Deep Ellum Landlords Throw Down Over Rowdy Venue
Frustration over criminal activity and quality of life issues in Deep Ellum has been boiling over, and one nightlife hotspot seems to be getting all the heat. Rodeo Dallas, a nightclub at Elm and N Crowdus, has earned the ire of city officials and neighborhood stakeholders for purportedly fostering “dangerous and...
Texas high school track and field state champion found dead in his home
A Texas high school track and field state champion has died unexpectedly. According to KDFW in Dallas , Roy Hughes Jr. was found unresponsive in his home after he came home from practice on Friday. His mother, Virginia Mosley, told the station that Hughes Jr. fell asleep and never woke up. Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived...
Officer Michael Smith Retires After Distinguished Two-Decade Career with Mesquite Police Department
The Mesquite Police Department in Texas recently announced the retirement of one of its long-serving officers, Michael Smith. Officer Smith is closing the chapter on a career that began with the department back in 2006. His tenure included roles across various units, from patrol duty to working in Criminal...
Investigation Underway After Inmate Found Unresponsive In Jail
Just two days after being booked, a Garland inmate's tragic end raises alarming questions about health care in local jails — let’s unpack this unsettling story.
Tragic Twist: Millionaire Texas Rancher and Game Hunter Fatally Gored by Same Buffalo He...
Asher Watkins tragically lost his life to the same buffalo he was trying to kill. The American millionaire and big game hunter, from the prominent Watkins Ranch Group in Dallas, was killed by a Cape buffalo during a hunting trip with Coenraad Vermaak Safaris in South Africa on Sunday, August 3rd. Coenraad Vermaak...
Garland Police investigate after male prisoner dies in custody
A male prisoner at the Garland Detention Center was found unresponsive and later died at a hospital on August 10. The individual had been booked on fentanyl and tampering with evidence charges and had been hospitalized for feeling ill just one day prior. The Garland Police Department and the Dallas...
Woman dies in multi-car crash after running stop sign, police say
DALLAS - A woman died late Sunday after allegedly running a stop sign and causing a multi-vehicle crash in the Pleasant Grove area, according to Dallas police. Officers responded to the intersection of S. Masters Drive and Old Seagoville Road just before 11 p.m. They found a woman who had been ejected from her...
Texas Health hospitals recognized for excellent heart and vascular care
Texas Health hospitals in Flower Mound, Denton and Alliance, among others in Texas, were recognized by the American Heart Association for their advanced care of patients with heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. Sixteen Texas Health facilities received “Get With The Guidelines” recognition for heart attack treatment...
Motorcycle driver arrested after pursuit on Highway 75 near Van Alstyne
VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (KXII) - A man was arrested after a brief pursuit near Van Alstyne Saturday night. According to DPS, around 10:21 p.m., a state trooper attempted to pull over a motorcycle driver, Andre Doss of Sherman, for a traffic violation on US-75, near Hall Cemetery Drive. Doss refused...
Reversal of Texas Dreamers Act may bring higher tuition for students at UNT at...
Students at the University of North Texas, including the UNT at Frisco campus, could see higher tuition if they cannot confirm Texas residency. University officials told Dream Act students that in-state tuition will end on Friday, Aug. 8, if they cannot confirm in-state residency, according to a report from KERA....