Wednesday, May 31, 2023

North Texas parents fret over Winnie the Pooh book teaching kids about school shootings

The Dallas school district apologized for not giving parents any warning before it sent elementary students home with a Winnie the Pooh-themed book about staying safe from a school shooting.

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Police arrest suspect in Dallas parking garage confrontation killing of security guard

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Dallas police ask the public’s help looking for elderly woman missing since Wednesday

Officers believe she may be confused and in need of assistance. 

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Man fatally shot in southeast Oak Cliff, Dallas police say

Officers were on an unrelated call when they heard multiple gunshots and found the victim.

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Former SMU student arrested, accused of terroristic threat against university officials

SMU police arrested a former grad student who allegedly told another person he wanted to kill the university president and faculty members.

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Tina Turner changed her life forever — for the better — in Dallas nearly 47 years ago

Tina Turner’s escape from her abusive marriage with Ike Turner started on the eve of America’s 200th birthday, in a Dallas hotel.

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Court dismisses 1990 Dallas sex assault conviction after DNA testing exonerates defendant

Tyrone Day was sentenced to 40 years in prison and was released on parole after serving about 26 years. “This is justice right here today,” he said.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Dallas police ask for help identifying N. Stemmons Freeway shooting suspect; injured one

As the victim drove past, the suspect walked to a black Dodge Challenger, grabbed a gun and started firing.

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Man killed in Redbird area; 1 suspect in custody, Dallas police say

Officials haven’t publicly identified the victim or said how he died.

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30-year-old fatally shot during argument in southeast Oak Cliff, Dallas police say

The victim was found lying on the ground after he argued with the shooter, investigators said.

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Dallas police investigate death of 62-year-old man found on ground as homicide

Officers responded to a call for service in the Red Bird area and found the victim lying on the ground.

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Saturday, May 20, 2023

Police search for suspect who shot and killed woman in south Dallas Saturday morning

The victim died from her injuries at a local hospital. The shooter is still at large.

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Man shot to death in Far North Dallas shooting early Saturday morning

There are no suspects in custody and the victim hasn’t been identified.

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Dallas police ask public’s help in identifying Walnut Hill Lane robbery suspects

On May 9, two suspects were involved in an aggravated robbery in the 11100 block of Walnut Hill Lane. 

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Car burglar shoots security guard at Preston Center; Dallas police search for suspect

There is a heavy police presence at Westchester Drive and Luther Lane, and the city of University Park asked people to avoid the area.

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Dallas police arrest 20-year-old accused of murder in fatal Oak Cliff shooting

Luke Guerra was arrested Thursday in the killing of Steven Mendoza. Another victim was injured in the May 8 shooting.

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Severe storms with damaging winds, hail possible Friday as cold front enters North Texas

Here’s what to know about the timing of storms that could bring large hail and strong winds.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Dallas police release video of suspect wanted in homicide on Great Trinity Forest Way

The suspect is seen in the video driving in a white Nissan Altima in the alley where a man was found dead.

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Dallas homicides leave 2 dead, including a teen, in shootings, police say

One of the shooters is still at large, police said.

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Sunday, May 14, 2023

One killed, three wounded in shooting between two vehicles in Dallas Saturday night

Police said they don’t have anybody in custody yet.

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Saturday, May 13, 2023

Man fatally stabbed in south Dallas Friday night, police say

Officers responded to the scene on Stoneman Street shortly before 10 p.m. There are currently no suspects in custody.

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1 man fatally shot in Medical District area, Dallas police say

There are no suspects currently in custody.

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Friday, May 12, 2023

An argument over an abortion preceded Dallas man shooting, killing his girlfriend

The suspect and the victim got into an argument over an abortion before the shooting, police said.

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Storms to hit North Texas Friday evening into the weekend with chances of flooding

The best chances of rain and storms Friday will be along and west of Interstate 35.

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Dallas man arrested, charged with sexually assaulting a child, police say

34-year-old William Beckam was arrested Thursday.

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Silver Alert issued for Dallas elderly man missing since Thursday afternoon

He was last seen at 1:45 p.m. on the 2300 block of Morrell Avenue wearing a green jumper, black shoes, and was using a gray walker.

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Storm chances begin Thursday in North Texas. Greater chance of severe storms Friday

Temperatures will be warm. Storm chances start Thursday afternoon and evening mostly north of Interstate 20 and west of I-35.

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2 dead, 1 teen hurt in Oak Cliff shootings including carjacking attempt, Dallas police say

A woman was fatally shot during an argument, and a man shot two people who tried to carjack him, police said.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Dallas police ask public’s help finding man wanted in Southwell Road murder investigation

Jaedon Stallworth has a warrant for his arrest in the April 11 murder of Javoski Dawson on Southwell Road.

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

1 killed, 1 injured in north Oak Cliff shooting Monday night, Dallas police say

The shooter is still at large. The shooting took place in the 800 block of South Tyler Street.

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Saturday, May 6, 2023

Severe storms with threat of large hail back in weather forecast Saturday for North Texas

The storms could reach Fort Worth around 7-8 p.m. and remain in the area until midnight, according to weather officials.

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Remains found in Rains County identified as missing Dallas firefighter, officials say

Michael Glenn Chambers was last seen leaving a Quinlan, Texas, Walmart on March 10, 2017.

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Dallas police shoot man who fired weapon and ran toward occupied vehicle, officials say

The man was taken to a local hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening, according to police.

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Severe storms, hot temperatures in North Texas Friday forecast, weather service says

The severe weather threat for Dallas-Fort Worth is low. Storms are expected to develop west of DFW around 2-3 p.m. and move slowly east.

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds possible in parts of North Texas Thursday

The storms could reach the I-35 corridor between 4 and 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Dallas experiences network outage because of cyberattack, affecting some city services

If Dallas residents are experiencing any issues with a particular city service, they are asked to contact 311. For emergencies, they should still contact 911.

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‘The most important home of its era’ is for sale for $60 million in north Dallas. Take a look

The prestigious Crespi Estate was once owned by investor Tom Hicks, who previously owned the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars.

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24-year-old shot to death in west Dallas homicide, police say

The shooter is still at large after the victim was shot multiple times.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Dallas woman pleads guilty to $7 million COVID testing scam, faces prison time

The woman told investigators she and her co-conspirators accessed private patient information to submit insurance claims for COVID tests that were never performed.

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More severe storms with hail forecast for North Texas on Thursday, weather service says

Thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of a dry line coming in from the west.

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Monday, May 1, 2023

Dallas police release bodycam video of fatal gunfire exchange between officer, civilian

Brian Casillas was the suspect in the shootings of two people before he wounded an officer and his dog, police said.

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