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A bomb threat interrupted SAT testing at Lake Highlands High in Dallas on Saturday; police searched the campus and testing was suspended. College Board will coordinate make‑up options for impacted students.
A woman was stabbed inside the Burleson Public Library on Friday; a juvenile was arrested and now faces an aggravated-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon charge, officials say.
A Perryton man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life without parole for the 2022 killing of 4‑year‑old Hope Raley. The case began when firefighters found the child during a house fire.
A pedestrian was killed early Thursday in east Oak Cliff after a vehicle fled the scene; Dallas police say the driver left before officers arrived.
Randy Halprin appeared in a Dallas courtroom Friday as pretrial motions continue after appellate judges ordered a new trial. The short hearing focused on scheduling and counsel disputes.
Garland police searched a wooded area north of Firewheel Parkway after a family‑violence disturbance; officers said the public was not in danger.
Dallas police say Alejandro Silva Marines is wanted after an infant was critically injured on March 3. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.
A Tarrant County jury convicted 20‑year‑old Taymour Makarem and sentenced him to 75 years for a July 16, 2023 shooting outside a QuikTrip in Arlington.
Two people were found with gunshot wounds in Fort Worth on Friday; both were taken to a hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries as detectives investigate.
A 23-year-old woman died after laying her moped down to avoid a turning car in Arlington; police say the driver stayed and is cooperating.
A dashcam posted by Lee Merritt has reignited a dispute over whether Hurst officers used excessive force during a Jan. 16 traffic stop. Hurst says its internal review found the claims unfounded while the DA continues to investigate.
A woman was struck and killed Thursday night in Dallas' White Rock area; police say the driver remained at the scene and may face intoxication manslaughter charges.
Four people were rescued from an East Dallas house fire Thursday; two were taken to hospital and the cause is under investigation.
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