Local News
Duncanville vs. DeSoto is latest example of why coaches want UIL to change its playoff format
- Written by Greg Riddle Greg Riddle
- Published: 24 February 2020 24 February 2020
Duncanville vs. DeSoto might be the biggest girls basketball game in state history — at least among those played in the third round of the playoffs. That’s why both coaches would like to see the UIL change its playoff format.
A family called for help, police responded with violence. Now they’re suing for reforms
- Written by Miles Moffeit Miles Moffeit
- Published: 24 February 2020 24 February 2020
Desoto, TX - A mother whose family was roughed up by DeSoto police after she called 911 filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Dallas suburb on Monday, seeking reforms to protect other African American residents.
Man Charged in Slaying of Woman Whose Body Was Found in Irving Dumpster Enclosure
- Written by Claire Cardona Claire Cardona
- Published: 23 February 2020 23 February 2020
Irving, TX - A man has been arrested in the death of a 22-year-old woman whose body was found in a dumpster enclosure, Irving police say. Kephren Thomas, 40, was charged with murder in Jessica Hernandez's death, police said.
The City of Davenport's CFO is leaving to become city manager of a Dallas suburb
- Written by Graham Ambrose Graham Ambrose
- Published: 21 February 2020 21 February 2020
Davenport - A top staffer in Davenport is leaving the Quad-Cities for Texas. Brandon Wright, Davenport’s chief financial officer and assistant city administrator, will become the city manager of DeSoto, Tex., a growing suburb of Dallas.
Breaking News: Davenport IA CFO Brandon Wright named DeSoto's New City Manager
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Published: 19 February 2020 19 February 2020
DeSoto, TX - The DeSoto (Tx) City Council has selected the City of Davenport’s (IA) CFO Brandon Wright to be DeSoto’s next City Manager.
DeSoto Residents Unhappy With Audit, Want More Answers About Stolen Money
- Written by Candace Sweat Candace Sweat
- Published: 04 February 2020 04 February 2020
DeSoto, TX - Residents in DeSoto got a closer look at how their money was mishandled by the former CEO of the city's economic development corporation.
DeSoto officials mired in fraud scandal also took AT&T freebies to attend dinners, audit shows
- Written by Miles Moffeit Miles Moffeit
- Published: 31 January 2020 31 January 2020
DeSoto, TX - Two weeks after DeSoto officials Candice and Jeremiah Quarles took a controversial Disney World vacation funded largely by taxpayers, AT&T gave the couple free tickets to two exclusive Cotton Bowl dinners, a forensic audit shows.
Domestic Violence Investigation Leads To Arrest, Drug Bust In DeSoto Home
- Written by CBS CBS
- Published: 28 January 2020 28 January 2020
DeSoto, TX - What started as the follow-up to a domestic violence complaint ended as a major drug bust and weapons seizure along with one arrest by DeSoto Police.
After long silence amid calls for her ouster, DeSoto councilwoman says she will not step down
- Written by Miles Moffeit Miles Moffeit
- Published: 24 January 2020 24 January 2020
DeSoto, TX - For more than five months, DeSoto councilwoman Candice Quarles kept silent during raucous public meetings as residents demanded answers, apologies - and most of all, her resignation - after disclosures that she benefited from her husband’s theft of thousands of taxpayer dollars and kept it secret.
DeSoto City Manager Search in Home Stretch. City seeks public's questions
- Written by Matt Smith Matt Smith
- Published: 17 January 2020 17 January 2020
DeSoto, TX - The DeSoto City Council’s search for a permanent replacement for longtime City Manager Tarron Richardson, who departed in May of 2019 to become the City Manager of Charlottesville, Virginia, will soon come to a successful close.
