Suspect shot by Carrollton officer after traffic stop, police say
When a drug investigation began, police said Keith Kemp pulled out a handgun and threatened to shoot himself.
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When a drug investigation began, police said Keith Kemp pulled out a handgun and threatened to shoot himself.
Wes Melton was arrested in the 200 block of E. Las Colinas Blvd. at about 1 a.m. Saturday, June 21, police said.
Police said it received a complaint that one of its officers, Forest Cole Langston, had an improper relationship with a student in 2008.
When Carrollton police responded to an apartment complex, they knew they were dealing with a teen with autism who was wielding a knife.
A 15-year-old recently died of fentanyl poisoning. Two people have been charged with selling fentanyl to her.
The victim remains in critical condition at Presbyterian Hospital.
Nearly a decade after murdering a Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD employee, Gerardo Alvarez has accepted a plea deal.
The investigation into the death of Carrollton Officer Steve Nothem has revealed that the man responsible, Richard Parker, didn't slow down before crashing into him.
Carrollton police have confirmed that a fatal crash on Oct. 24 was a hit-and-run.
It was around this time Tuesday night that officer Steve Nothem died when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle during a traffic stop on the George Bush Turnpike.
The father of a Carrollton police officer killed in the line of duty says his son accepted the dangers and risks that came with the job.
Nothem is survived by his wife, a 13-year-old son, twin 6-year-old sons, a 1-year-old-daughter, and many extended family members, police said.
Traveling along the roads in North Texas during this winter weather event is dangerous for everyone -- even first-responders.
A Hebron High School teacher was arrested today on charges related to an improper relationship with one of his students.
The chase ended shortly before 3:30 p.m. with a crash between the driver being chased and two other vehicles.
Joseph Demarcus Warren, 29, is in the Carrollton City Jail charged with murder for allegedly causing a crash that killed a Carrollton man on Monday.
The campus at RL Turner High School was briefly locked down the morning of Oct. 20 after a student was caught with a fake gun.
The chase ended when the car being chased turned into the intersection into oncoming traffic.
Caleb Blake Brown told detectives while he was briefly alone with the infant on August 9, he squeezed him and repeatedly threw him into the air, eventually hitting the ceiling fan.
A bump on the head is the least of worries for one burglary suspect out of Carrollton. Turns out, the cops are looking for him and have even shared surveillance footage of his clumsy, alleged crime.
It happened around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in the westbound lanes of Trinity Mills Road near Willowgate Lane.
Police said they responded to an apartment complex on Metrocrest Drive at around 3 p.m. Thursday after receiving calls about a fight and a shooting.
The sound of multiple shots fired can be heard on the video before a blue sedan enters and exits the frame.
Officers with the Carrollton Police Department found themselves ducking for cover this morning when someone drove by shooting toward their building.
Investigators believe the suspects targeted the house because the victim's friend had advertised marijuana for sale at the location in the hours before the murder.
"It's the holidays. You're really going to ruin someone's day?"
"Let us lead and let us make Dallas County a model for justice once again," said Givens. "Dallas County, let's restore justice together."
A divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Clearwater's buffer zone outside an abortion clinic violates the First Amendment.
The child is also accused of trying to grab a school resource officer's gun.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices will keep the 2025 congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections.
"It's the holidays. You're really going to ruin someone's day?"
"Let us lead and let us make Dallas County a model for justice once again," said Givens. "Dallas County, let's restore justice together."
A divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Clearwater's buffer zone outside an abortion clinic violates the First Amendment.
The child is also accused of trying to grab a school resource officer's gun.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices will keep the 2025 congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the new Texas redistricting maps is a big win for Republicans in the state. Texas Republicans stand to gain up to 5 seats with the implementation of these new maps for the March 3rd primary and 2026 midterm elections. Political reporter Jack Fink explains what's next.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices will keep the 2025 congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections.
Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
It's estimated that thousands of content creators are living in North Texas. But how much are they earning from it, and could anyone be successful at it?
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
The Dallas Stars shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
An average of 57.23 million people watched the Cowboys outlast the Chiefs at AT&T Stadium on CBS.
Coach Glen Gulutzan said Tuesday that Seguin would be out several months after the 33-year-old was injured Monday night at the New York Rangers.
The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
