Collin County shooting victim stops at Plano church for help
PLANO, Texas - Police were called to a church in Plano on Thursday morning after someone showed up there saying they’d been shot. The call for help came in just after 6 a.m. at First United Methodist Church on East Spring Creek Parkway. Plano police believe the victim was...
Dallas Police Wrap Up Operation Justice Trail With Arrest of Repeat Offender
A four-month police operation in Dallas that went after the city's most violent and repeat criminals ended on Tuesday with an arrest that Chief Daniel Comeaux and Mayor Eric Johnson saw. Operation Justice Trail aimed to find and catch people on the run who have long criminal records, and it...
Millions in Texas Advised to Limit Driving
Air quality alerts were in effect for two major Texas metro areas on Thursday.
Man in critical condition after shootout with security officers at DeSoto sports bar
DeSoto police said the shooting happened around 3 a.m. Thursday at a sports bar located at 900 W. Belt Line Road.
Dallas African American Museum receives $3M grant to digitize collections from the past 50...
DALLAS — Margie Reese combed through an Ebony Magazine from the 1960s. “Much of this material is very old,” said Reese, African American Museum of Dallas Chief Programs Officer. There’s a particular care when handling time. Reese took WFAA on a journey of what was, what is, and...
Longtime Knox-Henderson hotspot announces closure after 18 years
DALLAS — A popular restaurant in Dallas' Knox-Henderson area has announced its closure after nearly two decades. The Porch at 2912 N. Henderson Ave., which first opened in 2007, announced its closure Wednesday on social media. "After more than 15 years, we’re closing this chapter of The Porch. Thank...
Collin County Sheriff’s Office Embraces Cultural Unity at Dallas Cricket Tournament
Last weekend, the Collin County Sheriff's Office showed up in full colors to share in the revelry of cricket—a sport that's gaining a surprising foothold in the heart of Texas. Assistant Chief Nick Bristow took up the mantle to represent the sheriff's office at the Southwest Regional Cricket Tournament, an event...
Infant dies in hot car, mom stops for fast food en route to hospital:...
FRISCO, Texas - A Dallas woman has been arrested on a murder charge following the death of her 15-month-old son, according to an arrest warrant affidavit released by the Frisco Police Department. Frisco Hot Car Death. Vanessa Esquivel, 27, was taken into custody after an investigation revealed she left her...
Legislation meant to delay Dallas investor’s East Texas water grab fails
Companies tied to Dallas investor Kyle Bass applied for exploratory permits for wells to pump groundwater out from under Anderson and Henderson Counties.
Canceled pursuit with Plano police ends in Dallas crash; 2 in custody
DALLAS - Police say the suspects were throwing unknown objects from the vehicle during the chase. It was eventually called off due to weather, but officers stumbled upon the crashed vehicle. Video shows a wrecked conclusion to a police pursuit that began in Plano and ended in Dallas Tuesday evening.