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North Texas Chemical Company Having Safety Issues

Three times in the last two months, chemical trucks operated by Waxahachie-based Magnablend have been involved in hazardous material spills that have required state intervention.

2013/05/16

Boy Scout Project Honors Fallen DPS Troopers With Permanent Memorial

A North Texas Boy Scout unveiled a moving memorial for two fallen DPS troopers, which now sits in a permanent place outside the DPS office.

CBS 11–2013/05/13

Fredy Abel Martinez-Rodriguez (top L), Abel Armando Martinez (top R), Inmer Obed Palma Garcia (bottom L), and Rafael Morales-Perez (bottom R) have all been arrested in connection with the Ellis County murder of Henry Fabian Villatoro. (credit: Ellis Co. Sheriff's Office)

6 Suspects Held In Connection With Ellis County Murder

Six suspects are in custody in connection with what investigators believe is a gang-related homicide of a 21-year-old man in rural Ellis County last week.

2013/04/12

(credit: Scarborough Renaissance Festival)

Renaissance Festival Takes You Back In Time

It’s the time of year when North Texans travel way back in time to celebrate the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie. The event offers a lot to see, hear and taste.

2013/04/11

Statue Of Ex-Navy SEAL Chris Kyle Arrives in North Texas

Even before North Texan and Navy SEAL Chris Kyle was killed at a gun range while trying to help a fellow veteran, sculptor Gregory Marra was already working on a statue that would one day honor him.

2013/03/07

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

Man Sentenced For Robbing Waxahachie Bank

A 19-year-old Dallas man has been sentenced to three years in prison for robbing a Waxahachie bank after failing to withdraw cash from his account in January.

2012/11/07

The Texas Country Reporter Festival

Bob Phillips is an icon across Texas, and he was in Waxahachie for the 17th annual Texas Country Reporter Festival.

2012/10/26

Suspect Charged In Waxahachie Officer Death

A 24-year-old from Venus sits in an Ellis County jail, charged with killing a police officer while drunk Saturday night.

2012/07/30

Waxahachie Police Officer Josh Williams was killed while on route to an emergency call Saturday morning.

Waxahachie Officer Killed By Drunk Driver

Waxahachie police officer’s death marks the second law enforcement death this week blamed on a drunk driver.

2012/07/28

Waxahachie Police Officer Killed While On Duty

An officer from the Waxahachie Police Department was killed while driving towards a disturbance call Saturday morning.

2012/07/28

Firefighters stand at a fire station on November 1, 2010. (credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Lightning Sparks House Fires In Waxahachie

Lightning is being blamed for three house fires in Waxahachie. The fires started at about 7:00 p.m. on Monday night, just as storms starting rolling through the area.

2012/07/10

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

Ellis County Deputy Gets Shot By Pellet Gun

Two teenagers have been arrested after allegedly shooting an Ellis County Sheriff’s Deputy with a pellet gun on Monday night, just north of Waxahachie.

2012/07/03