Dallas Man Sentenced to 30 Years for 1984 Murder After Breakthrough in Genetic Genealogy
Dallas County prosecutors announced that Edward Morgan, 64, has pleaded guilty to the 1984 murder of 21-year-old Mary Jane Thompson and will serve 30 years in prison. Morgan, who was arrested in 2022 after advances in forensic technology linked him to the crime, waived his right to appeal. Thompson was...
Dallas Police searching for murder suspect Francisco “Porkie” Morales, reward offered
Police are asking for the public’s help to find Francisco “Porkie” Morales III, who is wanted on a murder charge. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477).
Body found near Forest Lane Dart station last month
A woman’s body was found near the Forest Lane DART station last month. As first reported by the Dallas Morning News, DART Police officials say 44-year-old Jessica Lee was found dead next to the Forest Lane DART station on Nov. 1. While the Morning News’ earlier coverage reported the cause as unknown, a medical...
Plano Police find point of sale skimming devices at convenience store
The Plano Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service have partnered to combat financial fraud, with recent operations yielding significant results, according to a Dec. 2 Facebook post from the Plano Police. The Financial Crimes Unit used newly acquired Skim Scan and Skim Swipe detection tools, funded by the...
Body recovered from Vilbig Lake in Irving after man falls from boat
IRVING, Texas - Authorities recovered the body of a man Tuesday afternoon, a day after he fell from a boat into Vilbig Lake in Irving, Texas, and disappeared underwater, police said. Body recovered from Irving lake. What we know:. The incident was reported on Monday, Dec. 1, at approximately 7:45...
Erykah Badu celebrates ‘Mama’s Gun’ anniversary with concert at Toyota Music Factory
Erykah Badu chose not to make a big deal about the 25th anniversary of Baduizm, her trailblazing debut album. But she is marking the silver jubilee of her second album with “Mama’s Gun ’25: The Return of Automatic Slim.” The tour began in October at the Hollywood Bowl and ends Dec. 10 with a hometown show at Toyota...
Dallas bridal shop to close its doors after decades in business
Mockingbird Bridal Boutique will close its doors at the end of the year.
After Violent Crime Spree, DART Spends Millions On Security Improvents
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system has much more to navigate than the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area map, currently. This fall, as more member cities discuss exiting their partnership with the agency, news of three unrelated shootings in a five-week span occurring on separate DART properties hit headlines....
Dallas moves to steady DART as suburbs consider pulling out
Dallas city leaders met Tuesday at City Hall with transit officials to map out ways to stabilize Dallas Area Rapid Transit as several suburbs weigh leaving the agency and overall ridership remains flat.
Families File Lawsuit Against Ten Commandments In Schools
North Texas families from Dallas, Fort Worth, Hurst-Euless-Bedford, and Richardson are among the 18 that have filed a class-action lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and an injunction that would stop any public school district from displaying the Ten Commandments. Two federal courts have found the law to...
