(WBAP/KLIF) LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015. The death was a “school-aged child who was not vaccinated” and had been hospitalized last week,…… MORE
DALLAS, Texas — A woman who was trafficked at a Dallas hotel when she was 16 is suing the establishment and its parent company, saying that staff ignored red flags and failed to intervene to stop the crime. The lawsuit, filed at the end of last year, claims the woman was brought to the Hawthorn…… MORE
Credit: WFAA CLEBURNE, Texas — A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured, and a driver was arrested following a hit-and-run crash in Cleburne on Tuesday, according to police. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Woodard Avenue and North Ridgeway Drive, as stated in a police news release. Officers responded to reports of…… MORE
THE COLONY, Texas – A North Texas couple is facing multiple criminal charges after investigators discovered animals living in horrific conditions inside their home in The Colony. On Tuesday, police arrested Brandy Bristol and Jeremy Bristol. Both have been charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty, each a third-degree felony. If convicted, they could each…… MORE
Courtesy Fox 4 News AUSTIN, Texas – Texas drivers are being targeted by fraudulent text messages claiming they have outstanding toll balances that need immediate payment. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has confirmed that these messages are a scam, specifically a form of phishing known as “smishing.” How TxTag Communicates with Customers While TxTag…… MORE
PONDER, Texas – The Ponder Independent School District in Denton County has become the latest North Texas district to adopt a four-day school week. School officials announced the decision to make the change after several months of research, discussions, and gathering input from stakeholders. The new schedule will take effect during the 2025-2026 school year.…… MORE
LUBBOCK COUNTY, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a new lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging its updated policy on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Paxton’s legal action seeks to compel the NCAA to implement a “sex screening” process for student-athletes, arguing that the organization’s revised eligibility guidelines remain inconsistent with federal mandates.…… MORE
WASHINGTON – Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Tuesday that more than 100 federal employees within the intelligence community will be dismissed and stripped of their security clearances following an internal investigation into inappropriate discussions on a classified agency messaging platform. In an interview with FOX News host Jesse Watters, Gabbard confirmed the terminations,…… MORE
DALLAS – Dallas police have announced an arrest in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a woman in the State Thomas area of Uptown early Monday morning. The police found the suspect in the same part of the neighborhood where the alleged assault occurred. Details of the Incident: Authorities report that a man sexually…… MORE
PLANO, Texas – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), which transports approximately 220,000 passengers daily via its bus and rail services, is facing a potential financial setback that could lead to major operational changes. A proposed bill from North Texas State Representative Matt Shaheen aims to reduce the amount DART collects in sales tax revenue from…… MORE
