2 kids among 8 shot after fight between groups at separate birthday, graduation parties in Dallas

A 10-year-old and 15-year-old were among eight people shot when a fight broke out after an argument between two separate groups of partygoers at a Dallas banquet hall overnight Saturday.

Dallas violent crime in 2021 on track to outpace last year

Halfway through 2021, and violent crime is on track to eclipse 2020. There could already be more than 100 homicides by the end of this weekend. There are plans in place by both the city and police to address the violence, but those plans won't change anything overnight.

Dallas PD: Woman confessed to stabbing 7-year-old daughter to death

According to the affidavit, 7-year-old Madison Petry was stabbed more than 30 times. An off-duty deputy drove the girl to the nearest fire station to try to save her. Her mother confessed to her murder.

Rallies for Peace held outside Dallas Police Headquarters

Roniesha Conway says her four-year-old daughter was shot near their apartment playground less than a week ago in southeast Dallas. The young girl attended the news conference in a wheelchair and a cast.

Dallas PD: Woman in custody after stabbing 7-year-old to death

Dallas police say a woman in South Dallas stabbed two children, including a 7-year-old girl who died at the hospital.

45-minute flight from Houston to Dallas turns into 24 hour travel nightmare

Houston mom and teacher Ashely Teague arrived 3 hours early for her flight at George Bush Intercontinental Airport to ensure she'd run into no issues before boarding her quick flight to Dallas. She never dreamed she'd be in for more than a dozen delays. 

Trackdown: Help find person of interest in Steven Valadez’s murder

In this week’s Trackdown, Dallas homicide detectives are looking for a person of interest who left a Mercedes SUV early Sunday morning that had a man dying inside.

Texas bullet train group inks deal with Milan design firm

The developer of a long-planned — and controversial — high-speed rail line that would get passengers from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes announced Tuesday that it signed a $16 billion contract with an Italian company to build the project.

Food hall opening in Downtown Dallas later this month

Downtown Dallas is set to have its first food hall when The Exchange opens at the AT&T Discovery District on Friday, June 25.

Children sleeping in CPS offices prohibited under new Texas law

Hundreds of kids in state custody in Texas have been bunking in CPS offices for months. New legislation just signed by the governor prohibits that. The question is, where will those kids go?

Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott donates $1.5 million to Dallas nonprofit Big Thought

Billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott is donating billions of dollars to hundreds of organizations across the country. One of those is a Dallas organization that creates experiences for all kids.

Euless capital murder suspect arrested after manhunt in the woods

Law enforcement officials arrested a man wanted for capital murder out of Euless. He hid in the woods for about three hours before he was captured.