56-year-old woman dies in Arlington motorcycle crash when bike hits pole
Arlington police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident Thursday morning in the 1700 block of West Abram Street. Officers responded to calls about 7:20 a.m. that a motorcycle had hit a pole. When they arrived, they found a 56-year-old woman unconscious and lying on the ground. She was pronounced dead at the...
1 dead, 2 in custody after shooting near Downtown Dallas
DALLAS - Police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead just east of Downtown Dallas. The shooting happened around 8:45 a.m. near the intersection of Cantegral and Live Oak streets. Dallas police said their preliminary investigation determined two suspects shot and killed a male victim. The two...
Texas postal worker among at least 2 deaths reported during heat wave that has...
A U.S. postal worker and a 55-year-old woman died during a far-reaching heat wave that baked much of the country this week.
Irving Man Arrested for Alleged Assault of Pregnant Girlfriend During Argument
An Irving man was arrested Tuesday, June 17th, following a domestic incident where he allegedly assaulted his pregnant partner. Michael Dwayne Ross, 31, faces a third-degree felony charge of Assault of a Pregnant Person. Irving Police officers responded to a disturbance call at an apartment complex on the 1900 block...
I-20 and Hwy. 67 reopen in Dallas County after fatal crash
DALLAS COUNTY, Texas - Traffic is finally starting to unravel following a fatal crash that shut down all westbound lanes of Interstate 20 at Highway 67 in Dallas early this morning. Fatal Traffic Crash. What we know:. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a fatality in the crash, which...
DeSoto woman sentenced: used PPP loans to pay of Maserati, purchase property
A Texas woman was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for her role in a scheme to file fraudulent PPP loan applications. Shantelle Hawkins, 43, of DeSoto, conspired to submit 17 fraudulent applications, falsely claiming payroll and tax information to secure over $1.8 million. Hawkins used the...
Dallas man sentenced to 70 months for illegal firearm possession
DALLAS, Texas — A 26-year-old Dallas man with a history of domestic violence convictions has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon. Thomas Keithlun Brown pled guilty to the federal offense in September 2024 and was sentenced on June 18, 2025, by United States...
John Paul Mitchell Systems joins companies moving headquarters to Texas from California
Yet another big company is moving to Texas from California. Hair care giant John Paul Mitchell Systems will soon move its corporate headquarters from Santa Clarita to Dallas County, Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week. JPMS advertises "salon quality hair products," from shampoos and conditioners to hair styling...
Dallas firefighter’s body recovered from Lavon Lake after extensive search
DALLAS, Texas — The body of Dallas Fire-Rescue member Juan Omar Chaidez was recovered from Lavon Lake after two days of intensive search efforts, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. Chaidez's body surfaced near Bratonia Park just before 7 a.m. Officer Chaidez, who served the City of Dallas for over six...
Dallas renames lakes along the Trinity River to honor Native American tribes
The city of Dallas is honoring some of Texas' Native American tribes by renaming three man-made lakes along the Trinity River basin in West Dallas. The Dallas City Council voted unanimously Wednesday for a resolution to name the Three Sisters Lakes, with each lake named after a tribe that has historical roots to...