The rainbow crosswalks are being replaced
As of this morning (Wednesday, June 18) work to replace the rainbow crosswalks on Cedar Springs Road is underway. The crosswalks began deteriorating soon after they were installed. The city hopes to have the existing crosswalks removed today and the new crosswalks installed by some time tomorrow, according to one...
Former cancer patient now works as nurse at hospital
A Texas woman has come full circle—Kristen Waller was once a baby fighting cancer at Texas Children's Hospital... Her battle inspired her to become a nurse and she now works alongside the oncologist who helped save her life.
Miami-Dade County could offer solutions to Dallas County jail crowding
Dallas County jail continues to operate at 96% capacity — close to its maximum capacity of 7,119 inmates. To help reduce that number, county administrators and commissioners are studying the "Miami Model." The Miami-Dade County jail in Florida has curbed crowding by decriminalizing mental health-related challenges....
Dallas skyline photographer catches burglar on camera days after bike is stolen
His work highlighting life around Dallas may look familiar. But now, the photographer who takes some of the most distinctive images of the city is stepping in front of the camera to talk about a frightening experience. Joseph Haubert confronted a would-be burglar on Sunday, marking the second time he...
Dallas woman convicted of $3M tax fraud, claimed murder mystery parties were business expense
A Dallas business owner, Heaven Marie Diaz, was convicted of failing to pay over $3 million in employment taxes. Diaz used the withheld funds for personal expenses, including international travel, luxury goods, and lavish "murder mystery" parties. She faces up to five years in federal prison for each of her...
Chance of showers, storms return to North Texas amid highs in the 90s
A cold front will move into North Texas Wednesday night, bringing the risk of severe weather and brief downpours.
Opal Lee won’t be walking in her annual Juneteenth event
FORT WORTH, Texas — Planning began in January to ensure that Thursday’s Juneteenth Walk in North Texas went off without a hitch, but getting to June 19 was paved with some health and financial hurdles for Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth." Last year, the city of Dallas...
1 killed, 1 injured after fight in Red Bird apartment turns deadly: police
DALLAS - One man was killed, and a woman was grazed by a bullet during a shooting in a Red Bird apartment early Wednesday, according to Dallas police. A man who identified himself as the shooter has been detained. What we know:. Police responded to a shooting call at an...
75,000 pounds of THC seized in DFW as Gov. Abbott weighs Texas ban
The Allen Police Department, with help from the DEA, seized products at three warehouses in Dallas, while other agencies raided the owners' homes in Carrollton, Colleyville, and Plano.
5 Texans sentenced up to 40 years for $17M fraud scheme, including romance scams
Five people received lengthy federal prison sentences in a transnational fraud scheme that swindled approximately $17 million from victims worldwide, including the elderly. The scheme, which began in 2017, involved online romance scams, business email compromises, investor fraud, and unemployment insurance fraud....
