An increase in high-priority calls to the police seems to have added to the Dallas Police Department's already lengthy response times and could put residents' confidence in law enforcement at risk....
Band Director Indicted for Indecency with Children
Former Keller ISD band director Jedidiah Maus has been charged with multiple felonies after officials alleged he exposed himself to many minors.
Nigerian Man Federally Sentenced for Fraud Violations
A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for federal fraud violations, according to an announcement made by U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Brit Featherston.
By Mary Dada | Apr 3, 2022
Man Found Guilty in Police Officer Shooting
A Denton County jury found the man who shot a police officer in 2019 guilty of two counts of aggravated assault against a public servant. In October 2019, Antwon Pinkston was involved in a shooting...
By Mary Dada | Apr 3, 2022
Police Arrest Parents Following Death of Son
The parents of a three-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Dallas have been arrested, according to Dallas police.
By Mary Dada | Apr 3, 2022
19-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Drive-Thru
A fatal shooting of a 19-year-old followed an altercation at a south Dallas fast-food restaurant Thursday night. Dallas Police arrived at Raising Cane's restaurant at 8150 South Hampton Road and...
Police Officer Arrested for Tampering with Evidence
An officer with the Fort Worth Police Department was arrested and accused of attempting to destroy evidence. According to the authorities, a complaint was sent to the department in January alleging...
By Mary Dada | Apr 1, 2022
Woman Forgives Drunk Driver Who Killed Her Son
A woman whose son was struck and killed by a drunk driver in Dallas said she forgives the driver, though she still wants justice for her son's death. Jennifer Strong said she was in Kansas City when...
By Mary Dada | Apr 1, 2022
Courts Deny Amber Guyger’s Sentencing Appeal
Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer responsible for the death of 26-year-old Botham Jean, was convicted of murder and sentenced to ten years in prison by Texas' highest criminal court on...
Police Looking for Man Who Allegedly Stole Five Amazon Trucks
The Dallas Police Department are looking for Mical Ford who allegedly stole five Amazon trucks over the course of three months.
Texas’ Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested by Law Enforcement
In Dallas, authorities have arrested the most wanted person on Texas' 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. Special agents from the Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Royneco Tiun Harris on March...
By Mary Dada | Mar 31, 2022
Federal Prosecutor Demands Life Sentence for Widow Who Plotted Husband’s Murder
Federal prosecutors are requesting a life sentence for an Oak Cliff widow who admitted to plotting her husband's murder on October 9, 2020. Previously, The Dallas Express reported that 49-year-old...
Man Fatally Shot in South Dallas, Discovered Lying in Street
According to authorities, a man was fatally shot Tuesday morning in South Dallas. After receiving a shooting call, Dallas Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Peabody Avenue between...
Second Child Shot in DFW Within 24 Hours
A child was left wounded following a drive-by shooting Monday night in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Police responded to a shooting call on March 28, just after 10 p.m. at the 5000 block of Vinson Street...
Crime Boss: Five City Districts See Double-Digit Increase in Crimes
Casey Thomas II, City of Dallas District 3 City Councilman, is The Dallas Express' Crime Boss of the Month for March. District 3 had a 24% increase in crime when comparing February 2021 to February...
Crime Boss: District 3’s Theft Problem
On average, approximately one in every 1,000 residents of the City of Dallas District 3 reported Larceny or Theft Offenses in February of 2022. Citywide, that equates to one in every 650 people....
Drive-by Shooting Injures Young Child inside Her Home
A child was shot in Haltom City on February 16 in what police believe was a drive-by shooting. Around 3:15 p.m., officers arrived at the 3500 block of Eastridge Drive to find that bullets had struck...
Hostages Reported Safe after Synagogue Attack, Suspect Dead
As previously reported by the Dallas Express, a hostage situation occurred at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville when 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram held four people captive, including the...
Two People Hospitalized After Shot in Local Park Gunfight
Two people got hurt in gunfire at Garland Park on Monday, police said. According to FOX 4 News, police say two groups fought at Armstrong Park that afternoon. Police say the fight was seen from a...
By Mary Dada | Jan 16, 2022
Married Couple out on Bail after Alleged Murder Now on the Run
Married couple Nina Marano, 50, and Lisa Dykes, 58, allegedly murdered Marisela Botello-Valadez and tampered with evidence. On December 25, the couple fled while out of jail on their $500,000 bonds...