Lightning strike causes fire at Waxahachie home
The Waxahachie Fire Department says a lightning strike around 6:30 a.m. caused a house fire in the 1500 block of Pierce Street.
Houston "jugging" gang member receives major sentence for Dallas crime
Houston's Johnny Juwan Clark received a 10-year federal prison sentence for his role in a 2024 "jugging" robbery where he and others stole nearly $250,000 from an ATM technician.
17-year-old stabbed in Midlothian park; suspect arrested
Police are investigating a stabbing in Midlothian’s Community Park that injured a 17-year-old.
Arlington resident wins $1M on Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket
An Arlington resident is $1 million richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off lottery ticket in Midlothian.
Man steals ambulance, leads police on chase before crashing into creek bed
A man stole an ambulance from Medical City Dallas Hospital, throwing a medic from the vehicle as he drove away with it. He then led police on a chase before losing control, crashing through a guardrail, and rolling into a creek bed in Ellis County.
North Texas tax preparers get federal prison time for defrauding nearly $8M from IRS
Four tax preparers convicted of defrauding the IRS of nearly $8 million have been sentenced to a combined 105 months in federal prison.
Train derails in downtown Waxahachie, several streets closed
A train derailed in downtown Waxahachie, leading to a cleanup effort and road closures.
Red Oak man arrested and charged with murder after his mother was fatally shot
A Red Oak man has been arrested and charged with murder after his mother was found fatally shot on Sunday.
No charges for Midlothian ISD teacher after incident with special needs student
An Ellis County grand jury declined to indict a Midlothian elementary school teacher because of last month’s incident involving a special education student.
Ferris park shooting: 5th arrest made in connection to deadly shooting
According to city officials, a fifth person has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting at a park in Ferris that happened on Saturday, May 10. Sir Robert Wesley Dixon, 17, died after being shot in the neck, police say.
Ferris park shooting: Arrested suspects include victim's twin, police say
Ferris DPS says a 17-year-old female suspect and a wanted juvenile suspect involved in a deadly weekend shooting have been arrested.
Dallas ME identifies 2 men who drowned at Joe Pool Lake
The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the two men who drowned in Joe Pool Lake after falling off a boat on Saturday afternoon.
Mansfield stolen car chase leads to fatal accident, 1 dead
A person who is accused of driving a vehicle stolen from Grand Prairie was ejected from the vehicle during a chase with police on Sunday in Mansfield. The driver did not survive the crash.
Ferris DPS search for suspects after 17-year-old killed in shooting
Ferris DPS is searching for two people involved in a deadly shooting that happened on Saturday, killing 17-year-old Sir Robert Wesley Dixon.
Former Waxahachie teacher says new service dog is like a missing puzzle piece
A former Waxahachie High School teacher who lost his leg in a motorcycle crash now has a new four-legged friend to help him out.
Search for Midlothian firehouse dog, Riggs, comes to a sad end
The search for a missing firehouse dog is over. Sadly, the outcome is not one the Midlothian Fire Department had hoped for.
Twin brothers shot, one killed in West Oak Cliff shooting; Police chase leads to arrest
Twin brothers were shot, and one was killed, after a fight with someone they previously knew at a home in West Oak Cliff on Monday night.
Massive new land development for the City of Ferris
Ferris is twenty miles south of Downtown Dallas and has in the last few years undergone innovative changes under its current city manager.
Midlothian Fire Department continues search for Riggs, the firehouse dog
Midlothian firehouse dog, Riggs, went missing on Friday, May 2 and the Midlothian Fire Department continues the search for the 3-and-a-half-year-old yellow labrador.