Michael Scarpello, who has helped run elections in three states over two decades, will lead Dallas County’s Elections Department beginning next week. The county’s five-member Elections Commission unanimously named him the sole finalist for the job on Wednesday after a national search. 4-year-old found safe after police say his mother abducted him at Chuck E. Cheese in North… The commission, …

Dallas police are investigating after a man was found slain over the weekend in northeast Dallas. Authorities were called about 11:45 a.m. Saturday to the 4400 block of Matilda Bridge, near East Mockingbird Lane and Greenville Avenue, where a passer-by walking his dog found the victim under the bridge, police said. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near …

Many nonprofit organizations are temporarily closed for personal interactions because of COVID-19 social distancing procedures, but opportunities still exist to help out, including many virtually. Here are four organizations that need your help. For more options, visit FWD>DFW (fwddfw.com) and VolunteerNow (voly.org). Christian Community Action (CCA) 200 S. Mill St., Lewisville Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near …

Dallas’ obsession with car culture and racing is in overdrive during the pandemic. Since last year, calls related to speed racing and car sideshows, or stunts, in Dallas have nearly doubled, according to police statistics. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks about his relocated office in …

Dade Phelan, the next speaker of the Texas House, was involved in a minor plane crash Wednesday at Angelina County Airport, just south of Lufkin, but nobody was seriously injured. As first reported by KTRE in Lufkin, the brakes went out as the plane tried to land, resulting in a crash at the end of the runway, according to airport …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks about his relocated office in the… What is the virus? …

Police have arrested a man four days after a fatal shooting in Hurst. Kevin James Hamilton, 48, was taken into custody Wednesday evening in connection with the death of 31-year-old James Martinez of Irving. He faces charges of murder and tampering with evidence. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis …

North Richland Hills police say a 4-year-old boy has been found safe after he was abducted by his mother. Presumptive Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan involved in minor plane crash Officials announced that the boy, Ashton, was safe just before 9 p.m. Wednesday. Police had said that the child was taken from the Chuck E. Cheese in the 7900 block …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Marine veteran and Houston native has died due to injuries sustained more than a decade ago during the Iraq War. Sgt. Marty Gonzalez, 40, died suddenly on Saturday after his wife found him unresponsive in the driveway of their Cypress home. “I never ever thought that at the age of 37 that I would be …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are handling calls from across the nation as Alexis Sharkey’s story continues to be shared all over America. Eyewitness News learned homicide detectives asked some of those close to the case, not to talk about it publicly as they launch a probe into Sharkey’s life and death. We’ve also learned investigators are looking into …