A Texas Scratch-Off Just Turned an Arlington Resident Into a Millionaire
A new Texas millionaire emerges as an Arlington resident wins $1 million on an Extreme Multiplier scratch-off ticket. See the details here.
Dallas Cut Traffic Deaths Nearly in Half in 2025
Fatal crashes in Dallas dropped by almost half since 2024 this year, with the city seeing below 200 traffic deaths for the first time since 2019. According to an article by Emma Ruby in the Dallas Observer, “Dallas’ streets saw 107 accidents resulting in fatalities this year, down from 208 in 2024.”
Dallas area band, Central Texas horses to march in Rose Parade
A band from a Dallas suburb and horses from a Central Texas army post will march in the iconic Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. The Allen Eagle Escadrille from Allen High School, which is one of the largest high school bands in the country, will be among several performing bands from across the states.
Injured bobcat in North Texas park sparks outrage over use of leg-hold traps
Wildlife rescue teams are searching for a bobcat injured by a leg-hold metal trap after a video posted on social media sparked outrage.
4 injured after New Year’s Eve shooting near Dallas nightclub
Four people are injured, including one person in critical condition after a shooting on New Year's Eve in Dallas, according to police.
The Original Case and Conviction
The investigation into Deysi Esperanza Arriaga-Perez began in late 2024 following a report to Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS). The victim, a six-year-old girl, lived in an apartment on Hilltop Drive in South Irving with the suspect, who is her aunt. During a forensic interview conducted at...
55-year-old man dies after suffering ‘medical emergency’ while in Dallas police custody, officials say
DALLAS — A 55-year-old man died on Monday after experiencing a medical emergency while in Dallas and Mesquite police custody, officials said. Mesquite police officers were initially called to a reported theft around 8:29 p.m. at a Family Dollar in the 200 block of Military Parkway, William Griffith, deputy chief with...
New homeless encampment deterrents in Downtown Dallas
If you're traveling along I-75 in Downtown Dallas, you may notice these fences going up along the service roads. It's designed to be difficult to cut and vandalize.
3 accused in $14 million ‘gift card cloning’ scam in North Texas
GARLAND, Texas - All three suspects have immigration holds and are being held in Dallas County Jail. State officials estimate $14 million in fraud. The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center says Kristians Petrovskis, Romunds Cubrevics and Nurmunds Ulevicus are suspected of gift card cloning and possessed more...
3.7 million Texans received healthcare subsidies. That ends on January 1.
DALLAS — The loss of healthcare subsidies will have a real impact on the state of Texas, and not just on the 3.7 million residents who received them. Researchers at Texas A&M estimate between 665,000 and 1.45 million Texans will no longer purchase health insurance because they can no longer afford it.

















