Four people were killed in three apparently unrelated shootings across the Deep Ellum neighborhood in Dallas late on Halloween night, police said, adding that a suspect had been taken into custody and at least one other was being sought. "The detectives and officers are still [...]

Four people were killed and at least 15 others were injured in several shootings that broke out during Halloween festivities overnight in Dallas, Texas.

Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl outlined increased security measures for Friday night's Fordyce-Rison football game, upcoming Halloween activities and plans for the county's Shop with a Cop program in his Friday, October 30th, community update. An increased law enforcement presence is planned for the rivalry [...]

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office has released a Halloween safety notice identifying 10 addresses associated with registered Level 3 sex offenders and advising residents to avoid those locations while trick-or-treating. The notice identifies addresses in Fordyce, Sparkman and Carthage ahead of Halloween on Saturday, October [...]

Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl reported a series of drug-related arrests, recent court proceedings and additional law enforcement training in his latest weekly update, while also addressing dry conditions across the county, upcoming Halloween activities and employment opportunities at the detention center. According to Knoedl, [...]

What We Know: Another deadly crash on Highway 65 in Dallas County has people asking whether more needs to be done to make the road safer. Fifty-eight-year-old Jeanie Torrey of […]

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office released its weekly Felony Friday report on Friday, October 16th, outlining recent arrests, a shots-fired incident in Sparkman, a train accident involving an 18-wheeler and several public safety reminders. Dallas County Sheriff's Office Major Brady Harmon reported that deputies recently [...]

Visitors to the Jefferson County Courthouse may have noticed some improvements to the property, including a refurbished parking lot with freshly visible parking lines, as county officials work to improve the appearance and accessibility of the grounds. Jefferson County Judge Ivan Whitfield discussed the improvements [...]

Jefferson County is moving forward with CARDS as its waste collection provider, joining the City of Pine Bluff in using the company for sanitation services. County Judge Ivan Whitfield discussed the county's decision to select CARDS and what influenced the choice. According to Whitfield, CARDS [...]

Jefferson County officials say they have secured additional time to address fire safety deficiencies in several county buildings, allowing operations to continue while corrective measures are underway. Jefferson County Judge Ivan Whitfield and Chief of Staff Lloyd Franklin Jr. discussed the situation during an appearance [...]