Honoring the fallen in Dallas: remembering the 5 fallen officers 10 years after ambush
"They chose a profession built on sacrifice, service in protecting people they may have never met," said Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.
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DEA seizes 66 pounds of meth and thousands of pills in North Texas drug raid
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....
Dallas baseball field damaged by illegal fireworks
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.
Family demands answers after Afghan ally's death in Dallas ICE custody ruled accidental
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....
Lewisville police use drones to crack down on illegal fireworks
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...
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson remembers officers killed in downtown ambush 10 years ago
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....
DART holds ceremony to remember July 7, 2016 ambush in Downtown Dallas
Dallas City leaders are holding an official remembrance ceremony outside the memorial for DART Police Officer Brent Thompson.
Dallas marks 10 years since deadly downtown ambush that killed 5 law enforcement officers
Dallas is marking 10 years since the July 7, 2016, ambush that killed five law enforcement officers during a downtown protest, one of the deadliest attacks on police in modern U.S. history. The shooting left four Dallas police officers and one DART officer dead, injured several o...
New York City high-rise unstable, prompting evacuations
The fire chief called the situation "very serious."
Man being questioned after shooting in parking lot at GM plant in Arlington
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....
Dallas ceremony remembers fallen DART police officer 10 years after 2016 ambush
Dallas City leaders are holding an official remembrance ceremony outside the memorial for DART Police Officer Brent Thompson.
Watch: Star-spangled skydiver crash-lands into packed rodeo
A patriotic entrance took a dramatic turn at a California rodeo when a skydiver carrying a giant American flag lost control and crashed near the crowd....
WATCH: Forney officer, Kaufman County deputy narrow escape after driver hits parked patrol car
A Kaufman County Sheriff’s deputy and a Forney police officer narrowly escaped injury early Sunday morning after a passing vehicle struck a parked patrol car on the freeway, prompting authorities to issue a stark safety reminder to motorists....
Former Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD teacher facing new criminal charges
Former Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD middle school teacher Haley Radabaugh faces new charges for allegedly having an improper relationship with a student. She was also arrested in May on child grooming charges....
Vehicle slams into parked police cruiser in Forney, missing first responders by feet
A Forney police officer and Kaufman County deputy narrowly escaped injury after a vehicle struck their parked cruiser, prompting a reminder of Texas's Move Over law....
Hail, wind damage across for some parts of North Texas possible
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday, July 7, due to the threat of strong-to-severe storms.
Hail, wind damage for some parts of North Texas possible
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday, July 7, due to the threat of strong-to-severe storms.
Investigation underway after man shot at Arlington GM plant
Police said the suspected shooter left the scene after the shooting, but a short time later, he called 911 and told dispatchers that he was involved in the incident....
Dallas marks 10 years since downtown ambush that killed 5 law enforcement officers
The shooting left four Dallas police officers and one DART officer dead, injured several others and forever changed policing in the city.
Fireworks to blame for fire that destroyed turf on Dallas baseball field
Fire investigators have ruled a Sunday blaze that scorched a baseball field at a Dallas park as accidental, blaming expended fireworks for sparking the fire....
Suspect arrested for murder after fatal South Dallas beating
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal beating of a man in South Dallas last month, authorities announced Tuesday....
Video shows close call for motorists, police as driver slams into stopped patrol car
A Kaufman County sheriff’s deputy and a Forney police officer escaped serious injury early Sunday after a passing vehicle slammed into the officer’s patrol car while they were working a call on a freeway. Body camera video shared by the sheriff’s office showed the officer and ...
Dallas police ambush 10-year anniversary tributes honor fallen officers
Dallas marks 10 years since the July 7, 2016, downtown ambush with tributes honoring the five fallen DPD and DART officers killed in the attack.
Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum arrested on drug charges in Alabama: Police
Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee and former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum was arrested last week in Alabama during a traffic stop after Daphne police say officers searched his vehicle and found marijuana and three packages of a substance that later tested positiv...
