Dallas police arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly killing a man who was working for a rideshare company at the time. An unidentified teen was arrested on capital murder charges after an...
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 in 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, 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. Dean’s 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...
Suspect Arrested in Chase that Led to Local Officer’s Death
Police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the death Monday of Grand Prairie Police Officer Brandon Tsai, as previously reported by The Dallas Express. Colbie Hoffman, 22, is facing charges of evading...
Almost 34% of Dallas Murder Suspects Are Released on Bail
Roughly 56% of those arrested for violent crime and weapons law violations in Dallas are released, and nearly 25% of them end up arrested again.
Tainted IVs | Ortiz to Seek Release on Friday
In a bid to prevent his release from detention, federal prosecutors filed a motion on Wednesday arguing that the disgraced criminal anesthesiologist Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz is too dangerous to be let out...
Man Fatally Shot After Allegedly Firing at Police in Gas Station
Police in Fort Worth shot and killed a man Wednesday at a gas station for allegedly firing a gun at them, WFAA reported. The suspect, whose name was not released, was reportedly walking back and...
Assaults Soar in Dallas District 2
Crime incident data for Dallas City Council District 2, home of reigning Crime Boss Jesse Moreno, showed an astounding 252 assaults in October.