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Child drownings in north Texas are on pace to hit a record number this year.

An Arlington family had to escape from their burning home, after faulty smoke detectors failed to alert them.

U.S. Department of Agriculture officials say drought-stricken Texas farmers and ranchers will have to wait until the fall for their share of $3 billion in federal assistance.

Dallas Fire-Rescue battled another major fire Saturday afternoon, the 3rd to reach at least 5-alarms in less than a week.

A hit during practice left a DeSoto High School football player partially paralyzed. But that hit hasn't broken his spirit. Corey Borner and his parents talked to FOX 4's Emily Lopez about how he is doing.

Viewers this week sound off about Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson, an extreme makeover and the drowning death of a 4-year-old boy.

New details are available about three Dallas children who were starved and locked in a bathroom. Doctors reported their condition was life threatening.

Despite 100-plus degree temperatures, Dallas police officers with tattoos will have to wear long sleeve shirts, turtlenecks, or makeup to hide their body art.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission administrator says two agents committed "clear violations" of agency policy during a recent raid on a Fort Worth gay bar.

The aggravated sexual assault trial of a fourth person charged in an East Texas swingers club linked to children has been delayed.

Fire investigators charged an apartment resident with first-degree arson after Thursday's five-alarm fire near White Rock Lake.

Executive Chef at Charlie Palmer, Scott Romano stopped by Good Day to show us how to make a wonderful Tomato Salad from the great harvest now available at the Farmer's Market. Check inside for a link to the recipe!

A young mother and her 4-year-old son are killed, and her infant daughter injured in a crash on Highway 380.

Crews recovered the bodies of a young boy and his father who disappeared while fishing in Lake Arlington.

A 14-year-old burglarized two Fort Worth homes intending to rape the women inside, police say.

A federal judge has dismissed a civil insider trading lawsuit against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Read Full Ruling Inside.

A dead naked man with a missing face is caught in a trash straining machine in the Trinity River and gets stuck hanging in the air. Warning: Disturbing Image Inside.

An infant found in a convenience store's trash can was stabbed with a needle before police arrived, witnesses say.

A man who developed car problems pulled over on the side of the road overnight, but was hit by several cars when he opened the door to investigate.