Dallas County Moves Away From Seeking Death Penalties, Following Texas Trend
Once the national leader in capital punishment, Texas judges hesitated to set execution dates in 2025.
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Widow of ICE Shooting Victim Says Husband Finally OK’d for Visa, NBC 5 Reports
Cruel ironies pile up for the family of Miguel Garcia, immigrant killed by anti-ICE shooter.
Big D Shoots Up The List of Worst Porch Pirate Cities in US
Shiver me timbers. ‘Tis the season to protect your packages, especially in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Observer News Stories You May Have Overlooked in 2025
Considering how wild and eventful 2025 has been, it’s understandable if some of our stories slipped past you the first time they ran.
UPDATE: Another Lawsuit Filed in Celina ISD Child Pornography Scandal
There are now three lawsuits representing dozens of families against former middle school coach accused of filming students in the locker room.
UPDATE: Remaining Charges Against Suspected Zoo Monkey Thief Dropped.
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.
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2 North Texas Men Charged in Bizarre Plot to Overthrow an Island, Enslave Women, Kids for Sex
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.
Pregnant Women Are Being Failed by North Texas Jails, Investigation Finds
A review of 54 lawsuits from across the country found that women who are incarcerated while pregnant face increased risks of complications.
Family Facing Eviction Gets New Hope With New Laws
A slew of new laws will offer protections to families who have had their homes stolen in cases of deed fraud.
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Cheer Athletics Bankruptcy Delays Trial, Justice in Sexual Abuse Case, Attorney Says
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.
On the Verge of Eviction, a Dallas Family Gets Angry to Save Their Long-Time Home
Fears and questions remain while the Mendoza family will keep their house a little bit longer at a remarkably high cost.
Celina Football Coach Bill Elliott Accused in Alleged Sexual Abuse Coverup
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
A new executive order from qualifies antifa as a terrorist organization, regardless of what the First Amendment allows.
Mayor’s Request for ICE Collaboration Met With ‘Hell No’ From Some Council Members
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.
These Texas Women Fight the Death Penalty Outside Huntsville Execution Chamber
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
The Dallas Police Department’s recruiting efforts seem to be working.
Dallas Police Chief Turned Down $25 Million To Partner With ICE
After months of questions and confusion, Comeaux clarified his stance on partnering with ICE.
ICE Facility Shooter ‘Obsessed’ With AI, Feared Nuclear Radiation, Report Says
A report written by the Fairview Police Department does not offer any insight into what motivated the attack.
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Dallas Is A Hotbed For Cockfighting. Animal Rights Activists Are Ready For The Ring
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.
83,000 License Plate Cameras Later, North Texas Cops Exposed for Abortion Hunt
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
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.’
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.