Dallas continues to struggle with an abundance of trash and litter on its streets, with the City of Dallas logging almost 900 instances of refuse on vacant properties and certain commercial spaces....
Local Woman Arrested after Allegedly Beating Man to Death with Stick
A woman in central Fort Worth is facing murder charges following an assault in which she is accused of fatally beating a man with a stick on February 21. Police responded to a disturbance call...
Man Indicted on Felony Charges for Car Crash that Killed Local Detective
A man was indicted last week on four felony charges after he allegedly caused a car crash on November 27, 2021 that killed a detective and seriously injured the officer's wife and sons. A Tarrant...
By Mary Dada | Feb 28, 2022
Constable Deputy Fatally Shot While Working Extra Job
A law enforcement officer was killed while working an extra job in southwest Houston last week. Houston Police said 62-year-old Neil Adams with San Jacinto County Precinct 1 was working security at...
By Mary Dada | Feb 28, 2022
North Texas Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Human Trafficking
A Hunt County jury found Jeffery Barrett guilty on February 22, after he was accused of human trafficking. According to NBC 5 News, the jury convicted Barrett on the accusation that he abused his...
By Mary Dada | Feb 28, 2022
Lancelot Dawkins Allegedly Strangled Ex-Girlfriend, Kidnapped Daughter
An amber alert was issued on February 25 after Lancelot Dawkins, who was released on bond, was alleged to have strangled his ex-girlfriend and abducted their daughter. Police are searching for the...
‘SMART Brain Training’ Attended by Police Officers
Max Geron of the Rockwall Chief of Police will be sending thirty first-line supervisors and officers from the Rockwall Police Department to attend the ‘SMART Brain Training’ at the University of...
Josh Hamilton, Texas Hall-of-Famer, Admits to Unlawful Restraint
Josh Hamilton, a former Major League Baseball player, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge after he was accused of hitting one of his daughters in 2019, according to the Tarrant County...
By Mary Dada | Feb 27, 2022
Jacqueline Durand Returns Home After Devastating Dog Attack
The Dallas College student, Jacqueline Durand, permanently disfigured after two dogs she was hired to care for attacked her at a Coppell home on December 23, has been discharged from the hospital....
By Mary Dada | Feb 27, 2022
Tarrant County CDA Warns Residents of Telephone Scams
The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney (CDA) issued a press release on February 25 warning area residents of an ongoing telephone scam targeting middle-aged males. The scammers are using...
Jose Gomez III Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime After Attack on Asian Family
Jose Gomez III from Midland, Texas, pleaded guilty to hate-crime charges on February 23 following a March 2020 knife attack on an Asian family. According to a statement by the U.S. Department of...
By Mary Dada | Feb 26, 2022
Car Crash on Highway 75 Leaves Driver Dead
Dallas police reported a deadly car crash along the service road near Forest Lane in the early hours of February 24. One person died in the crash, as reported by FOX 4 News. Police said that a...
By Mary Dada | Feb 26, 2022
Fire Destroys Building at Third Monday Trade Days Flea Market
One of the buildings of Third Monday Trade Days in McKinney caught fire on February 22. According to a news release by the McKinney Police Department, police were called to the flea market on 4550 W...
By Mary Dada | Feb 26, 2022
Three People and a Dog Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on I-30
A driver reportedly traveling in the wrong direction on I-30 in Grand Prairie crashed into another vehicle last week, killing all occupants of the two vehicles involved. The crash occurred on...
By Mary Dada | Feb 25, 2022
Police Department Seeking Identity of Burglary Suspect
The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect who broke into a convenience store on February 2. According to Dallas Police, the suspect broke into a...
By Mary Dada | Feb 25, 2022
Armed Suspect Barricaded in Home Arrested after Hours of Negotiations
After hours of negotiation, the Denton Police Department arrested a 39-year-old armed suspect who had barricaded himself in his home on February 22. According to CBS 11 News, Denton Police Officers...
By Mary Dada | Feb 25, 2022
Mother Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Children at Basketball Tournament
Police arrested a woman they say assaulted several children and one adult after her daughter was ejected from a basketball tournament on February 19. According to Collin County jail...
By Mary Dada | Feb 25, 2022
Details Released after Officer Shoots Suspect in Attempted Break-In
The Mesquite Police Department has released a video of its investigation into a February 12 incident in which officers shot at a suspect after a disturbance call. The Dallas Express had previously...
By Mary Dada | Feb 25, 2022
Woman Gives Birth to Baby Girl on 2/22/22 at 22:22
A very special “Twosday” delivery happened in a Plano hospital on Tuesday, as announced by Medical City Plano on Twitter. Valerie Ruiz, not only gave birth on 2/22/22, but the baby came at 22:22 in...
By Mary Dada | Feb 25, 2022
Details Released in Local Officer-Involved Shooting of 40-Year-Old Man
The Mesquite Police Department said it is investigating a shooting incident involving one of its officers. The department released a video on its Facebook page detailing its investigation into the...
By Mary Dada | Feb 25, 2022
Nonprofit Urges Bars, Clubs, Restaurants to Prioritize Women’s Safety
A nonprofit organization is urging businesses in Dallas to prioritize women’s safety to make them feel more secure when patronizing their establishments. 24HourDallas is asking restaurants, clubs,...
By Mary Dada | Feb 25, 2022