ice A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an Old East Dallas shooting that left an 18-year-old man dead and a woman wounded. Tyle Rasheed Ingram faces a charge of capital murder in the slaying of Kobe Mascorro. Police were called about 10 p.m. May 29 to the 1300 block of South Barry Avenue, near East Grand Avenue, where they …

Although the average number of new daily COVID-19 cases in Dallas County has ticked down recently, the county — like the rest of the United States — is running behind on immunity goals that have been set. The county reported 133 new coronavirus cases Monday, which include Friday’s totals. The county will report COVID-19 cases from Saturday, Sunday and Monday …

EL PASO – Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services said Monday the number of unaccompanied migrant children at the Fort Bliss emergency shelter has fallen sharply to 790 boys, from over 4,000 children in May. But he stopped short of calling for the closure of the controversial site because of “the fluid situation” on the ground. Becerra said …

A man and a woman were killed in a hit-and-run early Monday while they were walking along a northwest Dallas road. Police said the pair were walking in the 10200 block of Denton Drive, near Willowbrook Road, about 3:15 a.m. when a vehicle driving south struck both of them. The vehicle then drove off. The victims were pronounced dead at …

As Pride Month draws to a close, the Dallas Police Department is launching a program for victims of hate crimes to seek asylum in local businesses. The department also is organizing a group to step up outreach and communication with the LGBTQ community. The Safe Place program, an initiative formed in Seattle that has launched in 200 cities, including Austin, …

A man was fatally shot at a Fort Worth motel late Sunday, police say. Officers were called about 11:15 p.m. to the Relax Inn in the 8700 block of West Freeway, near Las Vegas Trail, where a shooting had been reported. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. No one was …

HOUSTON, Texas — Like red ants and killer bees aren’t bad enough, there is another invasive species in Texas that has slithered into Dallas-Fort Worth: an extra-long worm – it can be nearly a foot long – disgusting on its own, but also predatory, in that it eats earthworms, which are essential to maintain healthy soil. It’s called a hammerhead …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A legal battle could brew after Texas cut off boosted yearly unemployment benefits. Over the weekend, unemployment benefits for self-employed Texans, extended state benefits and the extra weekly $300 ended. The Texas Workforce Commission told this impacts 500,000 Texans. “We’re in imminent danger of becoming homeless,” said Susan Winner, one of those 500,000 people. “Our lease …

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after being found with a missing Collin County teenager in Illinois, authorities say. The mother of a 15-year-old McKinney girl reported her daughter as a runaway on Friday, according to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, and said the teen was believed to be headed to Illinois with 18-year-old Kelvin Simmons. Illinois state police soon …

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 …