Grand Prairie police connect with youth through free sports camp
About 250 young people signed up for the camp that is run by school resources officers from the police department and by Grand Prairie ISD coaches.
Domestic violence bill named for North Texas teen advances during special session
The Texas Senate will take up a bill that if it becomes law would require public middle and high school students learn about dating violence.
Body of 55-year-old man recovered from Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie
Search crews recovered the body of a 55-year-old man from Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie.
Police: Grand Prairie man killed neighbor after firing gun in apartment
Police said Marque Wilford fired a gun inside his apartment early Sunday. The bullet went through the wall and hit a man next door.
Grand Prairie H.S. 2021 senior accepted to 21 schools, has $80k in scholarship offers
Ezekiel Oluwemimo graduated this past weekend from Grand Prairie High School and was accepted into 21 colleges and universities.
Many North Texas cities running into issues with their pools due to shortage of lifeguards
Many cities are having to limit the hours or days their pools are open because of a lifeguard shortage.
17-year-old drowns in Joe Pool Lake
A 17-year-old drowned while swimming in Joe Pool Lake Friday evening.
Celebration of Asian culture happening this weekend in Grand Prairie
On Saturday, the first annual Neasian Festival will be held at the Asia Times Square Plaza in Grand Prairie.
Police looking for possible witness to Grand Prairie woman's death
Grand Prairie police are looking for a man who may have witnessed a 51-year-old woman’s death earlier this month. She was found in her parked minivan.
Alleged drunk driver charged after child dies in crash in Grand Prairie
One child was killed, and the other child and the father were seriously injured in a crash involving an alleged drunk driver late Sunday on I-30 in Grand Prairie.
75-year-old drowns while boating on Joe Pool Lake
The body of a 75-year-old boater was recovered from Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie Sunday.
Bill named after slain Grand Prairie teen would require Texas schools to provide domestic violence education
State lawmakers are looking at a bill that would require Texas public schools to provide education on domestic and dating violence named after a girl from Grand Prairie who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2000.
TEA continues recommending six feet social distancing, despite updated CDC guidelines
It does not appear the Texas Education Agency is going to make any changes to its guidance for schools.
Third Grand Prairie ISD teacher dies of COVID-19
Bruce Brayden Jr. died Monday from the virus he had been battling for weeks. The 49-year-old teacher taught special education inclusion classes at Fannin Middle School in Grand Prairie.
North Texas man who survived COVID-19 hopes his story can help others move forward
A Grand Prairie man who survived COVID-19 is persevering further, in hopes to inspire others.
31 missing children rescued by authorities in Texas, including 7 teenage victims of sex trafficking
More than 30 missing children have been "located, recovered, or rescued" in the Dallas area, including seven minors deemed "critically missing" with ties to sex trafficking.
Innocent driver killed in Grand Prairie police chase crash
Someone was killed as police chased a driver through Grand Prairie and Dallas early Friday morning.
Thousands of North Texans still in the dark, as they've had to deal with days of no electricity
While the number of Oncor customers without power is getting smaller, thousands of North Texans are still in the dark.
Freezing temperatures have North Texas school districts weighing their learning options
Some districts will likely wait until Friday morning to make a decision.
Stepfather of white nationalist arrested in Grand Prairie apologizes, condemns his ideology
An FBI special agent testified Wednesday that investigators found thousands of messages Christian Michael Mackey exchanged with members of a hate group.