Ellis County police chiefs speak about pros, cons of marijuana legalization
- Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 13 August 2018 13 August 2018
Waxahachie, TX - The possession of a little pot can still land someone in a lot of trouble in Texas, despite states around the country moving to legalize marijuana for various uses.
DeSoto Boards and Commissions Appointments
- Written by City Of DeSoto City Of DeSoto
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 13 August 2018 13 August 2018
DeSoto, TX - Serving on a Board or Commission is a great way to become involved in DeSoto. All Board and Commission appointments are made by members of the City Council through an interview process.
Woman killed by 18-wheeler after walking onto Interstate 35E in Oak Cliff
- Written by Amanda Jesse Amanda Jesse
- Category: Oak Cliff Oak Cliff
- Published: 13 August 2018 13 August 2018
Oak Cliff - A woman was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler early Monday after she left her vehicle on a nearby service road and walked into traffic on Interstate 35E in Oak Cliff.
Railroad employee dies after being pinned under rail car's wheel in 'tragic accident'
Dallas, TX - A railroad employee died after being pinned under a rail car's wheel early Monday in South Dallas, officials said. Dallas police and Union Pacific Railroad police responded to the 600 block of Corinth Street about 1 a.m. after another railroad worker found the victim pinned and called 911.
Ennis PD search warrent leads to arrest
- Written by Ennis Daily News Ennis Daily News
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 12 August 2018 12 August 2018
Ennis, TX - A search warrant was executed by The Ennis Police Department on August 9, 2018 at 604 E. Burnett in Ennis, resulting in the arrest of Ricky Ortiz, 37 of Ennis. According to Crime Prevention Officer Roger Cole,
How an $890,000, taxpayer-funded chicken shack sums up Dwaine Caraway in Dallas
- Written by Claire Ballor Claire Ballor
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 11 August 2018 11 August 2018
Dallas, TX - Dwaine Caraway might have hoped his legacy would be the renaissance of the Oak Cliff neighborhoods he knew as a boy, where he grew up, where he seemed to know everybody and where he spent his adult life crafting a reputation as a crusader for the people.
Ellis County residents lose homes, property in series of grassfires
- Written by Midlothian Mirror Midlothian Mirror
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 10 August 2018 10 August 2018
Ellis County - In a matter of hours Friday evening, David Ross lost everything that took a lifetime to build. Members of the community are now reaching out to assist the Marine Corps veteran after a fire destroyed his home to help him rebuild, but assistance is still needed.
Midlothian welcomes power-washing business to the community
- Written by Andrew Branca Andrew Branca
- Category: Business Business
- Published: 10 August 2018 10 August 2018
Midlothian, TX - Community and business leaders welcomed J&M Power Wash to the city on Friday as they cut a ceremonial ribbon to mark this milestone. The business specializes in pressure washing services for both residential and commercial customers in the North Texas area.
Red Oak ISD launches new mobile app!
- Written by Red Oak ISD Red Oak ISD
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 10 August 2018 10 August 2018
Red Oak, TX - Red Oak ISD is excited to announce the launch of our new mobile app. The new app, which is a free download, will be available in the App Store and Google Play on Thursday, August 9.
Teenage murder suspect refused fistfight and shot Dallas man instead, police say
- Written by Tasha Tsiaperas Tasha Tsiaperas
- Category: Oak Cliff Oak Cliff
- Published: 10 August 2018 10 August 2018
Oak Cliff - A 17-year-old is accused of killing another teenager who challenged him to a fistfight in west Oak Cliff. Jaqualyn Jeremiah Davis was arrested on a murder charge early Thursday,
Dwaine Caraway: ‘I Ain’t No [expletive] Sixty-Five-Hundred-Dollar Negro.’
Dallas, TX - In 2010, Steve Thompson wrote a story for the DMN about Dwaine Caraway’s suspect accounting of money he spent in the fight to stop expanded sales of beer and wine in the city.
2018 T.G.I.F. Legislative Breakfast Series
Dallas, TX - Last week's August 3rd session of the BSWP's 2018 TGIF Breakfast Series with featured speaker Texas House Representative-elect (D-109) Hon. Carl Sherman produced a full house of more than 160 interested folks.
