Garland Cops Scour Firewheel Woods After Domestic Disturbance Suspect Bolts
Garland police spent this afternoon combing a heavily wooded area north of Firewheel Parkway after responding to a family-violence disturbance that ended with the suspect on the run. Officers initially detained the person at the scene, but the individual took off into the woods east of Ben Davis Road, prompting a...
Dallas woman faces forgery, theft charges after cashing fraudulent check
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A judge set a $25,000 cash-only bond for a Dallas, Texas, woman after Jonesboro police say she cashed a fraudulent check. Craighead County District Judge David Boling found probable cause Friday to charge Labrisha Lashell Griffin with the following:. Forgery in the second degree, Class C...
The Enchiladas At This Texas Restaurant Are Worth Driving Across The State For
If you’ve ever wondered whether enchiladas could be so good they’d justify a road trip, Mia’s Tex-Mex Restaurant in Dallas is about to answer that question with a resounding yes that echoes across the entire Lone Star State. These aren’t just enchiladas; they’re a masterclass in how...
Grand Prairie city councilmember dies, officials say
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Grand Prairie City Councilmember Mike Del Bosque has died, officials said. More details about his death were not immediately shared by city officials. Del Bosque had served on council since 2017, representing District 3 in central/east Grand Prairie. "A lifelong Grand Prairie resident and...
Arlington Jury Hands 20-Year-Old 75 Years for QuikTrip Killing
A Tarrant County jury found 20-year-old Taymour Makarem guilty of murder today and sentenced him to 75 years in prison for the killing of a 17-year-old outside a QuikTrip on Little Road in Arlington. Prosecutors told jurors that Makarem fired seven shots at nearly point-blank range during an argument on July 16,...
Richardson Cracks Down on Drone Delivery Following Nuisance Noise Complaints
Less than one year after Richardson approved an Amazon Prime drone delivery center, city leaders are rethinking their votes. The Amazon drone-delivery home base, located just south of the Methodist Richardson Medical Center, has fulfilled 13,000 online orders since opening. A majority of that traffic has been...
Yard House Taps The Colony For $4 Million Grandscape Buildout
Beer fans in The Colony might want to keep an eye on Grandscape. Yard House is lining up a new Dallas-area outpost at the massive mixed-use destination, with plans to take over the former Rock & Brews space and launch a multimillion-dollar overhaul. A permit filing calls for roughly $4 million in work, with...
Mystery Taser Triggers Hobby Headache On Southwest Flight To Dallas
A civilian-model taser turned a routine hop from Houston to Dallas into an unexpected security drill on Tuesday at William P. Hobby Airport, after it was discovered on board a Southwest Airlines jet. The find forced everyone off Southwest Flight 28, bound for Dallas Love Field, and the plane did not leave for roughly...
New Duncanville Assistant Police Chief Robert “Bobby” Byrd
The Duncanville Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Robert “Bobby” Byrd to the position of Assistant Chief of Police. The promotion was effective March 8. Assistant Chief Byrd brings eight years of dedicated service to the Duncanville Police Department. Byrd has consistently...
Sinkhole on White Rock Lake Trail leads to closures
A section of White Rock Lake Trail was closed again because of a trail-adjacent sinkhole near the spillway and San Rafael Drive that is estimated to be 20-40 feet deep. The sinkhole emerged on Friday, and parts of the trail were closed during the weekend, according to a Dallas Observer article. After reopening,...
