Report: Passenger reached into driver’s purse before crash that killed Dallas 14-year-old

The man accused of murdering a 14-year-old Dallas ISD student last week was trying to steal money from a woman’s purse at the time of the deadly crash, according to newly released police documents.

Dallas murder rate up, overall violent crime down for a third year

Dallas has experienced a big drop in average violent crime over the past three years. But the number of murders in the city continues to climb.

Denton man in wheelchair hit, killed by truck

A 79-year-old man in a wheelchair was killed in Denton on Friday night after being hit by a truck.

50-year-old killed in South Dallas shooting

Police are investigating a deadly shooting in South Dallas on Sunday morning.

1 killed in Denton house fire

One person is dead after a fire in Denton on Saturday night.

Dallas police officer Darron Burks remembered at funeral service

Family and friends of Dallas police officer Darron Burks, who was shot and killed while sitting in his police cruiser, are getting an opportunity to say their final goodbyes.

U.S. Air Force Academy investigating Texas cadet death

The Air Force Academy says it is investigating the death of one of its cadets who was from Thrall, Texas.

White Settlement man charged in deadly drunk driving crash kills himself week before trial

A man accused of crashing into a White Settlement home while driving drunk and killing 18-year-old Katey Kirkland was supposed to go to trial next week. Instead, he was found dead after taking his own life.