Tamales and Christmas: Why we eat them and where to buy them
DALLAS — Christmas is a time for family traditions, and eating tamales on Christmas Eve is a Texas favorite. The tradition stems from Mexican-American households, but has expanded widely to become a holiday staple for families from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. The origin of tamales predates the...
PHOTOS: Erykah Badu at Toyota Music Factory
Dallas legend Erykah Badu took the stage at the Toyota Music Factory on December 10, 2025 as part of her Mama's Gun Tour, and CW33 has your front-row look.
Suspect arrested in shooting death of pregnant Arlington woman
Police said the suspect in the shooting was targeting his ex.
Dallas Night Turns Cartoon Crazy as Sirens Blast SpongeBob Theme for an Hour
Late Monday night, Dallas residents were yanked out of bed by the city’s outdoor warning sirens, only to realize the usual eerie wail had been swapped for something straight out of Saturday morning TV. Videos and posts show the system loudly pumping out the SpongeBob SquarePants theme song, leaving neighbors baffled,...
Dallas rolls out AI cameras on sanitation trucks to spot code violations
Dallas is deploying new AI-powered cameras on sanitation trucks to automatically flag code violations such as illegal dumping, graffiti and overgrown lots as crews move through neighborhoods.
Dallas police officers hospitalized after vehicle involved in crash, flipped on roof
DPD didn't say how many officers were involved, but that they were transported in stable condition.
Detailed Confessions Lead to Arrest in 1991 Arlington Cold Case Murder of Cynthia Gonzalez
ARLINGTON, Texas — After 34 years, a cold case murder investigation has culminated in the arrest of an Azle woman, Janie Perkins, who is accused of the 1991 capital murder of Cynthia Gonzalez. The key evidence detailed in an arrest warrant affidavit includes the suspect’s two failed polygraph tests and detailed...
Irving Man Arrested for Public Intoxication with 3 or more Convictions and Parole Violation
On the morning of Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Irving Police officers responded to a disturbance call involving a drunk individual. Upon arrival, officers encountered 39-year-old Oscar Sanchez-Acevedo of Irving, who was visibly intoxicated. Sanchez-Acevedo was taken into custody and booked into the Irving Jail at...
Police investigate string of break-ins targeting East Dallas small shops
East Dallas small businesses are reporting a string of break-ins believed to be committed by the same man targeting cash registers and back doors. Surveillance footage shared by multiple owners shows the man successfully stealing nearly $1,000 from one shop and attempting to break into others. Police confirm the...
Dallas City Council approves additional $10 million for homelessness response
The Dallas City Council signaled continued support Wednesday for an initiative to provide permanent supportive housing for homeless people living outside. The Street To Home initiative began in September 2024 with the goal of eliminating unsheltered homelessness in downtown Dallas. Housing Forward CEO Sarah Kahn said...

















