Dallas officials are currently soliciting applicants for the City’s “Inclusive Housing Task Force” as part of the Dallas Housing Policy 2033. The City released a video featuring area redevelopment...
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...
Two Bodies Discovered in Abandoned Oil Tanker Trailer
On January 24, a Texas Department of Transportation worker discovered a body around 3:46 p.m. inside an abandoned oil tanker trailer near the 8900 block of Highway 90 outside of Seguin. The worker...
Suspect Arrested after Leading Police on a Chase
According to Mesquite police, they arrived at the 3900 block of Towne Crossing Boulevard after receiving a call about an assault. The suspect then fled the scene in a red SUV. After officers...
Extreme Drought Levels Observed in North Texas
As Texas records another dry year, the future for North Texas agriculture and lifestyle is potentially perilous. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports that a staggering 96% of the state is experiencing...
Three Houston Police Officers Shot, Suspect in Custody After Standoff
A violent standoff in Houston started at nearly 3 p.m. on January 27, when Houston Police responded to a family disturbance call within the 1500 block of Tralle Street. Thirty-one-year-old Roland...
Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, Another Injured
Forest Hill Police found one man dead and another injured after responding to a shooting call on January 27. Officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of Chalmette Court in Forest Hill around 2:31...
Suspect Arrested for Alleged Murder of Two Teenage Brothers
Authorities revealed a man has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of two teenage brothers at a home in North Richland Hills on January 24. As previously reported by The Dallas...
By Mary Dada | Jan 28, 2022
Man Struck and Killed by Train on Railroad Bridge
A man died yesterday in Fort Worth after being struck by a train on a railroad bridge over East Loop 820. The incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. on January 27, near Cravens Road in East Fort Worth,...
Fort Worth Police Chief Bestows Boy Fighting Cancer with Honorary Badge
Bundled in a red hoodie and a small law enforcement uniform, 6-year-old Rylan Pruitt raised his right hand in the front yard of his Fort Worth home. Rylan – diagnosed with a brain cancer called...
By Mary Dada | Jan 28, 2022
Man Reportedly Killed by Stepsons after Alleged Abuse of Their Sister
Three teenagers are accused of beating 42-year-old Gabriel Quintanilla to death after he allegedly sexually abused his 9-year-old daughter and the half-sister of two of the accused. His body was...
Man Wanted for Alleged Murder of Houston Corporal Arrested at Border
U.S. Marshals have arrested the suspect wanted for the January 23 fatal shooting of Houston Deputy Corporal Charles Galloway, 47. According to previous reporting within The Dallas Express, Galloway...
By Mary Dada | Jan 28, 2022