Mesquite Police Chief Charles Cato Steps Down After 5 Years
The city said Friday was Charles Cato's last day as chief and that a national search is currently underway for his replacement.
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The city said Friday was Charles Cato's last day as chief and that a national search is currently underway for his replacement.
Philip Dunkins, 52, is charged with two counts of injury to a child and discharged of a firearm in a municipality.
He was wearing a frightening Halloween-type mask when he robbed a person at gunpoint outside a house, but Mesquite police say he was caught on tape before putting the mask on. Now they need your help finding him.
The Mesquite Police Department is searching for those responsible in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Michael Quintero of Dallas.
Montantes had been arrested for allegedly committing three aggravated robberies in less than an hour in Mesquite on Thanksgiving Day.
Police took Adam Martinez into custody on Nov. 21, 2020 in the 700 Block of E. Davis St.
Israel Montantes, 17, is charged with three counts of aggravated robbery with bonds set at $50,000 each and one count of evading in a vehicle with a bond set at $10,000.
A teenager is in custody after police in Mesquite say he was part of a trio of robbers targeting businesses as they prepared to close for the evening.
Police in Mesquite are searching for four suspects who robbed a home while holding a person at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
Police in Mesquite are searching for three armed suspects who are wanted for a robbery spree at several businesses.
Ashton Neroes, 28, is charged with murder with a bond set at $100,000.
Three 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old have been arrested and charged in a robbery and shooting that injured a man in Mesquite late Tuesday, police said.
Police in Mesquite responded to a "large fight disturbance" where shots were fired at an AMC theater Saturday evening.
Officers forced their way in and found two deceased individuals with gunshot wounds and one victim who had been shot but was still breathing.
Police said the driver of a 2003-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis intentionally hit the pedestrian and took off. No word yet on the pedestrian's condition.
Narcotics officers began investigating a low-level local narcotics dealer who was selling small amounts of marijuana and illegal THC products.
Two years ago, about 5% of all robberies in Mesquite were the result of thefts during the exchange of items from a sale made over the internet.
Police in Mesquite say they posted iPhones for sale online and then robbed the buyers when they met them face-to-face, now two teenagers have been arrested.
The Mesquite Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspicious person who they say may be responsible for several, recent assaults.
Forney High School is mourning the loss of sisters Natasha and Alexa Haydel, who Mesquite police say were killed by their 63-year-old father, Raymond.
Officers responded to a shooting call in the 1300 block of Bradford Place shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Monday.
The deceased suspect has been identified and police said next of kin were being notified. Two other suspects got away.
Police in Mesquite are investigating after a 22-year-old was shot multiple times Tuesday night after a fight with another man.
Officials believe the shooting was the result of an altercation between 29-year-old Keniesha Coleman and two unknown suspects that have no previous relationship with her.
Dalton Hairston, 26, is wanted for allegedly shooting a man last week in Mesquite.
It will be sunny, cooler and less humid Wednesday, with morning temperatures in the 40s and afternoon highs expected in the mid-60s.
The Federal Aviation Administration changed course and said flights would resume after halting all air traffic into and out of El Paso.
Ten days into the investigation, the FBI says the newly recovered footage could help identify the masked suspect.
After years of emergency calls to their Garland home, the family of Robert Schmidt found a heartfelt way to thank the Station One firefighters who cared for him.
More than a year into his second term, President Trump has maintained an aggressive approach to immigration.
It will be sunny, cooler and less humid Wednesday, with morning temperatures in the 40s and afternoon highs expected in the mid-60s.
The Federal Aviation Administration changed course and said flights would resume after halting all air traffic into and out of El Paso.
Ten days into the investigation, the FBI says the newly recovered footage could help identify the masked suspect.
After years of emergency calls to their Garland home, the family of Robert Schmidt found a heartfelt way to thank the Station One firefighters who cared for him.
More than a year into his second term, President Trump has maintained an aggressive approach to immigration.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
"We're going up against billionaire megadonors. We're going up against the establishment in both political parties."
Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson discusses her campaign for the 33rd Congressional District. She tells Jack Fink about her priorities and responds to criticisms against her.
Colin Allred discusses his clash with James Talarico and tells Jack Fink that he's still waiting for an apology. Allred also talks about his campaign for the 33rd Congressional District in Dallas County.
Two lawmakers are accusing the government of improperly redacting some people's names from the Epstein files, including six men whose identities are now public.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
The Texas Rangers announced promotional dates for the 2026 regular season at Globe Life Field on Tuesday.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
When the stage is big and the lights are at their brightest, Brooksby's superpower is on full display.
U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said "there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better," a day after President Trump lashed out at him.
Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
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.
