8-year-old boy shot in road rage incident in Balch Springs, police say
- Written by WFAA Staff WFAA Staff
- Category: Balch Springs Balch Springs
- Published: 26 July 2022 26 July 2022
BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — An 8-year-old boy was injured in a road rage shooting in Balch Springs on Sunday afternoon, police say. Balch Springs police say the incident happened on westbound Interstate 20 between Beltline Road and Seagoville Road. Dallas police also responded to the scene.
Man arrested, charged with multiple bank robberies in DFW, officials say
- Written by Paul Livengood Paul Livengood
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 23 July 2022 23 July 2022
PLANO, Texas — A Dallas man has been arrested and charged in connection with multiple bank robberies across Dallas-Fort Worth, federal officials announced Friday.
Texas Rep. Sherman visits TSTC’s North Texas campus
- Written by Daniel Perry Daniel Perry
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 21 July 2022 21 July 2022
Red Oak, TX - Texas State Technical College hosted state Rep. Carl Sherman Sr., D-Lancaster, for his first visit to its North Texas campus on Wednesday. Sherman, led by TSTC staff, stopped by the Diesel Equipment Technology,
DUNCANVILLE POLICE FIND SHOOTING VICTIM INSIDE A VEHICLE
- Written by Alex Hamby Alex Hamby
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 20 July 2022 20 July 2022
Duncanville, TX - On Monday, July 18th, 2022, at approximately 7:58 PM, the Duncanville Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a shooting with injuries at 200 Jellison Boulevard. The initial 911 caller advised someone inside a vehicle at that location had been shot.
Breaking News: DeSoto Police discover apparent suicide in Zeiger Park early Saturday morning
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 16 July 2022 16 July 2022
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto Police Officer on patrol early Saturday morning discovered an apparent suicide at Les Zeiger Park, 405 Eagle Drive. The officer was checking the park around 3:40 AM Saturday and saw a vehicle in the parking lot with its lights on.
DESOTO PD INVESTIGATING OVERNIGHT HOMICIDE ON CANYON PLACE
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 15 July 2022 15 July 2022
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto Police are investigating the early Friday morning shooting death of a male resident in his home on the 600 block of Canyon Place.
THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER CONSERVATION DURING THE CURRENT HEAT WAVE & DROUGHT CONDITIONS
- Written by City of DeSoto City of DeSoto
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 15 July 2022 15 July 2022
DeSoto, TX - With the extended heatwave and its extreme temperatures with little to no seasonal precipitation, DeSoto and many other Texas cities have called on residents to conserve water. This request to use water wisely has focused primarily on outdoor irrigation, in accordance with the City’s Drought Contingency Plan.
Students urged to wear specific colors and clothes on certain days in Texas district
- Written by KAITLYN ALANIS KAITLYN ALANIS
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 14 July 2022 14 July 2022
DeSoto, TX - A Texas school district is recommending its students follow a dress code schedule ahead of the upcoming academic year.
DeSoto Investigation finds 2 minors playing with illegal fireworks started major July 3rd grass fire
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 13 July 2022 13 July 2022
DeSoto, TX - An investigation by the DeSoto Fire Marshall and the DeSoto Police Department has determined that the July 3rd grass fire that required the assistance of fire and police departments from several nearby cities, as well as the US Forestry Service,
DeSoto ISD employee pleads guilty to embezzling $250,000 with district credit card
- Written by Jay Wallis (WFAA) Jay Wallis (WFAA)
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 12 July 2022 12 July 2022
DESOTO, Texas — A DeSoto Independent School District employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to embezzling more than $250,000 from the district, according to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.
Homes evacuated but not harmed after crews in Midlothian contain fast-moving grass fire
- Written by Matt Howerton Matt Howerton
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 12 July 2022 12 July 2022
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — A handful of residents were forced to evacuate their homes on Monday afternoon after a fast-moving grass fire started along U.S. Highway 67 and 9th Street in Midlothian.
FIREFIGHTERS FROM 7 CITIES HAVE GRASS FIRE COMPLETELY CONTAINED
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 03 July 2022 03 July 2022
DeSoto, TX - Firefighters from DeSoto, Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Dallas, Ovilla, and Midlothian are currently fighting a widespread grass fire that is now fully contained. It had burned an estimated 250 acres but the multi-city containment effort has brought it under control.
