Crime & Safety stories in Dallas–Ft. Worth

Jesse Rizo, uncle of Robb Elementary shooting victim Jackie Cazares, is sickened that anyone would even think of turning a tragedy into a video game.

  With some exceptions, the Fort Worth Police Department is to be trusted. They’ve maintained composure during protests and have not majorly betrayed public trust since one former officer fatally shot 28-year-old Black woman Atatiana Jefferson in her mother’s home in 2019. We did not have a hug

After selling stolen Dallas PD guns to an Oklahoma pawn shop, a former sergeant has been sentenced. Here is how federal investigators tracked the service weapons.

Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson thanked U.S. Reps. Jake Ellzey and Beth Van Duyne on Friday for securing $2 million in federal funding for the Dallas Police Department’s Weed and Seed program. The allocation supports efforts to reduce violent crime, gang activity, and drug trafficking in targeted ne

On May 14, The Shops at Willow Bend is hosting an event honoring Plano’s police and fire personnel called An Evening of Honor. The event features food and drinks from Knife and Mexican Bar Company and entertainment from DJ Joe Ramierz, Mariachi Quetzal, Caliruma Dancers and a live jazz trio. &

The City of Dallas is imposing immediate cost controls after projecting a General Fund shortfall for FY 2025-26. City officials expect expenses to exceed the budget by $16.4 million, primarily because of Police and Fire pay and overtime. They also expect revenues to fall $3.8 million below budget, m

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Crime flair because this kind of stupidity ought to be a crime!!!

Dallas updated its police immigration policy after state officials warned that the city could lose roughly $32.1 million in public safety grants. The dispute also raised questions about Dallas’ access to any portion of $55.1 million in FIFA World Cup public safety funding allocated to the Dallas-For

The Justice Department has dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over cost overruns on the central bank’s headquarters renovation project. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro (R-N.Y.) announced Friday that her office is closing the probe and

Lindsey Elizabeth Post, a former athletic trainer for McKinney ISD, has been re-arrested on charges of child sex abuse. This follows previous allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student and violations of bond conditions.

Two individuals, including an 18-year-old woman, have been arrested for allegedly plotting to attack a Houston synagogue. The plot involved driving through the congregation to harm members, raising concerns about safety in Jewish communities amid rising tensions.

The present federal administration’s justice department has arrested one of this country’s special forces soldiers. The crime the justice department has cried fowl over is greed & graft. It seems this soldier was part of the force that went to get Maduro in Venezuela. Before the soldier depart

A federal judge has ordered the release of the El Gamal family from the ICE detention center in Dilley, Texas, after their prolonged detention linked to a violent incident in Colorado. The family has faced poor conditions during their 10-month stay, and a hearing is set to determine the legality of their detention.

A man from Keller has been convicted on a federal firearm charge after a loaded gun was discovered in his checked luggage at DFW Airport. This incident raises concerns about airport security and the handling of firearms in public spaces.

A juvenile was injured in a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Southern Dallas. The incident took place in the 1700 block of Hemphill Drive, prompting a police investigation.

A suspect was shot at by Farmers Branch police after ramming patrol vehicles during a chase involving a stolen box truck. The suspect, Travis Stone, was taken into custody without injury and is wanted for a parole violation in Arizona.

A man in Grapevine has been arrested after allegedly shooting his neighbor on Wilshire Avenue. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon, prompting a police response.

A police chase involving a suspected stolen delivery truck occurred this morning at the intersection of Preston Road and Alpha. The incident took place around 8:20 AM, drawing attention from local witnesses.

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A 10-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of 13-year-old Riley DeArmas in northwest Houston, authorities announced Thursday. Houston Police Department officials confirmed the boy was charged with murder on March 31, 2026. He was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Ap

A 40-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing into a marked Dallas police cruiser early Thursday morning. The officer involved was unharmed, and the investigation is ongoing.

Tanner Horner has pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand. The trial's sentencing phase is underway, with discussions around his Autism Spectrum Disorder impacting the defense's arguments against the death penalty.

The man accused of killing Department of Homeland Security employee Lauren Bullis and two others in a DeKalb County shooting spree died Tuesday night inside the county jail, authorities said. Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell just after 6:48 p.m., according to the DeKalb

Lot of police presence on Churchill and.Marbrook this AM. Looked like Fire/EMS this time.

[Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGiI8lw3aGA] The actual murder happened at Ole Miss, but the crime was committed by Brandon Theesfeld, who was from Fort Worth and had gone to Ole Miss from Fort Worth Country Day. His roommate at Ole Miss said of him: "I'm not going to sugar coat it, he was

Edgar Zamarron-Cobos, an illegal alien from Mexico, faces federal charges after over 130 pounds of methamphetamine were seized in Georgia. This case adds to a growing number of drug trafficking incidents involving individuals illegally present in the U.S.

A single-vehicle accident on SH 114 in Roanoke resulted in one death, while an early morning shooting in Everman left another man dead and a suspect arrested. Both incidents highlight ongoing safety concerns in the region.

Suspect from last night's shooting on the 900 block of North Hampton Road still missing.