Video shows Mesquite police officer rescue woman from burning car
The Mesquite Police Department is praising one of its officers for a heroic act that was caught on camera.
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The Mesquite Police Department is praising one of its officers for a heroic act that was caught on camera.
A 22-year-old Mesquite man has been charged with murder after the death of his 7-week-old child, who was found injured, unconscious and not breathing earlier this month, police said Monday.
The preliminary investigation indicates the two teen boys were inside a bedroom when gunshots were heard by an adult resident, police said.
According to the department, at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday, officers were called to a shooting in the 2100 block of Pecan Creek Drive.
Officers were called to the Dallas Regional Medical Center for an "unclothed" man who had been brought to the hospital, but got into an ambulance and left.
"Your information could be vital to ensuring justice for all those affected," Mesquite PD said in a news release.
Police said the parents did not live together but did share custody in the weeks leading up to the child's death.
Nearby Poteet High School was delayed until 10 a.m. due to the police presence, but there is no ongoing threat.
The Mesquite Police Department has arrested a suspect they say shot at officers early Monday morning near Poteet High School.
A Mesquite woman's dramatic fight to evict a squatter took center stage in Austin Wednesday, where the senate committee on local governments took up the issue.
Police have released 911 calls and bodycam video from the shooting that took place at the Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy on Feb. 19.
Police have released 911 calls and bodycam video from the shooting that took place at the Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy on Feb. 19.
Mesquite police said 19 shots were fired by officers.
Investigators say they still do not have any leads on the suspect or the suspect's vehicle and are asking the public to contact them if they have any information that could help.
A North Texas family wants answers after their New Year's Eve celebrations were cut short when a bullet tore through their Mesquite home.
The video reveals a series of events leading up to the shooting, with the family now planning to pursue a federal civil rights lawsuit, emphasizing that the officer's use of deadly force was unwarranted despite the discovery of weapons in the car.
Three people are in custody, two people fled from the scene and one person has died.
The officer ordered the teenager to stop trying to reach into his car nine times before opening fire, police say.
Officers were called to a shooting inside Town East Mall just before 7 p.m.
A police officer was monitoring traffic in the area of W. Scyene Road and Gross Road when they attempted to stop the driver of a Honda Pilot.
A John Horn High School student was arrested after administrators found a gun in his backpack on the first day of school.
Mesquite ISD has announced a new clear bag policy for the 2023-24 school year.
Police say that it appears the intruder is targeting homes where young females live.
The teacher "even instructed a student to monitor the classroom door while the fights took place," according to the district.
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Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
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Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
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At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
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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.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
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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.
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Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
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.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
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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.
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