Monkey On The Loose In Plano Spirit Halloween Store
A live pet monkey caused chaos at a Plano Spirit Halloween store after being spooked by animatronics and swinging from rafters.
McKinney ISD To Close Three Schools Amid Declining Enrollment And Budget Strains
The McKinney Independent School District Board of Trustees has voted to close three of its elementary campuses ahead of the 2026–27 school year. The move comes after years of financial strain and shifting demographics that have left some areas of the district with declining student populations. Campuses Affected The...
Gladewater police officer arrested for indecency with a child
GLADEWATER, Texas — A Gladewater Police Department officer has been arrested for indecency with a child, a third-degree felony, according to the Dallas Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Division. Officer Kenan Robert Laza was taken into custody at his residence in Longview, Texas. The arrest took...
One hospitalized after report of shooting aboard train near Downtown Dallas DART station, officials...
DALLAS — One person was hospitalized after a report of a shooting aboard a train near a Downtown Dallas DART station Friday afternoon, and the suspect remains at large, officials say. Police responded to a report of a shooting on board a train near Akard Station between Akard and...
Dallas mayor says city should consider moving out of iconic City Hall
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said he wants to see all the facts before weighing in on what to do with City Hall.
First look: Miron Crosby’s exclusive cowboy boots, clothing debut for Carolina Herrera collection
Miron Crosby's Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means produced only 150 pairs of cowboy boots, in two distinct styles, plus a denim work shirt for a limited-edition collection with Carolina Herrera.
Founder of a Dallas-based finance company arrested on federal fraud charges
DALLAS — Bradley Heppner, founder of the Dallas-based finance group Beneficient, has been charged in federal court with several counts of fraud, according to the Department of Justice. The former CEO is charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, false statements to auditors, and...
Dallas City Council sides with police chief blocking plan to empower officers as ICE...
A Dallas City Council committee rejected a measure to partner the Dallas Police Department with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). The partnership would have given Dallas officers authority to detain and transport people suspected of being in the country illegally in exchange for a federal grant. Police Chief...
Big Rig Fire on I-35 in Dallas Caught on Camera
Traffic came to a standstill on I-35 as a truck fire erupted near Swisher Road, reminding us all of the unpredictability of the road.
A royal assignment: Dallas artist presents portrait to King Charles III
Dallas artist Michael Shellis never imagined he would deliver one of his portraits to Buckingham Palace, but late last month he did just that. In late October, Shellis presented King Charles III with his portrait and visited with him for about a half hour. “This completely came out of the...

















