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

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 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-Fort Worth 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-Fort Worth 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...

‘Never too late': Grand Prairie councilman faces fear, learns to swim as adult

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 5/26 7:12A Alanna Quillen

As Memorial Day marks the start of a busy summer swim season, one North Texas city leader is proving that learning to swim isn’t just for kids — it’s a skill every adult should consider, no matter...

Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price won't face charges after allegedly assaulting a woman at...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/20 6:18A Julia Falcon

A Dallas woman is claiming that Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price assaulted her while she was working at a polling place on Election Day. According to the Dallas Police Department, officers met Cynthia Stairs at the Frank Crowley...

Man accused of killing Houston woman in Dallas over "touching a Mercedes" released on bond

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/15 10:43A Doug Myers

The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Houston-area real estate agent in downtown Dallas last month has been released from the Dallas County Jail, according to jail records. Long Family Kendrick Finch...

Man arrested, charged with murder after stabbing grandma's husband, police say

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 5/14 7:24A Lauren Harper

A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing his grandma s common-law husband to death with a steak knife in South Dallas. Dallas police said officers were called to a stabbing at about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at a home in the 4500 block of Helen...

Plea hearing for alleged 2024 Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooter rescheduled for third time

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/13 5:02A Julia Falcon

The plea hearing for the alleged teen gunman in a 2024 shooting at Dallas ISD's Wilmer-Hutchins High School has been rescheduled for a third time. Ja'Kerian Rhodes-Ewing, who was 17 years old at the time of the shooting on April 12, 2024, was...

Bodies of 2 men recovered, identified after drownings reported at Joe Pool Lake

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 5/12 11:34A NBCDFW Staff

The bodies of two men pulled from Joe Pool Lake over the weekend were identified Monday. The Grand Prairie Fire Department said they were called at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday after witnesses reported two men fell off a boat and into the lake and didn...

UPDATE: Bodies of two men recovered from Joe Pool Lake after drowning incident

DFW Scanner 5/11 8:41A dfwscanner

At approximately 4:26 p.m. on May 10th, the Grand Prairie Public Safety Dive Team responded to a report of two possible drownings at Joe Pool Lake. Witnesses reported that two males fell off a boat without life vests, and did not resurface. The...

Two bodies recovered from Joe Pool Lake after reported drownings, Grand Prairie FD says

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/11 7:13A Briauna Brown

Two bodies were recovered Sunday morning after a report of drowning at Joe Pool Lake, the Grand Prairie Fire Department announced. A little before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Grand Prairie Public Safety Dive Team was called to the lake after...

National Teacher Appreciation Day is May 6: Here are deals for educators in North Texas

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/6 1:34A Lacey Beasley

Tuesday, May 6 is Teacher Appreciation Day and schools across North Texas are using the week to celebrate educators any way they can. It's part of Teacher Appreciation Week, which is May 5-9. From private to public school , in the classroom or...

Dense fog advisory in effect through Thursday morning commute in parts of North Texas

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/1 2:53A CBS Texas Staff

A dense fog advisory is in effect for parts of North Texas until 10 a.m., including Tarrant and Dallas counties. Northern counties, including Denton and Collin, aren't part of the advisory. This means...

Man wanted for sexual assault, burglary, dies in Dallas police custody: Officials

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 4/29 7:05A Lauren Harper

An investigation is underway after a man with multiple felony warrants died in police custody, according to Dallas police. Police said during a traffic stop at about 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday at C.F. Hawn Freeway and North Jim Miller Road, officers...