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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...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWAug 20, 2026

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....

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 19, 2026

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...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 18, 2026

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....

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 16, 2026

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...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 10, 2026

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....

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 10, 2026

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...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 10, 2026

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...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 10, 2026

3-alarm Dallas condo fire displaces 45 residents

An overnight three-alarm fire at the Cambridge Park Condominiums near Audelia Road and Skillman Street in Far Northeast Dallas damaged 24 units and displaced 45 residents, though no injuries were reported....

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)Jul 10, 2026

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-...

CBS Texas (KTVT) DFWJul 10, 2026

Discarded human fetus found along Lewisville Lake shoreline

A human fetus was found deceased Friday morning, “intentionally discarded” in Lewisville’s Lake Park, police say. Lewisville Police said they received a call at about 8 a.m. from a person who found the fetus along the Lewisville Lake shoreline, near Sandy Beach Road and Turtle...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 10, 2026

3-alarm condo fire in Northeast Dallas displaces dozens of residents

A three-alarm fire at a Northeast Dallas condominium complex early Friday destroyed at least 24 units, displaced dozens of residents and prompted a large emergency response. Dallas Fire Rescue responded around 1 a.m. to a reported structure fire at the Cambridge Park Condomini...

NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) LocalJul 10, 2026