South Dallas drive-by shootout leaves two women injured; more than 60 shots fired
Two women were injured early Tuesday morning after a dispute escalated into a drive-by shootout that left more than 60 shell casings scattered across a street in South Dallas, according to Dallas police on the scene....
Video shows Lewisville police using drone to crack down on illegal fireworks
The Lewisville Police Department launched a drone over the Fourth of July weekend to respond to calls concerning illegal fireworks at apartment complexes and parks....
Tuesday marks 10 years since the Dallas ambush that killed 5 officers
Tuesday marks 10 years since five officers died in an ambush in downtown Dallas. On July 7, 2016, a sniper opened fire at a Black Lives Matter protest, killing four Dallas police officers and a Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer. Nine other officers and two civilians were al...
Carrollton Police rolls out new paleta cart to connect with community
We are in the middle of the hot Texas dog days of summer. And one North Texas police department has figured out a new way to help people cool off. Carrollton police have expanded its fleet, not with a new patrol car but with a paleta cart. The department said it is adding t...
How reporting an affair at Prosper PD led to half a dozen demotions and an internal battle
When is it safe to report wrongdoing? That's the question some Prosper police officers are asking after a wave of punishments rocked the department.It began with rumors of an affair between a sergeant and a detective that several employees called "the worst kept secret" in the de...
Man wrongly accused in 2016 Dallas police ambush speaks on impact to his life
He's a Mansfield tax preparer with a wife and seven children, but for a brief moment, 10 years ago on July 7, 2016, Mark Hughes was the most wanted man in America....
How an affair inside Prosper PD led to half a dozen demotions
Prosper police detectives say they were punished after reporting an alleged affair between a sergeant and detective, prompting accusations that the department retaliated against whistleblowers....
Dallas Fire-Rescue fighting house fire in Far North Dallas
A house fire in Far North Dallas prompted a large response from Dallas Fire-Rescue on Monday evening.
He was America's most wanted man after police wrongly linked him to the 2016 Dallas ambush. Now he tells his story.
He's a Mansfield tax preparer with a wife and seven children, but for a brief moment, 10 years ago, Mark Hughes was the most wanted man in America.His story is a reminder of the chaos and outrage that followed when on July 7, 2016, five Dallas law enforcement officers were shot a...
Suspect identified, arrested after calling 911 to surrender in Arlington GM plant shooting
A 26-year-old man was arrested after calling 911 to turn himself in for shooting a man multiple times during a dispute in a General Motors plant parking lot Tuesday morning, police said....
City of Fort Worth files lawsuit to have East Lancaster property declared a nuisance
The city of Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit seeking to reduce crime at a property on East Lancaster. The lawsuit seeks to have the Central Motel at 5800 E. Lancaster Avenue declared a common nuisance under Chapter 125 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, alleging the...
Off-duty North Texas firefighter saves three children from overturned boat, officials say
An off-duty firefighter is being called a hero after rescuing three children from an overturned boat at a North Texas lake on the Fourth of July, officials say. According to the Alvarado Police Department, officers and Alvarado firefighters were called to Alvarado Park Lake when ...
"You can breathe, baby": Off-duty North Texas firefighter saves 3 children from overturned boat on 4th of July
"I just kept saying, you can breathe, baby, you can do it, you can do it, I got you," said Jason Horne.Not words any father wants to say out loud. It's definitely not where Horne expected his Fourth of July to go when he took his family to Alvarado Park Lake. "We saw a pontoon b...
Man surrenders after shooting co-worker outside GM Arlington Assembly plant, police say
A man is hospitalized, and another is in custody after a shooting in the employee parking lot of the GM Arlington Assembly plant on Tuesday morning. Arlington Police said they were called to a shooting along Abram Street at about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. “This occurred during shi...
