Police identify Mesquite officer fatally shot outside grocery store
Mesquite police have identified the officer who died after being shot outside a grocery store Friday afternoon as Richard Houston.
Mesquite officer dies after being shot outside grocery store
An officer was fatally shot after responding to a disturbance call Friday afternoon in Mesquite.
15-year-old accused of murdering Mesquite store owner
Mesquite police have arrested a juvenile accused of robbing and murdering the owner of a Mesquite store.
Mesquite man gets 37 years for murdering transgender woman in Dallas
Ruben Alvarado was sentenced to 37 years in prison for killing Chynal Lindsey in June 2019 after discovering she was transgender.
Teammates attend Utah football player Aaron Lowe's funeral in Mesquite
Aaron Lowe was dressed in his football uniform one last time as his family, along with his football family, said their final goodbyes.
Arrest made in shooting death of Utah football player from Mesquite
Police arrested a man early Sunday in connection with the shooting death of Utah sophomore cornerback Aaron Lowe.
Utah football player from Mesquite killed in house party shooting
A University of Utah football player from Mesquite has been killed in a shooting at a house party in Salt Lake City early Sunday.
111 dogs rescued from Mesquite home
The property owner surrendered all the dogs and they were later taken to local shelters for immediate care.
Mesquite teen arrested after allegedly posting school threats on social media
A 14-year-old boy is accused of making threats against high schools in Mesquite.
Fiery 18-wheeler crash shuts down I-635 in Mesquite
A fiery crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down a major highway in Mesquite Thursday morning.
Town East Mall shooting suspect sought by Mesquite police
Investigators say a man stole merchandise, then fired a shot at a store employee who was chasing him through the lower level of the mall.
Mesquite ISD reissues mask mandate following new Travis County ruling
Mesquite ISD said it’s following a new ruling out of Travis County that suspends Gov. Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates.
Mesquite announces five finalists for police chief
The city of Mesquite will select a new police chief from a list of five finalists, including one of Arlington's top cops.
Fiery 18-wheeler crash in Mesquite shuts down I-635
An 18-wheeler burst into flames after colliding with several other vehicles on Interstate 635 in Mesquite Wednesday morning.
3 children drown across North Texas this week
On Tuesday, a 5-year-old died in Fort Worth. And Wednesday, a 5-year-old in Mansfield and a 6-year-old in Mesquite also died. All of them were accidental drownings. They highlight the importance of early drowning prevention education.
Trackdown: Help find man wanted for Walmart bank robberies in Dallas, Mesquite
In this week's Trackdown, police are seeking help to find a bank robber who has hit at least two banks in two North Texas cities by threatening tellers with a weapon.
$5 million won from scratch ticket bought at Dallas Kroger
Someone from Mesquite won $5 million from a Texas Lottery scratch ticket they bought from a Dallas Kroger.
Dallas County Justice of the Peace court teams with non-profit to avoid evictions
Nearly 800 Dallas County families have been saved from being forced out of their rental homes and apartments thanks to the extra help.
Police identify 3 arrested after shootout in Mesquite's Town East Mall parking lot
The investigation is still ongoing, and police said more arrests could be coming as they learn more about who was all involved.
Three people in custody, no injuries after shootout in Mesquite's Town East Mall parking lot
Mesquite police took three people into custody and recovered two guns after some of those people got into a shootout in the parking lot of Town East Mall. The parking lot was full of cars at the time.