Dallas County

Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot says his office has secured nearly $4 million in federal grants to help solve thousands of cold case homicides and sexual assaults.

A wrong-way driver was seen and reported minutes before hitting Johnathan Washington. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat spoke with Washington’s friends and family. 

New video shows a wrong-way driver barreling down a highway in Dallas County just moments before a deadly crash.

A driver had his dash camera on when it captured another driver driving the wrong way on US 80 moments before a deadly crash in Dallas County.

A Mesquite little league football team mourns the loss of one of their coaches killed in a wrong-way crash over the weekend. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports the driver is now behind bars.

Police are searching for the shooter after the death of a man shot at a community park in Seagoville.

In an emotional update on X on Wednesday, Dallas Bishop T.D. Jakes says he’s grateful for the support and love he’s received after suffering an unspecified “slight health incident” during his sermon on Sunday.

A Dallas Police officer faces an uncertain future with the department after entering a guilty plea in court this week.

Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will be honored at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum’s annual Hope for Humanity Dinner.

Ahead of the holidays, many families are feeling the pinch, especially at the grocery store. To help get Thanksgiving dinner on the table, several nonprofits across North Texas hosted turkey giveaways. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards reports some are seeing more recipients than ever before.

For years the alligator gar was intentionally killed by fishermen who felt they were undesirable. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans introduces us to the angler who is sharing his passion and renewing respect for the prehistoric reptiles found in the Trinity River.

A shooting near three Mesquite ISD schools forced leaders to lock their doors Friday. Two people were injured when gunfire erupted at City Lake Park. NBC 5’s Candace Wweat spoke to neighbors about what they saw and heard. 

Coryea Frances aka ‘Ceelowthehooker’ turned his passion for reeling in alligator gar into a profession. Now he’s helping people understand the unique species of reptiles.

The outside doors were locked at three schools in Mesquite Friday afternoon after a shooting at a nearby city park. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports from the scene.

The outside doors were locked at three schools in Mesquite, Texas Friday afternoon after a shooting at a nearby city park.

The outside doors were locked at three schools in Mesquite Friday afternoon after a shooting at a nearby city park.

Data obtained by NBC 5 Investigates shows the number of speeding tickets given by Dallas County deputies is way down over the last five years. Where is the speed enforcement on busy freeways?

Thousands of Dallas County voters were given the wrong ballot on Election Day and some 200 ballots are missing. We’re learning a software issue during early voting led to the mix up. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spoke with city leaders.

The Dallas election administrator is defending work done during the general election despite revealing thousands of voters were given the wrong ballots and hundreds of ballots are missing. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports on the issues revealed in a report to city and county leaders.

This holiday season, NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are joining forces with the Teddy Bear Party, to invite you to donate and get your tickets to the Teddy Bear Party. The Teddy Bear Party has been making a difference for over a decade. Come out on Saturday, December 7, at the Echo Lounge in Dallas and donate teddy bears in…