Midlothian Storm Update
- Written by City of Midlothian City of Midlothian
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 05 April 2022 05 April 2022
Midlothian, TX - The City of Midlothian, in partnership with Ellis County Office of Emergency Management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and the American Red Cross performed a preliminary damage assessment of residences and businesses in the Midlothian area that were affected by last night’s storm.
11 people injured and one killed in shooting at Saturday night concert in southern Dallas, according to police
- Written by WFAA Staff, Jobin Panicker, Pete Freedman WFAA Staff, Jobin Panicker, Pete Freedman
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 03 April 2022 03 April 2022
Dallas, TX - Police said at least 11 people were shot and one person was killed in a Saturday night shooting during a trail ride and concert in southern Dallas. Dallas police officers said they responded to a shooting call at 5050 Cleveland Road in southern Dallas at approximately 12:13 a.m. on Sunday.
DESOTO HONORS ITS VETS ON VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY
- Written by Texas Metro News Texas Metro News
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 03 April 2022 03 April 2022
DeSoto, TX - The City of DeSoto’s Veterans Affairs Committee held a Tuesday noontime ceremony in DeSoto’s Black Box Corner Theater, 211 E. Pleasant Run Road, to honor DeSoto’s Vietnam Veterans on the occasion of Vietnam War Veterans Day.
Lancaster ISD investigation into former superintendent, trustees shared with FBI
- Written by Emily Donaldson - Dallas Morning News Emily Donaldson - Dallas Morning News
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 02 April 2022 02 April 2022
Lancaster, TX - Concerns about the former Lancaster schools superintendent’s controversial $2 million buyout and influence over his trustees are being shared with the FBI, officials said.
Red Oak man sentenced to life for continuous sexual abuse of children
- Written by Daily Light Report Daily Light Report
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 01 April 2022 01 April 2022
Red Oak, TX - Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced Friday that Richard Lynn Phillips Jr., 66, of Red Oak, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for continuous sexual abuse of young children, a first-degree felony with a punishment range of 25-99 years, or life, in prison.
Remember the DeSoto valedictorian stripped of her title due a district error? She's now graduating from college with barely any debt
- Written by Matt Howerton - WFAA Matt Howerton - WFAA
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 30 March 2022 30 March 2022
DeSoto, TX - Sometimes mistakes can be painful. But if you ask Destiny Brannon, sometimes they can be the best thing that ever happened to you. How does she know? A mistake got pretty much all of her college tuition paid for.
DeSoto ISD Superintendent to Unveil Literacy Plan Monday Night
- Written by Wayne Carter - NBCdfw Wayne Carter - NBCdfw
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 28 March 2022 28 March 2022
DeSoto, TX - Dr. Larry Lewis took over DeSoto ISD at the end of 2021 after D'Andre Weaver took a new job. Lewis is the interim boss, inheriting a district under financial monitoring by the state after mismanagement,
No Injuries Reported After Multiple Reports of Shots Fired Across Cedar Hill: Police
- Written by Hannah Jones - NBCdfw Hannah Jones - NBCdfw
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 25 March 2022 25 March 2022
Cedar Hill, TX - Officers responded to multiple reports of shootings across Cedar Hill on Wednesday night, police said. According to the Cedar Hill Police Department, officers received calls regarding shots fired around the city starting at approximately 10:30 p.m.
PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO AVOID FORECLOSURE
Dallas, TX - Dallas County Tax Assessor John R. Ames just mailed almost 4,000 notices to property owners who may qualify for assistance on their delinquent property taxes.
Students from TSTC’s North Texas campus attend Industry Job Fair in Waco
Red Oak, TX - More than 20 students from Texas State Technical College in North Texas rode a chartered bus on Tuesday to attend the Industry Job Fair hosted by TSTC’s Waco campus.
Search for DeSoto 13-Year-Old Girl Missing for Over a Week Continues
- Written by NBCdfw NBCdfw
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 22 March 2022 22 March 2022
DeSoto, TX - The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing 13-year-old girl from DeSoto. Officials say Avery Potts was last seen over a week ago on March 7 when she left school and did not return home.
M/WBE & Local Vendor Workshop - April 7th
- Written by City of Cedar Hill City of Cedar Hill
- Category: Events Events
- Published: 22 March 2022 22 March 2022
Red Oak, TX - The Best Southwest Cities (Red Oak, Lancaster, Duncanville, DeSoto & Cedar Hill) have partnered to host the next M/WBE & Local Vendor workshop, Thursday, April 7th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the City of Red Oak’s Municipal Center (200 Lakeview, Pkwy., Red Oak, TX 75154)
