Pastor's daughter dies after Cedar Hill house fire that also killed parents, sister
- Written by Dana Branham Dana Branham
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 01 April 2019 01 April 2019
Cedar Hill, TX - The daughter of a prominent pastor died Monday, about a month after she was hospitalized following a house fire in Cedar Hill that killed her parents and sister.
On eve of sentencing, disgraced Dallas council member Dwaine Caraway knows 'dark days' await him
- Written by Robert Wilonsky Robert Wilonsky
- Category: Oak Cliff Oak Cliff
- Published: 30 March 2019 30 March 2019
Oak Cliff - Dwaine Caraway answered the phone Thursday afternoon. That was once unremarkable, but it is not something he does for reporters anymore. And, likely, it is not something he will be allowed to do within a matter of days.
Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center sees 13 percent increase in forensic interviews
- Written by David Dunn David Dunn
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 30 March 2019 30 March 2019
Waxahachie, TX - The Department of Family Protective Services confirmed 66,382 victims of child abuse or neglect in 2018, according to a county proclamation. Three hundred twenty of those cases were in Ellis County, and among the first to respond to those matters is the Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center.
Dallas man indicted on manslaughter charge after fatal 107-mph crash in Duncanville
- Written by Sarah Sarder Sarah Sarder
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 30 March 2019 30 March 2019
Duncanville, TX - A 21-year-old man faces a manslaughter charge after a high-speed crash in Duncanville in January that left a woman dead. Alejandro Hernandez, 21, of Dallas was indicted last week by a Dallas County grand jury.
Citizens Public Safety Academy - May 23 thru August 1
- Written by Lancaster Police and Fire Lancaster Police and Fire
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 29 March 2019 29 March 2019
Lancaster, TX - The Lancaster Police and Fire Departments have combined their efforts to offer a unique training opportunity for citizens and city employees of Lancaster, Texas. Become a Public Safety Ambassador today!
Cedar Hill Focuses on Pedestrian Improvements
- Written by Connect Media Connect Media
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 29 March 2019 29 March 2019
Cedar Hill, TX, a southwest Dallas suburb, unveiled plans to enhance pedestrian accessibility and walkability, as part of its City Center Development Plan. The plan, which focuses on benefits for the city’s three subdistricts — Uptown Village, Midtown and Historic Downtown — presents walking areas, along with a transit-oriented development plan.
Outrage as Sears cancels life insurance benefits for up to 90,000 retirees
- Written by [Yahoo Lifestyle] Kristine Solomon [Yahoo Lifestyle] Kristine Solomon
- Category: Business Business
- Published: 29 March 2019 29 March 2019
Sears announced this month that an undisclosed portion of the struggling department store chain’s 90,000 retirees would be losing their life insurance benefits.
DeSoto council member pushes for paid family leave for city employees, but there may be a snag
- Written by Loyd Brumfield Loyd Brumfield
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 28 March 2019 28 March 2019
DeSoto, TX - Candice Quarles' dream is to make DeSoto the first city in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to offer paid family leave to city employees. After a quest that has lasted nearly two years,
DeSoto police arrest man accused of stealing 2 FedEx trucks at gunpoint, packages and all
- Written by Sarah Sarder Sarah Sarder
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 28 March 2019 28 March 2019
DeSoto, TX - Police on Wednesday arrested a man accused of stealing two FedEx trucks in DeSoto and Glenn Heights at gunpoint. Police departments in both cities coordinated to arrest Amil Lacolby Taylor, 19,
Cheers in Dallas for Red Bird Development Ground Breaking
- Written by Ken Kalthoff Ken Kalthoff
- Category: Business Business
- Published: 27 March 2019 27 March 2019
Oak Cliff - Dallas city and community leaders cheered Tuesday for the long awaited ground breaking of the Red Bird Development. Its a mixed use project at the site of the former Southwest Center Mall,
Cedar Hill honors 4-year-old as 'Police Chief for a Day' for actions that led to burglary suspects' arrest
- Written by Marc Ramirez Marc Ramirez
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 27 March 2019 27 March 2019
Cedar Hill, TX - It was past 3 in the morning when Ah'Maya Terrell of Cedar Hill heard the odd noises outside her bedroom window. When a peek outside revealed four strangers hovering around her grandfather's truck, she didn't duck under the covers or run off and hide in the closet.
Bardwell Police chief, four others dead in two-vehicle collision
Bardwell, TX - Five individuals were killed in a two-vehicle collision that took place over the weekend west of Highview Park Road in Bardwell. The youngest victim was five years old.
According to a Texas Highway Patrol media release, 31-year-old Jose Munoz was driving west Sunday morning on South Highway 34 in a white 2012 Dodge pickup before the accident took place.