Charlie Kirk's alleged killer's 5-day preliminary hearing is underway. Here's what to expect.
A former campus police officer testified Monday that he found an apparent "sniper pad" on a rooftop near where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, as prosecutors sought to convince a state judge they have enough evidence to put a Utah man on trial for murder.Former Utah Valley Univers...
Off-duty North Texas firefighter saves three children from overturned boat
An off-duty firefighter is being called a hero after rescuing three children from an overturned boat at a North Texas lake on the Fourth of July, officials say....
Fireworks blamed for damage to baseball field at Willis C. Winters park in Dallas
The Dallas parks board member for that area says that repairs to the synthetic turf are complex and costly.
Off-duty firefighter rescues kids trapped under boat
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....
Dallas police detail rescue of woman trapped for days in sewage-filled ravine
muddy ravine in sweltering temperatures for days, the Dallas Police Department announced Monday. DPD said at about 5:25 p.m. on June 28, a passerby reportedly heard faint cries for help coming from a wooded area behind a high school. He went toward the sound, where he discovered...
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.
Off-duty Midlothian firefighter saves children after July 4 boat accident
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....
More than 1,800 pounds of illegal fireworks seized in Dallas
Investigators said they were being sold illegally.
Kerr Kriisa, former NCAA basketball star, arrested for alleged fraud scheme
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $2.2 million from two victims. Here's what to know.
Cedar Hill man arrested in connection to July 4 homicide in Grand Prairie
A Grand Prairie man was arrested on Sunday in connection to a shooting homicide.
Woman rescued after days trapped in sewage-filled Dallas ravine during extreme heat, police say
A woman was rescued after being trapped in a steep, sewage-filled, muddy ravine in sweltering temperatures for days, the Dallas Police Department announced Monday. DPD said at about 5:25 p.m. on June 28, a passerby reportedly heard faint cries for help coming from a wooded area b...
Teen driver arrested for DWI after Dallas crash injures two children
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....
Dallas police report sharp drop in random gunfire calls over Fourth of July weekend
Dallas police say the city saw a significant reduction in calls for random gunfire during the Fourth of July holiday weekend compared with last year, a change the department credits to increased enforcement, officer visibility and ongoing public messaging. From July 3 through ...
Woman saved after surviving for days trapped in muddy Dallas ravine
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 Marcellus Wiley arrested on domestic battery charge
Former NFL player and current sports analyst Marcellus Wiley was arrested at a hotel for a domestic violence charge against his wife.
Off-duty North Texas firefighter saves children trapped under boat
Witnesses told police there were nine people on board when the boat flipped, and three children were trapped under the boat at Alvarado Park Lake. An off-duty firefighter was nearby and quickly jumped in to rescue the children, even before rescue crews arrived....
Off-duty firefighter rescues 9 people after boat capsizes in Alvarado
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....
More than 1,800 pounds of illegal fireworks seized in Dallas, police say
It was a busy Fourth of July weekend for the Dallas Police Department. Officers confiscated more than 1,800 pounds of fireworks in two different parts of the city, with more than 1,400 coming from a U-Haul. Officers also responded to several shootings....
Egypt accepts Dallas Police's apology after incident ahead of game in Arlington
Dallas Police said that officers met with members of Egypt’s national soccer team after a video of a confrontation between an officer and men associated with the team went viral. Dallas Police said the meeting followed a confrontation at the Westin Dallas Downtown on July 2 that ...
July 4 fires damages multiple Fort Worth homes
Fire investigators are working to determine if fireworks caused several house fires in Fort Worth on the Fourth of July.
Father dies trying to rescue child who had already escaped MD fire, police say
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....
Fort Worth police investigating deadly shooting at large gathering near Lake Arlington
Fort Worth police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened during a large gathering in southeast Fort Worth.Police say the shooting happened off Wilbarger Street, near Lake Arlington.According to investigators, two men got into an argument that escalated into gunfire.One...