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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.
Police end search for missing Forney man
Editor@terrelltribune.com Multiple agencies have concluded their search, rescue and recovery efforts for missing 22-year-old Forney man Waid Robison. After an exhaustive effort by the Dallas Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team, police were unable to locate Robison. Robison initially was…
Rain doesn’t put damper on Jubilee
The strong storms that blew through North and East Texas that brought torrential rain didn’t put a damper on the Terrell Jubilee this past weekend. Families enjoyed carnival day on the first night of the Jubilee as they enjoyed multiple fun rides, delicious fair-style treats, including Fletcher’s…
Areas of Kaufman County, DFW see nearly a foot of rain in 48 hours
Rainfall ended early Sunday afternoon but left behind many locations with high water and some homes taking on significant flood damage. George Hinkle lives at the end of Sunset Drive, just outside the Kaufman city limits, where a nearby reservoir did not drain quickly enough to prevent floodwaters from spilling out to neighborhoods.
Ennis flood victims navigate recovery, concerned about more rain
ENNIS — William McMayhem has not been a tenant of the Dallas Ennis RV Park for a month. He's a plumber by trade, but his professional skills could not save his loss from a flood."I came home early from work Friday. Took a nap. Next thing I know, I hear something bumping around," McMayhem said. "I wake up, and I step off of there about a foot of water."He said the pouring rain on Friday had shut down the refrigeration inside his RV with his wife. The living quarters now have an issue with the air conditioning. McMayhem's truck for work...
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...
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.
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...
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