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4 Dallas firefighters injured after engine drove off elevated roadway
A Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) engine drove off an elevated roadway at I-345 Expressway and South Good Latimer Expressway Sunday morning. Initial reports stated the vehicle drove off the road at about 6:00 a.m. and landed on DART tracks below. Four DFR members were transported to Baylor University Medical Center, their...
Arrest made after 1 person was shot, killed in Dallas, police say
DALLAS — Dallas Police arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday, according to a press release. Officers responded to a shooting call at 9 p.m. Sunday in the 9800 block of Bruton Road, police said. When officers arrived, they found 44-year-old Keeman Bowens shot, the release states. He died at the scene.
Brazen thieves ransack McKinney home in broad daylight. Surveillance cameras captured the whole thing.
MCKINNEY, Texas - A McKinney man says a pair of thieves broke into his home in the middle of the afternoon and stole weapons and cash. Surveillance video inside the home shows the crime in action. It shows the two walking around and going through things inside of the home. One of them tried to disable a camera.
Two arrested after woman shot and killed in Dallas, police say
DALLAS — Two were arrested after a woman was shot and killed in Dallas early Monday, police say. Police responded to the 2000 block of Lanark Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. Monday and officers found a woman shot, according to a news release. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Missing teen from Murphy found safe
MURPHY, Texas — A missing teen from Murphy was found safely, police said Monday morning. The teen had been last seen around 2:45 p.m. Sunday. Police reported that he was found safe Monday morning. WFAA has removed the teen's name from this story, as he is still a juvenile.
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.
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...
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.
Dallas police seek information in fatal hit-and-run on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
DALLAS, Texas — A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run early on July 4, 2024, on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to Dallas police. The preliminary investigation determined that 35-year-old Lydie Zebaze Metsindon was walking on the Cedar Crest bridge when an unknown vehicle traveling northbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard struck her. The driver fled the scene without stopping to assist Zebaze Metsindon, who died at the scene.
VIDEO: Garland Community Urged to Guard Against Porch Pirates During Amazon Prime Days
As Amazon Prime Days spur a flurry of online shopping, the community of Garland is being advised to stay vigilant against porch pirates, those opportunists thieving packages from doorsteps. In a recent announcement shared by the Garland Police Department, residents were given practical tips to safeguard their deliveries from theft. As convenient as online shopping may be, it requires a strategy to ensure that the goods reach their rightful owner.
Nocona family searches area for missing son
A missing person’s alert has been issued for Bryce Dingler, who was last seen July 16 at his parents’ home in Nocona around 10 p.m. as he left going home to his apartment in Plano. The 29-year-old is the son of Dr. Len and Waynette Dingler of Nocona....
Data from 200,000+ people exposed in Dallas County ransomware attack last year, officials say
DALLAS — More than 200,000 people had their personal information, such as Social Security numbers, medical information, health insurance information, and other information exposed in a Dallas County ransomware attack in October, county officials confirmed this week. According to a notice published Wednesday on the Texas Attorney General’s website,...
North Texas cities, first responders respond to 'largest IT outage in history'
The cyber issues caused by the disruption following a Windows update from the company, CrowdStrike, forced some emergency crews in North Texas to change their protocols Friday morning.
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