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Lonnie Jack Lee (credit: Collin County District Attorney's Office)

Repeat Robber Gets 40 Years Behind Bars

A repeat robber from Rowlett was sentenced to 40 years behind bars after his latest crime. Lonnie Jack Lee was convicted of beating and robbing a hotel guest in McKinney.

2013/04/22

Tailgate Trafficking Suspect Arrested In Euless

Police in Euless arrested a man suspected of trafficking stolen truck tailgates. A juvenile partner led authorities to a storage facility in Rowlett containing several stolen tailgates.

2013/01/11

At Capacity, Rowlett Animal Shelter May Start Euthanizing Animals

A bark for help is coming from Rowlett where the animal shelter is at capacity and they may have to start euthanizing animals.

2013/01/09

Rowlett Police Investigating Double Shooting

Police are looking for the people involved in a shooting in the eastern part of the city.

2012/12/16

A police officer displays his badge. (credit: William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

Former Dallas Cop Sentenced In Reward Scam

A former Dallas police officer who led the city’s Crime Stoppers program is scheduled to be sentenced for her admitted role in running a rewards scam.

2012/12/03

Photo of a DART light rail train. (credit: www.dart.org)

DART Opens Blue Line Into Rowlett

Residents in Rowlett have a brand new way to get moving, thanks to a transit project three decades in the making. DART officially opened the new Blue Line on Monday morning.

2012/12/03

Funeral Set For State Trooper Who Collapsed

Services will be held Tuesday in the Dallas area for a 67-year-old Texas trooper who collapsed and died during a physical readiness test.

2012/10/08

Some DART Fares To Be Increased

Some DART fares will increase as light rail service reaches DFW International Airport. The changes, approved Tuesday by board members, will go into effect on December 3.

2012/08/29

More Aerial Spraying Planned, But Not In Dallas

Aerial spraying will resume in Dallas County on Wednesday, after taking a break on Tuesday night, but not in those areas that have already been treated.

2012/08/22

Lights flash on a police squad car. (credit: Mario Villafuerte/Getty Images)

Innocent Man Killed During Garland Police Chase

A 52-year-old man from Garland was killed in Rowlett early Monday morning when his pickup truck was struck by a sedan fleeing from police.

2012/04/16

Rowlett mother Darlie Routier convicted of the 1997 killing of her 5-year-old son, Damon. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Condemned Mom Darlie Routier Now Divorced

The husband of Texas death row inmate Darlie Routier has divorced the former homemaker who was condemned after her young sons were fatally stabbed in their Rowlett home.

2011/10/04