DeSoto state championship parade postponed to Jan. 31 due to winter storm
The City of DeSoto has announced that due to upcoming inclement weather, the DeSoto ISD State Championship Football Parade has been postponed to Saturday, January 31.
The City of DeSoto has announced that due to upcoming inclement weather, the DeSoto ISD State Championship Football Parade has been postponed to Saturday, January 31.
23-year-old charged after police stop active vehicle break-in in DeSoto
DeSoto Police arrested a 23-year-old Cedar Hill man Thursday night after catching him in the act of burglarizing vehicles with a stolen firearm.
DeSoto Police arrested a 23-year-old Cedar Hill man Thursday night after catching him in the act of burglarizing vehicles with a stolen firearm.
DeSoto Eagles to celebrate state football championship with parade on Jan. 24
The City of DeSoto is celebrating the DeSoto Eagles football team and their 2025 UIL State Championship win in a championship parade at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24. 2026.
The City of DeSoto is celebrating the DeSoto Eagles football team and their 2025 UIL State Championship win in a championship parade at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24. 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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
Two suspects were injured in a shooting at a DeSoto sports bar early Thursday morning after allegedly firing shots at security guards.
Two suspects were injured in a shooting at a DeSoto sports bar early Thursday morning after allegedly firing shots at security guards.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 Education Agency shows improves scores
Data from the Texas Education Agency shows reading language arts scores improved across every grade level, with the largest improvements in fifth grade. That grade was in kindergarten learning to read when the pandemic shut down schools.
Data from the Texas Education Agency shows reading language arts scores improved across every grade level, with the largest improvements in fifth grade. That grade was in kindergarten learning to read when the pandemic shut down schools.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.