Dallas County Jail is 99% full
Heading into the long Labor Day weekend, the Dallas jail already was 99 percent full. Arrests often go up during holidays and that can stress an already-crowded county jail. Anticipating the problem, the Sheriff's Office began preparing out-of-commission cells before the Fourth of July. Cells that hadn't been used...
21-year-old found dead after shooting in Dallas’ Cedar Crest neighborhood
DALLAS - A 21-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound early Saturday morning after Dallas police responded to a shooting call. According to police, officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of 52nd Street at about 3 a.m. The victim was identified as Dortae Jarmal Ross, 21, by...
Man Killed in South Dallas Shooting, Suspect Charged with Murder
Dallas Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Sunday evening in South Dallas. On August 31, 2025, at about 5:10 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1800 block of Jeffries Street, near the Austin Street Center. When police arrived, they found a man suffering from...
Plano neighbors push back after dog attack leaves woman injured
Some Plano neighbors are on edge over what they say is a dangerous dog in their neighborhood. The animal recently attacked another dog, then bit its owner as she tried to protect her pet. Gail Cotton Michaud says she now carries mace and a stun gun when she walks her...
Denton police searching for missing 15-year-old girl
DENTON, Texas — The Denton Police Department is asking for help to find a 15-year-old who went missing Sunday afternoon. Police say the girl, Janai, was last seen on foot at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday near the 2000 block of West University Drive. Janai is about 5-foot-1 in height...
Homicide at 1800 Jeffries Street
On August 31, 2025, at about 5:10 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 1800 block of Jeffries Street. The preliminary investigation determined when officers arrived, they found a man had been shot at the location. The man was taken to a local hospital where he died...
Dallas 22-year-old Apprehended And Accused Of 14 Armed Robberies Since January
A 22-year-old man has been apprehended in connection with 14 robberies in Dallas in 2025. According to Dallas Police, Jafeth Najera-Suate is accused of entering a business in the 3600 block of S. Lancaster Road around 9:30 p.m. on March 1. Police said Najera-Suate demanded money at gunpoint. Further investigation...
Dallas family still hopes for answers months after random shooting of 17-year-old
DALLAS - A mother is speaking out for help Monday night, four months after her daughter was fatally shot at a Dallas park. The family still hopes for answers after a fight in March led to a shooting at the park, which found and killed the teen, who was an innocent bystander.
15-Month-Old Baby Dies After Texas Mom ‘Intentionally’ Left Child in Car Without Air Conditioning...
A Texas woman has been accused of leaving her 15-month-old baby in a hot car while she went to work, leading to the child’s death. On Thursday, Aug. 28, the Frisco Police Department announced in a press release that 27-year-old Vanessa Esquivel had been arrested for allegedly leaving her child in the vehicle. The...
North Texas vape shops face losses, uncertainty after ban on THC-infused vapes
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.