Dallas County

A Dallas County jury sentenced a man to life in prison without the chance of parole Thursday in a first-of-its-kind murder trial based on forensic genetic genealogy technology.

There’s been a steady stream of voters across Dallas County on Election Day. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports lines have been minimal.

Two of the four Dallas County Commissioners Court seats are up for reelection on Tuesday, but only one is contested.

Election officials say it’s possible two out of every three eligible voters could cast a ballot by Tuesday. NBC 5’s David Goins reports that includes a small, but potentially growing, number of Texans sitting in county jails.

Election officials say it’s possible two out of every three eligible voters in Texas could cast a ballot by Tuesday.

Voters turned out on the last day of early voting in Tarrant County. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports from one of the county’s busiest polling locations.

Dallas and Tarrant counties each say more than 600,000 ballots have been cast as early voting wraps up on Friday.

A man found guilty of murdering a registered nurse and grad student from UT Arlington has been sentenced to life in prison.

Long lines continue for early voting in North Texas. Turnout has been so large that Dallas County extended voting hours by two hours beginning Wednesday night through Friday. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports from the Fretz Park Branch Library which is one of the county’s busiest locations.

Jorge Esparza, the man accused of stalking and killing a romantic rival was found guilty Wednesday morning after a reset murder trial in Dallas County. He was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday afternoon after the jury heard witnesses during the punishment phase of the trial.

The man accused of stalking and killing his romantic rival was found guilty Wednesday morning after a reset murder trial in Dallas County.

A North Texas man, Jorge Esparza, was found guilty of murdering a UTA nursing student after the student allegedly went on a date with a woman Esparza said he loved. 

Dallas voters are asked to consider 18 amendments to the city’s charter, including three that could dramatically reshape how the city government operates. Another proposal could make possession of a small amount of marijuana a low-level priority for police.

Balch Springs will ask voters to consider 11 amendments to the city’s Home Rule Charter on Election, Nov. 5.

Dallas County will extend early voting hours by two hours next week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

A DeSoto ISD school bus caught fire while taking kids home Friday afternoon.

A key election in the heart of Dallas County will tell Texans a lot about important issues in the State of Texas ahead of the next legislative session.

Lucky voters in Dallas County could be treated to a one-of-a-kind “I voted” sticker created by a student in the Dallas ISD.

All eyes are on the race for Texas House District 108, a swing district centered around the Park Cities. Incumbent Republican Morgan Meyer is defending his seat against Democratic challenger Elizabeth Ginsberg. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan takes a look at the key issues taht may swing the race.

Many North Texans are not waiting for November 5 to cast a ballot, they’re taking advantage of early voting even if it means a long wait. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey explains what slowed things down in Dallas County.