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Texas leaders to vote on controversial social studies, reading list changes
The Republican-led Texas State Board of Education is expected to cast final votes today on a major curriculum rewrite and a required reading list featuring Bible stories....
Mark Hill prepares to take office as Frisco enters a new chapter
Frisco will soon have a new mayor for the first time in nearly a decade. Mark Hill will be sworn into office on July 7 after winning a contentious runoff election. The attorney and former Frisco ISD school board member said one of his top priorities is bringing the city togeth...
Major bipartisan housing bill on hold as President ties signature to election bill
A landmark housing bill designed to make it easier to buy a home is on hold. This week, lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at increasing the nation’s housing supply and making it easier to build new homes. Hour...
Lewisville ISD renames former Highland Village Elementary campus
Summer marks the end of the school year for students in Lewisville ISD, and the end of the first year with five closed elementary campuses, including Highland Village Elementary. At the district’s regular board meeting on Monday, June 8, the Lewisville ISD Board approved a new na...
What to know about the push to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools
Texas would make Bible stories required reading for more than 5 million public school students under a proposal that has reignited debate over widening efforts in the U.S. to put more religion in classrooms. A final vote by the Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Educat...
Senate Republicans reverse Iran war powers vote after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed. Trump harangued GOP senators face to face earlier in...
Dallas City Council debates convention center redesign
Dallas City Council voted to lower the proposed height of the city's new convention center, which could cause traffic headaches for Oak Cliff residents. FOX 4's Alex Boyer has more....
Dallas City Council approves lowering new convention center height, hindering Oak Cliff access to downtown
The Dallas City Council-approved height of a new convention center could cause traffic problems for Oak Cliff residents going to Downtown Dallas.
AJ Dybantsa recalls what was going through his mind when he was selected first overall at NBA draft
AJ Dybantsa heard the words that few players in history can say have been uttered about them by the NBA commissioner: “With the first pick of the NBA draft….” The former BYU star joined elite company as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft on June 23 when the Washingto...
Trump administration barred from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote. The ruling by U...
California woman who used billboards to find love says her search is over
A Northern California woman who went viral for using billboards along local highways to find a boyfriend says her search for love is over. Last fall, Lisa Catalano paid for a dozen billboards that directed people to her website, where interested suitors could fill out a datin...
City council considers plan to reroute traffic downtown
Wednesday morning, Dallas City Council members will vote on a plan to redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, but it comes at a cost of traffic. Here's what we know....
Fort Worth ISD approves teacher raises, settlement for former superintendent
The state-appointed Fort Worth ISD board of managers approved the district’s budget for the upcoming school year during its Tuesday night meeting, including a 5% pay increase for classroom teachers and initiatives aimed at improving recruitment and retention at high-need schools....
Trump says he won't sign bipartisan housing bill until voter ID measure passes
President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, abruptly canceling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction. Republicans had been hoping to use the housing bill as a selling point to voters ahead of criti...
Meet your newest Dallas Mavericks: Morez Johnson, Jr. and Sergio De Larrea
The Dallas Mavericks reportedly have two new players to add to their busy week of offseason news, and they could add another tonight in round 2 of the NBA Draft. First was the 9th overall selection, Morez Johnson Jr., a forward/center who won a national championship with new M...
Mamdani proves his power in New York House races. Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani waded into Democratic U.S. House primaries to boost three progressives over establishment-backed candidates. All of them won Tuesday, defeating two incumbents and essentially ensuring that two self-described democratic socialists will be elected...
Bahama Buck’s now open in Argyle
A new sweet treat spot is now open, just in time for summer in southern Denton County. Popular shaved ice chain Bahama Buck’s cut the ribbon on its new location in Argyle Tuesday near the corner of FM 407 and Gateway Drive. Mayor Ron Schmidt and Argyle Municipal Development Distr...
House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs
The House gave final approval Tuesday to a broad bipartisan bill aimed at lowering the cost of housing, with lawmakers in both parties eager to show progress on affordability issues ahead of this year’s midterm elections. The 358-32 vote sends the bill to President Donald Trum...
Flower Mound believes parking proposal will be a win for residents, town and businesses
A proposed parking ordinance in Flower Mound could reduce overall parking space while increasing efficiency and landscaping at the town’s businesses. Flower Mound’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an ordinance Monday that would encourage shared parking in a...
Dallas council to consider convention center plan, impact on thoroughfares
Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert wants the City Council to settle the dispute over plans to redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and the impact it would have on traffic between Downtown Dallas and Oak Cliff. The issues are money and time. The quicker, cheape...
Tucker Carlson says he'll no longer support the Republican Party
Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said on a podcast that “there’s no chance I would support the Republican Party” ahead of the November midterm elections, dismissing the political affiliation he’s defended as a pundit for decades, including as one of Fox News Chann...
Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information
A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used....
FCC takes aim at Disney's push for public support amid regulatory probes
The Federal Communications Commission on Monday blasted Disney’s push for public support amid the agency’s probes of “The View” and ABC’s broadcast licenses, the latest development in Disney’s growing standoff with regulators. The FCC, under Trump-appointed Chair Brendan Carr...
Texas board prepares vote on curriculum changes that expand Bible instruction
A major debate over what Texas students should learn in public school classrooms is returning to the spotlight as the State Board of Education prepares to vote on sweeping curriculum changes later this week. The proposed revisions would increase the emphasis on the Christian B...
Alan Greenspan, economist, former Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100
Former chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System, Alan Greenspan, died on Monday at the age of 100.
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of missing NYC boy Etan Patz
The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict. The t...
Jury selection begins Monday in criminal trial of Johnson County sheriff
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the criminal trial of Johnson County Sheriff Adam King, who is accused of retaliating against a chief deputy who reported alleged misconduct to law enforcement authorities. King was indicted in August 2025 on a charge of corrupt i...
Dallas will decide on future of two bridges next week
Dallas City Council will vote next week on the future of two busy traffic patterns that run near the Kay Baily Hutchison Convention Center, and residents are pushing for the city to keep the viaducts the way they are. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more....
Dallas leaders to vote on new convention center height to save historic viaducts
The Dallas City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to raise the new convention center back to its original height to keep the Jefferson and Houston viaducts connected to downtown....
Lewisville approves stricter regulations on data center applications
Data centers can now only be approved in Lewisville if they are given a special use permit. Lewisville City Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires any data center to apply for a special use permit, forcing them to appear before council to get approval. With many artif...
Man uses drone to warn surfer of shark circling beneath him off California coast
A California man’s morning surf was cut short after a frightening run-in with a shark off the coast of Santa Cruz. Drone video captured near Seascape Beach in Aptos shows the surfer sitting on his board as a murky shape emerges in the distance. The shark can then be seen cl...
Copper Canyon Mayor’s Column – June 2026
I hope everyone had a terrific Memorial Day weekend and celebration. This month’s column starts off reminding everyone of our annual July 4 Parade in Copper Canyon. This year will once again have all your favorites – burgers, hot dogs, corvettes, hot rod cars, everything you have...
Highland Village cuts cabins from Pilot Knoll Park improvement plans
Highland Village’s 75-acre park on the Lake Lewisville shore will still see some improvements, but rental cabins won’t be one of them. City council directed staff to remove the 16 rental cabins from the improvement plans back in October 2025 because the projected revenue was not ...
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