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Mesquite Police Investigate Homicide on Gross Road Following Late-Night Shooting
A fatal shooting on Gross Road has Mesquite police on the hunt for answers. The incident, which occurred late on April 27, claimed the life of 36-year-old Christopher Sye. Officers were called to the 900 block of Gross Rd. around 11:11 p.m. following reports of gunfire, upon arrival, they found Sye with a gunshot wound. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. The other individual involved in the tragedy is asserting self-defense and has been cooperating with law enforcement, according to the Mesquite Police Department.
Mesquite Police Department Welcomes New Officers Bell and Murray to Their Ranks
The Mesquite Police Department has bolstered its ranks with two new faces: Officers Bell and Murray, who were sworn in before an audience of their nearest and dearest. The Mesquite Police Department shared the news on their official Facebook page, inviting the community to "join us in welcoming Officers Bell and Murray to Mesquite!"
Two North Texans win $1 million each in Texas Lottery scratch-off games
Two North Texans won $1 million each playing Texas Lottery scratch-off games. The Texas Lottery said a Dallas resident claimed a top prize in the Millions Club game and a Saginaw resident won $1 million playing Ca$h Blowout. The Millions Club winning ticket was bought at the Super B Food...
Proposed retail in south Mesquite slated to go before council on May 20
On May 20, the Mesquite City Council is set to vote on a proposed land use change from agricultural to retail on recently annexed land. At an April 22 planning and zoning meeting, Planner John Cervantes presented a proposal to rezone a 1.5-acre plot of land to hold an Auto Zone. The site was originally zoned to hold a flooring store before it was annexed in 2010. The land falls in the Trinity Point planning area, which the city aims to develop as a business corridor with a variety of residential opportunities and outdoor spaces that interconnect. With the proximity to potential future residential development, the plot is set to be a general retail area, according to Cervantes.
Storms bring heavy rain, flooding to North Texas
KAUFMAN COUNTY — With multiple rounds of storms bringing heavy rainfall to Kaufman County over the last few days, some residents have had their homes flooded multiple times this weekend."That was here, the water, the first time here, " said Carlos Muro, pointing to the wheel of his pickup truck.Since Friday, Muro's home on Love Street in the city of Kaufman has flooded not once, but twice after heavy rains pummeled the area. "We open the door, we see all the water coming," said Muro. Muro returned home from a store on Friday to find floodwaters at his front door. "We buy a lot...
Historic Mesquite to offer free admission to active-duty military and family
DALLAS (KDAF) — Active-duty military personnel and their families can get free admission this summer to the City of Mesquite’s two historical parks through the Blue Star Museum national program. The Blue Star Museums program runs from Armed Forces Day on May 18 to Labor Day September 2,...
Mesquite police respond to reports of assault, burglaries and other crimes between April 22 and 28
The Mesquite Police Department responded to incidents of assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft between April 22 and April 28, according to communitycrimemap.com. Attention Business Owners: One Ad Buy = 28,000+ potential new customers!. Reach over 28,000+ eager print + digital readers each month with the Mesquite News' Discover Mesquite...
Foodie 411: Radici, Culpepper Cattle Co. and a winning blueberry pie
Dallas' own Tiffany Derry opened a new restaurant, a restaurant that has called Rockwall home for decades moved into an iconic Dallas building, and a first grader won big at the State Fair of Texas baking competition last weekend. RADICI, CHEF TIFFANY DERRY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT IS NOW OPEN. Radici is...
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