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Summer school enrollment spikes in North Texas

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More students need to take summer school classes this year so they can pass required state testing. More>>

Applicants begin tests to join Dallas police

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Applicants went through a physical test during the first day of recruitment activities at police headquarters. More>>

James Gandolfini Dead. 'Sopranos' Star Dies in Italy

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James Gandolfini, the actor who played Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos," reportedly died Wednesday while in Italy, reports TMZ. It is believed 51-year-old Gandolfini suffered a heart attack. More>>

Suspected prostitution ring busted in North Texas

Several women have been arrested on organized crime charges after law officers broke up an alleged prostitution ring in North Texas. More>>

Man arrested for DWI after hitting Carrollton house

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Two accidents - late Tuesday night and Saturday - involved suspected drunk drivers losing control and crashing into homes on the same winding Carrollton street.
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No injuries in officer-involved shooting in East Dallas

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The shooting occurred around an apartment complex in the 8900 block of Senate Street in far East Dallas. More>>

Dallas car club blocks traffic, scares drivers headed to summer camp

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Two North Texas moms had to share the road with the Triple D Boy'z and other car clubs as they were driving cars full of kids to summer camp. More>>

Gun threat closed UT-Arlington campus

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The University of Texas in Arlington campus was closed for several hours Wednesday morning because of a report of a suicidal student with a gun. More>>

Dallas officer arrested for sex assault

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A Dallas police officer accused of sexually assaulting another officer has turned himself in. More>>

Rep. Burgess supports abortion ban because fetuses 'feel pleasure'

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A North Texas lawmaker is in favor of a ban on abortions after 20 weeks gestation because he said he's seen male fetuses at that stage 'feel pleasure'. More>>

Funeral services Wednesday for youth pastor killed in wreck

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Evan Jennings, 19, said his father, Brian, built a strong family and that strength has helped them during what has been a difficult time. More>>

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Applicants begin tests to join Dallas police
Applicants begin tests to join Dallas police
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:20:20 GMT
Applicants went through a physical test during the first day of recruitment activities at police headquarters.
Applicants went through a physical test during the first day of recruitment activities at police headquarters.
Dallas car club blocks traffic, scares drivers headed to summer camp
Dallas car club blocks traffic, scares drivers headed to summer camp
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:06:00 GMT
Two North Texas moms had to share the road with the Triple D Boy'z and other car clubs as they were driving cars full of kids to summer camp.
Two North Texas moms had to share the road with the Triple D Boy'z and other car clubs as they were driving cars full of kids to summer camp.
Summer school enrollment spikes in North Texas
Summer school enrollment spikes in North Texas
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:58:25 GMT
More students need to take summer school classes this year so they can pass required state testing.
More students need to take summer school classes this year so they can pass required state testing.
No injuries in officer-involved shooting in East Dallas
No injuries in officer-involved shooting in East Dallas
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:35:54 GMT
The shooting occurred around an apartment complex in the 8900 block of Senate Street in far East Dallas.
The shooting occurred around an apartment complex in the 8900 block of Senate Street in far East Dallas.
Suspected prostitution ring busted in North Texas
Suspected prostitution ring busted in North Texas
Several women have been arrested on organized crime charges after law officers broke up an alleged prostitution ring in North Texas.
Several women have been arrested on organized crime charges after law officers broke up an alleged prostitution ring in North Texas.

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Paula Deen admits in deposition to using N-word, report says
Paula Deen admits in deposition to using N-word, report says
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:45:35 GMT
Celebrity chef Paula Deen admitted in a recorded deposition to telling racist jokes and using the N-word, The National Enquirer reports.
Celebrity chef Paula Deen admitted in a recorded deposition to telling racist jokes and using the N-word, The National Enquirer reports.
Summer Snacks: Watermelon Oreo and Whatafries
Summer Snacks: Watermelon Oreo and Whatafries
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:14:52 GMT
Two unique snacks have hit store shelves just in time for summer.
Two unique snacks have hit store shelves just in time for summer.
Texas teacher finds bag, returns more than $20K
Texas teacher finds bag, returns more than $20K
An unemployed teacher who thought a bag on a road carried a dirty diaper found more than $20,000 and returned the cash to a bank.
An unemployed teacher who thought a bag on a road carried a dirty diaper found more than $20,000 and returned the cash to a bank.
Bad cargo handler video goes viral
Bad cargo handler video goes viral
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:34:16 GMT
A man who is really bad at his job can take consolation. He's a hit on the Internet.
A man who is really bad at his job can take consolation. He's a hit on the Internet.
Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
Minn. mother, son accused of stealing gopher feet
A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.
A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.

