Postal workers waiting on heat protection more than two years after Dallas carrier’s death
WASHINGTON — More than two years after a Dallas postal worker died from heat exposure on the job, letter carriers say the United States Postal Service has yet to take steps required to fully protect them when the temperature and humidity soar. The 2023 death of Eugene Gates Jr....
Netflix Adds A Texas Murder Story That Still Feels Unreal
Netflix just added Love & Death, the chilling true crime series based on a real Texas murder that shocked the state in the 1980s.
Texas DPS seeks disabled 15-year-old reported missing in Irving
IRVING, Texas - A missing person alert has been issued out of Irving for a 15-year-old boy with intellectual disabilities. Cameron Matar was last seen around 4 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Lake Cameron Parkway and O'Connor Road in Irving/. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, dark-colored...
Denton County Sheriff’s Office Alerts Public to Scammers Falsely Posing as Officers Demanding Payment
The Denton County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about con artists impersonating their officials to fraudulently demand payments, according to a recent social media post. The scammers reportedly claim to represent the sheriff's department, asserting that residents have outstanding warrants for skipping jury...
Flower Mound Police Officer Suzanne Reed dies
Lieutenant Suzanne Reed of the Flower Mound Police Department passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, following a medical emergency while off duty. According to a release from the Flower Mound Police Department, Reed began serving the community in 2006. Throughout her career, she held numerous roles including patrol...
After 50 years, Dallas missing man’s case linked to fatal 1973 hit-and-run, police say
DALLAS — A Dallas man reported missing more than 50 years ago has been identified as the victim of a 1973 hit-and-run in South Texas, closing two cold cases, Dallas police announced Friday. Norman Prater was reported missing by his family to the DPD on Jan. 14, 1973. Despite...
Dallas Police Chief Reneé Hall Vows to Improve New Year’s Eve Traffic and Public...
As crowds gathered to ring in the New Year across Dallas, Chief of Police Reneé Hall addressed concerns of significant traffic congestion on New Year's Eve in a recent statement. Despite a city teeming with celebration, the chief acknowledged the difficulties that arose from the heavy vehicular presence, especially...
Salvation Army says “need continues to grow” in Texas
The Salvation Army says it served four million pounds of food in North Texas last year and provided 264,592 nights of shelter. The organization says it receives half its donations near the end of the year but the need continues year-round.
Driver dead after fiery crash in car dealership parking lot in Plano, officials say
PLANO, Texas — A driver died after a fiery crash in a car dealership parking lot in Plano Saturday, police said. The driver in a Hyundai Accent was heading southbound in the 1500 block of Dallas Parkway "at a high rate of speed" when he hit a curb, veered off the roadway into a Subaru dealership parking lot, and...
Dallas County expected to buy land for a new jail in 2026
DALLAS — Dallas County will move forward with plans for a new jail in 2026. County Judge Clay Jenkins says the current facility is facing overcrowding issues and has outlived its usefulness as it is nearly 50 years old. “I think we’ll have the land bought in ’26. And...

















