Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96, has passed away. Her son, Charles, is now King of the United Kingdom and its Commonwealth realms, while his first-born son, Prince William, is now heir...
Man Found Fatally Shot in Dallas Street
The DPD Beat reported the shooting of 44-year-old Andre Tyron Rufus in Dallas on Monday. Around 1:38 p.m. on January 17, police responded to the scene at 2800 West Davis Street. Dallas officers...
Olympian and Texas A&M Sprinter Deon Lendore Dies in Car Accident
Deon Lendore, former champion student-athlete at Texas A&M and Olympic bronze-medal-winning sprinter has passed away after a head-on collision Monday at the age of 29. Sgt. Bryan Washko, a...
Bob Saget Found Dead in Hotel Room at Age 65
Well-known comedian and actor Bob Saget was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida on Sunday. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, he was pronounced dead at the scene....
Actor, Writer, Director Peter Bogdanovich Dies at 82
Peter Bogdanovich, perhaps best known for directing the films The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon in black-and-white in the 1970s, died on Thursday, January 6. According to his daughter, Antonia,...
By Manny Legrand | Jan 7, 2022
81-Year-Old Driver Dies After Being Struck By Semi
Lewisville police have identified an eighty-one-year-old driver who died after a semi struck his vehicle in the early hours of Thursday morning. The eighty-one-year-old man was struck after his...
By Mary Dada | Jan 3, 2022
Dallas Buyers Club Director Jean-Marc Vallée Dead At 58
Canadian filmmaker and director Jean-Marc Vallée, noted for his Academy Award-winning movie Dallas Buyers Club, has died. Vallée, born in Montreal, earned nine nominations for Canada's Genie Awards...
By Amy Jones | Dec 29, 2021
Anti-Apartheid Activist Desmond Tutu Dead at Age 90
Desmond Tutu, an anti-apartheid activist who attempted to heal the world, has died at the age of 90. Tutu was a global symbol of nonviolent resistance to injustice. He was the head of the Anglican...
Car Hits and Kills Woman Crossing Street
The Dallas Morning News reported that a blue Volkswagen hit a woman about 11:45 pm Saturday night in the 2500 block of Oak Lawn Avenue. The woman was transferred to a hospital, where she later died....
By Mary Dada | Dec 7, 2021
Texans Honor Late Statesman Bob Dole
One of the country's longest-serving Republican leaders, Bob Dole, died Sunday, December 5, at the age of ninety-eight. The New York Times reported the Elizabeth Dole Foundation announced Bob Dole's...
By Tracy Moseley | Dec 6, 2021
Founder of Dallas-Area Christian TV Network Dies at 64
Daystar Television Network has announced the death of its Founder, President, and CEO, Marcus Lamb. Daystar made the announcement on its website, stating that the Dallas-area televangelist died on...
By Mary Dada | Dec 1, 2021
Historic Golfer Lee Elder Passes Away
Dallas native and golfer Robert Lee Elder passed away on Sunday, November 28, at the age of 87. Elder was the first black golfer to play in the Masters and ultimately paved the way for Tiger Woods...
By Manny Legrand | Dec 1, 2021
Artistic Director Of Louis Vuitton’s Menswear Passes Away At Age 41
Some would call Virgil Abloh a visionary; in an announcement of his Spring-Summer 2022 collection, Louis Vuitton called him a "creative genius." Abloh contributed to Louis Vuitton's menswear...
By Amy Jones | Dec 1, 2021
Funeral for Youngest Astroworld Victim Held Tuesday Morning
The funeral for nine-year-old Ezra Blount, the youngest victim of Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert, was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Dallas. According to a statement issued by the Blount family...
Former History-Making City Manager Dies at 76
Dallas’ first Black city manager, Richard Knight Jr. died on Monday. The news was confirmed by Knight’s son Marcus, according to The Dallas Morning News. Marcus did not reveal the cause of his...
By Mary Dada | Nov 24, 2021
Man and His Dog Die in Fire
Fire crews found the bodies of a man and a dog while they put out a fire that engulfed a portion of an apartment complex in far northeast Dallas on Sunday, November 7. Â Â Â Firefighters were called...
By Mary Dada | Nov 9, 2021
