Rowlett city leaders at odds over mayor's Pride Month proclamation

A Rowlett proclamation honoring pride month and lighting the water tower in pride colors is being met with support and also severe pushback. Multiple council members disagreed with the proclamation and disagreed with the mayor making the decision without their consent, sending emails amongst themselves, religious leaders, the mayor and the city manager.

Rowlett neighborhood wants changes to street after several crashes

A car tore through three fences and crashed into two homes on Sunday in Rowlett -- the second crash in the past few months on the same stretch of road.

Mountain lion caught on camera near Rowlett in rare sighting

Biologists confirm the sighting from last week and say it’s highly unlikely the elusive animal will ever be seen again in an urban area.

North Texas murder suspect arrested again for unlicensed silencer

A North Texas man accused of murdering the mother of his child is back behind bars for allegedly owning an unlicensed homemade silencer. He had been free after posting bail on a $1 million bond.

Rowlett family donates nearly 400 coats for kids

Coats, coats and more coats. That has been the top thing on a Rowlett mom's mind lately. Her family just collected and dropped off almost 400 coats for kids.

Rowlett police chase ends with teen suspect crashing, burning to death

A 16-year-old girl who Rowlett police said tried to get away from officers in a stolen pickup is now dead. She was killed when the pickup crashed and burst into flames.

Rowlett man accused of murdering ex-girlfriend bonds out of jail

A Rowlett man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend paid his $1 million bond, got out of jail and is now under house arrest.  

Garland Police: DART hijacking suspect wanted to kill officers

Garland police say it appears the man who hijacked a DART bus over the weekend and shot two officers before being killed by police wanted to kill officers.

Father arrested after leading Rowlett cops on chase with baby in car

The child's mother called police saying her 4-month-old was taken by the boy's father, Marquaveon Catlin-Glover. Officers tried to pull over the 20-year-old, but he sped off.

Baby girl born in Rowlett laundry room during Sunday night’s tornado

“Baby girl born in our laundry room with the tornado sirens going off, a tornado on the ground half a mile away, and no electricity…..by candle light!! Welcome to the world beauty!” the center said on Facebook.