Local News
Midlothian city council member, Art Pierard, killed in car accident
- Written by Daily Light report Daily Light report
- Created: 20 February 2020 20 February 2020
Midlothian, TX - A message from Midlothian mayor, Richard Reno: It is with a heavy heart that I report the City of Midlothian was notified on early Thursday morning, February 20, 2020 that Midlothian City Council Member Art Pierard was killed in a motor vehicle accident.
Primary candidates speak at Midlothian forum
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Created: 08 February 2020 08 February 2020
Midlothian, TX - Five contested races are on the March 3 primary ballot in Ellis County, and all five were represented at the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce’s candidate forum on Monday night.
Midlothian To Bloom With $950M Master-Planned Community
- Written by Kerri Panchuk Kerri Panchuk
- Created: 03 February 2020 03 February 2020
Midlothian, TX - Hanover Property Co. purchased 966 acres in Midlothian this week to build a $950M master-planned community, surrounded by 68 acres of commercial and industrial development.
Midlothian teen remains in ICU after New Year's Day car accident
- Written by Natalie Solis Natalie Solis
- Created: 16 January 2020 16 January 2020
Midlothian, TX - A college student from Midlothian who was home for the winter break is still in intensive care after a devastating New Year’s Day car accident.
4 Hospitalized After Truck Runs Red Light, Collides With Jeep in Midlothian
- Written by NBCdfw NBCdfw
- Created: 03 January 2020 03 January 2020
Midlothian, TX - Four people, including three teenagers, were hospitalized Thursday night after a pickup truck ran a red light and collided with a Jeep, Midlothian police say.
Midlothian PD warns public about gift card scams ahead of Christmas, likely started in Florida
- Written by Frank Bentley Frank Bentley
- Created: 23 December 2019 23 December 2019
Midlothian, TX - The Midlothian Police Department is urging the public to be on the lookout for gift card scams this holiday season. “If you are getting last-minute Christmas gift cards, beware of fake barcodes,” the department warned.
Midlothian man who impregnated preteen, tried to get her an abortion is sentenced to 50 years
- Written by Tom Steele Tom Steele
- Created: 18 December 2019 18 December 2019
Midlothian, TX - An Ellis County man who impregnated a preteen girl has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Paul Jon Flanigan, 37, of Midlothian pleaded guilty last week to continuous sexual abuse of a child, Ellis County officials announced Tuesday. He will not have the possibility of parole.
Good deed wins Midlothian PD officer honor
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Created: 11 December 2019 11 December 2019
Midlothian, TX - Performing a good deed one recent day went viral for a Midlothian police officer — and earned him a profile on a Dallas television station.
Thousands raised after Midlothian food bank’s first ever ‘Gobble Wobble Race Against Hunger’
- Written by Daily Light Report Daily Light Report
- Created: 27 November 2019 27 November 2019
Midlothian, TX - Manna House’s first-ever Gobble Wobble charity walk/run was a massive success – raking in thousands of dollars from the hundreds who participated.
Heroes of Midlothian give back
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Created: 13 November 2019 13 November 2019
Midlothian, TX - For the last several years, the Heroes of Midlothian Foundation has fulfilled its professed mission of providing assistance to families of local military and first responders in need.
