Mesquite ISD student punished for threatening social media post

Mesquite police identified a student who made threatening posts on social media using a picture of a gun from the internet.

Suspect charged with capital murder of Mesquite police officer

Mesquite police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Jamie Jaramillo of Balch Springs. He is still in the hospital.

Prayer vigil held for fallen Mesquite PD officer

A prayer vigil was held Sunday evening at the Mesquite Police Department for the officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty Friday afternoon.

Police identify Mesquite officer fatally shot outside grocery store

Mesquite police have identified the officer who died after being shot outside a grocery store Friday afternoon as Richard Houston.

15-year-old accused of murdering Mesquite store owner

Mesquite police have arrested a juvenile accused of robbing and murdering the owner of a Mesquite store.

Mesquite man gets 37 years for murdering transgender woman in Dallas

Ruben Alvarado was sentenced to 37 years in prison for killing Chynal Lindsey in June 2019 after discovering she was transgender.

Teammates attend Utah football player Aaron Lowe's funeral in Mesquite

Aaron Lowe was dressed in his football uniform one last time as his family, along with his football family, said their final goodbyes.

Utah football player from Mesquite killed in house party shooting

A University of Utah football player from Mesquite has been killed in a shooting at a house party in Salt Lake City early Sunday.

111 dogs rescued from Mesquite home

The property owner surrendered all the dogs and they were later taken to local shelters for immediate care.

Fiery 18-wheeler crash shuts down I-635 in Mesquite

A fiery crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down a major highway in Mesquite Thursday morning.

Town East Mall shooting suspect sought by Mesquite police

Investigators say a man stole merchandise, then fired a shot at a store employee who was chasing him through the lower level of the mall.

Mesquite ISD reissues mask mandate following new Travis County ruling

Mesquite ISD said it’s following a new ruling out of Travis County that suspends Gov. Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates.

Mesquite announces five finalists for police chief

The city of Mesquite will select a new police chief from a list of five finalists, including one of Arlington's top cops.

Fiery 18-wheeler crash in Mesquite shuts down I-635

An 18-wheeler burst into flames after colliding with several other vehicles on Interstate 635 in Mesquite Wednesday morning.

3 children drown across North Texas this week

On Tuesday, a 5-year-old died in Fort Worth. And Wednesday, a 5-year-old in Mansfield and a 6-year-old in Mesquite also died. All of them were accidental drownings. They highlight the importance of early drowning prevention education.

Trackdown: Help find man wanted for Walmart bank robberies in Dallas, Mesquite

In this week's Trackdown, police are seeking help to find a bank robber who has hit at least two banks in two North Texas cities by threatening tellers with a weapon.

$5 million won from scratch ticket bought at Dallas Kroger

Someone from Mesquite won $5 million from a Texas Lottery scratch ticket they bought from a Dallas Kroger.