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DeSoto Couple Dead After Murder-Suicide

A former school security guard shot and killed his estranged wife before turning the gun on himself, according to police. Sources said that the couple was in the middle of a divorce.

2013/03/19

North Texas Business Owners Join Gov. Perry For California Recruiting Trip

Texas Governor Rick Perry is back in the Lone Star State after a whirlwind trip to California.

CBS 11–2013/02/13

DeSoto Native Chosen To Be Rhodes Scholar

A DeSoto native is one of 32 students selected for the prestigious Rhodes Scholars program that gives graduates an all-expenses-paid two years at Oxford University.

2012/11/19

A row of jail cells sit empty. (credit: AP Photo)

Woman Jailed After Stabbing In DeSoto

A suburban Dallas woman is jailed on aggravated assault charges after her mother and daughter were found stabbed and police say she threatened officers with a hammer.

2012/10/17

Isaac Evacuees Find Shelter In North Texas

Dozens of weary evacuees from Louisiana have made their way to an American Red Cross shelter at Faith Bible Church in DeSoto.

2012/08/29

Anthony Booth from New Orleans learns that his home has been flooded after Hurricane Isaac made landfall. (credit: Stephanie Lucero/KTVT/KTXA)

North Texas Ready To Help Isaac Evacuees

Although the damage from Hurricane Isaac does not look too bad as of Wednesday morning, relief groups across North Texas are still prepared to help those hit by the storm.

2012/08/29

People drive along the highway at the end of an evening rush hour. (credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Plano Police Get More License Plate Scanners

Newly mounted cameras in Plano Police Department squad cars are actually scanners that automatically capture, record and research every car license plate that is passed.

2012/08/14

Dez Bryant was arrested on July 16, 2012 for allegedly assaulting his mother at her home. (credit: DeSoto Police Department)

Authorities Say Dez’s Mom Doesn’t Want Case

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant’s mother has told authorities that she doesn’t want to pursue a case against her son after an argument allegedly turned violent.

2012/07/23

Cowboys Fans At Square One After Dez Arrest

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant has found himself in the midst of trouble off the field, and subsequent criticism once again.

2012/07/17

Cowboys WR Bryant Arrested For Family Violence

Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is facing trouble away from the football field. He was arrested on Monday on a family violence charge in DeSoto.

2012/07/16

Don Johnson was rewarded for being the 250 millionth DART rail rider on June 4, 2012. (credit: KTVT/KTXA)

DART Welcomes 250 Millionth Rail Rider

DART reached a major milestone on Monday morning, welcoming its 250 millionth rail rider. DART officials surprised the unsuspecting passenger at Union Station in downtown Dallas.

2012/06/04