Denton chef killed in car crash, suspect arrested
A Denton chef died in a Friday night crash, and the driver of another vehicle, according to Denton Police, was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter.
‘I don’t even feel bad at all’: 42-year-old man sentenced in North Texas teen’s...
DALLAS — A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to federal prison in the fentanyl overdose death of a North Texas teenager, officials said. Jesse Medina pled guilty in March to a charge of aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl, according to the Department of Justice. U.S. District Judge David Godbey on...
CLEAR Alert issued for missing man in Anna
ANNA, Texas - A statewide CLEAR Alert has been issued for a 40-year-old man who was last seen early Tuesday in Anna, police said. Oscar Sanchez was last seen at around 12:23 a.m. Tuesday in the 1900 block of Sue Ellen St. in Anna. He is described as a white man with multiple tattoos on both hands and arms. He was...
DPS: Wylie man dies in airborne crash on U.S. 69 near Alto
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — A Texas man has died after a fatal crash on Sunday evening southeast of Alto. Pye Kervantez Jr., 41 of Wylie, was traveling north on US 69 at around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday when his vehicle went off the road and into a ditch. There, he hit a culvert and […]
Wylie ISD Employee died in incident at Transportation Facility
WYLIE, Texas — A Wylie Independent School District employee died Tuesday morning in an incident involving a school bus at the district’s transportation facility, officials confirmed. Wylie is just south of Abilene, Texas. The employee, 64-year-old, Lupe Garcia, who was on foot at the time, was struck by...
The Best Tater Tots In Texas Are Hiding Inside This No-Frills Drive-In
In a world of fancy gastropubs serving duck fat fries and truffle-infused everything, there exists a humble haven where the tater tots achieve a level of crispy, golden perfection that will make you question everything you thought you knew about potato-based side dishes. Welcome to Keller’s Drive-In, a Dallas...
Dallas Community Mourns as Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide on Lombardy Lane
Tragedy struck yesterday on the streets of Dallas when Juan Hernandez Esparza, 34, was found with a fatal gunshot wound. According to a Dallas Police Department report, officers responded to a distress call around 3:20 a.m. in the 3200 block of Lombardy Lane, only to discover Hernandez Esparza's grievously injured...
COVID-19 Surges Again In The New School Year
It’s been five years since the height of the pandemic, but COVID-19 is far from gone. Downgraded to an endemic from a pandemic, the virus surges seasonally, peaking at the tail end of every summer for the last five years straight. According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
Plano man gets 50 years for mother’s brutal beating, strangulation death
PLANO, Texas - A Plano man was found guilty and sentenced to 50 years in prison for savagely beating and strangling his mother in 2024. According to the Collin County District Attorney’s Office, 34-year-old Robert Lee Timmons Jr. was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison for the death of 54-year-old Rene...
‘Absolutely Moving’, Community Reacts To DART Abandoning Paratransit Cuts
Last week, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system axed proposed changes that would have significantly affected disabled travelers reliant on the service’s paratransit system. The changes, which would have nearly doubled the fees for curb-to-curb transportation and limited eligible transportation zones, were...