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Dallas woman shoots, kills man 'because he wouldn't stop following her,' report says
DALLAS - Dallas police arrested a woman for fatally shooting a man late Sunday night. Officers found 44-year-old Keeman Bowens around 9 p.m. on a sidewalk near Bruton and St. Augustine Roads in Pleasant Grove. Investigators interviewed 25-year-old Iyanna Wells at the scene after the shooting. She admitted to shooting...
Lieutenant in Dallas fire engine crash transferred to ICU
DALLAS — Three firefighters who were injured when their fire engine went off an overpass have been released from the hospital, while their lieutenant has been transferred to the ICU, fire department officials said. The crash happened on July 21 on Interstate 345 and South Good Latimer Expressway, officials...
Wilmer Police Urge Residents to Lock Cars as Thefts Rise, Emphasize Collective Security Measures
In a recent community alert, the Wilmer Police Department has issued a reminder for residents to secure their vehicles following a string of thefts targeting unlocked cars. In a communal drive towards greater security, authorities are strongly advising the public against leaving valuables in their cars and urging everyone to ensure their car doors are locked at all times.
An Arkansas man and another individual each receive a 16-year sentence for leading a large-scale drug ring
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Authorities have sentenced two leaders of a major methamphetamine operation to 16 years and 8 months each in federal prison, plus five years of supervised release. Adan Mendoza, 36, from Dallas, Texas, received his sentence on July 19. Brian I. Wilson, 37, from Little Rock,...
Motorcycle rider killed in Dallas crash; two people charged
On July 19, 2024 at about 8:45 PM, Dallas Fire Rescue and Police responded to an accident call at Southwell Road and Harry Hines Boulevard. The preliminary investigation determined a motorcycle occupied by two individuals was traveling northbound on Harry Hines Boulevard. A 20-year-old man was driving a truck southbound on Harry Hines Boulevard when he turned left on Southwell Road and crashed into the motorcycle.
ATF joins investigation into four-alarm fire at historic First Baptist Dallas sanctuary
DALLAS – Investigators, including from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, are continuing to examine Friday's massive four-alarm fire at the historic First Baptist Dallas sanctuary.A spokesman said Dallas Fire-Rescue asked the ATF to be part of the investigation."It is not standard, but not unheard of," said Robert Borse, with Dallas Fire-Rescue. "We requested because initial callers said they heard a 'boom.' That has since been proven inaccurate."Sara Abel, with ATF Dallas Field Division, said her agency was asked to assist with the investigation "as it is one of the 'services' we at AFT provide.""It doesn't necessarily mean...
Porch pirate caught on camera swiping package from Mansfield home
The Mansfield Police Department is asking the public for help finding a thief caught on camera stealing packages from a home earlier this month. The police department posted surveillance images on social media on Saturday, showing a man stealing two packages from a home in the 900 block of Hiltron Drive. Authorities also shared a photo of the porch pirate's vehicle.
Dallas car thefts may be connected to social media trend, police say
DALLAS - Dallas police are looking for suspects in a car theft that investigators say is becoming more common. Police told the car's owner, Steven Binko, that his car may have been targeted because of a social media trend leading to an increase in vehicle thefts involving Kias and Hyundais across the country.
Homicide at 2000 Lanark Avenue
On July 22, 2024, at about 1:05 AM, Dallas police responded to a shooting call in the 2000 block of Lanark Avenue. The preliminary investigation determined when officers arrived, they found the female victim shot. Dallas Fire Rescue responded, and the victim died at the scene. Further investigation identified the...
Park Cities Crime Reports July 15-21
SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: BAD INTENTIONS, WORSE SKIN. A thief who may have had bad intentions and even worse skin stole 17 items from CVS on Mockingbird Lane before 11:31 a.m. on July 18, including Starface and CeraVe acne control, and La Roche-Posay lip care products. UNIVERSITY PARK. 16 Tuesday.
Dallas Police Seek Public's Help in Unsolved Homicide on Fernwood Avenue
A Dallas community is grappling with unanswered questions following a recent homicide. On Thursday, around 2:35 PM, Dallas police were called to the scene where a man was found dead in a vehicle on the 2300 block of Fernwood Avenue. The officers discovered the male victim with gunshot wounds leading to their death, their identity is pending verification by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office, as reported by the Dallas Police Department.
Box truck fuel spill blocks I-35E lanes through Dallas
DALLAS — A box truck crash and fuel spill blocked several southbound lanes of Interstate 35E near the U.S. 67 split in Dallas early Monday, officials said. Several lanes were cleared by 7 a.m., but the incident was still causing traffic backups as crews worked to clean the fuel from the roadway.
Police search for three masked suspects in Grand Prairie small business robbery
Grand Prairie police said they're working a case in which three masked suspects broke into a small business and took two safes full of cash. It happened around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday at Lili's Restaurant on South Belt Line Road. “They came and broke into my mom’s restaurant through the...
Silverman: If you see something, say something
That sounds like a fire alarm, I thought to myself. I was walking through the Dallas-Fort Worth airport last month and heard what sounded like a fire alarm. It was in an echoey (yes, that’s a word) part of a heavily trafficked passageway. Most people just walked past it. Some slowed down, turned their heads, shrugged and went on. That’s mostly what I did, perhaps with a bit more looking around. ...
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