The parking lot at the DeSoto Senior Center was unusually packed. Shuttered for nearly a year, since the coronavirus pandemic hit North Texas, the center had been hollow. But on this February day, dozens of mask-wearing Black seniors moved in and out of the center for a very special occasion: The center was co-hosting a COVID-19 vaccine registration event with Dallas County’s health department. …

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing man last seen driving in northeast Dallas. Kenneth Melston, 82, was last seen about 4:15 p.m. in the 9300 block of North Central Expressway, near Park Lane. He may be confused and need assistance. Melston is described as a white man who is 6-1 and about 220 pounds, with gray …

The special agent in charge of the FBI’s Dallas office and a former Dallas police chief traded words Friday regarding the decision in 2019 to keep a Dallas officer on the job even though he was being investigated in a pair of murder cases. U. Reneé Hall(Juan Figueroa / AP) That officer, 36-year-old Bryan Riser, was arrested Thursday on two counts …

Two people are in custody after a police chase from Grand Prairie to Dallas ended in a fatal crash early Friday. Grand Prairie police said officers tried to stop a stolen pickup about 2 a.m. Friday near East Pioneer Parkway and South Belt Line Road, but the driver fled. Police pursued the pickup into Dallas, and the chase ended nearly …

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston fans of glittery baubles and beads and reasonably priced womenswear: rejoice. A cherished and home-grown retailer is making a charming return. Charming Charlie announced the opening of 14 new locations across the U.S. in March and April, including two in the Houston area. Stores in First Colony and Willowbrook Mall will showcase Charming Charlie’s vibrant, color-blocked …

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: What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble under …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The latest Houston man arrested in the aftermath of the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection got the attention of FBI investigators after an internet sleuth identified him as a person who smashed a window with a crowbar in a widely circulated video. Federal court documents state Shane Leedon Jenkins was identifiable by a red knit cap captured …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The family of a man murdered while trying to protect his neighbor fears one of his killers may soon walk free, less than three years after the horrific crime. They not only fear for their own safety, but also that of their community. A transfer hearing is scheduled for one of the teenagers accused of shooting …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office are asking for your help locating a man recently charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a 9-year-old girl. Cody Harrison Towner, 37, is known to frequent the Katy area and is considered a ‘known felon,’ authorities say. They describe him as 5’11” and weighing …

ATLANTA, Georgia (KTRK) — Celebrities and supporters filled social media with heartfelt messages following the death of Instagram sensation Lyric “Yhung” Chanel. Lyric Chanel lost her battle after years of fighting brain cancer and anaplastic ependymoma. In Nov. 2020, Lyric underwent surgery in the Texas Medical Center to remove a tumor, according to her GoFundMe page. Unfortunately, the tumor grew back and …