Three connectivity projects in Dallas have received a boost in funding after the North Central Texas Council of Governments received a federal grant of $80 million in taxpayer money. As part of the...
14-Year-Old Alleged Garland Gas Station Shooter Still Evading Police
The Garland Police Department reports still being uncertain of the current location of 14-year-old Abel Elias Acosta, suspect in December's Garland gas station shooting; however, an ardent search...
By Mary Dada | Feb 1, 2022
Elementary School Employee Carjacked but Safe
Per a Burleson Police Department Press Release, around 7:15 a.m. on January 31, Austin-native Shad Allen King, 39, allegedly approached a male staff member of North Joshua Elementary School at 100...
By Tracy Moseley | Feb 1, 2022
59-Year-Old Woman Declared Missing was Found Safe
Fort Worth police announced that a 59-year-old woman in a wheelchair had gone missing on January 29.  Before her disappearance, police said that Lisa Catherine Ashley left her home near the 1800...
By Mary Dada | Feb 1, 2022
Major Fire Destroys Newly Built Homes, Causes Grass Fire
A Celina resident is grateful to neighbors and local firefighters who helped keep his home safe from a blazing fire on January 30. Just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, Celina firefighters were...
Human Trafficking Suspects Arrested, Five Women Rescued
The Dallas Police Department arrested two human trafficking suspects during a raid on January 28, at approximately 2:00 p.m., according to The DPD Beat. Dallas Police revealed the arrest on January...
By Mary Dada | Feb 1, 2022
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of Man in Car
Fort Worth Police are investigating the death of a man after he was shot while inside a vehicle on January 28. Officers arrived at the 3900 block of Clotell Drive in East Fort Worth after receiving...
Three Suspects in Custody after Death of Local Security Guard
Following the death of a Fitness Connection security guard in Mesquite, police have arrested three men from Georgia who they believe to be responsible. On January 28, police took into custody...
Four-Vehicle Collision Leaves Motorcyclist Dead
In Arlington, a motorcyclist has died following a fatal four-vehicle crash on January 28. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. at Arkansas Lane and Center Street. According to Arlington Police, the...
Suspect Charged with Murder in Killing of 82-Year-Old Man
Dallas Police are investigating an incident that left an 82-year-old Dallas man dead on January 30. According to CBS 11 News, Dallas Police received a robbery call at 2800 Gould Street. Upon...
By Mary Dada | Jan 31, 2022
Unidentified Woman Found Cut to Death in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Police are investigating the death of a woman after she was fatally cut on January 30. Around 7 p.m., officers arrived at the scene in the 1800 block of South Henderson in Fort Worth to...
Oak Cliff Widow Admits to Plotting Husband’s Murder
An Oak Cliff woman has admitted to plotting her husband’s death at the hand of her lover, according to court records. According to The Dallas Morning News, court records showed Jennifer Faith, 49,...
By Mary Dada | Jan 31, 2022
City Council Approves $6.5 Million Purchase of Hospital to Help Homeless
The $6.5 million purchase of Dallas South Hampton Community Hospital is slated to help the homeless, following a not-quite-unanimous vote by the Dallas City Council. The 111-bed acute-care facility...
Mayor Expands Domestic Violence Council to Include Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said he wants to help make a difference. The City of Dallas announced at a ceremony on January 20 that Mayor Eric...
Ryan Smith Allegedly Stabs Police Dog, then Kills Father with a Dumbbell
26-year-old Ryan Mitchell Smith in Houston faces a murder charge after allegedly killing his father, Cameron Smith, on January 24 with a dumbbell.  The suspect had shortly been released from the...
Hostage Situation Leaves Suspect Dead
According to a City of Denton press release, around 1:30 a.m. on January 29, police officers were dispatched to 1610 East McKinney Street after a man called Denton Public Safety Communications...
Man Found Guilty of Smuggling Mexican-Nationals in Phony Veteran Coffin
A Galveston, Texas man has pleaded guilty to human smuggling and transportation charges within a Corpus Christi federal court. He now faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000....
Shooting Death of a 16-Year-Old Boy is Under Investigation by Police
The Mesquite Police Department has opened an investigation into the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy.  According to The Dallas Morning News, officers of the department were called to the scene...
By Mary Dada | Jan 30, 2022
7-Year-Old Boy Saved by Neighbor During Brutal Dog Attack
Last week, 7-year-old Conner Landers was getting off the school bus at his home in a residential community in Azle when he was viciously attacked by a neighbor’s dog until being rescued by a...
North Texas March for Life Rally Draws Nearly 3,000
Nearly three thousand people showed up for the North Texas March for Life Rally in Dallas on January 15. "This march is a safe, peaceful, family-friendly gathering of people from all faiths with one...
14-Year-Old Student Arrested & Charged with Possession of Gun at School
On January 28, Royse City Police arrested and charged a 14-year-old Royse City high schooler with Possession of a Firearm in a Prohibited Place (a third-degree felony) after the student allegedly...