Violence Craters At Dallas Juvenile Lockup After Leadership Shakeup
Violent incidents at Dallas County's Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center have plunged about 90 percent since new leadership overhauled staffing and schedules, according to the county's juvenile department. Director H. Lynn Hadnot credits longer shifts, new clinical programming and a rebuilt detention staff for calming...
The Texas Smokehouse Serving Brisket Folks Cross Counties For
I’d heard the whispers about Pecan Lodge long before I ever made it to Deep Ellum, stories about brisket so tender it barely needed teeth and lines that stretched around the block like some kind of meaty pilgrimage. Walking toward the entrance, I could see why people drive from...
No, you probably can’t ride in Mark Cuban’s private jet.
Mark Cuban comes up in next month’s Town & Country, which I can tell you about because I’m from the future. The Dallasite is mentioned in a story entitled “Private Jets Make Strange Bedfellows.” It outlines how people with a whole lot of money travel, and how even first class isn’t fancy enough for them. I mean,...
Driver arrested, passenger at large after 45-mile high-speed chase on IH-35
A 45-mile high-speed chase from Hillsboro ended in Red Oak after spike strips disabled the vehicle. One suspect arrested; passenger still at large.
Readers Share Their Favorite Old Dallas Restaurants
Last week, we dove into the oldest restaurants in Dallas that have passed the torch from one generation to another and still draw a crowd. It’s an ode to places that have figured out that staying power lies in execution, customer service and sticking to what you know rather than hype and Instagram walls.
ICE Buys New Jersey Warehouse From Company With Dallas Ties
As ICE continues to snap up warehouses across the country, cities have found themselves caught by surprise. It happened in Hutchins. It happened in Surprise, Arizona, and Social Circle, Georgia. And it happened in Roxbury Township, New Jersey, where a warehouse owned by Dalfen Industrial was reportedly sold last week...
Dallas Police say drugs recovered, children unharmed after fatal shooting of armed man
Dallas Police released new details Monday afternoon, including body camera video, of last Friday's fatal shooting involving a police officer. The department said a police officer shot and killed a man on Feb. 19 while serving a narcotics warrant on the 1000 block of Shaw Street in West Dallas. Chief...
Retiring firefighter makes unexpected save while recovering his phone from storm drain
GARLAND, Texas — A retiring Garland firefighter is proving that sometimes saving lives is all about being in the right place at the right time. Frank Simon, a driver engineer with the Garland Fire Department, is preparing to retire after 40 years on the job, the department said in a social media post.
$9.9 million liquid meth bust in Dallas gave glimpse into El Mencho-led cartel operations
DALLAS — The most powerful cartel leader in Mexico was killed by the Mexican military on Sunday, triggering cartel violence in and around the Puerto Vallarta region. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and was considered one of the most wanted fugitives in the...
Texas woman accidentally declared dead 4 times by Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration has declared Dallas native Helen Cvik dead four time since 2017, despite Cvik being very much alive. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more on how the accidents have hindered her care.
