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Dallas Police Charge Man with Murdering Friend and Burying Him in His Own Backyard

By Stephen YoungAugust 5, 2024

Dallas police charged Christopher Colbert with the murder of Ronald Shumway, whose body was found encased in cement in a backyard.

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VIDEO: Dallas Police Bodycam Footage Shows Officer-Involved Shooting

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 31, 2024

One suspect was shot, and another suspect was able to get away.

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Hometown Actress Revisits 1980s Murder in New Podcast

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 15, 2024

Angela Stevens was murdered in 1988. A former classmate, now a Hollywood actress, has never forgotten about the family left behind.

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Ted Cruz Takes Aim at AI-Generated Revenge Porn With Bipartisan Bill

By Emma RubyJuly 5, 2024

An Aledo high schooler testified in front of the U.S. Senate about a classmate turning her Instagram photos into porn.

Two Dallas Employees Reprimanded for Allegedly Stealing Metal From City

By Jacob VaughnJune 28, 2024

The alleged theft occurred on Oct. 25, 2023, and was caught by a nearby security camera.

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Texas Lawmakers Look To Crack Down on Child Sex Abusers

By Emma RubyJune 27, 2024

State lawmakers are speaking out following the child sex abuse allegation that rocked Gateway Church in Southlake.

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Farmers Branch Mayor Cleared of Ethics Violations Connected to Poker Club

By Jacob VaughnJune 25, 2024

Complaints alleged Mayor Terry Lynne had improper dealings with a man seeking to open a poker room.

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Shocking Video of an SUV Crashing into Bike Riders at DFW Airport Goes Worldwide

By Kelly DearmoreJune 20, 2024

A 31-year-old has been arrested and charged for his role in the horrifying accident caught on video.

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Speeding Cameras and DWI Checkpoints, Dallas Police Introduce Legislative Agenda

By Emma RubyJune 17, 2024

Dallas Police hope using cameras for traffic enforcement could help combat inconsistent monitoring caused by short staffing.

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A Parker County Teen Confessed to Murdering His Family, and It’s Really Disturbing

By Eric NicholsonJune 13, 2024

Almost four months after 17-year-old Jake Evans calmly confessed to a 911 operator that he had just murdered his mother and sister at their Aledo home — “It’s weird,” he said. “I wasn’t even angry with them. It just kind of happened.” — the teen’s written account of what happened…

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Old Sin and Stealing Churches: This Week in Local Pastors Behaving Badly

By Kelly DearmoreJune 11, 2024

One prominent pastor cited years-old “sin” as the reason for his departure, and another Dallas pastor is sentenced to 35 years for fraudulent property deeds.

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In Many Dallas Suburbs, Police Oversight Is Handled In-House, for Better or Worse

By Jacob VaughnJune 10, 2024

Civilian police oversight doesn’t exist in many North Texas suburbs. Some advocates believe it should be everywhere, regardless of a city’s size.

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Readers Respond: Dallas Christian School Coach Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child

By Kelly DearmoreJune 8, 2024

Few things can provoke the anger of readers the way the arrest of a Christian private school teacher for child sexual assault did.

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Dallas City Council Members Propose Decriminalizing Small Amounts of Marijuana

By Jacob VaughnJune 7, 2024

The push for marijuana decriminalization in Dallas just got a little stronger.

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Dallas Man Tied to Camp With History of Abuse Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child

By Emma RubyJune 6, 2024

Matthew Harmon, who was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a minor, has ties to the Kanakuk Christian summer camp.

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UPDATE: Kentucky County Attorney Drops Charges Against Scottie Scheffler

By Kelly DearmoreMay 29, 2024

Video captured exchange with police that Kentucky prosecutor agrees was a “big misunderstanding” between top golfer in the world and cops.

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Allen Police Put Hemp Shops on Notice for Selling Illegal THC Products

By Jacob VaughnMay 21, 2024

Vape and CBD shops in Allen have been warned about selling products with illegal levels of THC.

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Some Kleberg-Rylie Residents Allege Neglect by City

By Jacob VaughnMay 20, 2024

Both residents and the City Council member representing Kleberg-Rylie are frustrated that more can’t be done for the community.

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Dallas Police Might Use Controversial Company for Facial Recognition

By Jacob VaughnMay 14, 2024

The AI technology is being used in other North Texas cities and will likely soon begin to recognize faces in Dallas.

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Dallas Says ‘Turn Around’ After Other Cities Show Interest in Chief Eddie Garcia

By Emma RubyMay 10, 2024

The city charter does not allow the police chief to be offered a contract, meaning Garcia could resign at any time.

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DNA of North Texas Serial Rapist With HIV Tied To Another Sexual Assault

By Kelly DearmoreMay 8, 2024

Tambaoga’s DNA was a match for a 2022 sexual assault according to Denton police. That brings his total sexual assault charges to six, including one against a child.

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Allen Mayor Baine Brooks

With Grief and Hope, Allen Paid Its Respects to Those Killed One Year Ago

By Kelly DearmoreMay 7, 2024

On Monday night in front of hundreds of attendees, the memorial ceremony encouraged people to never forget the fallen while looking ahead.

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