Driver dies after vehicle swept away in swift floodwaters in Ellis County
PALMER, Texas - A 67-year-old man died after his vehicle was swept away by swift floodwaters in the Ellis County city of Palmer. Police were called out just before 9 p.m. Saturday about a man, woman, and infant trapped in swift floodwaters just south of the 258-mile marker on the I-45 service road.
Glenn Heights Fire Department - GHFD
- Written by Chief Moore Chief Moore
- Category: Glenn Heights Glenn Heights
- Published: 24 May 2021 24 May 2021
Glenn Heights, TX - At the last Glenn Heights City Council Meeting, the Glenn Heights Fire Department presented 2 separate Life Saving awards. The 1st Life Saving award went to Captain Chad Moore, Firefighter Nicholas Williams, Firefighter Russell Stockwell, Firefighter Ryan Bysak and Officer Russell Lloyd with GHPD for a call they responded to in Jan of 2021.
19-year-old accused of killing 1, wounding another with 5-year-old in car in DeSoto tracked to Arizona
- Written by David Sentendrey - Fox 4 News David Sentendrey - Fox 4 News
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 23 May 2021 23 May 2021
DESOTO, Texas - A 19-year-old is waiting to be extradited back to DeSoto after police determined he was responsible for a shooting that killed one and injured another while a 5-year-old in their car watched on in horror last week.
Midlothian Police Chief Responds To Investigation Into Controversial Traffic Stop
- Written by Andrea Lucia Andrea Lucia
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 22 May 2021 22 May 2021
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – By the time the findings of an administrative investigation into the traffic stop reached Midlothian Police Chief Carl Smith’s desk he knew what to expect. He was disappointed nonetheless.
ROISD hosting in-person teacher job fairs
- Written by Daily Light Report Daily Light Report
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 22 May 2021 22 May 2021
RED OAK — Red Oak ISD is seeking highly qualified classroom teachers to serve the Hawk students starting in the fall of the 2021-22 school year. The Board has approved a third-straight substantial raise for teachers – pushing the starting salary to $52,500 for new educators.
Man in Custody in Arizona in Deadly DeSoto Shooting: Police
- Written by NBCdfw NBCdfw
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 22 May 2021 22 May 2021
DeSoto, TX - A 19-year-old man suspected in a May 15 shooting that killed one man and wounded a woman is in custody in Arizona, DeSoto police say. Randall 'Scott' Thornhill, 34, had been sitting in his car at the gate of a property in the 300 block of South Elerson Drive waiting to drop off his 5-year-old stepson when Thornhill and his 29-year-old passenger Heather French were shot, police said.
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT PROVIDES RELIEF OPTIONS FOR BUSINESSES
- Written by City of DeSoto City of DeSoto
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 21 May 2021 21 May 2021
SBA is currently implementing the American Rescue Plan Act signed into law by President Biden on March 11. To receive immediate funding updates as information is available by SBA, please sign up here: https://www.sba.gov/updates.
DeSoto to unveil new fire station and administration building
- Written by Tyler Carter - Dallas Morning News Tyler Carter - Dallas Morning News
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 21 May 2021 21 May 2021
DeSoto, TX - DeSoto Fire Rescue will hold a ribbon cutting for a new fire station and administration building on Saturday, May 29, the department announced on Facebook. Construction of the 14,200-square-foot combined facility at 206 S. Parks Drive was approved by voters in a 2014 bond referendum.
Waxahachie Fire Department Swift Water Rescue team rescues woman
- Written by Kenya Menjivar Kenya Menjivar
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 19 May 2021 19 May 2021
Waxahachie, TX - As the rain poured in Waxahachie and flooded certain areas on Sunday, the Waxahachie Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team aided a woman in desperate need of saving.
Police: Accidental shooting at DeSoto Walmart caused by unlicensed gun owner
- Written by FOX 4 Staff FOX 4 Staff
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 19 May 2021 19 May 2021
DESOTO, Texas - A shopper at a Walmart store in the Dallas suburb of DeSoto was hit by accidental gunfire. It happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday at the superstore on Belt Line Road.
Duncanville City Council Seeks Citizens to Serve on Boards & Commissions
- Written by City of Duncanville City of Duncanville
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 17 May 2021 17 May 2021
Duncanville, TX - The Duncanville City Council is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering their service on one of the City’s boards or commissions. To be eligible to serve, one must be a resident of the City of Duncanville, and not be in arrears on City of Duncanville ad valorem taxes, fines, or fees.
Big turnout as DeSoto Thanks Vets/Military with over 200 burger meals at weekend event
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 17 May 2021 17 May 2021
DeSoto, TX - The City of DeSoto and its Veterans Affairs Committee scheduled a drive-through appreciation event for DeSoto area Veterans, Active Duty Military, and their families beginning at 4:30 PM on Saturday.
