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Testimony begins Tuesday in murder trial for man accused of killing Kayla Kelley
Testimony begins on Tuesday in the murder trial for Ocastor Ferguson, the man accused of kidnapping and killing his girlfriend Kayla Kelley last year. Kelley was 33 years old when she was reported missing in January 2023. The McKinney resident's body was found days later, buried in a shallow grave in Grand Prairie.
Sale of Richardson home thwarted by drive-by shooting
RICHARDSON, Texas - Police are investigating a weekend shooting in Richardson after a residential neighborhood was woken by dozens of shots fired. Nobody was home when someone fired into the home Saturday morning just down the street from JJ Pearce High School. It was for sale. A mother of 21-month-old...
Dallas Animals Services: Foster families needed for kittens and adult cats
DALLAS - Dallas Animal Services is looking for people to foster cats and kittens with the shelter over capacity. DAS says for the first time in a long time, their cat capacity percentage (155%) is higher than the dog capacity percentage (136%). To help lower those numbers, the shelter is...
Dallas woman uses her past to brighten the future for others
DALLAS – Mackenzie Blacketer is one of thousands of people recovering from substance abuse issues. She says addiction issues are so intertwined with mental health, that sometimes it's impossible to separate the two. But she's using her past to help brighten the future for others. "I suffered from addiction at an early age," said Blacketer, "I had attempted suicide and it did not work. So, God told me if you can't die, you might as well try to live."Blacketer's journey started a long time ago. "I started to party and hang out and drink...like any high schooler," she said. "And then...
Rockwall runoff getting statewide attention
The runoff between State Rep. Justin Holland and former Trump spokeswoman Katrina Pierson is getting the attention of power players in the State of Texas. The race could be key when it comes to the future of education savings accounts.
‘They restored my faith in humanity' Homeless woman praises Plano officers who went above and beyond
A Plano woman is praising local police officers for going above and beyond to help her get back on her feet. Kimberly Briggs spent part of Monday sitting next to her 2001 Cadillac in the parking lot of an East Plano gym. She jokingly calls the spot underneath a tree...
This high-security juvenile detention center in North Texas just became a foster home for dogs
GAINESVILLE, Texas — Byron Kennard was running low on money — Maybe lower on hope. Rental assistance ran out for the 66-year-old marine and Army reserve veteran. His Dallas apartment complex claimed he was several months behind in rent — he disputes that. He got evicted. And...
High school student arrested for making terroristic threats in Royse City, Texas
ROYSE CITY, Texas — A 14-year-old student from Royse City High School was arrested on Monday, May 20, 2024, after making a threat against the school while in class. The Royse City Police Department received the information about the threat, which was immediately reported to the school administration and one of the School Resource Officers on campus. Given the severity of the threat, the juvenile was promptly taken into custody without incident. At the time of detainment, the student was not in possession of any weapon.
Judge Finds Probable Cause in Shooting Case, Orders Defendant Detained
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a shooting, before ordering he be detained pending future proceedings. Keith Walker, 30, is being charged with assault with a dangerous...
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