Following a shooting incident on campus, students at Wilmer-Hutchins High School staged a walkout on Monday morning to protest over concerns regarding campus security. NBC 5 witnessed approximately 50 to 100 students exiting the school building as a form of demonstration. Some students expressed worries about their safety and criticized the effectiveness of campus security personnel. According to the students, …

Tyrese Simmons, accused of mistakenly shooting into an apartment and killing a 9-year-old girl in East Dallas, accepted a plea deal on Monday. Under the agreement, Simmons agreed to serve 5 years in state prison for manslaughter and an additional two years for jumping bail. The plea deal follows a mistrial declaration when two witnesses altered their testimony during the …

TxDOT has launched a new driving safety campaign called “Be safe. Drive Smart.” in response to a 3% increase in work zone crashes from 2022 to 2023. In 2023, the Dallas area saw 4,491 work zone crashes resulting in 28 fatalities, while the Fort Worth area had 1,778 crashes leading to 12 fatalities. Statewide, Texas recorded over 26,000 work zone …

According to the pilots union at American Airlines, there has been a notable increase in safety issues, including reduced routine aircraft inspections and shorter test flights following major maintenance work. The union has also observed incidents such as tools being left in wheel wells and items left in the sterile area around aircraft parked at airport gates. A spokesperson stated …

An investigation has been launched following a tragic incident in a Duncanville neighborhood, where a one-year-old boy was fatally mauled by three large dogs on Monday morning. The Duncanville Police Department responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Lime Leaf Lane around 10:40 a.m. after receiving reports of a small child being attacked by a dog. Upon arrival, …

Two Dallas residents, Edvard Petrovskiy and Irina Gromova, have filed a lawsuit in Dallas County against Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice and SMU cornerback Theodore “Teddy” Knox, following a multi-vehicle crash last month that left them and at least five others injured. In their lawsuit, Petrovskiy and Gromova are seeking damages exceeding $1 million. The lawsuit, filed on …

A resident of Lewisville became a millionaire after winning $1 million in the Powerball drawing held on March 27, 2024. Preferring to stay anonymous, the lucky individual claimed their prize by matching all five white balls but missing the red Powerball. The winning ticket was purchased at Kroger on Cross Timbers Road in Flower Mound. Although there was no jackpot …

Mansfield police are attributing the tragic death of a two-year-old girl to fentanyl poisoning, and her father, Michael Ray Reed, 26, along with her aunt, are facing blame for their delayed response to the potential overdose. The young girl, Nevaeh Reed, had a promising future, described by her mother, Stephanie Wallace, as joyful and full of potential. However, her life …

The Solar Car Challenge Foundation, a local nonprofit, has been instrumental in advancing high school STEM education since its inception in 1989. Founded by Dr. Lehman Marks, a teacher at The Winston School in Dallas, the organization began with a simple idea: to challenge students to build and race solar-powered cars. Over the years, the foundation has grown significantly, expanding …

The disappearance of two cherished geese has stirred up concern in Allen. Betty and Fred, as they are affectionately known, have been part of the landscape at Bethany Lakes Park for over a decade, where they’ve become beloved fixtures among park visitors. Their sudden absence over the weekend caused a stir among the community, especially after photos surfaced on social …