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 man was killed in a shooting early Sunday in Stemmons Corridor, Dallas police said. The shooting was reported about 3 a.m. in the 5000 block of Sharp Street off Irving Boulevard. According to a Dallas police call log, an unknown person shot the victim before fleeing. The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was pronounced dead, police said. …

Jim Lane, a former Fort Worth council member and longtime attorney known for defending police officers and soldiers accused of misconduct, died Sunday — the day before the long-delayed murder trial of his client, former Fort Worth police Officer Aaron Dean, was scheduled to begin. Lane was 78. His death was confirmed on Twitter by Fort Worth Police Officers’ Association President Manny Ramirez, who …

Denton police are asking for the public’s help to identify the driver of a car they believe was involved in a fatal auto-pedestrian crash on Thanksgiving. Around 9 p.m. Thursday, emergency crews were notified that a man had been struck by a vehicle near the intersection of University Drive and Bell Avenue. The driver left the area after the incident, …

We’re starting the week with a warming trend across North Texas. Highs will start to rise into the mid-60s to mid-70s, Monday into Tuesday, on the heels of a breezy southerly and southwesterly wind. As a cold front moves into North Texas on Tuesday, there is a chance for thunderstorms for areas east of DFW. The storms that develop could …

LEWISVILLE — In a nondescript Lewisville business park, ballistics evidence is processed in a lab tucked in the rear of an office building. The whir of the camera makes the microscopic defects on the butt of a bullet casing look like static projected on a monitor. Each flash, zoom and jot captures a new angle of the casing’s unique markings. …

Frisco police are investigating two thefts that appear to be related to two prior incidents in the Regents Park area. Both incidents involve a man driving a dark-colored SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Traverse, with a woman passenger. Also in both cases, the couple in the SUV approached a woman walking on the sidewalk and the man tells her his wife is pregnant …

The Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) has been awarded a $10K grant to bolster essential interview programs and enhance digital capabilities for victims of abuse. The Texas Bar Foundation (TBF) announced the donation Nov. 22 and it’s the third consecutive year that the agency has received the grant. Warmer days are ahead as sunshine returns to North Texas. The funds will support mission-critical forensic …

Arlington residents in need can sign up for free smoke alarm installation from the Red Cross of North Texas and Arlington Fire Department. Since 2014, six lives have been saved through this program, according to Red Cross officials. “Our goal is to save lives,” Red Cross of North Texas chief executive Keith Rhodes said in a prepared statement. “That’s why we want to make sure …

Grand Prairie residents can save those kitchen pipes and unload some old electronic devices with a city hall drop-off scheduled for Dec. 3. Any household product which should not be put in the garbage or washed down the drain is considered household hazardous waste. Registration is required or call 972-237-8055. No commercial waste will be accepted. Acceptable items include cooking oil, degreasers, drain cleaners, …

After days of rainfall, sunshine will finally return Sunday. Temperatures will be trending a tad warmer, with highs in the afternoon climbing into the upper-50s to lower-60s. Highs will start to rise into the mid-60s to lower to mid-70s, Monday into Tuesday, on the heels of breezy southerly and southwesterly winds. As a cold front moves into North Texas on …