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.

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.

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.

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.

Red Oak 11th grader dies after being hit by vehicle on I-35

A Red Oak teen died on Monday night while trying to cross I-35 E, Red Oak Police say. The teen was an 11th grader at Red Oak High School.

Midlothian ISD staff members put on leave after incident involving special needs student

Two Midlothian ISD staff members are on leave after an incident involving a student at McClatchey Elementary School. Police are investigating and the student’s mother told FOX 4 what happened.

Ennis receives Texas historical marker for bluebonnet fields

The City of Ennis received an official Texas historical marker for their fields of beautiful bluebonnets ahead of their 73rd annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival.

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More visitors to come and celebrate spring in Texas after Ennis, Texas receives an official Texas historical marker for their fields of beautiful bluebonnets ahead of their 73rd annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival.

Maypearl ISD reopens primary school without fire chief's approval

Superintendent Ritchie Bowling told parents that while there’s no documentation to assure parents the school is safe, he says he’s had assurance from inspectors and HVAC professionals. Meanwhile, the fire chief says he never signed off on the school re-opening.

Maypearl Primary School reopens, district says campus is safe

The Maypearl Primary School in Ellis County reopened after being closed for more than a week because of air quality problems and storm damage.