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Dallas Court of Appeals Upholds Capital Murder Conviction of Jamarco Blanton

The Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas has upheld the capital murder conviction of Jamarco Blanton, confirming that the evidence fully supported the jury’s finding that he shot and killed convenience store owner Fahed Fatayri during a robbery at the Mom & Pops store in Terrell. In a...
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Dallas overhauls social-service programs to comply with new federal DEI restrictions

Dallas is restructuring its social-service programs and contracting policies to comply with new federal rules that ban the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion criteria in government-funded initiatives.
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Manhunt In Pleasant Grove After Plunger Ruse Turns Deadly

Dallas police say a quiet afternoon in Pleasant Grove turned into a deadly setup when three people forced their way into an apartment after asking to borrow a plunger, leaving 24-year-old Juvenal Antero fatally shot while his wife and young son were inside. Investigators now say they have identified one of the three...
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Dallas hires nonprofit to evaluate City Hall as repair bill climbs to $345 million

The Dallas Economic Development Corporation voted Tuesday to commission a full evaluation of Dallas City Hall — ordering engineers, real-estate advisers, and architects to assess the 47-year-old building’s structural condition
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Man dies after falling off boat on lake in Irving

IRVING, Texas - A man died after falling off a boat on a lake in Irving, Texas, Monday night, according to Irving police. Irving police and firefighters first responded to an emergency call on Monday, Dec. 1, around 7:45 p.m. The caller reported that a man had fallen from a boat into Vilbig Lake and could not be seen.
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Trackdown: 1 of 3 suspects identified in Juvenal Antero’s murder

PLEASANT GROVE, Texas - In October, Dallas police posted a picture of one of three men recently identified in a Pleasant Grove home invasion from December 2023. A 24-year-old husband and father was killed in front of his family. It's the second time this case has been featured on Trackdown.
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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...
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DFW Weather Alert: Cold Front to Bring Sharp Drop in Temps and Widespread Rain

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Worth, TX – A strong cold front will sweep across North and Central Texas tonight, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures and widespread rain, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth....
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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).
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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...

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