Texas-Based Infowars Host Charged in Connection to U.S. Capitol Riot
An ‘Infowars’ host has been charged in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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Mother of Man Shot Dead by Texas State Troopers Sues DPS and Dallas
In 2019, Texas State Troopers shot and killed Shandra Hodge’s son. Now, she’s filing suit against the Texas Department of Public Safety and the city of Dallas.
Former North Texas Pastor Gets 30 Years for Child Pornography
David Pettigrew, a former pastor in Denison, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three decades in a federal prison.
Should Cops Be Involved in Dallas’ Mental Health Crisis Response Teams?
The RIGHT Care program plays a starring role in T.C. Broadnax’s newly proposed city budget, topping the list of highlighted police initiatives. The RIGHT Care pilot program operated a single team in the South Central Dallas Police District starting in January 2018. Officials pegged the pilot’s success to a 20%…
Texas Attorney Sues to Block Anti-Abortion ‘Heartbeat Bill’
Michelle Simpson Tuegel, a Texas attorney and women’s rights advocate, says the state’s “heartbeat bill” would prevent attorneys from providing their clients with needed legal advice about abortion. That’s why she’s filing suit.
Conservative Group ‘Respect Midlothian 1888’ Demands Firing of Black DEI Director
An organization called Respect Midlothian 1888 is demanding the ouster of Midlothian ISD’s diversity, equity and inclusion director.
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Who Stands to Profit Off the Texas GOP’s Proposed Bail Changes?
Texas state Rep. Joan Huffman’s bail bill is facing scrutiny from members of her own party. In a hearing held Saturday at the state capitol in Austin, Huffman’s bill weathered a string of tough questions from fellow Republican and bail reform advocates alike. If passed, Senate Bill 6 will restrict access…
Convicted of Bribing City Council Members, Developer Ruel Hamilton Wants a Retrial
After his trial in June, Dallas developer Ruel Hamilton faces up to 25 years in federal prison for allegedly bribing two city council members for help with his real estate projects.
Pet Pandemic: Some North Texas Shelters Fill Up With Abandoned Animals
Imagine a young border collie named Roscoe who, although a very good boy, has no family and is serving hard time in a North Texas shelter. One day during the COVID-19 pandemic, a family comes along and adopts Roscoe. Surely, Roscoe’s relieved now that he’s living the high life: belly…
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Dallas County Jail Inmate Speaks Out Amid COVID-19 Surge
Chris Galt was in line to be bailed out of Dallas County Jail when he realized he could no longer smell. Ten days ago, Galt waited along with a group of fellow detainees outside the jail’s bond division, trying to post bail. An argument broke out between a jailer and…
Despite Urban Growth, Texas GOP Could Cement Control During Redistricting
Over the past decade, the Lone Star State grew more urban and less white.
Are North Texas Police Catching Up With Street Racers and Stunt Drivers?
Street racers and stunt drivers have been in a game of cat and mouse with police for the last year. Are the cops beginning to catch up?
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North Texas Realtor Jenna Ryan Pleads Guilty over U.S. Capitol Riot
On Jan. 6, North Texas realtor Jennifer “Jenna” Ryan didn’t mince words. Along with two fellow realtors and Trump supporters, she had flown to Washington via private plane. Once at the U.S. Capitol, they allegedly joined the hundreds-strong crowd who raided the building. The crowd included hardline Trump supporters, white…
Lawsuit: Dallas Paramedic Kicked Detained Man in Face
Brad Cox, a Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic, kicked Kyle Vess in the face while in police custody in 2019, according to a lawsuit filed by Vess in late July.
Colombian Cartel Member Gets Nearly 30 Years in Prison for Importing Cocaine
This week, a Colombian cartel member was sentenced to 327 months behind bars for drug trafficking violations.
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Accused of Allowing Cocaine Sales, DFW Club Owner Will Go on Trial in October
The owner and managers allegedly chose certain dealers over others to operate in the clubs.
Navarro College Cop Speaks Out on Alleged Racial Profiling of Student Athlete
When Keith Johnson read the police report, he could hardly believe it. “Every time I read it, I was thinking, ‘What am I missing, what am I missing?'” Johnson recalled. “I’ve been a cop for a very long time, and I’ve never heard of something like this.” Johnson, who served 27…
A New Texas Law Makes Paying for Sex a Felony. Some Doubt It Will Work.
Michelle Anderson, the policy associate for The Afiya Center, a Black-owned women reproductive justice organization, thinks a ban on purchasing sex will only push the industry further underground.
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Amid Mask Battle, New Effort Emerges to Bail Out Defiant School Districts
School districts that are fined for requiring masks could get financial help thanks to a new bail fund.
How Dallas Pressures Property Owners to Police Crime On Their Own
Dallas has used its nuisance abatement ordinance against 13 properties since it passed in 2017, according to the Dallas Police Department.
Amid Backlash over Collin College’s Mask Policy, COVID Kills Student and Dean
Last week, reports began circulating that a Collin College student and dean had died of COVID-19.
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How Many Texas Schools Still Have Confederate-Linked Names?
Of the 198 schools nationwide with Confederate-themed names, Texas is home to at least 40, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.