50 North Texas teachers flagged in statewide test cheating scandal

The TEA is investigating a million-dollar teacher certification scheme tied to suspicious test-taking in Houston. The list includes 50 North Texas teachers across 21 districts.

Beloved Mesquite youth football coach killed by drunk driver in wrong-way crash: police

Jonathan D. Washington worked at Dallas Baylor, coached a successful youth football team and had a part-time job to provide for his family. He was heading home from his second job when police say he was killed by a drunk driver.

1 shot outside elementary school in Mesquite

Police are investigating a shooting that injured one person near Pirrung Elementary School in Mesquite on Monday afternoon.

Mesquite park shooting leaves 2 young men injured

Police were called to City Lake Park near Gross Street and Galloway Avenue just before 2 p.m. Friday. Witnesses say there was a group of young people gathered at the park before the shooting happened.

Intricate work of art adorns new Dallas County government building

Intricate tiny details showcasing unity within diversity make up a massive work of art inside Dallas County’s newest government building.

Mom warned Mesquite school hours before daughter was sexually assaulted: affidavit

Mesquite police have released disturbing new details about a sexual assault that happened on the Horn High School campus involving a man who is not a student.

Victim fires back in Mesquite drive-by shooting, police say

The victim, who said he does not know the shooters or their motive, returned fire after being targeted in a drive-by shooting in Mesquite.

Mesquite teacher accused of grooming student, 14, spending the night with her at school

Police say video evidence shows the now-former 54-year-old teacher spending the night with a 14-year-old girl at school during the summer break. Kids told police he would give the middle school student rides, visit her outside of school, buy her gifts and inappropriately touch her.

Mesquite police shooting near Poteet High School delays classes

The start of school was delayed at Poteet High School on Monday because of an officer-involved shooting near the campus.

Trackdown: Help find the Mesquite storage unit burglars

In Mesquite, police believe two burglars are responsible for breaking into at least 17 storage units. Police say they got a clear picture of one of the suspects.

Mesquite man killed while walking to grocery store remembered as loving family man

52-year-old Alan Belcher was his 90-year-old mother's primary caregiver and often walked to the Albertsons to pick up groceries and medicine. He was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver on Saturday.

Dallas crime scene analyst killed in Fort Worth crash

The Dallas Police Department is mourning the death of a crime scene analyst who worked alongside detectives to gather critical evidence to help build their cases.

Mexican national wanted for Mesquite woman’s murder

The hunt is on for a fugitive wanted for murdering a Mesquite mother of four in front of her kids. Authorities believe the suspect, who is a Mexican national, may be hiding out in Mexico.

North Texas superintendent uses police background to make sure students stay safe

Superintendent Staci Weaver, now in her fourth year at Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy, was a Florida police officer in the 90s and early 2000s. She now uses her experience to teach others about safety.