1 killed, 2 injured in crash on I-35E in DeSoto
DeSoto police said one person was killed, and two others were seriously injured in an early Saturday morning crash on I-35E.
‘Don’t be alarmed if you hear gunfire’: DeSoto shooting, killing coyotes after recent pet attacks
DeSoto is taking extreme measures against coyotes, warning residents they will be shooting the predators overnight following pet attacks.
No injuries after shootout in DeSoto, police arrest 2 for assault
Two men were arrested for aggravated assault after an early morning shootout at a DeSoto apartment complex where a victim returned fire in self-defense, resulting in no injuries.
Suspects in DeSoto sports bar shooting injured after security officer returns fire
Two suspects were injured in a shooting at a DeSoto sports bar early Thursday morning after allegedly firing shots at security guards.
Man charged with animal cruelty after he was found squatting on church property
DeSoto police said a man was charged with animal cruelty after they found him “squatting” on church property and boarding 10 dogs in a fenced area without the owner's consent.
DeSoto police arrest man after chase, find illegal device on corvette
A Cedar Hill man with an active felony warrant was arrested after a high-speed police chase in DeSoto that ended with his vehicle disabled by spike strips.
DeSoto police looking for 'jugging' suspect
DeSoto police are looking for a suspect they say followed a victim from a local bank and robbed them.
DeSoto woman sentenced: used PPP loans to pay off Maserati, purchase property
A Texas woman was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for her role in a scheme to file fraudulent PPP loan applications.
Texas STAAR scores: Dallas, DeSoto ISDs stand out among districts, experts say
Texas STAAR testing results show students are now above pre-pandemic levels for reading and language arts, but still have work to do in math. Experts say Dallas and DeSoto ISD are the success stories of this year.
16-year-old girl shot after party in DeSoto; suspect at large
DeSoto police are investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old girl with non-life-threatening injuries after she was shot by an unknown assailant following a party.
DeSoto Mayor Rachel Proctor re-elected
Proctor was first elected as mayor of DeSoto in February 2021.
DeSoto ISD bond election for nearly $200 million will renovate aging schools, facilities
The 2025 DeSoto ISD bond proposal for $199,855,000 was developed to renovate or replace aging schools and athletic facilities.
DeSoto ISD bans backpacks at secondary schools for week before Spring Break
DeSoto ISD is implementing a no-backpacks rule starting on Monday, March 3.
Surveillance video captures heartbreaking moment driver abandons injured dog in DeSoto alleyway
Cruel act caught on camera: DeSoto police are searching for the person who abandoned an injured dog in an alleyway. The English Bulldog was “severely emaciated and covered in both urine and feces." An infection in her right eye was so severe that it had to be amputated.
Dallas lawmaker's bill could give more daycare centers tax breaks
State Sen. Royce West has filed a bill to exempt day care facilities from property taxes. The hope is the money saved will go to salary increases for workers.
VIDEO: Two killed in DeSoto house fire as flames and smoke engulf home
Two people died in a house fire Tuesday afternoon in DeSoto, according to the DeSoto Fire Department.
Video shows DeSoto officer shoot, kill man armed with 2 knives
The family of the man shot and killed by DeSoto police officers on Friday is questioning why deadly force was needed. Video released on Monday shows him approaching officers with a knife in each hand.
Knife-wielding man who 'wanted to harm police' shot and killed by DeSoto police officer
DeSoto police say the man was holding two knives and “immediately approached officers aggressively” when they arrived. They say officers gave several commands to stop and drop the weapons, but he refused. He was shot once in the chest.