Grand Prairie man shoots & kills maintenance worker he mistook for burglar
Police are investigating after a maintenance worker was allegedly shot and killed on Christmas Eve by another person who mistook him for a burglar.
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Police are investigating after a maintenance worker was allegedly shot and killed on Christmas Eve by another person who mistook him for a burglar.
Outside temperatures might be in the teens, but at Epic Waters in Grand Prairie, it's a warm 85 degrees.
On Dec. 14, Sergeant First Class Shantaya Williams arrived back home after she was released from custody following 14 days in jail.
On Dec. 14, Sergeant First Class Shantaya Williams arrived back home after she was released from custody following 14 days in jail.
The Grand Prairie Police Department's annual Santa Cop event helps take a little pressure off their shoulders by providing each family with a box of toys, toiletries and sometimes even a new bike.
The event helps families in need and brings the community together.
Police said detectives determined the victim and the suspects knew one another and were engaged in "possible high-risk activity" when the shooting occurred.
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Grand Prairie police have arrested and charged 22-year-old Colbie Hoffman in the death of Grand Prairie Police Officer Brandon Tsai.
Grand Prairie police have arrested and charged 22-year-old Colbie Hoffman in the death of Grand Prairie Police Officer Brandon Tsai.
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The vehicle tag that Grand Prairie Officer Brandon Paul Tsai saw on the road Monday night was the same tag seen on hundreds of other vehicles.
During his pursuit of the vehicle, Tsai reportedly lost control of his squad car, causing it to strike a light pole.
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The infamous Grand Prairie cobra still hasn't been found, but a man was arrested on Feb. 11 for allegedly losing the deadly snake last August.
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Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
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Prosecutors say he claimed he was flipping tickets and suites for shows by artists like Ludacris, Beyoncé, and Bad Bunny, but instead used investor money for personal expenses.
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Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
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