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Search underway for suspects who allegedly tried to hit officer with a vehicle, led police on a chase from Midlothian to Dallas, officials say
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — A Midlothian police officer fired at suspects who were trying to steal vehicles from the Mid Texas International Center, then tried to hit or run over the officer in a vehicle, according to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office. It’s unclear whether any of the suspects...
More than 30 car break-ins prompt concern from Dallas residents
More than 30 vehicles were broken into early Tuesday morning over a three-block area along Cedarplaza Lane near Lemmon Avenue and Inwood Road. The vehicles affected include those parked in the Windsor West Lemmon Apartment’s gated parking garage. “I started walking my dog around the neighborhood,” Ryan Roberts said....
Thousands of retired police guns are found at crime scenes every year
NORTH TEXAS – Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.CBS News partnered with nonprofit newsrooms "The Trace" and "Reveal" to survey 200 police agencies nationwide. The investigation revealed that a majority of these agencies sell their guns when upgrading their arsenals. In North Texas, police departments in Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth have traded in old service weapons to vendors while purchasing new firearms. Although these departments declined interviews, they emphasized via email that they follow federal guidelines when trading in...
Mesquite woman says a squatter trashed her home and sold her furniture and other belongings
MESQUITE, Texas — It is hard to feel at home when your house is boarded up. “It was just a huge, huge mess,” said Terri Boyette, a Mesquite resident. Boyette told WFAA that last summer, she hired a highly recommended repair man from TikTok to work on her Mesquite home. While she said repairs were going well, she had to go to Florida to help her mother. About two weeks later, she said her friend came by the home to pick up her mail for her.
Carrollton Parks and Recreation to host youth fishing event
The Carrollton Parks and Recreation Department will host a Youth Fishing Event 9-11 a.m. June 1 at Josey Ranch Park Pond. Guests up to the age of 16 are encouraged to grab a fishing pole and experience the thrill of the first bite.
Dallas Police Investigate Shooting Death of Man Found in Vehicle, Seek Public's Assistance
In a grim turn of events on a Dallas roadway, a 53-year-old man was found shot in his vehicle last Tuesday afternoon, as confirmed by local authorities. Dallas Police officers, responding to a shooting call near the 13100 block of N. Central Service Road Sb, discovered David Charles Brock with a gunshot wound around 4:10 p.m. on May 14, according to a report from the Dallas Police Department. Emergency teams rushed Brock to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Ex-boyfriend shot new boyfriend and his uncle over attempted strangling in Dallas, police say
DALLAS — Two men were shot during an argument that started with a domestic assault at a home in Dallas late Wednesday night, the Dallas Police Department said. Police responded around 10 p.m. to the 3800 block of Bonnie View Road, where two men were shot, according to a police news release. Both men were taken to a hospital for treatment. Their conditions were not yet known later Thursday morning.
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