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Most recent breaking news about Dallas and the Dallas County area including crime news, politics, community news and events
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North Texas veterans and motorcycle clubs coalition has joined forces with groups from other states to form Task Force Amory to help Mississippi town
Amery, Mississippi, a small rural town, has been devastated by a series of tornadoes recently. In response, a coalition of North Texas veterans and motorcycle clubs has joined forces with groups from other states to form Task Force Amory. Their mission is to fill a 26-foot Ryder truck full…
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Texas Police Unite in Austin to Push for Paper Tag Phase-Out
On Wednesday, law enforcement officials and concerned citizens from across Texas arrived in Austin to express their support for a bill that could potentially put an end to fraudulent license plates. HB 718, filed by Fort Worth area Representative Craig Goldman, seeks to eliminate paper tags altogether, an issue…
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North Texas Teams Aid Mississippi Tornado Victims
Mississippi is still reeling from the destruction caused by a powerful EF-3 tornado that tore through the state last Friday. North Texas disaster response teams are now on the ground in Amory to start the long process of recovery, with Minuteman Disaster Response having deployed at least two dozen…
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Senator Cornyn Seeks to Curb Fentanyl Flow from Mexico
This week’s visit to Mexico marked a potentially decisive step in the ongoing struggle to confront the influx of illicit drugs and people entering the United States illegally. Led by Senator John Cornyn, the bipartisan congressional delegation included Representatives Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, and Tony Gonzales,…
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Dallas Hit-and-Run Victim’s Family Seeks Closure After Suspect Nears Plea Deal
This past weekend, the Watley family in Dallas received a call from the Dallas County District Attorney’s office, bringing an end to their long awaited resolution. Kenneth Connors III, 29, the suspect of the fatal hit-and-run of Billy Watley in September, accepted a plea deal of seven years in…
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Family loses $34,000 purchasing stolen truck
North Texas police departments are seeing an increase in vehicle thefts and fraudulent sales, leaving victims out thousands of dollars. A family from El Paso fell victim to this scheme when they purchased a gray 2019 GMC pickup truck for $34,000 cash. The family drove nine hours to meet…
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Missing child’s family’s vehicle found at DFW Airport
Everman Police are continuing their search for a missing six-year-old boy, Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who has severe developmental and physical disabilities. The Amber Alert for Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez was issued on Saturday night, but it has since turned into an Endangered Missing Persons Alert as the police have yet to find…
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Youth Orchestra Hosts Free Concert to Mark Generous Donation from Community
The Galleria Dallas, an upscale shopping mall in North Texas, recently hosted a surprise concert that left shoppers awestruck. The free performance was put on by members of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, one of the country’s most prestigious youth orchestras, who serenaded the crowd with their mesmerizing jazz…
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Deep Ellum nightclub murder case from 25 years ago leads to exoneration of Dallas man
Dallas Man Exonerated After Being Wrongly Convicted in Nightclub Shooting 25 Years Ago After 25 years of wrongful conviction, Martin Santillan has been exonerated for the Deep Ellum nightclub shooting. Just last Wednesday, a Dallas County judge officially dismissed the capital murder charge, declaring Santillan innocent. According to the…
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Swarms of Mosquito-Like Flies Descend on Texas During Spring Season
Crane flies have emerged in large numbers this Spring in Texas, sparkled by the mild winter followed by rainy season. Despite their misnomer as mosquitoes, these insects do not bite nor feed on mosquitoes. Known as mosquito hawks or skeeter eaters, crane flies are a benign member of the…