Dallas County reports first heat-related death of 2025
DALLAS COUNTY, Texas - Dallas County officials are reminding residents of safe summer practices after the first heat-related death of the year. The victim was a man in his 60s with unknown pre-existing medical conditions, Dallas County Health and Human Services said in their Thursday release. What we don't know:
They’re not redrawing districts – They’re redrawing power away from you
(Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce) – Family, don’t let anybody lie to you. What’s happening in Texas right now is not about democracy – it’s about domination. As lawmakers enter this special session to redraw congressional maps, they are not engaging in fair governance. They are engineering silence. Our silence.
Not a ‘snowball’s chance in heck’ Robert Morris and Gateway will agree on arbitration,...
Gateway Church and Robert Morris have at least another 30 days to agree on an arbitrator in their ongoing legal dispute stemming from the disgraced pastor's resignation over sexual abuse allegations — something an attorney for Morris admitted was unlikely to happen. Morris and Gateway are each seeking something...
Texas law banning cellphones in schools sparks debate over distraction reduction, student safety
Supporters say it's a step towards cutting down classroom distractions but some parents are concerned about not being able to reach their kids.
Residents demand action against Deep Ellum crime
Deep Ellum businesses and property owners are calling on the city of Dallas to take dramatic action after a series of violent incidents.
Father nearly cut in half in hit-and-run boat accident on vacation, family says
DALLAS (KTVT) - A Texas family is urging authorities in the Bahamas to take action after a husband and father was run over by a boat and nearly cut in half while on vacation. Whitney Slough says her husband, 42-year-old Brent Slough, is continuing to recover in a Miami hospital three weeks after their family vacation...
Inmate charged with murder after overdose death at Dallas County Jail
DALLAS - The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office confirms an inmate died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Dallas County Jail. According to the Sheriff's Office, detention officers were conducting their rounds when they found four female inmates in medical distress. They were taken to Parkland Hospital for a possible...
Community gathers behind Oak Cliff business hit by alleged drunk driver
OAK CLIFF, Texas - The community of Oak Cliff is showing support for a beloved small business that was badly damaged in an apparent drunk driving incident over the weekend. The business owner believes the reason the suspect was caught so quickly is that police were already near the scene.
Irving ISD to Implement New State-Mandated Electronic Device Policy Starting August 13
IRVING, TX – In compliance with the recently passed House Bill 1481, signed into law by Governor Abbott, Irving Independent School District (IISD) will implement a new electronic device policy prohibiting student use of personal electronic devices during the school day, effective August 13. House Bill 1481 mandates...
Homicide at 3200 Logaw Street
On July 23, 2025, at about 4:30 a.m., Dallas Police responded to a crash in the 3200 block of Lagow Street. The preliminary investigation determined a suspect driver hit a woman with a car at the location and left the scene. The woman was taken to a local hospital where...