Man arrested after firing shots in Deep Ellum amid increased enforcement from DPD
Dallas police say Ryan Jones fired shots just before midnight Saturday, just blocks away from newly imposed street closures. Just two hours after DPD rolled out its new barriers to shut down certain streets in Deep Ellum at 10 p.m. Saturday night, shots were fired just blocks away from the closures on Virgil Street....
Denton, Texas Has the Most Insane Ice Cream Challenge
If you want a sugar rush that will last you for hours. Try to finish this thing in one sitting. Scroll Down to Check Out This Insane Ice Cream Sundae. If you have been to Denton before, hopefully you have checked out Beth Maries Old Fashioned Ice Cream. Their original location is in the Denton Square. They have...
Michele Yates Retires After 25 Years of Distinguished Service with Mesquite Police Department
After two and a half decades with the Mesquite Police Department, veteran officer Michele Yates has hung up her hat. Announced via a Facebook post by the Mesquite Police Department, Yates's departure marks the end of a long-standing tenure that has seen her engage in a multitude of roles across the organization. She...
UPDATE: Dallas man identified as person killed in multi-vehicle crash in Salado
Texas DPS confirmed that a man from Dallas was the person killed in a multi-car deadly crash over the weekend in Salado on I-35. Two other people involved in the crash were not injured.
Two downtown Frisco businesses closing their doors
Two downtown Frisco businesses announced they are closing their doors amid continued construction of the Rail District. Both Brooklyn Cutz and Tumbleweed TexStyles announced on social media they are closing their doors. Brooklyn Cutz posted on social media announcing the closure, "I thank each and everyone that I...
Mesquite Police Launches Fully Operational Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit
MESQUITE, TX – In response to rapid industrial growth and increased commercial traffic in the North Texas region, the City of Mesquite has officially launched its fully operational Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Unit. Following the Mesquite City Council's approval of the initiative in 2023, the unit began...
DART rail service still disrupted following train fire; bus bridges remain in place
DART riders should brace for continued disruptions through Monday as the agency works to recover from last week’s train fire that damaged infrastructure in downtown Dallas.
Tumbleweed TexStyles closes in Frisco
Tumbleweed TexStyles offers Texas-themed or inspired clothing and accessories. (Community Impact staff) Tumbleweed TexStyles will close its doors in Frisco this August. The closing was announced on Tumbleweed’s social media Aug. 1. The business operated in the Frisco Rail District for five years. Tumbleweeds offered...
Woman charged for Dallas wrong-way crash that injured 6
A North Texas woman was charged with six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for a wrong-way crash in Southeast Oak Cliff that injured six people, including three children. Wilson told investigators she was on the wrong side of the road because she was trying to get away...
Dallas Animal Services Imposes Admissions Limits Due to Canine Distemper Virus Outbreak
Dog lovers and supporters of the Dallas Animal Services have to take a pause, as DAS announced a grim situation. The shelter says it's now been forced to limit its acceptance of new dogs. The culprit? Some confirmed cases of the contagious Canine Distemper Virus among their dog population, which has put Dallas on...