The Dallas Police Department's ongoing staffing shortage remains an impediment to reasonable police response times, with the latest data from January showing that officers are still averaging well...
Robbery Incidents Spike City-Wide
As November draws to a close, reported robberies are skyrocketing in Dallas, with significant double-digit increases from the previous month of October. As of Sunday, November 27, the Dallas Police...
Dallas Police Investigating Homicide on Buckner Boulevard
Dallas Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday, November 27, involving three victims, according to a news release. Officers responded to a shooting call in the 3600...
Former Dallas VA Employees Plead Guilty to Embezzlement
Two former employees of the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs in Dallas pleaded guilty to embezzling $2.9 million, reported Fox 4. Randius McGlown, 56, and Charles Gates, 54, pleaded guilty to...
North Texas Couple Charged with Federal Loan Fraud
A couple from North Texas has been charged with defrauding over $684,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).ย Chisanga Mable Scott, 43, and Patrick Kasong Muyej, 48, were indicted on one...
Local Man Shot by Police After Chase
A man in McKinney was shot and killed by police Friday afternoon after a chase, the McKinney Police Department said in multiple Twitter messages. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. at Medical...
Woman Indicted for Allegedly Using Children as Drug Mules
A New Mexico woman has been indicted for allegedly using her children as drug mules, resulting in an overdose fatality. Magdalena Silva Banuelos, 46, reportedly hid fentanyl inside her children's...
Dallas District 7 Plagued by Violent Homicides & Assaults
As previously reported inย The Dallas Express, violent crime was on the rise last month in City Councilman Adam Bazaldua's district in South Dallas. District 7 saw a significant uptick in Homicides,...
DPD Warns Public of Rising Phone Scams
Phone scams in the city of Dallas are on the rise, according to the police. Being aware of scammers' tactics is the best way to remain vigilant and avoid becoming the victim of a scam. "The Dallas...
Local Police Warn About Pair of Robbers
The McKinney Police Department is warning the public about a pair of apparent serial robbers. One thief distracts a vehicle owner while his partner steals goods from the car, reported WFAA. Police...
Police Chase Ends in Fatal Dallas Crash
One person is dead and two more are hospitalized after they were ejected from a vehicle that crashed while fleeing police on Saturday night. On November 19, at around 10:06 pm, Garland police...
Dallas Officer Fired After Allegedly Assaulting Another Officer
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia fired one of his officers after an incident in an Uber on November 18. Officer Anthony Heims was arrested by fellow Dallas Police Department officers and charged...
Local Fire Chief Arrested for Alleged Theft of Pension Funds
The Denton County Emergency Services District No.1 (ESD1) Fire Chief was arrested on Thursday by the FBI for allegedly stealing money from the Argyle Fire Department's pension fund, according to a...
Teen Shot in Alleged Road Rage Incident Dies
A 14-year-old Dallas high school student died Saturday after he was shot in a road rage incident two months ago. Gabriel Zamora was shot at CF Hawn Freeway and St. Augustine Drive in an incident...
Violent Crime Spikes in District 7
Earlier this month,ย The Dallas Express named District 2's Jesse Moreno Crime Boss of the Month, a first for the city councilman who clocked a double-digit crime increase year-over-year for the month...
Driver Arrested in Chase with Fort Worth PD
An arrest was made after a chase in Fort Worth Sunday evening, which ended with the suspect crashing into a homeowner's fence in Arlington, reported Fox 4. The incident began when an officer spotted...
Lawyers Request Venue Change for Former Cop on Trial
During a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean, his defense team again asked for his murder trial to be moved out of Fort Worth. Deanโs legal team has...
Dallas Express Alleged Death Threats Traced to Mr. Chris Reader in Dallas
Reader may have had political motivations and a hatred for those with opposing viewpoints, publicly available data suggests.
Local County Jury Convicts Sex Trafficker to 125 Years
A man living in North Texas was sentenced by a Tarrant County jury on Tuesday for sex trafficking of minors and sexual assault. Otis Wesley Lang, 37, will spend the rest of his life behind bars...
Judge Denies Anesthesiologist Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz Jr. Release
A federal judge denied Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz Jr.'s motion for release Friday morning, sending the disgraced anesthesiologist back to jail to await trial. Ortiz was indicted on several counts related to...
Bomb Threat Evacuates Dallas County Courts Building
The Dallas County courts building was evacuated after receiving a report of a bomb threat on Friday morning. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office said it was notified of a bomb threat at the Frank...