Neighbor calls DeSoto dog's death in heat preventable; owner calls it an unfortunate accident
The death of a dog in DeSoto after days of extreme heat is drawing public attention and questions about how the case was handled.
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The death of a dog in DeSoto after days of extreme heat is drawing public attention and questions about how the case was handled.
The game was nationally televised, and video shared on social media of the incident has been viewed millions of times.
When officers arrived at the crime scene, they found the 18-year-old victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Dallas County deputies said an on-site building engineer at the hospital told them that the ceiling space was limited to a specific area.
Investigators from more than 90 agencies worked together to uncover online abuse and locate previously unknown victims.
The DeSoto Police Department said at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the shooting in the 900 block of N Hampton Road.
The Dallas Police Department said one of its own officers has been arrested after allegedly spitting in the face of another police officer during transport.
Investigators say an 18‑year‑old driver lost control on icy roads before being arrested on a DWI charge early Saturday.
Authorities say no one was hurt and the investigation remains ongoing.
With wintry weather expected to impact the region this weekend, warming centers are opening to offer shelter and warmth for those in need.
A former evidence clerk for the DeSoto and Midlothian police departments is serving time in jail after admitting to stealing firearms.
Carl Edmonson, a former evidence room supervisor for the DeSoto and Midlothian police departments, pleaded guilty to stealing firearms and was sentenced to probation and jail time, ending his law enforcement career.
DeSoto police said the shooting happened around 3 a.m. Thursday at a sports bar located at 900 W. Belt Line Road.
In DeSoto this week, students from one school are being immersed in the history of the woman who bears the name of their school and was immortalized in the movie "Hidden Figures."
Johntay Cook II is in jail charged with theft of property and interference with public duties.
Neighbors said the elderly homeowners were bedridden and likely unable to escape the fast-moving fire.
"It was a violent fire," neighbor Victor Gaines said. "Never seen anything like it! Never seen a house take off so fast."
Despite extensive damage, firefighters managed to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to neighboring homes.
The DeSoto officer who fired the shot is on paid administrative leave, per department policy, while investigations into the matter continue.
In a recent meeting, DeSoto's assistant city manager proposed a four-day workweek, to be revisited in January, to help retain a multi-generational workforce.
The Buffalo Bills have suspended Von Miller for four games, making him eligible to return to the football field on October 28.
"We are 100% in a climate right now that we could not take any chances when it comes to the safety of our school communities."
DeSoto police released bodycam footage on Friday from a police officer who shot and killed a man they say was armed Sunday morning.
The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office identified the suspect as 34-year-old Jesse Martinez.
The ordeal ended with the man in the group being shot and killed by police early Sunday morning.
