Dallas police arrest five in connection with $1 million cargo theft ring
The Dallas Police Department (DPD) reports recovering $1 million in stolen goods linked to at least ten cargo theft cases in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. On November 1, 2025, police were notified of a stolen trailer being pulled by a semi truck into a repair shop in the 5200 block of University Hills Boulevard in […] ...
Downtown Dallas Carjacking Sparks Pre-Dawn Manhunt for Trio on the Run
In the quiet hours early Wednesday, a carjacking in downtown Dallas kicked off a search for three suspects and put extra eyes on the city’s Central Business District. One person is already in custody, but detectives say three more people believed to be tied to the crime are still on the loose. No one was hurt, and...
Man captured in Dallas sentenced to life for Caddo Parish shooting
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A man convicted earlier this month of shooting a female acquaintance after she evicted him has been sentenced. District Judge John D. Mosely Jr. sentenced 23-year-old Michael Elijah Rachal to life in prison. On November 5, 2022, Rachal was found guilty of homicide in...
Gov. Abbott asks Collin, Dallas counties to investigate Islamic mediation groups
Gov. Greg Abbott wants local and state officials to investigate Islamic mediation groups operating in Collin and Dallas counties. Abbott sent a letter Wednesday to the district attorneys and sheriffs of both counties asking to work with Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Department of Public Safety Director...
1 in 4 Dallas children faces food insecurity, study finds
DALLAS - A new study by Children's Health found one in four Dallas children struggles with food insecurity. According to the study, the number of kids experiencing food insecurity in North Texas went up in every county compared with 2019. Dallas children and food insecurity. Feeding America ranked the Dallas-Fort...
The Big Bet: Casino giant aims to put landmark destination-resort in Dallas
The Las Vegas Sands Corporation wants to build a massive hotel, casino and convention resort in Dallas—but first, Texas would need to legalize gambling, and local officials would need to welcome the project. In an exclusive interview with NBC 5, company executives said they hope to replicate the success...
DART rolls out new touchscreen ticket machines across its rail system
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is introducing new touchscreen ticket-vending machines this week at rail stations across North Texas, expanding the ways riders can purchase fares.
More than 4,000 eviction cases are filed each month in Dallas County
As rising costs squeeze the finances of DFW-area families, NBC 5 Investigates has discovered a staggering number of people are at risk of losing their homes. A recent analysis of court data from Dallas' Child Poverty Action Lab shows about 49,000 eviction cases were filed in Dallas County in a single year. But what...
Dallas Police Nab Multiple Suspects in Major Human Trafficking Crackdown: Operation Safe Streets Strikes...
In a decisive crackdown on human trafficking in the city, the Dallas Police Department has reported multiple arrests in connection to this grave and heinous offense. Touted as part of their ongoing Operation Safe Streets, the department's dedicated officers have taken to the streets, resulting in the disruption of...
Texas and Georgia suspects charged in $1.2 million scam
The alleged ringleader of the scam is a 25-year-old man currently serving a 71-year prison sentence in Georgia for multiple convictions.
