North Texas elementary school girl chokes on food at school, dies at hospital, district confirms
- Written by WFAA Staff WFAA Staff
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 22 January 2023 22 January 2023
CEDAR HILL, Texas — A student at Highlands Elementary in Cedar Hill died after choking on a piece of food at lunch, according to a letter sent from the Cedar Hill ISD superintendent to parents.
DUNCANVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING
- Written by Michelle Arias Michelle Arias
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 15 January 2023 15 January 2023
Duncanville, TX - On Sunday, January 15th, 2023, at approximately 2:26 a.m., Duncanville Police Officers responded to a call for service regarding a shooting with injuries at 1547 Sunrise Lane.
Reginald Samples of Duncanville named 2022 MaxPreps National High School Football Coach of the Year
- Written by Zack Poff Zack Poff
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 14 January 2023 14 January 2023
Duncanville, TX - Not many high school football teams in the country have had to overcome heartbreaking state championship losses like Duncanville (Texas) over the last five years.
January 21st: Save the Date for State Champ DeSoto Eagles Parade & Pep Rally
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 13 January 2023 13 January 2023
DeSoto, TX - We're excited to Celebrate our 2022 State Championship Football Team, which will be held on Saturday, January 21st at 2:00 pm. These festivities will consist of a Parade and Pep Rally located at 600 Eagle Dr. DeSoto, Tx at the Chris Dyer Gym.
Results of DeSoto PD Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 07 January 2023 07 January 2023
DeSoto, TX — As our holiday season comes to a close, our officers worked together December 16, 2022, through January 1, 2023, to take drunk drivers off the roads.
Driver fires gun at Italy firefighter during argument over speeding, police say
- Written by Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 02 January 2023 02 January 2023
Italy, TX - The Italy Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver who is suspected of firing a gun at a local firefighter.
James Franklin McDonald Jr.
- Written by Dallas Morning News Dallas Morning News
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 02 January 2023 02 January 2023
DeSoto, TX - James Franklin, Jim McDonald, age 85, of Duncanville, passed on Friday, October 28 while at home in DeSoto, Texas. Jim was born on December 26, 1936 in Marion County, the son of the late Mattie Handley and James F. McDonald, Sr.
Finalists Selected for 2023 All-American Bowl’s Coach of the Year Award
- Written by NBC Sports NBC Sports
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 26 December 2022 26 December 2022
STAMFORD, Conn. – December 26, 2022 – The All-American Bowl Selection Committee announced the finalists for the prestigious Coach of the Year Award
FATALITY ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY
- Written by Michelle Arias Michelle Arias
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 12 December 2022 12 December 2022
Duncanville, TX - On Monday, December 12, 2022, at approximately 4:55 AM, the Duncanville Police Department received a call for service regarding a business alarm at 331 E Camp Wisdom Road in the City of Duncanville.
DeSoto Cancels Saturday Holiday Parade/Reschedules Tree Lighting
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 10 December 2022 10 December 2022
DeSoto, TX - The City of DeSoto has a big holiday celebration with multiple events scheduled for Saturday, December 10th. Two of those events, our Hometown Holiday Parade and our City Tree Lighting Ceremony, were scheduled to be held outdoors later that evening.
How to Spend a Day in Cedar Hill
- Written by Aileen Jimenez Aileen Jimenez
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 10 December 2022 10 December 2022
Cedar Hill, TX - At 800 feet above sea level, Cedar Hill is the highest point in a straight line between the Red River and the Gulf Coast. Some refer to it as the Hill Country of Dallas, but we’re not sure who they are.
Superb Woman: Hon. Dr. Janice Ingram
- Written by Texas Metro News Texas Metro News
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 03 December 2022 03 December 2022
DeSoto, TX - Dr. Janice Ingram served as a member of the DeSoto ISD Board for 12 years; six as President and two as Board Secretary. For two of those years, she was the only African American and female member.
