Shadybook House Fire
- Written by City of Desoto City of Desoto
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 14 October 2018 14 October 2018
DeSoto, TX - Here's some incredible footage of what DeSoto's brave firefighters face when they enter a burning building. It might mark the end of Fire Prevention Week but it also serves as a reminder of the risks
Damage Reported After Storms Roll Through Waxahachie
- Written by Elvira Sakmari Elvira Sakmari
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 14 October 2018 14 October 2018
Waxahachie, TX - An NBC 5 crew on the scene saw light poles and signs down in the parking lot of the brand new Waxahachie High School. The school just opened this school year.
Ellis County Constable Mike Jones cleared of all charges
- Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 12 October 2018 12 October 2018
Waxahachie, TX - All criminal charges against Ellis County Precinct 4 Constable Mike Jones and his wife, Melva, are in the process dismissal by the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, ending an almost two-and-a-half year legal battle.
First Midlothian female firefighters recall testing process during Fire Prevention Week
- Written by David Dunn David Dunn
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 12 October 2018 12 October 2018
Midlothian, TX - The Midlothian Fire Department was first in 1906. It then took 110 years for the department to hire its first female firefighter.
Then a couple of months later, the department hired a second. And, now, that number stands at three.
Congresswoman says police treatment of DeSoto family was 'brutal'
- Written by Miles Moffeit Elvia Limón Miles Moffeit Elvia Limón
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 12 October 2018 12 October 2018
DeSoto, TX - U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson shook her head after watching the 44-minute dashcam video of a DeSoto police squad forcing a black family face down in the street to be handcuffed.
I-35E Full Overnight Closures for Next Week
- Written by TxDot TxDot
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 12 October 2018 12 October 2018
Waxahachie, TX - Full overnight closures of I-35 through Waxahachis in Ellis County scheduled for next week. Overnight Northbound and Southboun closures will begin Sunday in various locations.
Ellis County commissioners approve land agreement for Loop 9
- Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 11 October 2018 11 October 2018
Ellis County, TX - The Ellis County Commissioners Court approved an agreement to contribute rights-of-way funds with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Loop 9 project at its Monday meeting.
High-speed train from Dallas to Houston hires major operator from Spain
- Written by Teresa Gubbins Teresa Gubbins
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 11 October 2018 11 October 2018
Dallas, TX - The high-speed railroad from Dallas to Houston has acquired a key new player that will run day-to-day operations. Renfe, an international railway company based in Spain,
DFW Solar Tour 2018 Cedar Hill
- Written by James Orenstein James Orenstein
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 10 October 2018 10 October 2018
Cedar Hill, TX - The DFW Solar Tour, Sat Oct 13, is a self guided, self paced tour of homes and business all around the DFW Metroplex. Visit as many host sites as you would like!
SUV crashes into first responders on Texas highway
Hutchins, TX - Dashcam video from Texas' Wilmer Police Department captured a scary moment Saturday when an SUV lost control on a wet highway and crashed into police officers and firefighters responding to a separate incident.
Roof collapses on Ovilla tutoring facility, leaves executive director desperate for new location
- Written by Ashley Ford Ashley Ford
- Category: Ovilla Ovilla
- Published: 09 October 2018 09 October 2018
Ovilla, Tx - As the rain continued to pour on Sept. 22, water leaked through the ceiling onto computers and decades of curriculum. The deluge eventually collapsed the roof of Teachers who Tutor, leaving only STARR booklets salvageable.
Sirens go off in Duncanville, but it's no cause for alarm, city says
- Written by Claire Z. Cardona, Claire Z. Cardona,
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 09 October 2018 09 October 2018
Duncanville, TX - Emergency sirens went off unprompted Sunday night in Duncanville. There was no emergency, however, and Duncanville officials were working to resolve the issue, city spokeswoman Cody Ann Bainter said.
