DeSoto police arrest 4, seize 142 pounds of marijuana in bust

Officers found 142 pounds of marijuana, recovered six handguns, two assault-style pistols, an assault-style rifle and over $42,000 in cash.

Bodycam video, new details released in case of Dallas ISD teacher fatally shot in DeSoto

DeSoto police had two previous encounters with Michael Nunez this month. Last Sunday, he was arrested by police officers at an area park and charged with littering.

Dallas ISD teacher shot and killed by DeSoto police

Police say a DeSoto man lunged at officers with what appeared to be a homemade knife before an officer fatally shot him.

Texas bill would require body cameras for every prison guard in state

If passed the bill would make body cameras, like what law enforcement officers wear, mandatory for the state's 20,000 prison guards.

North Texas' Black high school football coaches are making history

South Oak Cliff, Duncanville and DeSoto high schools all 2022 state champions, in the same county, led by three Black men.

Man arrested, charged with making terrorist threat against DeSoto mosque

48-year-old Demarcus Brodie, from DeSoto, was charged with issuing a terrorist threat against the DeSoto House of Peace & Community Center.

Man threatened families at DeSoto mosque, police say

Do you recognize this man? DeSoto police are looking for him after he threatened to harm people at the DeSoto House of Peace and Community Center.

DeSoto High School teacher wins Grammy Award

Pamela Dawson, the Director of Choirs at DeSoto High School, won the 2023 Music Educator Award.

North Texas mother dealing with grief of losing daughter by looking to help others

Alana Miller, a DeSoto High School graduate and cheerleader at Southern University, always had a smile that lit up a room, but privately she dealt with her own struggles and committed suicide this May. Alana's mother Janice is sharing her daughter's story hoping to help others who may be going through tough times.

DeSoto church to host 'second chance' job fair

The job fair not only presents folks with opportunities but also gives them resources so that they might have a second chance.

Bouncer killed at DeSoto lounge described as 'gentle giant'

Derek Phillips was working at Brickhouse Lounge. Police said he didn’t have a gun on him, when he was shot and killed. Witnesses said the shooting was about smoking cigarettes.