Man slashed woman inside southeast Fort Worth house before standoff, police say
A man on Thursday evening slashed a relative inside a southeast Fort Worth house before he engaged in a standoff with officers as he refused to leave the residence, police said. The suspect cut a 39-year-old woman about 5 p.m. in the 4600 block of Nolan Street, Fort Worth police said. The suspect, Seth Castillo,...
Garland residents ‘unintentionally’ cited by city of Dallas parking enforcement
A vigilant NBC 5 viewer who received a parking ticket in his Garland neighborhood ended up uncovering what officials in a neighboring city are calling a “mistake.”. It is an “error” that could happen in communities sharing boundaries. It’s not the infraction that Donny Triplett had a...
Elderly man tricked into signing over deed to home, investigators said
An 80-year-old man from Carrollton was a victim of elderly financial abuse, court records show. According to the Dallas District Attorney’s Office, a couple was charged with theft of over $150,000 from an elderly individual. The defendants are listed as Lori Price and Brian Price, a married couple. Investigators...
North Texas barber creates positive haircut experiences for neurodivergent children
Henry Amoloja has various tools around his barber shop to make a sensory-friendly experience for his clients including quiet clippers, weighted stuffed animals and weighted cape.
Dallas leaders announce short-term plan to curb Deep Ellum crime
Dallas city councilman Jesse Moreno has unveiled a short-term plan to address the recent increase in crime in the Deep Ellum entertainment district. The plan includes an increased presence of police and code enforcement, as well as the temporary closure of a bar cited as a "hub of violence." The...
Fearless Opossum Stares Down Coyote in North Dallas Showdown
I remember I used to be frightened by opossums. Let's be honest: when you catch one unawares, those 'smiles' they flash can be a bit... startling. But the more I learned about them, the more my heart softened. They're actually quite amazing creatures. And, as it turns out, they can be quite brave. In a...
Dallas police seize a variety of drugs, make arrests in ‘crime enterprise’
Dallas police made several arrests and seized several varieties of illegal drugs in southeast Dallas. Five people were arrested when police showed up to the location in the 7500 block of South Great Trinity Forest Way.
Texas Dog Bursts With Joy When He Realizes He’s Finally Leaving The Shelter
Even though many shelters work hard to give animals the most comfortable stay possible, sometimes it still isn’t enough. Every dog needs a person of their own in order to feel truly happy. When an animal remains in a shelter for too long, it can begin to lose hope,...
Deep Ellum locals asked for safety solutions. Some think Dallas has gone too far
It's a Friday night in August, and streets in Deep Ellum are about to close. Yellow barricades that were stacked to the side of Elm Street are moved into place by Dallas police at 10 p.m., shutting down roads north of Main Street — the city of Dallas' response to public safety concerns in the entertainment district...
Clearing the Shelters at the shelter where it all started
At Irving Animal Services, staff were cleaning kennels, assembling more kennels, and putting pets through a not-so-fun spa day of spay/neuter/nail trim. It's all to get them ready for their Clear the Shelters event on Saturday. "It feels kinda like we're on home territory a little bit," Egan Dobson of...
