Gov. Greg Abbott signs 2 new bills to strengthen border security and immigration enforcement

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 7/15 11:36A Ken Molestina

Efforts to secure the border and combat illegal immigration in the state of Texas are being bolstered by two new bills signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday. He joined the Sheriff's Association of Texas annual training along with the U.S....

18-year-old charged with murder in April shooting of 15-year-old boy, Dallas police say

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 7/15 5:40A Briauna Brown

The Dallas Police Department announced an arrest in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old earlier this year. DPD said 18-year-old Mysiah Clark was taken into custody on Monday, July 14, by the U.S. Marshals Task Force. Teen shot in...

Multiple injured, one dead in early morning Deep Ellum shooting

DFW Scanner 7/5 2:47A dfwscanner

On July 5, 2025, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Dallas police officers were flagged down about a shooting that occurred under a bridge at Canton Street and South Good Latimer Expressway. The preliminary investigation determined that upon arrival,...

Multiple people injured, 1 dead after shooting in Deep Ellum, Dallas police say

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 7/5 2:34A Briauna Brown

Multiple people were transported to the hospital, and one person died following an early morning shooting in Deep Ellum, the Dallas Police Department said. At about 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Dallas police officers were flagged down concerning a...

Attorney General Ken Paxton's gun restrictions lawsuit against the State Fair of Texas dismissed

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 7/1 3:27A Julia Falcon

A Dallas County judge dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the State Fair of Texas and the City of Dallas for gun restrictions, court documents reveal. The lawsuit said the fair's new gun policy violates state law...

Texas lawmakers in Congress discuss U.S. bombing of Iran, and whether to trust that nation won't...

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 6/29 3:48A Jack Fink

Multiple U.S. and international agencies say the U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear weapons sites, on top of Israel's attacks, has caused severe damage to the terrorist nation's program. Republican U.S. Representative Pat Fallon , 4th Congressional...

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD parents, community members sue after 4 schools closed

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 6/27 4:40A Julia Falcon

A group of parents is suing Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD over violations they said led to school closures. The lawsuit alleged that school officials and trustees violated state transparency and nepotism laws. The parents said this contributed to...

Gunman in 2023 State Fair of Texas shooting pleads guilty before trial was set to begin

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 6/23 11:27A Julia Falcon

The gunman who opened fire and injured three people at the State Fair of Texas in 2023 pleaded guilty before his trial was set to even begin. He was sentenced to 12 years in jail. Cameron Turner, 23, was indicted with three counts of aggravated...

Thousands of kids take part in T.D. Jakes Foundation STEAM Expo

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 6/21 7:02P Dawn White

Thousands of children and families gathered Saturday at the Shops at RedBird for the T.D. Jakes Foundation's second annual STEAM Expo, a hands-on event designed to spark curiosity and creativity in science, technology, engineering, arts and math....

Five suspects charged in 2024 double homicide at Arlington short-term rental near AT&T Stadium,...

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 6/20 2:27A Doug Myers

Five suspects have been charged with capital murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred in November 2024 at a short-term rental near AT&T Stadium in Arlington. According to police, the apartment at Stadium 700 Apartments in the 600...

Galleria Dallas, Grapevine Mills malls rank among the top 10 in the U.S., poll says

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 6/16 1:35A Julia Falcon

North Texans won't need to travel far if they want to shop at some of the best malls in the U.S., a new poll reveals. According to the USA Today 10BEST list , Grapevine Mills and Galleria Dallas are among some of the best places to shop. The...

First case of measles reported in Dallas County, health officials say

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 6/12 11:16A Julia Falcon

Dallas County has reported its first case of measles , health officials said on Thursday. The resident is a woman in her mid-20s who was fully vaccinated, Dallas County Health and Human Services said. The woman was contagious from May 30 through...

Armed suspect killed by Garland police; second body found inside apartment after standoff

DFW Scanner 6/5 3:51A dfwscanner

On Wednesday, June 4, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Garland Police Department officers were dispatched to Motel 6, located at 12721 LBJ Freeway, in response to a reported disturbance between a motel tenant and hotel management. Officers attempted...

Third lawsuit filed against Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, over a year after Dallas crash

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 5/30 2:43A Julia Falcon

A third lawsuit has been filed against Rashee Rice after a multi-vehicle crash in Dallas last March . Kayla Quinn, one of the victims in the crash, filed the lawsuit on May 9 in Dallas County, according to court records. Quinn is asking for...

I-45 in Downtown Dallas reopens after 18-wheeler crash, fuel spill early Friday morning

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 5/30 1:20A Julia Falcon

An overturned 18-wheeler and fuel spill prompted a major Dallas highway to shut down for several hours ahead of the Friday morning rush hour. According to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, traffic...