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.

Security guard fatally shot during argument at DeSoto lounge

A 48-year-old man was arrested after police said he killed a security guard during an argument at a DeSoto lounge Friday night.

DeSoto ISD still enforcing COVID-19 mask mandate

All DeSoto ISD students, teachers, staff members and visitors were required to wear face masks when they returned to school earlier this week.

Juvenile arrested for threats made against DeSoto ISD school

Police have arrested a juvenile who they said made threats against a DeSoto ISD school Tuesday morning, which caused disruptions at several other schools.

Suspect pleads guilty in 2017 death of Bedford teen found in landfill

A man arrested five years ago for beating a teenage girl to death with a hammer and dumping her body in a landfill will only serve 10 years in prison for the crime.