Mesquite police kill man during stolen vehicle investigation

Police say a Chrysler sedan was following a stolen car being investigated, and the driver of that vehicle, 19-year-old Peyton Lawrence, was shot after he did not cooperate with the officer's commands.

South Oak Cliff High School football seeking third-straight state championship

South Oak Cliff High School will compete for its third-consecutive state championship in football this weekend. They will face-off with a familiar opponent.

Dallas City Council approves ordinance to help regulate donation boxes

Donation boxes with no attendant on duty are supposed to create an easy way for people to do something good, but the city of Dallas says they often become a magnet for illegal dumping, so Dallas City Council members took action to prevent that.

Grand Prairie fire kills one, cause under investigation

The Grand Prairie Fire Department is investigating a house fire that killed a man on Monday evening.

Ex-Farmers Branch officer on trial for murder of man in stolen truck

Former Farmers Branch police officer Michael Dunn has opted to have a judge decide his fate, rather than a jury. He faces up to life in prison if convicted of murdering Juan Moreno in 2019.

Marisela Botello murder trial: Lisa Dykes, Nina Marano's escape to Cambodia the focus of testimony

Lisa Dykes is accused of stabbing and killing 23-year-old Marisela Botello in a jealous rage in October 2020. Dykes is expected to testify in her own defense in the Dallas murder trial this week.

Dallas shooting: 16-year-old killed in West Dallas

The shooting happened on Fort Worth Avenue, less than a mile from the popular Trinity Groves entertainment district on Thursday.

Former Farmers Branch police officer faces trial for murder

A former North Texas police officer is set to stand trial more than four years after he shot and killed a man.