Allen Police Officer Dominique Akins honored by state
Allen Police Officer Dominique Akins was among 31 law enforcement professionals recently recognized by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for exceptional acts of valor, professional achievement and public service. The awards go to selected peace officers, reserve officers, jailers, custodial officers and...
Dallas Zoo offers $1 tickets for all ages on Dollar Days
Enjoy discounted admission and food specials at the Dallas Zoo's Dollar Days on July 17 and August 5. Tickets are available online.
Dallas firefighter remembered as hard worker who loved the job, his mom and making...
Officials recovered Chaidez' body near Bratonia Park on Lavon Lake, after two days of search efforts.
A $1.5B investment in Texas’ film industry has become law
Editor's note: This story is part of an ongoing series for Arts Access examining the health and well-being of our North Texas arts economy. Senate Bill 22, which invests $1.5 billion into Texas’ film incentives program over the next decade, has been passed into law and will go into effect starting Sept. 1.
This Dallas Spot Serves the Best Fried Chicken in Texas, Says Report
(KNUE-FM) The truth is, there are MANY places to get amazing fried chicken in Texas. Yeah, we're very blessed when it comes to delicious food choices. And when it comes to 'the best,' I find that to be somewhat subjective. What may be the 'best' to me may be different...
State Fair of Texas shooter sentenced to 12 years in prison
DALLAS - The man who injured three people in a shooting at the State Fair of Texas in 2023 was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty. Court records show that 23-year-old Cameron Turner accepted a plea deal on Monday. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison...
West Police pursue shooting suspect: Crash ends in fatality
A suspect wanted in connection with a possible shooting in Mesquite died June 22 after crashing during a police pursuit on I-35 near West.
Accused Dallas serial killer pleaded guilty, sentenced for murders of 3 women in 2023
DALLAS — A man was sentenced Monday in connection with the deaths of three women in Dallas in 2023. Oscar Sanchez Garcia pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of murder and was sentenced to 45 years in prison for each of the charges, with the sentences to run concurrently.
Dallas aggravated robbery investigation leads to seizure of drugs, guns, counterfeit money
DALLAS - The Dallas Police Robbery Unit launched an investigation after a victim was held up at gunpoint and shot in the 9200 block of Bruton Road on June 7, 2025. Within a few hours, robbery detectives and officers with the Fugitive Unit and ATF Task Force identified and tracked down the suspects.
‘Poisonous’ and a ‘Clown Show’: Community Responds To Proposed DART Cuts
“Clown show” was the term used to describe the abrupt nature in which Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has rolled out proposed service and fare changes that would eliminate several bus routes, reduce frequency across several fixed routes, increase fares and double the costs of. paratransit services for riders...
