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Allen Mass Shooting Police Audio, Witness Accounts and Security Video Fill in Some Gaps

By Kelly DearmoreMay 10, 2023

More Allen mass shooting details emerge from sources outside of law enforcement.

FBI, Texas DPS Give Update on Allen Outlet Mass Shooting

By Kelly DearmoreMay 9, 2023

“He had neo-Nazi ideation.”: Police give more details on Mauricio Garcia, the man they say killed 8 at Allen Premium Outlets

Some Victims Names, Few Official Updates Revealed from Allen Outlet Shooting

By Kelly DearmoreMay 8, 2023

Victims of Saturday’s deadly mass shooting in Allen included a pair of sisters in elementary school.

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Police Identify Gunman in Allen Outlet Mass Murder, According to Reports

By Kelly DearmoreMay 7, 2023

Police have identified a 33-year-old man they say killed 8 people in Allen on Saturday

Gov. Greg Abbott Sinks to ‘a New Low’ with Tweet About Cleveland Murders

By Kelly DearmoreMay 1, 2023

Greg Abbott’s Sunday tweet had people accusing the Texas governor of victim shaming the five who were murdered over the weekend.

Dallas Officer, K-9 Shot Overnight in Pleasant Grove, Suspect Reportedly Killed

By Kelly DearmoreApril 28, 2023

Early Friday morning, a Dallas police officer and K-9 were shot while searching for a suspect in an earlier shooting

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Police, Fire Associations Split on Dallas City Council Endorsements

By Jacob VaughnApril 28, 2023

The police and firefighters associations in Dallas have some thoughts on who you should vote for in the race for City Council.

Forensic Hypnosis Could Soon Be Only a Memory in Texas Criminal Cases

By Kelly DearmoreApril 27, 2023

Hypnotically induced witness testimony might soon be inadmissible in Texas criminal courts.

Plano Family Grieving a Daughter Stolen by Fentanyl Offers a Warning: Any Pill Can Kill.

By Simone CarterApril 26, 2023

Fentanyl continues to take young lives and ruin families. Plano has seen this happen before, decades ago, when another drug shocked North Texas.

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DOJ Claims Companies Illegally Sold Service Members’ Vehicles

By Jacob VaughnApril 24, 2023

Several federal complaints in recent years claim towing companies have been illegally selling vehicles owned by military servicemembers.

Oklahoma Could Reduce Penalties for Cockfighting While Texas Still a ‘Hotspot’

By Jacob VaughnApril 18, 2023

The Oklahoma legislature could reduce penalties for cockfighting. Advocates say that Texas also has a problem with cockfighting, thanks to recent Dallas arrests.

Collin College in Plano Among Rash of ‘Swatting’ Incidents in Texas

By Kelly DearmoreApril 13, 2023

A number of Texas colleges were victims to “swatting” hoaxes that reported active mass shooters on campus.

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Mother of Local Teen Killed by Fentanyl Urges Others to ‘Fight Against This Epidemic’

By Kelly DearmoreApril 12, 2023

A North Texas mother talks about the dangers of fentanyl after losing her middle school student son.

State Suggested One-Year Suspension for Former Dallas Fire-Rescue Paramedic

By Jacob VaughnApril 6, 2023

Former Dallas-Fire Rescue paramedic Brad Cox has been fighting to keep his paramedic license since 2021.

For School Shooting Survivors, Healing Can Be a Scary Process, Counselors Say

By Kelly DearmoreApril 5, 2023

For thousands of students, their healing journey only begins when the cameras leave to cover a different school shooting tragedy.

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‘Not a Victimless Crime’: Texas Bills Could Ban Paper License Plates

‘Not a Victimless Crime’: Texas Bills Could Ban Paper License Plates

By Jacob VaughnApril 3, 2023

“Not a victimless crime.”: Texas lawmakers are looking to crack down on fraudulent paper license plates.

Texans React to Nashville Congressman’s Apathy Towards School Shootings

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 29, 2023

Texan responses to the Covenant School killings in Nashville ran from fiery to apathetic.

Suspect Arrested in Thomas Jefferson High School Shooting

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 23, 2023

A suspect was arrested late Wednesday night for the shooting at Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, the second North Texas school shooting this week.

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Arlington Lamar High School Shooting Victim Named by Family, Suspect Still Being Held

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 21, 2023

The student killed on Monday at Lamar High School in Arlington has been identified. The alleged shooter is still being detained in Tarrant County.

UPDATE: Student Killed, Suspect Arrested Following Shooting at Arlington Lamar High School

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 20, 2023

A suspect has been arrested and two students are recovering following a shooting on the campus of Lamar High School in Arlington.

Bill by Dallas Lawmaker Aims To Fix ‘Epidemic’ of Violence Against Healthcare Workers

By Simone CarterMarch 7, 2023

In response to last October’s deadly shooting at Methodist Hospital, Dallas state Rep. Rafael Anchía filed two new house bills.

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Another Carrollton Fentanyl Arrest and an On-Campus Overdose at R.L. Turner High School

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 3, 2023

On the same day that an R.L. Turner student was found unresponsive after an overdose, another arrest has been announced in Carrollton for dealing fentanyl to teenagers.

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