine traffic stop
A Southlake police officer conducting a routine traffic stop on Highway 114 leaped into action to pull a trapped driver from a burning Nissan just moments before it was engulfed in flames....
Texas police officer pulls driver from flaming vehicle
A Southlake police officer conducting a routine traffic stop on Highway 114 leaped into action to pull a trapped driver from a burning Nissan just moments before it was engulfed in flames....
Southlake officer says ‘right place, right time' after rescuing driver from fire
A routine traffic stop along Highway 114 quickly turned into a life-saving rescue when a Southlake police officer pulled a driver from a burning vehicle before flames consumed the car. Southlake Police Department Cpl. Joshua Swisher had just stopped a Mercedes for speeding whe...
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Southlake police officer saves driver from burning car during traffic stop
A Southlake police officer is being called a hero after breaking a window to rescue a driver from a burning car during a recent traffic stop.
Southlake Police share video of roadside rescue
A Southlake police officer is being hailed a highway hero after saving a driver from a burning car. Fox 4's Dan Godwin is live at Southlake PD with the shocking video and heartwarming end to a scary moment....
Southlake Police Corporal Honored for Heroic Rescue from Burning Vehicle
Corporal Joshua Swisher received the Southlake Police Department's Meritorious Conduct Award for his courageous actions that saved a driver from a burning vehicle....
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Dallas police officers, paramedics recall saving woman stuck in a ravine for days; "It was definitely a miracle"
Dallas police officers and firefighters are being praised after rescuing a homeless woman who was trapped in a ravine for days. First responders said the rescue pushed them to their limits, but they never gave up.Paramedics and police officers responded to a call late last month ...
After scorching weekend, temps to dip into the low 90s as rain chances return early next week
First Alert meteorologist Damien Lodes has the latest forecast.
"It was definitely a miracle" – Dallas first responders recall saving woman stuck in a ravine
Paramedics and police officers responded to a call late last month in searing afternoon heat after a man working out near Conrad High School reported hearing faint cries for help....
Arrest made in connection to teen's drowning at Lake Ray Hubbard
Dallas Police have detained a 19-year-old suspect in connection to a teenager's drowning this past April.
Texas Rangers investigating City of Trinidad after water issues, controversial arrests, firings
After controversial arrests, alleged retaliatory firings and a litany of water issues, the Texas Rangers are investigating the City of Trinidad.
Northern California high school graduation shooting suspect arrested in Texas
A 17-year-old suspect was arrested in Texas in connection with the deadly shooting after a high school graduation ceremony in Fairfield, California, last month, police said.Fairfield police said U.S. Marshals, accompanied by department detectives, served search and arrest warrant...
Dozens displaced by overnight Dallas condo fire
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....
Tennessee double-homicide suspect arrested by Border Patrol in Texas
A man wanted in connection with a double homicide in Tennessee was arrested by Border Patrol in Texas this week.
President Trump agrees to continue peace negotiations, says ceasefire with Iran is over
Sources confirm to CBS News that Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, have been speaking with Qatari mediators in efforts to revive the truce with Iran....
Scorching temps remain in North Texas this weekend, before rain chances return to the forecast
First Alert meteorologist Nelly Carreno has the latest forecast.
Affidavit: Plano ISD teacher touched female students at his desk
More details have been released in the case of a Brinker Elementary School teacher who is accused of sexually abusing a second grader. Plano ISD has also taken steps to fire him....
SB I-35 reopens after semi hits construction worker near Alvarado, police say
A construction worker was flown to the hospital in critical condition Friday afternoon after being hit by a big-rig along Interstate 35W in Alvarado, police say. The crash happened at about 1 p.m. near I-35W and County Road 401 in Johnson County. Police said the truck left the...
Teen arrested after hundreds of videos, photos of women inside restrooms and dressing rooms found on phone, Irving police say
The Irving Police Department is encouraging victims to come forward after a 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly photographing and recording women inside the restrooms and dressing rooms of several area businesses. Irving Police said that Markarious Jevonne Bates was arrest...
'Intentionally discarded' human fetus found at Lewisville Lake Park
Lewisville police are investigating after a human fetus, estimated to be about 5 to 6 months' gestation, was found “intentionally discarded" along the Lake Park shoreline on Friday morning....
Neighbor recalls waking residents as fire destroyed Dallas condo building
"I was just running. And then when I got to the back of the apartments, I just saw a lot of engulfed in fires. And so, I started beating on people's doors, knocking on door to door, to alarm people, 'there's a fire, there's a fire, everybody wants y'all to get out, get out,'" Kha...
Fetus found deceased along Lewisville Lake shoreline was discarded intentionally, police say
An investigation is underway after the Lewisville Police Department said a fetus was found deceased along the Lewisville Lake shoreline Friday morning.Police said a resident called them to report the discovery around 8 a.m. near Lake Park Road. Officers then began searching for e...
A decade-old Dallas sexual assault case was cold. Police say new DNA testing and testimony lead to an arrest
An arrest has been made in a sexual assault case that the Dallas Police Department reports went cold over a decade ago.DPD said the arrest of 35-year-old Jarvis Pierce occurred in June 2026 after new DNA testing and additional testimony were obtained. Pierce is now charged with s...
Fort Worth H-E-B closed after electrical fire, officials say
The Fort Worth Fire Department says flames were showing as crews first arrived around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the store located on Heritage Trace Parkway east of I-35....
Electrical fire forces evacuation, closure of H-E-B in Fort Worth, officials say
A three-alarm fire forced an evacuation and closure of an H-E-B grocery store in far North Fort Worth, officials said. The Fort Worth Fire Department said flames were showing as crews first arrived around 8 p.m. Thursday, at the store located on Heritage Trace Parkway east of I-...
"I just lost everything". Dozens of people displaced after 3-alarm fire destroys Dallas condominium, officials say
Dozens of residents are displaced after an overnight fire destroyed a Dallas condominium building, officials said. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, at about 1 a.m., fire crews responded to a call at the Cambridge Park Condominiums, located in the 11400 block of Audelia Road. DFR ...