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 Haltom City Police officer is on administrative leave, and a man is behind bars after an attempted break-in at an apartment complex led to a shooting early Sunday morning. According to the Haltom City Police Department, officers received a call around 7 a.m. about an armed person trying to break into an apartment in the 2000 block of Dayton …

A homicide investigation is underway after a man who was found shot in a parked car in Denton late Saturday night died from his injuries. The Denton Police Department said its officers went to Denia Park near Roselawn Drive and Bernard Street around 11:30 p.m. after a report of an unconscious person. There, police said the 911 caller told them …

A murder charge has been filed against a Dallas man following a fatal shooting that occurred after a physical altercation. The Dallas Police Department has identified the suspect as 21-year-old Kevin Estrada, accused of shooting and killing 38-year-old Juan Carlos Villegas. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Reverchon Drive. According to authorities, Villegas and …

According to police reports, a resident in Dallas shot a man who was attempting to break into their apartment early Sunday morning. The incident occurred in the 9800 block of Walnut Street, with authorities responding to the call just after 5 a.m. The intruder, identified as 46-year-old Nickolaus Benitez, was reportedly trying to break into an apartment when the resident …

A gathering of more than a dozen Republican governors at the Texas border on Sunday found Kyle Willis in Mexico, contemplating his next steps to enter the U.S. The 23-year-old Jamaican, citing attacks and discrimination based on his sexuality in his home country, found himself part of the historic wave of migrants attempting to cross the Rio Grande at Eagle …

The news that AT&T Stadium would host nine matches in the 2026 World Cup, albeit not the World Cup Final, stirred varied reactions among soccer enthusiasts across the Metroplex. However, businesses entrenched in the DFW soccer scene are already anticipating a substantial boost from the influx of World Cup visitors. Soccer can often be a game of close calls. On …

Texas Original, a medical cannabis company, introduced the most potent THC gummy available in Texas last year, named blueberry lemonade, boasting a 30-milligram dosage. According to Texas Original CEO Nico Richardson, the product generated immediate high demand within the patient base and the Compassionate Use Program, highlighting an unmet need in the market. However, Texas state regulations limit the potency …

Jaewon Wee, a resident of Waxahachie, is excited and honored to perform once again at Moody Performance Hall with the Dallas Chamber Symphony. “The hall is truly amazing,” Wee remarked. Her last visit to the Dallas Arts District performance hall was marked by winning First Prize and the Audience Choice Prize at the Dallas International Violin Competition 2023, organized by …

Waxahachie resident Matt Pittman is set to appear on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night. Pittman, the founder of Meat Church BBQ Supply, a renowned global lifestyle BBQ brand based in Waxahachie, established the brand following years of delving into BBQ techniques and making appearances on the TV show BBQ Pitmasters. He decided to professionally package his …

A Tarrant County man faces charges in connection with a shooting that resulted in the death of another man in North Richland Hills on Friday afternoon. According to the North Richland Hills Police Department, 25-year-old Michael J. Williams has been charged with murder in relation to the shooting death of a 25-year-old man. The fatal shooting occurred around 2:30 p.m. …