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Law enforcement and eyewitnesses recounted Tuesday a deadly crash that killed a Dallas police officer as the accused drunk driver’s trial began. Phillip Mabry, 34, is charged with intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer in connection with the death of 27-year-old Officer Mitchell Penton on Feb. 13, 2021. Mabry faces up to life in prison if convicted. Penton was killed while directing …

WASHINGTON – The future of abortion rights could hinge on an anti-smut law from 150 years ago that an Amarillo judge deems enforceable once again. The 1873 law hatched by morality crusader Anthony Comstock banned the mailing of lewd material, and any drug, device or information that can prevent or end a pregnancy. Courts poked major holes in the Comstock …

The deadly shooting at Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday has local and state leaders weighing in on public safety. Neighboring city leaders and state officials representing Collin County are working to ensure they protect their communities and constituents in the aftermath of the tragedy. Some officials have pointed to tighter gun control laws, while others have touted their city’s safety protocols …

Ashok Kolla spent hours over the weekend working to locate and identify the body of a young woman from India whose whereabouts were unknown after Saturday’s mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall. Kolla ventured out to the mall Sunday morning in hopes of finding Aishwarya Thatikonda, who came to the U.S. five years ago to study and pursue her dreams as an …

The first thing that South Dallas resident Latatashia Drake will do when she owns her first home in Mill City is pray. Shortly after that, she will pinch herself to make sure that it isn’t a dream and cry tears of joy. Drake, who will be a first generation homeowner, wants the solitude, structure and freedom of owning her own …

The gunman in the Allen Premium Outlets massacre appeared to leave a wide-ranging online presence that espoused an obsession with violence and extremist ideology, including admiration for Adolf Hitler and misogynistic views, according to a social media profile reviewed by. The social media profile included several posts and memes showing admiration for neo-Nazis, along with sympathy for a violently misogynistic movement. …

Dallas’ top information technology official says the city hasn’t found any signs yet that personal information from employees or residents have been leaked after a cyberattack last week. Bill Zielinski, Dallas’ chief information officer, told council members Monday during a public safety committee meeting that monitoring is ongoing to see if any personal information stored by the city shows up elsewhere, …

Texas plans to open half a dozen new state parks in coming years amid a statewide push to expand public land and provide more access to outdoor recreation. Totaling more than 68,000 acres, new parkland is slated for North Texas and the Gulf Coast, West Texas and Hill Country in the next 12 to 15 years. Some parks are expected to open as early as this year. …

ALLEN – At least half of the eight victims who died in Saturday’s mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlet mall were of Asian descent, and while the suburb has an almost 20% Asian population, it isn’t clear if the attack was targeted. The Texas Department of Public Safety has yet to confirm or deny the motivation for the attack in …

Schools. Churches. Hospitals. Supermarkets. Concerts. Workplaces. Movie theaters. And malls. Kenia Paraza, an Arlington mother of three, mulls that list in her head, weighing the risk of a simple errand or fun outing. Is it safe? Is it worth it? With three children under the age of 4, the relentless drum of mass shootings haunts Paraza. She no longer lingers at …