City of Dallas weighs new housing solutions for homeless population

The City of Dallas is considering both temporary Pallet shelters and permanent tiny homes as new strategies to house the homeless, with a privately-funded tiny home community for the chronically ill set to open in Ellis County by year's end.

Public memorial planned for Baby Jane Doe, found in Ellis County dump truck in 2024

Nearly a year after the body of an infant was found in an Ellis County dump truck, the community has been invited to gather and finally lay to rest Baby Jane Doe.

Midlothian resident claims $1M Powerball prize

Someone from Midlothian is $1 million wealthier after matching five numbers in a recent Powerball lottery drawing.

New Beth and Rip series will be filming in North Texas

"Let’s be honest… Beth would’ve taken over City Hall before lunch, started a bar fight by dinner, and still had half the town asking her for career advice by breakfast. She’s brutal and brilliant and never once waits her turn," said City Manager Brooks Williams.

Free class offers heat safety tips for workers

A new class in North Texas was designed to help keep workers safe when they have to do their jobs outdoors.

Red Oak property trail ride event leaves 3 people shot
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A shooting at an unpermitted "trail ride" event in Ellis County left three adults wounded, with one in the ICU, and the investigation is ongoing.

3 shot at Ellis County school supply drive, 'unsanctioned trail ride' event

A back-to-school supply giveaway in Ellis County last weekend ended with three adults shot, according to Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman.

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.

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.

Train derails in downtown Waxahachie
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A train derailed in downtown Waxahachie, leading to a cleanup effort and road closures.