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Health Officials Warn About Delta-8 and Other Hemp Products

Health Officials Warn About Delta-8 and Other Hemp Products

Attorneys For Dallas Protesters Say City and DPD Won't Let Go of Bad Apples

Attorneys For Dallas Protesters Say City and DPD Won't Let Go of Bad Apples

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Parents Sue Allen ISD over 'Failure' to Protect Children with COVID Safety Measures

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 10, 2021

The lawsuit said the school board has a responsibility to assure students’ right to life and that it’s not living up to this.
Police Killing of Margarita Brooks in Arlington Shines Light on 'Qualified Immunity'

By Michael Murney
Sep 10, 2021

Late in summer 2020, a group of families from across the country gathered in Washington to discuss police brutality with then-President Donald Trump. Each family had recently had a son, daughter, parent or spouse killed by law enforcement. Also at the table were representatives from a number of national and...
U.S. Dept. of Justice Sues Texas Over New Abortion Law

By Patrick Strickland
Sep 9, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas over Senate Bill 8, the harsh new abortion law that bars women from receiving the procedure at around six weeks, which is often too soon for a woman to know they’re pregnant. During a press conference Thursday, Attorney General...
Did Dallas Curb Sex Trafficking With the 'No Cruising' Ordinance?

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 9, 2021

The thinking is if law enforcement can reduce the traffic in these areas, they can reduce this illegal activity. But people question how well this is working.
North Texas Trade School Owner Convicted After 'Bamboozling' Millions in Veterans Affairs Scheme

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 8, 2021

Federal prosecutors say Jonathan Dean Davis, 43, was able to obtain riches through a Veterans Affairs tuition fraud scheme he started several years ago. His attorneys say the feds have it all wrong.
South Dallas Property Owner Sues City Over Habitual Criminal Property Designation

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 6, 2021

Norman Hoppenstein thinks the city is asking too much of him to reduce crime on his properties. So, he's filling suit.
ACLU of Texas Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Stop New Abortion Law

By Simone Carter
Aug 31, 2021

The ACLU of Texas is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block a restrictive abortion law from taking effect.
Operation DisrupTor: Plano Man Sentenced as Feds Target Dark Web Drug Dealers

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 30, 2021

Aaron Brewer was just one of 179 people swept up by Operation DisrupTor in September last year.
When It Comes to the U.S. Capitol Riot, Texas Republicans Can't Stay Out of the Spotlight

By Patrick Strickland
Aug 28, 2021

While a congressional committee continues to probe the deadly U.S. Capitol riot that rattled the country on Jan. 6, the roles Texas Republicans allegedly played in the insurrection are once again in the spotlight. On Thursday night, state Rep. Kyle Biedermann, known for backing Texas’ secession from the United States, denied...
A Grand Prairie Man Could Face Life in Prison After Sex Trafficking a Teen

By Michael Murney
Aug 27, 2021

"Jane Doe," as the 16-year-old is known in court records, was having family problems, and took to the dating app Tagged to vent.
Mother of Man Shot Dead by Texas State Troopers Sues DPS and Dallas

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 25, 2021

In 2019, Texas State Troopers shot and killed Shandra Hodge's son. Now, she's filing suit against the Texas Department of Public Safety and the city of Dallas.
Former North Texas Pastor Gets 30 Years for Child Pornography

By Patrick Strickland
Aug 24, 2021

David Pettigrew, a former pastor in Denison, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three decades in a federal prison.
Texas Attorney Sues to Block Anti-Abortion 'Heartbeat Bill'

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 24, 2021

Michelle Simpson Tuegel, a Texas attorney and women’s rights advocate, says the state's "heartbeat bill" would prevent attorneys from providing their clients with needed legal advice about abortion. That's why she's filing suit.
Convicted of Bribing City Council Members, Developer Ruel Hamilton Wants a Retrial

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 23, 2021

After his trial in June, Dallas developer Ruel Hamilton faces up to 25 years in federal prison for allegedly bribing two city council members for help with his real estate projects.
Are North Texas Police Catching Up With Street Racers and Stunt Drivers?

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 20, 2021

Street racers and stunt drivers have been in a game of cat and mouse with police for the last year. Are the cops beginning to catch up?
Lawsuit: Dallas Paramedic Kicked Detained Man in Face

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 19, 2021

Brad Cox, a Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic, kicked Kyle Vess in the face while in police custody in 2019, according to a lawsuit filed by Vess in late July.
Colombian Cartel Member Gets Nearly 30 Years in Prison for Importing Cocaine

By Simone Carter
Aug 19, 2021

This week, a Colombian cartel member was sentenced to 327 months behind bars for drug trafficking violations.
Accused of Allowing Cocaine Sales, DFW Club Owner Will Go on Trial in October

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 18, 2021

The owner and managers allegedly chose certain dealers over others to operate in the clubs.
A New Texas Law Makes Paying for Sex a Felony. Some Doubt It Will Work.

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 17, 2021

Michelle Anderson, the policy associate for The Afiya Center, a Black-owned women reproductive justice organization, thinks a ban on purchasing sex will only push the industry further underground.
Amid Mask Battle, New Effort Emerges to Bail Out Defiant School Districts

By Simone Carter
Aug 17, 2021

School districts that are fined for requiring masks could get financial help thanks to a new bail fund.