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A Gainesville Police Department officer has resigned after being charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact, a second-degree felony, according to officials. Dustin Keith Duncan, who had been with the Gainesville Police Department since May 2020, resigned after being arrested and relieved of duty on Thursday, April 18. Gainesville Police Dustin Duncan was arrested on Thursday, April 18, after being …

Through food, a North Texas family was simply doing what they could. As they have since they were children, cousins of 27-year-old Corinna Johnson rallied behind the family’s baby Saturday, braving rain outside of Arlington’s Daiquiri Dash to sell tacos, brisket, and elote to help cover a funeral that came unexpectedly early. “I think the circumstances of what happened are …

A nearly constant downpour in Dallas-Fort Worth kept first responders busy on Saturday. In Arlington, Michael Merrell felt a jolt around 8:30 a.m. “We heard a loud, like lighting and thunder from the storm, and it seemed super close,” he said. “The house kind of shook a little bit.” They believe lightning struck their electrical box or nearby and sparked …

Authorities and residents in a Collin County community are mourning the loss of a police officer who was killed during a traffic accident on Saturday evening. According to the Princeton Police Department, officers responded to a two-vehicle crash report at the intersection of E. Lucas Road and Lakeview Drive around 5:20 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found Nancy Dominguez, an off-duty …

The city of Fort Worth is grappling with the financial implications of two whistleblower lawsuits, prompting concerns among some city leaders. In April, the Fort Worth city council approved a significant expenditure, earmarking up to $2 million to address a lawsuit filed by former police chief Joel Fitzgerald and agreeing to pay $850,000 to settle a case brought by former …

Despite an overall decrease in violence in Dallas, recent incidents have left residents of District 4 concerned. Dallas Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold organized a public safety meeting at the Paul Dunbar Library in Oak Cliff in response to the uptick in crime. “There is a right that I believe we have to be safe 365 days of the year,” Arnold …

In the early hours of Thursday morning, firefighters responded to a fire at the Valero gas station on Buckner Boulevard. According to Dallas Fire investigators, the fire was started by a customer using gas from a gas can while employees were present inside the station. Employee Roshan Maharjan expressed gratitude for being rescued, stating, “I want to thank God for …

On Friday, the city of Denton joined in the excitement surrounding Taylor Swift’s latest album release by adding their own creative twist. After much anticipation, the renowned singer-songwriter unveiled her newest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” overnight. To the surprise of her fans, Swift announced that the album was a double album anthology, featuring an additional 15 tracks. Taking inspiration …

On Friday, an Arlington resident was handed a 60-year prison sentence following allegations of aggravated kidnapping and sexual abuse linked to an Amber Alert case involving a missing 13-year-old girl. Nolan Neighbors, aged 31, was discovered on June 16, 2022, in a North Arlington apartment with the missing girl, who had been the subject of an Amber Alert originating from …

The building on 2424 Swiss Avenue in Dallas, once home to the iconic Lizard Lounge and its Sunday alter ego ‘The Church’, now sits boarded up, secured with chains and padlocks. But for two filmmakers from North Texas, the memories of this legendary venue live on. “The idea for this documentary came about when Austin approached me and said that …