North Texas $1B lagoon development gets default notice from city
ROWLETT, Texas — The future of a $1 billion North Texas lagoon development remains unclear after city officials in Rowlett issued a default notice to the developers this week. The Sapphire Bay project initially broke ground on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in 2019, but Rowlett Mayor Jeff...
Free food distribution event at UNT Dallas supports families in need
(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – As hunger rates climb across North Texas, the free distribution provides critical support for students, families and the surrounding community. As Texas tops the nation in hunger, UNT Dallas’ monthly drive-thru food pantry helps meet a critical need for individuals and families...
U.S. Marshals seeking whereabouts of man suspected of killing the mother of his children...
MESQUITE, Texas - A 42-year-old woman was found dead from a gunshot wound in her home on Sunday, prompting a homicide investigation by the Mesquite Police Department. Officers identified Christopher Whitt, also 42, as the alleged suspect in the case and requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service to locate...
Video shows Mesquite police officer rescue woman from burning car
The Mesquite Police Department is praising one of its officers for a heroic act that was caught on camera.
Dallas ICE facility shooter feared radiation exposure and practiced shooting, records show
The parents of the 29-year-old gunman who opened fire on a Dallas immigration facility in September told police their son was "completely normal" before he moved to Washington state and returned home several years ago believing he had radiation sickness, according to newly released records. Joshua Jahn had begun...
Here’s why you might see hundreds of goats on one of Dallas’ most popular...
DALLAS — If you're taking a stroll on Northaven trails this month and encounter a giant herd of goats chomping on grass and weeds nearby, you're not hallucinating. Through the latter half of October, a herd of goats and sheep will be released onto Northaven trails to clear dense patches of grass and weeds, allowing...
CBS News Texas anchor Karen Borta celebrates 30 years with the station
It may feel like yesterday that Karen Borta first walked through the doors of CBS Texas, but today she's celebrating an incredible milestone — her 30th anniversary with the station.
Police urgently search for man accused of killing Mesquite mother of 5
An urgent search is on for a murder suspect accused of gunning down a mother of five in Mesquite. Police discovered Keisha Hilliard, 42, dead of a gunshot wound during a welfare check on Sunday afternoon, according to the Mesquite Police Department (MPD). "I want her to be remembered as...
Dallas triple-murder suspects arrested near Houston; motive unknown
Two suspects, Jimy Caceres Leiva and Brian Pineda Ayala, were arrested near Houston for the capital murder of three people in west Dallas on Sunday. The victims include a father and son, Pedra Lara Roa and Pedro Lara, who family members believe were trying to help after a van crashed into their fence.
State Fair of Texas wraps up final weekend with big crowds and busy Fair...
The State Fair of Texas is heading into its final weekend, drawing thousands of visitors to Fair Park for one last round of rides, concerts, and fried food.