Agencies join forces to address child sex trafficking
- Written by Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 05 December 2021 05 December 2021
Waxahachie, TX - In 2020, the Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center learned of five youth in the county that had been victims of commercial sex trafficking. Authorities say it will take a collaborative effort to combat this growing crime, and Tuesday that partnership became official.
The Tree City Ranks #1 Best Place To Live In The Nation, New York Times Says (DeSoto #7, Cedar Hill #8)
- Written by Reform Austin Reform Austin
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 05 December 2021 05 December 2021
Euless, TX - The Tree City made an impact this year and is listed as the best place to live in the nation, according to an opinion column in The New York Times. Euless beat out the competition when examining criteria such as the cost of living, jobs, racial diversity, and climate.
Officer dies after being shot outside Mesquite grocery store, police say
- Written by Ryan Osborne, Briauna Brown Ryan Osborne, Briauna Brown
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 03 December 2021 03 December 2021
MESQUITE, Texas — An officer has died after being shot while responding to a disturbance near a Mesquite grocery store Friday afternoon, officials say. A suspect who was also shot remains in critical condition.
Five Star Infusion to Open a New COVID Treatment Site in Desoto, Texas
- Written by GetNews GetNews
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 03 December 2021 03 December 2021
Desoto, TX – Five Star Infusion has proudly announced that it is bringing a new COVID treatment site to the city of Desoto and its surrounding areas in North Texas. This new COVID Monoclonal Antibody Treatment site is being established in the wake of a new variant of COVID, Omicron.
Texas’ oldest roller rink is still going strong
- Written by LUPE ZAPATA DALLAS LUPE ZAPATA DALLAS
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 01 December 2021 01 December 2021
CEDAR HILL, Texas — Known as “Super Dave” by locals in Cedar Hill, Dave Candanoza is known for owning the oldest operating roller rink in Texas. Opened in 1956, Cedar Hill Roller Rink, called “The Rink” by those who love it, has served as a place to make memories for the last six decades.
9 months after the Texas freeze, the power grid remains vulnerable
- Written by Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune and Jon Schuppe Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune and Jon Schuppe
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 29 November 2021 29 November 2021
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — After last winter’s freeze hamstrung the flow of electricity to millions of customers from one big Texas utility, the company’s CEO, Curt Morgan, said he’d never seen anything like it in his 40 years in the energy industry.
Cedar Hill Church Distributes Thanksgiving Meals
- Written by Noelle Walker Noelle Walker
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 24 November 2021 24 November 2021
Cedar Hill, TX - There were boxes of food lined up next to lines of cars in the parking lot at Community Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Hill on Wednesday morning. "We know that food is still a big issue," Deacon Stephen Jackson said. "The availability, the price of food, is still a big issue."
DESOTO STRESSES SAFETY FIRST THIS THANKSGIVING
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 23 November 2021 23 November 2021
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto’s Fire Rescue Chief Jerry Duffield and Health Inspector Mamata Bhandari recently offered their advice for keeping Thanksgiving safe during the taping of DeSoto’s weekly news and information program “DeSoto: In-Depth.”
Midlothian Honorary Tree Lighter and "A Storybook Christmas" Parade Grand Marshals Announced
- Written by City of Midlothian City of Midlothian
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 22 November 2021 22 November 2021
Midlothian, TX - Midlothian's Parks and Recreation Department has planned an exciting lineup of holiday events to add to the merriment of the season.
5-year-old, man from Ferris fatally struck by vehicle
- Written by Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light
- Category: Ferris Ferris
- Published: 21 November 2021 21 November 2021
Ferris, TX - A 5-year-old child and an adult were fatally struck by a vehicle Monday evening on FM 664 in Ferris. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 2020 Ford Explorer was traveling east on FM 664 around 6:05 p.m. and approached a small hillcrest on an unlighted road.
North Texas business owners hope residents shop local this holiday season, as they bounce back from pandemic and supply chain issues
- Written by Demond Fernandez - WFAA Demond Fernandez - WFAA
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 17 November 2021 17 November 2021
DALLAS — The holiday shopping season is here. Some businesses are scrambling to make sure stores have enough supply and options for customers. Many retailers, large and small are trying to bounce back during a pandemic. At the same time, they are dealing with national supply chain issues.
DeSoto Youth Basketball League 2021-22 Season
- Written by City of DeSoto City of DeSoto
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 17 November 2021 17 November 2021
DeSoto, TX - This is a local recreational basketball league for ages 4 through 14. Our goal is to teach basketball fundamentals, rules and skills. We emphasize on sportsmanship, team play and clean/fair competition. Age is determined on September 1 of the current school year.
