Miami-Dade County could offer solutions to Dallas County jail crowding
Dallas County jail continues to operate at 96% capacity — close to its maximum capacity of 7,119 inmates. To help reduce that number, county administrators and commissioners are studying the "Miami Model." The Miami-Dade County jail in Florida has curbed crowding by decriminalizing mental health-related challenges....
Dallas skyline photographer catches burglar on camera days after bike is stolen
His work highlighting life around Dallas may look familiar. But now, the photographer who takes some of the most distinctive images of the city is stepping in front of the camera to talk about a frightening experience. Joseph Haubert confronted a would-be burglar on Sunday, marking the second time he...
Dallas woman convicted of $3M tax fraud, claimed murder mystery parties were business expense
A Dallas business owner, Heaven Marie Diaz, was convicted of failing to pay over $3 million in employment taxes. Diaz used the withheld funds for personal expenses, including international travel, luxury goods, and lavish "murder mystery" parties. She faces up to five years in federal prison for each of her...
Opal Lee won’t be walking in her annual Juneteenth event
FORT WORTH, Texas — Planning began in January to ensure that Thursday’s Juneteenth Walk in North Texas went off without a hitch, but getting to June 19 was paved with some health and financial hurdles for Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth." Last year, the city of Dallas...
1 killed, 1 injured after fight in Red Bird apartment turns deadly: police
DALLAS - One man was killed, and a woman was grazed by a bullet during a shooting in a Red Bird apartment early Wednesday, according to Dallas police. A man who identified himself as the shooter has been detained. What we know:. Police responded to a shooting call at an...
75,000 pounds of THC seized in DFW as Gov. Abbott weighs Texas ban
The Allen Police Department, with help from the DEA, seized products at three warehouses in Dallas, while other agencies raided the owners' homes in Carrollton, Colleyville, and Plano.
5 Texans sentenced up to 40 years for $17M fraud scheme, including romance scams
Five people received lengthy federal prison sentences in a transnational fraud scheme that swindled approximately $17 million from victims worldwide, including the elderly. The scheme, which began in 2017, involved online romance scams, business email compromises, investor fraud, and unemployment insurance fraud....
Three people arrested following drug bust in Texas
TEXAS — A months-long narcotics investigation by the Dallas Police Department has resulted in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of firearms, drugs, and cash from multiple locations across the city. The operation began in September 2024 when detectives began investigating suspicious activity at a...
$1.4M worth of Nintendo Switch 2’s stolen from semi somewhere between Seattle & Denver
Nearly one and a half million dollars worth of brand new Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen from the back of a semi truck heading to the Dallas area. The truck driver discovered that the cargo had been stolen at around 8 a.m. on June 8th while conducting a pre-trip at the Love’s Truck Stop […] The post $1.4M...
House parties frustrate Dallas homeowners
A short-term rental property is causing issues in a West Dallas neighborhood. Neighbors say the home is constantly hosting parties.
