DeSoto Dog Dies In 109-Degree Heat, Police Close Case Without Charges
A DeSoto woman's petition accusing her neighbor of leaving his dog outside to die in triple-digit heat has drawn more than 17,000 signatures and nearly 200 comments, but DeSoto Police Captain Grady Kirkland now says the investigation into the death of Rocco, a 2-year-old Goldendoodle, has been closed. The case has pitt
Hit-and-run leaves pedestrian dead in Pleasant Grove
DALLAS - A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash overnight in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas. Dallas police said the man was not in a crosswalk when he tried to cross Buckner Boulevard near Rothington Road around 11 p.m. on Thursday. He was hit by a driver who...
Passenger reportedly duct-taped to seat on American Airlines flight leaving DFW
A disruptive traveler caused an American Airlines flight traveling from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark to make an emergency diversion Thursday night, the airline confirmed to KERA News. Footage captured in a TMZ video depicts flight crew members and passengers subduing the individual with duct tape. Another post shows a p
‘Serial Squatter’ Sentenced to 20 Years After Refusing to Pay Rent at Dozens of...
A woman known as a “serial squatter” is finally facing justice after 25 years of allegedly defrauding multiple landlords out of rent money. Heather Ruybal was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Dallas, Texas, after being convicted of fraud earlier this year, according to Denver7. The outlet notes that court records sho
Authorities foil Golden Chick robbery plot by Grand Prairie employee
44-year-old Laura Gonzalez of Grand Prairie was arrested on August 6 and charged with attempted robbery. A criminal complaint says Gonzalez attempted to recruit another person to rob a Golden Chick restaurant she was employed at, but that person was an undercover ATF agent. Gonzalez and the agent later met...
Highway 67 wrong-way crash in Duncanville leaves 1 dead
DUNCANVILLE, Texas - One person is dead after a wrong-way crash in Duncanville, south of Dallas. The fatal accident happened around 11 p.m. on Thursday on Highway 67 near Danieldale Road. Dallas County sheriff’s deputies said a vehicle was heading north in the southbound lanes, hit another car, and clipped...
Texas woman accused of stealing more than $400K fraud scheme, caught in Saraland
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — A Texas woman is accused of successfully stealing more than $400,000 through a multistate bank fraud and identity theft scheme before she was caught at a Regions Bank branch in Saraland, according to a federal criminal complaint. Federal investigators say Stephanie Sean Strother,61 of...
Members of Getty family buy Highland Park mansion
In the quiet streets of one of Dallas most sought after enclaves a notable transaction has drawn attention from observers of wealth and legacy. William Paul Getty along with Vanessa Getty secured an expansive residence through a trust structure after the home appeared on the market for nearly 20 million dollars. The 11
21 Free Fall Festivals for Families in Dallas-Fort Worth
Fall fun doesn’t have to take a big bite out of your family budget. These seasonal and cultural festivals across Dallas-Fort Worth—with kid-focused activities and entertainment—offer free general admission. Translation: more room for picking up pumpkins to take home and to indulge in treats and fall foods.
Offensive physical contact, criminal mischief reported in this week’s crime log
This is a crime wrap-up for Aug. 26 to 31. On Aug. 27, a student reported that the catalytic converter was stolen from his parked vehicle at the Centennial Court apartments, UTA Police Capt. Dean Peterson said. There are no suspects. Theft of property in which the stolen property is...

















