Fort Worth files nuisance lawsuit against motel with high crime rate
The city of Fort Worth has filed a nuisance abatement lawsuit against the Central Motel after police responded to the property 591 times since 2024.
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Cristina Sanz, star of reality show ‘Born This Way,' dies at 36
Reality star Cristina Sanz has died after a sudden cardiac arrest, her family announced. She was 36. Sanz was a cast member on A&E’s “Born This Way,” a three-time Emmy-winning series that followed adults with Down syndrome. The show followed Sanz and others “as they pursue ...
Deported child sex offender arrested in South Texas after jumping from freight train
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted child sex offender from Honduras after he jumped from a freight train to evade law enforcement in South Texas, authorities announced Thursday....
Fort Worth high-speed chase leads to discovery of 244 kilos of meth
A Fort Worth man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after a high-speed chase led law enforcement to find more 244 kilograms of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and firearms in his car, home, and local storage facility....
Indiana man accused of cutting off genitals, using them to set fire in mother's garage
A man from Indiana is facing a felony charge after he allegedly cut off his genitals and used the dismembered organ to start a garage fire, authorities said. Christopher Peden, a 36-year-old man from Fort Wayne, Indiana, is facing one count of felony arson that stems from a fi...
Darrell Sheets, ‘Storage Wars' star who died by suicide, left note about cyberbully
Darrell Sheets, a star of the long-running reality series “Storage Wars” who died by suicide, left a note at the scene of his death referencing his cyberbully, according to an incident report released this week by the Lake Havasu City Police Department. Sheets, 67, was found d...
Renewed call for roadside safety, 2 law enforcement members nearly hit days apart
There were two close calls, just a few days apart in Kaufman and Dallas Counties. A deputy and police officer were nearly hit by vehicles while working traffic incidents on Sunday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 8. “Really, it happened so quick,” Kaufman County Deputy Justin S...
Man admits to recording women in store restrooms, dressing rooms, Irving Police say
Irving Police said a 19-year-old man admitted to recording women in restrooms and dressing rooms at several stores along North MacArthur Boulevard, and investigators are now working to identify additional victims. Makarious Jevonne Bates was arrested June 26 and charged with m...
Renewed US-Iran strikes threaten fragile ceasefire
United States military forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Thursday, with Iran responding by targeting U.S. allies in the region.
Plano teacher arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a student
A Plano ISD second grade teacher is accused of inappropriately touching a student. He's in jail this morning charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child. Fox 4's Dan Godwin is at the Collin County Jail with details on the teacher's arrest....
Tennessee railway conductor fired after telling non-Americans ‘you can leave' during tour
A railway conductor on a Tennessee tourist attraction was fired after his comments telling non-Americans they “can leave” were captured on video and went viral on TikTok. The remarks were recorded during the July Fourth holiday on Chattanooga’s popular Incline Railway, a funic...
Longtime Plano ISD teacher charged with child sex abuse
A Plano ISD elementary school teacher was arrested on Wednesday and was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more on the teacher's alleged actions....
Irving police find nearly 300 illicit videos on phone of teen arrested for restroom recordings
Court documents reveal police extracted nearly 300 recordings from the phone of 19-year-old Makarious Jevonne Bates following voyeurism arrests at TJ Maxx and Walmart....
U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying attacks across the Persian Gulf as ceasefire collapses
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a da...
Innocent bystander gunned down in Pleasant Grove
An innocent bystander was killed by three masked men in an East Dallas neighborhood last month, and Dallas Police are looking for them. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more in this week's edition of Trackdown....
Dallas police officer injured during traffic stop on Hwy. 67
A driver struck a Dallas police SUV as the officer was conducting a traffic stop on Highway 67 near Wheatland Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Victim has throat slashed by unknown suspect in East Dallas
Police are looking for an unknown suspect who slashed the throat of a man in East Dallas early Wednesday morning.
World Cup 2026: Dozens arrested during matches in Arlington
Nearly 70,000 fans have descended upon Dallas Stadium in Arlington for each of the 2026 World Cup matches, but only a handful have found themselves on the wrong side of the law....
Longtime Plano ISD teacher arrested on continuous child sexual abuse charge
A longtime Plano ISD teacher is facing a child sexual abuse charge after being arrested Wednesday, according to Plano police. Paul Campbell, who taught at Brinker Elementary School for 28 years, was booked into the Plano City Jail on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a ch...
Plano ISD elementary school teacher charged with sexual assault of a child
Police say a Plano ISD teacher was arrested on Wednesday after continuously sexually abusing a child at the elementary school he worked at.
Trackdown: 3 masked men murder innocent bystander in Pleasant Grove after targeting someone else
Dallas Police are searching for three suspects from a June 9 shooting in Pleasant Grove who killed an innocent man while initially targeting someone else....
Wrongful death suit alleges Atmos negligence led to Dallas apartment explosion
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Atmos Energy following the massive natural gas explosion and fire on May 28 that claimed three lives, including a mother and her toddler. The lawsuit was filed by personal injury attorney Ted Lyon on behalf of the victims’ family...
