CRIME & SAFETY

A man found with his hands tied together inside a home in South Dallas was also mortally wounded by gunfire, and two other victims were inside the house but survived. Officers were called to the 900 block of Medalist Dr. around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, according to the Dallas Police Department.

DALLAS, Texas — People living in a South Dallas neighborhood are looking for answers after a deadly attack inside a home over the weekend. It happened in the 900 block of Medalist Drive. That's where Mario Gordon relocated to a couple of months ago from Mississippi. Now, he said he's praying to never have another experience like he had Saturday morning.

On July 1, 2023, Dallas Police responded to a call after skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area near 7500 S. Lancaster Road. Following a thorough investigation, the Medical Examiner’s office confirmed on September 20 that the remains belonged to 41-year-old Michael Mupfukudzwa. He had been reported missing on September 12, 2022, under case number 166223-2022.

A man with an outstanding arrest warrant for murder in North Texas was arrested after he tried to enter the U.S. through the Paso del Norte Port of Entry using fake citizenship in late September. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 47-year-old Jesus Javier Rios crossed the Paso...

What in the name of Joe Exotic have we got going on here? Hey, if you didn't know it's illegal to sell wild animals if you don't have a license to do it in the state of Texas. It doesn't matter if you're in a Dallas, TX parking lot or your own driveway, ya just can't do it.

Witness the intense SWAT standoff in Fort Worth, TX, following a tragic shooting that left two dead and one injured. Reported on House Street and Vinson Street, this gripping footage captures the tense moments as police respond to the deadly incident.

A very scary situation occurred recently in Arlington, Texas. According to NBC DFW, an individual went to a car dealership armed and with intentions to harm. Individuals both inside and outside the building recorded video of the harrowing experience. Details And Video Of The Incident. NBC DFW reports that law...

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A Texas woman allegedly committed a number of traffic infractions early Saturday, leading to her arrest on suspicion of OWI. 30-year-old Janet Rienye of Roanoke Texas was allegedly observed near the intersection of Linn and College Streets just before 12:30 am. According to the arrest report, she was driving without headlights at night, running a stop sign, making an improper turn, and driving on the wrong side of a two-lane highway.

At approximately 4 a.m. a man was hit and killed by a car while trying to change his tire on eastbound State Highway 183 east of Loop 12, according to Irving police. The man was attempting to change the tire of his car in a lane of traffic when another vehicle hit him. The man died on the scene and the two passengers of the car were taken to the hospital for their injuries, according to police reports.

Witness the crucial role Dallas' Dowdy Ferry Road cameras may play in identifying the driver who struck a man with a truck. Hear Anthony Coleman's heartfelt plea to the perpetrator, urging them to come forward if they have any fear of God.

The Grand Prairie Police Department is currently investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian collision that occurred on Saturday, September 23rd, in the 2400 block of W. Pioneer Parkway, near South Great Southwest Parkway. According to the authorities, the incident transpired around 12:45 PM when a 56-year-old bicyclist, identified as Jessie Moreno Jr,...

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On Sept. 28 at 5:52 a.m., a woman was inside her residence in the 2900 block of North Woodstock Street when she observed her front door ajar and then discovered a man sleeping in the basement, Arlington police said. Residents of the home exited after calling police. Responding officers located...

On September 27, 2023, Irving Police arrested 47-year-old Dustin Ariel Ray, a resident of Grapevine. During his arrest, Ray resisted officers but was ultimately brought under control. He was booked into the Irving City Jail at 10:20 pm. Ray had an open warrant from the Denton County Sheriff's Office for...

An alleged drunk driving accident that resulted in the death of a college student was allegedly caused by a 27-year-old Texas woman who told authorities she had a single margarita at a local dog bar with her husky called Tequila before getting behind the wheel. According to the Dallas Morning...

The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Highland Village Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG:. On the morning of Aug. 4, police responded to Walmart where an asset protection manager detained a theft suspect. Store employees said they had created a file because the suspect skip-scanned items at a self-checkout on at least 10 different occasions, which were caught on video. The suspect was issued citations for each theft.

Irving Police made three arrests on September 29, 2023, addressing various offenses within the community. At 4:30 am, 22-year-old Jacques Leon Gaines was apprehended and booked into the Irving Jail. Gaines faces multiple charges, including evading arrest, criminal mischief of a vehicle, and unauthorized possession of a catalytic converter. He also had two active warrants from the Dallas County Sheriff Office for theft under $30,000. Catalytic converter thefts have been a rising concern in Irving, with 153,000 reported cases in the U.S. in 2022. Thieves target these devices due to the high-value precious metals like platinum, palladium, and rhodium they contain.

The Denton Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F) Lodge #82 awarded Deputy Preston Dunlap as the Officer of the Year. Deputy Dunlap started his law enforcement career at the Denton County Sheriff’s Office in the Detention section in August 2017. He applied for the patrol section and started his patrol career in February 2021. Deputy Dunlap is dependable and proudly serves the citizens of Denton County with a positive attitude daily.