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UPDATE: Another Lawsuit Filed in Celina ISD Child Pornography Scandal

By Emma RubyDecember 4, 2025

There are now three lawsuits representing dozens of families against former middle school coach accused of filming students in the locker room.

Two emperor tamarin monkeys were stolen from the Dallas Zoo in 2023.

UPDATE: Remaining Charges Against Suspected Zoo Monkey Thief Dropped.

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 24, 2025

Davion Irvin was arrested in 2023, but was found to be incompetent to stand trial. He has since completed a state hospital competency restoration program.

2 North Texas Men Charged in Bizarre Plot to Overthrow an Island, Enslave Women, Kids for Sex

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 21, 2025

A man from Argyle and a man from Allen planned to sail to Haiti and murder thousands of men and rape thousands of women and children.

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Pregnant Women Are Being Failed by North Texas Jails, Investigation Finds 

By Emma RubyNovember 21, 2025

A review of 54 lawsuits from across the country found that women who are incarcerated while pregnant face increased risks of complications.

Cristo Mendoza stands in the doorway of his family's home in Southeast Dallas.

Family Facing Eviction Gets New Hope With New Laws

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 14, 2025

A slew of new laws will offer protections to families who have had their homes stolen in cases of deed fraud.

Cheer Athletics Bankruptcy Delays Trial, Justice in Sexual Abuse Case, Attorney Says

By Emma RubyNovember 5, 2025

Two North Texas sisters planned to take the stand this week to testify about the abuse they say they endured at the hands of their former coach.

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The Mendoza family house was sold illegally by another family member forging a signature.

On the Verge of Eviction, a Dallas Family Gets Angry to Save Their Long-Time Home

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 3, 2025

Fears and questions remain while the Mendoza family will keep their house a little bit longer at a remarkably high cost.

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Celina Football Coach Bill Elliott Accused in Alleged Sexual Abuse Coverup

By Emma RubyOctober 31, 2025

The lawsuit is the second to be filed after Elliott’s son, a district employee at the time, was accused of filming in a boys locker room.

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Texans Hit With Antifa Terrorism Charges. Experts Warn of Dangerous Precedent

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 23, 2025

A new executive order from qualifies antifa as a terrorist organization, regardless of what the First Amendment allows.

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Mayor’s Request for ICE Collaboration Met With ‘Hell No’ From Some Council Members

By Emma RubyOctober 22, 2025

A series of statements from council members show that the mayor faces an uphill battle on plans to enter DPD into a contract with ICE.

A group of death penalty protesters wait to hear the latest news in Robert Roberson’s case on Oct. 17, 2024.

These Texas Women Fight the Death Penalty Outside Huntsville Execution Chamber

By Emma RubyOctober 22, 2025

For the women who protest at Texas executions progress is coming, but not fast enough.

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Dallas Police Blow Past Hiring Goals After Dropping Degree Rule, Upping the Pay

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 16, 2025

The Dallas Police Department’s recruiting efforts seem to be working.

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Dallas Police Chief Turned Down $25 Million To Partner With ICE

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 15, 2025

After months of questions and confusion, Comeaux clarified his stance on partnering with ICE.

FBI agent at ICE shooting in Dallas

ICE Facility Shooter ‘Obsessed’ With AI, Feared Nuclear Radiation, Report Says

By Emma RubyOctober 14, 2025

A report written by the Fairview Police Department does not offer any insight into what motivated the attack.

Dallas Is A Hotbed For Cockfighting. Animal Rights Activists Are Ready For The Ring

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 10, 2025

A bill to strengthen cockfighting laws failed last session. But a new bill at the federal level has Texas support, and it could be the trigger for necessary trickle down changes.

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83,000 License Plate Cameras Later, North Texas Cops Exposed for Abortion Hunt

By Emma RubyOctober 10, 2025

Law enforcement officials and the surveillance company previously told reporters the camera queries were to aid a missing persons investigation.

Trick or Treat? Dallasites At Risk of Experiencing A Break-In This Halloween

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 8, 2025

While you’re out collecting treats, be cautious of people potentially pulling tricks on the night that welcomes disguises.

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Cindy Clemishire to Robert Morris: ‘I am not a victim. I am a survivor.’

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 3, 2025

Before the disgraced former leader of Gateway Church was sentenced, the woman he abused as a child read an emotional letter detailing the pain he caused.

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The Mendoza family house was sold illegally by another family member forging a signature.

East Dallas Family Faces Eviction, Presses Charges Against Son for Allegedly Stealing Home

By Alyssa FieldsOctober 1, 2025

The Mendoza family is still on the verge of losing their house, but they’re trying some different things first.

Halloween House

PHOTOS: A Popular Preston Hollow Mansion Already Won Halloween, Spooks Neighbors

By Emma RubySeptember 30, 2025

The festive home was at the center of last year’s Christmas display controversy that ended up costing taxpayers $25,000.

Dallas Police at ICE Office

Second Detainee Dead from Dallas ICE Shooting

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 30, 2025

Angel Garcia had reportedly lived in the U.S. for 20 years prior to being apprehended by ICE.

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FBI agent at ICE shooting in Dallas

UPDATE: Identities of All 3 ICE Shooting Victims Revealed by Authorities.

By Emma RubySeptember 27, 2025

In an interview with KUVN, Univision 23, family members said the man was being processed for deportation when the shooting occurred.

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