EJ Smith, son of Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, declares for 2026 NFL Draft

Local Dallas native and Jesuit College Prep alum, EJ Smith, son of former Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Alleged Jan. 6 pipe bomber reset phone 943 times before arrest, court docs say

The details surrounding Brian Cole Jr.'s confession of allegedly planting pipe bombs in Washington, D.C. on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot were released on Sunday as part of pre-trial court filings.

Second pilot dies after fiery midair helicopter collision in New Jersey

Two pilots are now dead as of Monday morning after two helicopters collided midair and crashed moments after taking off from Hammonton Municipal Airport late Sunday, according to police.

Spirit of Sharing: Look at the impact
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Chief Development Officer Mark Jackson with the Central Texas Food Bank and Chelsea Schrimpf with United Heritage Credit Union talk about this year's campaign.

SB 38: How the new property rights law changes Texas
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Senate Bill 38 is set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, after Governor Greg Abbott signed it into law earlier this year as a way to defend property owners' rights. 

From '6 7' to 'Skibidi': 15 of the most-used Gen Alpha slang terms of 2025

For anyone dreading sitting across from their teenage cousin and feeling like the oldest person to ever walk the earth as families gather over the next few weeks for the holidays, this one is for you.

Houston Cougars outlast LSU Tigers in Texas Bowl

A late-game touchdown wasn't enough to push LSU (7-6) past the University of Houston (10-3) at the Texas Bowl in Houston on Saturday night, with the Cougars pulling out a 38-35 win against the Tigers.

UNT victorious over SDSU in New Mexico Bowl

Drew Mestemaker of the North Texas Mean Green had 253 passing yards as quarterback to score three touchdowns as UNT beat the San Diego State Aztecs 49-47 Saturday night in the New Mexico Bowl game.

Houston Texans get third-straight playoff berth after win over Chargers

The Houston Texans are heading to the playoffs for the third year in a row after Saturday night's 20-16 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Nonprofits scramble to meet year-end goals
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It's the day after Christmas and we are looking to see how giving people were this year. It's a make-or-break season for a lot of nonprofits who do incredible work for our community.

California deals with dangerous weather
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It's been over a half century since California has seen a Christmas as wet as this one, and they still aren't in the clear yet. More rain is expected to come.

Trump launches deadly strikes on Nigeria
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After designating Nigeria as a "country of particular concern" over Christian genocide claims, President Trump then threatened military action. Then, on Christmas night, he announced the launch of deadly strikes.

2026 NIL changes could change Texas college sports
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For many college football players in Texas, the game has moved off the playing field and to a bargaining table. The transfer portal opens Jan. 2, sparking a bidding war sports analyst Eric Kasimov anticipated.

FULL: Interview with sports analyst Eric Kasimov
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Sports analyst Eric Kasimov sat down with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski to discuss the upcoming transfer portal for Texas college football players.

Judge orders halt on ICE courthouse arrests in Northern California

A federal judge in San Jose has ordered a halt to ICE arrests at courthouses, arguing that immigrants are between a rock and a hard place: They face either getting arrested for trying to follow the law, or are not showing up to court and facing automatic deportation. 

Winter weather could snag travel plans
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It's going to be a busy weekend for traveling and also a busy weekend for weather. FOX's Brooke Taylor has the details.

Flu cases on the rise nationwide
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The Centers for Disease Control says throughout the country, millions have been infected and there have been at last 1,900 deaths. FOX's Raya Torres is in Arizona with a warning for people to be wary.