Local News

Re-elect Mayor Curtistene McCowan Campaign is at City of Desoto.

: Published: 22 April 2019 22 April 2019

DeSoto, TX - Watch the attached video for information on re-electing Mayor Curtistene McCowan for Mayor of DeSoto.

Former Richmond city administrator gets Charlottesville City Manager job

: Written by WINA WINA; Published: 09 April 2019 09 April 2019

Charlottesville, (WINA) – City Council has named current DeSoto, TX City Manager — and a former Richmond city administator — Dr. Tarron Richardson as Charlottesville’s next City Manager.

DeSoto becomes first city in North Texas to offer city employees paid family leave

: Written by Loyd Brumfield Loyd Brumfield; Published: 03 April 2019 03 April 2019

DeSoto, TX - The city of DeSoto became the first in North Texas to offer paid family leave to city employees as the City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a measure to offer three paid weeks off after the birth of a child.

DeSoto council member pushes for paid family leave for city employees, but there may be a snag

: Written by Loyd Brumfield Loyd Brumfield; 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; 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,

Desoto Police Department has joined Neighbors by Ring!

: Written by City of Desoto City of Desoto; Published: 19 March 2019 19 March 2019

DeSoto, TX - We’re excited to announce that the DeSoto Police Department has joined “Neighbors” by Ring! The Neighbors app is a digital neighborhood watch right on your phone

DeSoto: Be Prepared For Severe Weather

: Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith; Published: 17 March 2019 17 March 2019

DeSoto, TX - The City of DeSoto is prepared for severe weather season and continues to test our outdoor warning sirens on the ﬁrst Wednesday of each month when weather conditions are clear and calm.

Errol Spencer Jr. wins fight over Mikey Garcia

: Written by Fox Sports Fox Sports; Published: 16 March 2019 16 March 2019

Arlington, TX - It's a UD12 for Spence by scores of 120-107, 120-108, 120-108. He stays perfect and gets his 25th win in glorious fashion!

DeSoto Siren Status Update

: Written by City of DeSoto City of DeSoto; Published: 14 March 2019 14 March 2019

DeSoto, TX - The city of DeSoto continues to work with our allies and our technical experts on internal follow-up actions to the apparant hack of our outdoor warning siren system.....

Flu-Related Deaths In Dallas County Rise To 13

: Written by Fernando Alfonso Fernando Alfonso; Published: 13 March 2019 13 March 2019

Dallas, TX - Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has reported the 12th and 13th flu-related deaths in Dallas County for the 2018-2019 season. The 12th patient was 84-years-old and a Dallas resident. The 13th patient was 86-years-old and a resident of Desoto, DCHHS said in a news release.