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Texas teacher finds bag, returns more than $20K
Texas teacher finds bag, returns more than $20K
An unemployed teacher who thought a bag on a road carried a dirty diaper found more than $20,000 and returned the cash to a bank.
An unemployed teacher who thought a bag on a road carried a dirty diaper found more than $20,000 and returned the cash to a bank.
Texas Senate drops abortion ban after 20 weeks
Texas Senate drops abortion ban after 20 weeks
The Texas Senate returns to Austin for scheduled votes on new transportation funding and abortion restrictions.
The Republican-led Texas Senate has voted to place new restrictions on abortion, but abandoned an effort to ban the procedure after 20 weeks into pregnancy.
Plans for Astrodome's fate to be discussed
Plans for Astrodome's fate to be discussed
The future of the historic but deteriorating Astrodome is once again being debated.
The future of the historic but deteriorating Astrodome is once again being debated.
Judge denies trial delay for Fort Hood suspect
Judge denies trial delay for Fort Hood suspect
A military judge has refused a three-month trial delay for the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage.
A military judge has refused a three-month trial delay for the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage.
Police: Mom's homemade remedy killed infant
Police: Mom's homemade remedy killed infant
A Houston woman is facing for charges for the death of her 11-month-old daughter after the infant was severely burned and later treated with a homemade remedy with lethal amounts of a pain reliever.
A Houston woman is facing for charges for the death of her 11-month-old daughter after the infant was severely burned and later treated with a homemade remedy with lethal amounts of a pain reliever.
Perry woos disgruntled Conn. gun makers
Perry woos disgruntled Conn. gun makers
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is courting Connecticut gun manufacturers, extolling the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is courting Connecticut gun manufacturers, extolling the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state.
Senate set for votes on transportation, abortion
Senate set for votes on transportation, abortion
The Texas Senate returns to Austin for scheduled votes on new transportation funding and abortion restrictions.
The Texas Senate returns to Austin for scheduled votes on new transportation funding and abortion restrictions.
2 paramedics, baby hurt in Houston ambulance wreck
2 paramedics, baby hurt in Houston ambulance wreck
Houston police have arrested a suspected drunken driver after his SUV allegedly ran a red light, hit an ambulance and knocked the emergency vehicle on its side.
Houston police have arrested a suspected drunken driver after his SUV allegedly ran a red light, hit an ambulance and knocked the emergency vehicle on its side.
Texas lawmakers want dangerous chemical site info online
Texas lawmakers want dangerous chemical site info online
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:17:16 GMT
There are 16 fertilizer production sites in Texas like the one that exploded in West, but authorities aren't clear how many of those might be built near schools or other residential centers, a top state official said.
There are 16 fertilizer production sites in Texas like the one that exploded in West, but authorities aren't clear how many of those might be built near schools or other residential centers, a top state official said Monday.
Teenager recovering from shark bites on hand, leg
Teenager recovering from shark bites on hand, leg
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:11:48 GMT
The 15-year-old was with a group of kids at Surfside Beach around 2:45 p.m. Monday when a shark bit him on the left leg.
The 15-year-old was with a group of kids at Surfside Beach around 2:45 p.m. Monday when a shark bit him on the left leg.

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Mug Shot Mayhem
Mug Shot Mayhem
Browse some of our favorite recent mug shots from across North Texas. Photos do not imply guilt.
Browse some of our favorite recent mug shots from across North Texas. Photos do not imply guilt.
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The FOX 4 Video Vault takes you back in time to the days of big hair, plus see some wacky moments again!
The FOX 4 Video Vault takes you back in time to the days of big hair, plus see some wacky moments again!
Tex Files
Tex Files
A collection of twisted Texas tales about UFOs, unsolved murders and even monsters.
A collection of twisted Texas tales about UFOs, unsolved murders and even monsters.
Children's Hospitals Heroes
Hospitals Heroes
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds for 170 children's hospitals across the United States and Canada.
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds for 170 children's hospitals across the United States and Canada.
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New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in much of Colorado and elsewhere in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread.
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Former investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island are calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to re-examine the case.
Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet.
Obama making plans to tackle global warming
Obama making plans to tackle global warming
President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term.
President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term. "We know we have to do...
Academy: 3 midshipmen charged with sexual assault
Academy: 3 midshipmen charged with sexual assault
The U.S. Naval Academy has charged three Navy football players with sexually assaulting a female midshipman more than a year ago.
The U.S. Naval Academy on Wednesday charged three midshipmen - all current or former football players - with sexually assaulting a female student at an off-campus house in Annapolis more than a year ago.
Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexican coast
Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexican coast
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.
Tropical Storm Barry formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, prompting Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters.

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NBA Finals Game 6 draws 20.6 million viewers
NBA Finals Game 6 draws 20.6 million viewers
The Heat's wild overtime win over the Spurs in the NBA Finals drew the second-largest audience for a Game 6 since ABC started televising the series in 2003.
The Heat's wild overtime win over the Spurs in the NBA Finals drew the second-largest audience for a Game 6 since ABC started televising the series in 2003.
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Future of Houston's historic Astrodome debated
Future of Houston's historic Astrodome debated
Several plans are being debated that could reveal the future of Houston's historic but deteriorating Astrodome.
Several plans are being debated that could reveal the future of Houston's historic but deteriorating Astrodome.
A title, and legacies, on the line for Heat, Spurs
A title, and legacies, on the line for Heat, Spurs
Game 7s do more than settle championships. They define legacies.
Game 7s do more than settle championships. They define legacies.
Spurs break bread, try to move on from collapse
Spurs break bread, try to move on from collapse
The San Antonio Spurs are hoping the road to recovery from an incredible collapse in Game 6 goes through their stomachs.
The San Antonio Spurs are hoping the road to recovery from an incredible collapse in Game 6 goes through their stomachs.

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