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.

DeSoto 6-year-old making waves as a runner, heading to national championships

At just 6 years old, Dakota White is racing well ahead of her competition and is very confident. She placed first in the 100- and 400-meter races at the AAU Gulf Primary Championships and is heading to the national championships in July.

DeSoto ISD to give $3k bonus to all current, new employees

DeSoto ISD is giving a $3,000 bonus for all current and new employees. Beyond that, there are even more ways teachers can get much larger checks this year.

DeSoto teen charged in crash that killed Kimball High School mentor

A DeSoto teen has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the deadly wreck involving a beloved Kimball High School mentor. Police say he was driving 90 miles per hour when he t-boned her car.

Carry the Load march draws hundreds to Dallas for Memorial Day

A lot of people are honoring veterans and those who gave their lives for our country at the annual Carry the Load event in Dallas. The idea behind the event is to remind everyone about the true meaning of Memorial Day.

19-year-old accused of killing 1, wounding another with 5-year-old in car in DeSoto tracked to Arizona

A 19-year-old is waiting to be extradited back to DeSoto after police determined he was responsible for a shooting that killed one and injured another while a 5-year-old in their car watched on in horror last week.