Red Oak man fatally shot, Irving woman charged with murder
- Written by Waxahachie Daily Light Staff Waxahachie Daily Light Staff
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 28 August 2022 28 August 2022
Red Oak, TX - An Irving woman has been charged with murder following the shooting death of a Red Oak man on Tuesday. At approximately 3:41 p.m. Tuesday, Ellis County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to a shooting in the 300 block of Josey Lane in Red Oak.
Gunfire in Duncanville
- Written by Alex Hamby Alex Hamby
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 28 August 2022 28 August 2022
Duncanville, TX – On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at approximately 2:45 PM, the Duncanville Police Department responded to a call for service regarding shots fired, between two vehicles, in the area of East Freeman Street and South Main Street.
Red Oak receives grant for license plate reading cameras
- Written by Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 28 August 2022 28 August 2022
Red Oak, TX - A recent grant awarded to the Red Oak Police Department will make it easier for law enforcement to track down criminals. Monday the Red Oak City Council approved the terms and conditions of a grant of up to $20,000 from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority,
DeSoto ISD Continuing to Enforce COVID-19 Mask Mandate
- Written by Larry Lease Larry Lease
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 21 August 2022 21 August 2022
Desoto, TX- While most of Texas got rid of mask mandates, the DeSoto Independent School District is sticking to a mask mandate. According to Fox 4, all students, teachers, staff and visitors are required to wear face masks.
DeSoto PD Investigates Fatal Shooting on Lounge Security Guard Friday Night
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 20 August 2022 20 August 2022
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a security guard that took place at a Hampton Road lounge at approximately 10:00 PM Friday.
Correction: DeSoto PD Arrest & Charge 3 men w/Capital Murder in July's Canyon Place Slaying
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 18 August 2022 18 August 2022
Dasoto, TX - DeSoto Police have arrested and charged three men for the July 15th shooting death of a DeSoto man in his home on the 600 block of Canyon Place, however, one suspect remains at large.
Juvenile Suspect in custody for Tues AM phone threat to DeSoto ISD's Johnson Magnet School
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 17 August 2022 17 August 2022
DeSoto, TX - The person who issued threats of violence against DeSoto ISD’s Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy in a Tuesday morning 9-1-1 call is in custody due to some exceptional police work by the DeSoto Police Department working closely with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and investigators from Mansfield (Texas) ISD.
DESOTO POLICE AND ISD OFFICIALS TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AT MULTIPLE SCHOOLS FOLLOWING TUESDAY AM THREAT
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 16 August 2022 16 August 2022
DeSoto, TX - A 9-1-1 call early Tuesday morning threatening violence against DeSoto ISD’s Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy prompted DeSoto Police and ISD officials to take the precautionary steps of closing off that school and three other schools in the district
TSTC programs to offer extra flexibility to students at North Texas campus
- Written by Daniel Perry Daniel Perry
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 15 August 2022 15 August 2022
Red Oak, TX - Texas State Technical College’s Computer Networking and Systems Administration program and Cybersecurity program are coming this fall to the North Texas campus in a hybrid format.
Aqib Talib's brother wanted in killing of youth coach at North Texas football game, police say
- Written by Ryan Osborne, William Joy (WFAA) Ryan Osborne, William Joy (WFAA)
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 15 August 2022 15 August 2022
LANCASTER, Texas — A man was fatally shot during an argument at a youth football game Saturday evening in Lancaster, south of Dallas, police said in a news release.
LANCASTER MONKEYPOX
- Written by City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 13 August 2022 13 August 2022
Lancastet, TX - On Friday, August 5, 2022, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued a local declaration of disaster of thirty (30) days. Dallas County is experiencing the highest number of Monkeypox cases in the state at 209 confirmed cases.
City of Duncanville Welcomes New Senior Planner
- Written by City of Duncanville City of Duncanville
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 13 August 2022 13 August 2022
Duncanville, TX – The City of Duncanville is pleased to welcome Nathan Warren as the city’s Senior Planner. Mr. Warren will be responsible for assisting in the development, monitoring, and application of comprehensive planning policies; reviewing zoning, subdivision,
