Wrong-Way Driver Killed in Head-On Crash on SH-114 in Irving
A 45-year-old man was killed Friday night in a wrong-way crash that shut down part of State Highway 114 near the Irving–Grapevine city limits. The collision happened just before 8:30 p.m. on August 29, when a vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of SH-114 struck another car head-on, according to Irving...
Arlington Woman Convicted of Fentanyl Murder, Sentenced to 12 Years
A 34-year-old Arlington woman has been convicted of murder in Tarrant County under a new Texas law targeting fentanyl-related deaths. Prosecutors said Amanda Russell was on probation when she sold fentanyl-laced pills to a 33-year-old victim on November 2, 2023. The victim overdosed and died at an Arlington hotel...
Dallas SWAT Raids Drug House, Arrests Five, Seizes Fentanyl, Guns, and Body Armor
Dallas, TX – Dallas SWAT officers conducted a raid last week at a suspected drug house in Northwest Dallas, arresting five suspects and seizing fentanyl, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, firearms, and body armor, authorities confirmed. Multi-Week Investigation Leads to Raid. The operation took place on August 22 at...
Dallas Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Long-Term Stalking and Violation of Protective Order
A Dallas man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for violating a protective order and repeatedly harassing a woman over more than a decade. Fifty-year-old Shedrick Thornton, who had two prior convictions related to the victim, was found guilty on August 14, 2025, of violating a protective order. The victim first...
12 Texas Burger Joints That Have The Biggest Burgers Ever
There’s something about Texas that demands everything to be larger than life. From the vast landscapes to the hearty hospitality, the Lone Star State doesn’t do small. And when it comes to burgers, Texans mean business. Join me on a delicious adventure as we explore 12 burger joints across the great state of Texas...
Fatal crash shuts down part of I-635 through Irving, officials say
IRVING, Texas — A deadly crash shut down part of Interstate 635 at State Highway 161 in Irving Monday morning, police say. Police said in a post on social media that the single-vehicle crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-635 at State Highway 161 and resulted in a fatality.
Venezuelan fugitive arrested in north Texas for violent Russian roulette-style attack on a woman
DALLAS, Texas — A Venezuelan fugitive accused of a violent Russian roulette-style attack on a woman has been arrested in Texas, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Raul Enrique Pargas Rodriquez, a 31-year-old from Venezuela, was taken into custody on August 14. Pargas is wanted for attempted...
Houston losing ground in Texas apartment building boom as Dallas, Austin shine
The construction slowdown in Houston could set the stage for rising rents.
Dallas Police Investigating Early Morning Fatal Shooting on 52nd Street
Last Saturday, Dallas Police were dispatched to a shooting incident at a residence on the 2400 block of 52nd Street. The call, which came in around 3:00 a.m., led to the discovery of a male victim who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by the Dallas Police Department.
1 killed, 2 injured after fight leads to shooting outside North Texas restaurant, police...
Police said the 31-year-old victim was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.