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.

DeSoto ISD cancels Friday classes after violent fight between teacher and student

DeSoto ISD announced it is canceling all classes Friday after a violent fight between a substitute teacher and a student this week. The district made the move after a video of the fight was posted online. It shows a student throwing a chair at a substitute teacher and that teacher throwing chairs back.

Shooting in DeSoto sends two 17-year-olds to the hospital

DeSoto police are investigating a shooting Saturday night that sent two 17-year-olds to the hospital.

DeSoto family using Christmas decorations to raise money for Alzheimer’s research

A DeSoto family who raised $150,000 for St. Jude on Halloween thanks to visitors checking out their decorations are at it again. This time, they're hoping to attract Christmas visitors to check out their decked-out house and send a little donation for Alzheimer’s research.

DeSoto woman’s suspicious death under investigation

Detectives are calling Jacqueline Archuleta’s death suspicious because they found signs of a disturbance in her home.

DeSoto ISD superintendent planning to resign in December

DeSoto ISD Superintendent DAndre Weaver is planning to leave the district with a budget surplus. When he took over three years ago, it had a deep deficit blamed on mismanagement and corruption.

DeSoto now COVID-19 testing every city employee

The city of DeSoto is testing 350 employees weekly, first responders daily and others twice a week.

DeSoto police offering Walmart gift cards for surrendering unused guns

DeSoto police and the Dallas County DA are partnering up to encourage people to exchange weapons for a Walmart shopping spree. It's all in an effort to get stolen guns off the street.