DeSoto woman accused of beating daughter with a belt Tuesday outside a school

Shannetta Robinson was picking up her daughter Tuesday afternoon from Bishop Dunne Catholic School when Robinson pulled out a leather belt and started beating the girl, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

Former aide pleads guilty to embezzling from Dewhurst campaigns

Kenneth “Buddy” Barfield took more than $5 million, a Dewhurst spokesman said.

Tutoring firm owners plead guilty to defrauding Dallas, Fort Worth ISDs

Four companies had billed the districts $4.1 million, mostly for services that were never provided.

Dallas police: 33-year-old man ran drug enterprise out of Deep Ellum apartment

A search of Walter Gray's apartment in the 3900 block of Main Street revealed cocaine, cash, syringes, a vial of unidentified liquid, digital scales, a loaded pistol, unidentified pills, alprazolam (Xanax), marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.

Thief steals 160,000 diapers from Dallas charity that helps homeless children

Surveillance video caught a man in red shorts making off with a load of diapers worth more than $34,000.

UT Dallas study: IQ, exposure to violence could predict which kids will kill

A new study by a University of Texas at Dallas criminologist found that it's nearly impossible to predict which juveniles will become murderers.

Dallas-area abuse victims try out courthouse at kid-friendly weekend events

For 20 years, Kids in Court has hosted the events to ease children’s fears as they prepare to testify before a real jury.

Lewisville police release composite drawing of suspect in three attacks near Highway 121

Lewisville police are asking police to help them apprehend a man believed to be linked to string of attacks around Highway 121 and Valley View Lane.

Rawlings: First of 48 Duncan contacts clears Ebola watch period

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said Friday that the unidentified man, who visited the Vickery Meadow apartment where Thomas Eric Duncan stayed, has been symptom-free for 21 days.

Ex-Dallas vice officer convicted for trying to hide relationship with prostitute

Jose Luis Bedoy faces up to 70 years in prison and a $500,000 fine at sentencing, which is scheduled for February.

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