Dallas city leaders are actively seeking solutions to address the ongoing pension crisis, with one potential option causing concern among public transportation officials and drawing criticism from a county commissioner. Approximately 220,000 individuals rely on DART transportation services daily, highlighting the significance of any discussions regarding funding reductions. DART spokesperson Jeamy Molina emphasized the critical role public transit plays in …

A felony criminal mischief charge filed against a woman allegedly assaulted by a man in a Deep Ellum parking lot March 21 has been dismissed by the Dallas County District Attorney, county officials confirm. A criminal mischief warrant for L’Daijohnique Lee was issued by the Dallas Police Department on Tuesday over damage reportedly done to Austin Shuffield’s truck following an alleged assault …

According to the Social Security Administration, scammers are calling consumers across the country and urging them to act fast, because their Social Security number is being used and abused by a fraudster. We’ve heard from several people who received similar calls and thought they were speaking with a real agent. Phylissia Clark with the Better Business Bureau said it’s one …

In 2011, 6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen‘s mother picked him up at school in Aurora, Illinois, took him to the zoo and a water park, and was then found dead of an apparent suicide at a motel. Authorities say she left a note saying her son was fine but that no one would ever find him. On Wednesday, a 14-year-old boy came forward …

Building a positive relationship between police and young people in the community: That’s one of the many missions of Incarnation House in Dallas. At Incarnation House, it’s about helping kids succeed and bridge the gaps no matter what challenges present in their daily lives. “I came one day, and I fell in love with it,” said Shakira Anderson, a junior at …

A man died in a house fire early Sunday morning, the first fire death in over a decade for Mansfield Fire Department. According to Jeff Smith, Assistant Chief, firefighters responded to the 1700 block of Country Crest Lane at 2:34 a.m. on Sunday. When the crews arrived, they were met by heavy smoke and flames coming from the home. Firefighters …

DALLAS — Two teenagers have been arrested in the killing of a 55-year-old man who was shot and robbed in the parking lot of his apartment complex in northeast Dallas earlier this month, police said. Janelius Howard and Quinderrius Johnson, both 17, face capital murder charges in Manuel Anzaldua’s death, according to a police news release Saturday. The shooting happened …

AUSTIN, Texas — Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke traveled across Texas on Saturday with campaign rallies in El Paso, Houston and Austin. His final stop was in Austin, where he took the stage about 10:30 p.m. in front of a large crowd that took up three blocks of Congress Avenue. With the state capitol building as the backdrop, O’Rourke, speaking in …

LOS ANGELES — Days after announcing on social media that he was being screened for throat cancer, Cowboys great Michael Irvin announced on Instagram that he was cancer free: Irvin consulted specialists after losing his voice and dealing with that ongoing issue for two months. On social media, Irvin called throat cancer a demon that has chased his spirit all …

A car crash in January that left one woman dead has led to a 21-year-old facing a manslaughter charge. Alejandro Hernandez, 21, was driving east bound on W. Danieldale Road in Duncanville in a Chevy Camaro when he hit a Dodge Avenge. He was driving 107 mph just prior to impact, police say. Forty-three year old Tiffany Hamlet, who was driving the …

To help make sure you stay informed on the most shared and talked about stories across North Texas, each Saturday and Sunday we’ll revisit 5 stories from the previous week and capsulize them in this digest with the most recent updates. In our 5+5 format, we’ll publish the first 5 on Saturday morning and the second 5 on Sunday. Racing …