Man arrested after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at wheelchair user
A man has been arrested in Oklahoma City after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a man in a wheelchair outside Oklahoma City Police Department headquarters....
Affidavit reveals victim was killed with a concrete block, suspect charged with murder
David Brown Jr., 23, has been arrested by U.S. Marshals and charged with murder for the fatal June 18 concrete block beating of John Nelson in South Dallas....
Affidavit details alleged intentional vehicle attack in Wylie
The Wylie Police Department is investigating what detectives say was an intentional vehicle attack that left a 20-year-old man critically injured. A newly released arrest affidavit provides new details about what investigators say led up to the crash. Police said officers were...
Innocent bystander caught in crossfire at Dallas apartment complex shootout
An innocent bystander was hospitalized Tuesday night after being caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two groups at a Dallas apartment complex, authorities said....
‘You're fire as is': Rihanna uplifts cancer patient in touching grocery store moment
Rihanna happened to be in the right place at the right time for an empowering moment. The Grammy winner was shopping for an upcoming barbecue on Monday when she met a woman named Robyn, who is living with cancer. “I look terrible. I live with cancer. Can I take a picture wi...
New Jersey officer charged after two K-9s die in hot vehicle, prosecutors say
A New Jersey police officer has been charged after prosecutors said he left two K-9s in his vehicle for seven hours without proper ventilation, resulting in their deaths. According to prosecutors, on May 29 at around 3:30 p.m., Cody L. Henderson of the Salem County Sheriff’s O...
2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list
And the nominees are… HBO Max’s emergency room series “The Pitt” led nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards with 25, followed by the network’s other hit show “Hacks,” which led all comedies with 24. Past winners Liza Colón-Zayas of “The Bear” and Jeff Hiller of “So...
Man found amid 1,000 pounds of trash in national forest said he'd lived on parkland for 8 years
A man amassed around 1,000 pounds of trash at a campsite in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, where, he told police, he’d been living for eight years, according to court documents. Mark Aaron Gatz pleaded guilty Monday to violating fire restrictions and unlawful residential use...
2 arrested in connection to fatal June shooting in McKinney
McKinney Police have made multiple arrests in connection to a shooting at an apartment complex in McKinney that left a man dead.
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....
Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over;' US strikes Iran for 2nd time
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has raised questions about whether the two sides will resume all out war.
Dallas police officer hit by vehicle during a traffic stop; NB US 67 reopened
A Dallas police officer was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle struck the officer’s patrol vehicle during a traffic stop on Marvin D. Love Freeway. Dallas Police told NBC 5 the officer was stopped at about 3:52 p.m. in the 6200 block of northbound U.S. Highway 67...
Two suspects wanted after Dallas drive-by shooting leaves woman critical
Authorities are searching for two unidentified suspects who opened fire on a man and a woman in Dallas on Tuesday night, leaving the female victim in critical condition, police said in an update....
U.S. carries out another round of strikes on Iran after Trump says ceasefire is over
The U.S. carried out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said that recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire. Military officials said in a social media post that the strikes were inte...
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.
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....
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.
Items left behind Cracker Barrel lead to arrest in 1985 death of a salesman
Items discarded behind a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Georgia played a key role in helping Ohio prosecutors secure an arrest in connection with the killing of a traveling salesman more than 40 years ago, authorities said Monday. A Warren County grand jury issued a two-count in...
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...
Waymo traps teens firing toy gun in driverless car, raising privacy concerns
Two California teenagers face possible charges after they were caught drinking and shooting a toy gun from inside a driverless Waymo vehicle Monday afternoon, an incident that prompted the company to remotely halt the car and trap the passengers inside until police arrived. W...
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....
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...
‘Buckling' beams at New York City high-rise under construction trigger evacuations
What to KnowTwo structural support beams on an under-construction building in Manhattan started buckling Tuesday morning, triggering a large emergency response.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said engineers were working to stabilize the structure, using drones for monitoring.T...
Kylian Mbappé fires back at Paraguayan senator over racist remarks: ‘Despicable woman'
France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup. Mbappé called Celeste Amarilla, a senator from Paraguay’s Liberal Radical Party, a “despicable woman” who wa...
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...
NATO announces billions in arms deals to prove its firepower to Trump
NATO on Tuesday showcased a series of military projects worth billions of dollars in an attempt to convince President Donald Trump that U.S. allies are converting fresh defense spending into real firepower. “It’s money well spent,” an energized NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutt...
Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, through which ...
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.
Florida influencer Brianna Johnson killed in Lamborghini drive-by shooting
A 21-year-old influencer was killed and two others were hurt after someone opened fire on the Lamborghini they were driving in Miramar, Florida over the July 4th weekend. Police said the shooting happened as two men and one woman were driving in a lime green Lamborghini Urus, ...
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...
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...