Richardson suspicious driver identified, won't face charges
Richardson police identified the driver of a suspicious vehicle and did not charge him with any crime.
Driver charged in fiery Grand Prairie crash was racing at 100 mph speeds: arrest warrant
According to an arrest affidavit, Jaime Mesa was racing another car and going about 100 mph when he hit an SUV carrying a family of five.
City of Dallas settles with fired police officer after wrongful arrest
Bryan Riser was fired after he was wrongfully arrested for 2 murders. As part of his settlement, he'll receive 3 years of backpay. He was also reinstated to the police department but resigned shortly after.
Former Dallas mayors support $30,000 pay raise proposal for city council members, mayor
In an editorial, 3 former mayors agreed that elected leaders' salaries should be adjusted to reflect increased costs of living. However, they disagree with the provision that would tie their salaries to automatic adjustments for inflation.
Inflation eases in July, but these cities are dealing with the worst of it: Study
Inflation fell in July to the lowest level in more than three years.
Dallas freeway officially named after S.M. Wright, correcting decades-old mistake
There was no official record of South Central Expressway ever being renamed after the influential leader.
Dallas City Council members question $200,000 proposal for in-home garden boxes
The proposal would use one-time funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to provide up to 1,000 households with in-home garden boxes, but some council members feel the proposal doesn't pass the smell test.
Woodrow Wilson HS student taken to hospital after on-campus altercation
The student was taken to the hospital for treatment as a precaution, according to Dallas ISD.
Dallas shooting: 17-year-old shoots man in the head who was banging at the door; affidavit says
According to the affidavit, the victim started banging on the door at a home where the suspect was and tried to force his way in. That's when police say the suspect went outside to confront him and shot him in the head three times.
Trackdown: Help find West Dallas smoke shop shooting suspects
In this week's Trackdown, police are looking for two teenagers that shot the owner of a West Dallas smoke shop.
Family of woman killed by Dallas police squad car threatens legal action
The Dallas Police Department is facing legal action from the family of a woman who was hit and killed by a police squad car.
Dallas police chief brings fallen officer’s son to kindergarten on first day
Dallas’ top cop is a busy man. But he wasn’t too busy on Wednesday to bring a fallen officer’s son to school on his first day of kindergarten.
Ken Paxton threatens to sue City of Dallas over State Fair of Texas gun policy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the city of Dallas has 15 days to make the State Fair of Texas reverse its new gun policy or he'll sue.
Fire truck brings Mansfield ISD kindergartner to school for her first day
A North Texas kindergartner arrived for her first day of school in style.
West Dallas charter school partners with Baylor Scott & White to help students pursue medical careers
A charter school system partnering with a healthcare system to bring healthcare careers to students in West Dallas may be just what the doctor ordered.
Dallas County Juvenile Department brings back previous leader as interim director
Mike Griffiths retired as the Dallas County juvenile director in 2010 after 15 years at the helm. When he took over the agency, it was in trouble. And that's where it is again.
Police urge North Texas parents to stay vigilant after 2 suspicious incidents involving kids
In Richardson, a high school teen was seemingly stalked by a stranger. In Dallas, police say a man in a white SUV tried to kidnap kids who were playing outside.
How should schools handle cell phones? North Texas districts addressing issue in different ways
Many North Texas districts have taken different approaches to restrict cell phone use.
Texas lawmakers urge State Fair of Texas to reverse gun ban
About 70 state lawmakers signed a letter claiming the State Fair of Texas' new policy banning guns will make the fair more dangerous.
Grand Prairie street racing crash: What we know about the victims
A 13-year-old girl, her 6-year-old brother and their mom and dad were killed by a driver who police say was street racing in Grand Prairie over the weekend. A 16-year-old boy was the sole survivor.