DFW news for Sunday, August 16: Texas State Trooper shoots and kills armed person during mental health call in Brownsboro; Train derailment in Collinsville due to vehicle crash; injuries reported; and Pedestrian killed by SUV after running across State Highway 121 in Plano; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
A Dallas man was handed a lengthy prison sentence for drunkenly dragging a Hudson Oaks Police officer through a grocery store parking lot, adding another conviction to the man's long legal history.Hudson Oaks Police Officer DraggedOn Wednesday, August 5, 51-year-old Jose Gonzales was found guilty of assault on a peace officer and evading arrest in a vehicle. A Parker County jury sentenced him to 55 years for the assault conviction and 17 years for the evading arrest conviction. The sentences will be served concurrently.Gonzales was convicted for a 2025 incident where he dragged Hudson Oaks Police Officer Hector Velasquez through an H-E-B parking lot.Witnesses saw Gonzales acting erratically and driving the wrong way down roads in Hudson Oaks. Gonzales pulled into an H-E-B parking lot nearby before intermittently passing out.When Hudson Oaks Police arrived, they noticed several alcoholic beverages in the front seat of Gonzales' car, and that he appeared to be intoxicated.Hudson Oaks Pol
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SubscribeA Dallas man was handed a lengthy prison sentence for drunkenly dragging a Hudson Oaks Police officer through a grocery store parking lot, adding another conviction to the man's long legal history.Hudson Oaks Police Officer DraggedOn Wednesday, August 5, 51-year-old Jose Gonzales was found guilty of assault on a peace officer and evading arrest in a vehicle. A Parker County jury sentenced him to 55 years for the assault conviction and 17 years for the evading arrest conviction. The sentences will be served concurrently.Gonzales was convicted for a 2025 incident where he dragged Hudson Oaks Police Officer Hector Velasquez through an H-E-B parking lot.Witnesses saw Gonzales acting erratically and driving the wrong way down roads in Hudson Oaks. Gonzales pulled into an H-E-B parking lot nearby before intermittently passing out.When Hudson Oaks Police arrived, they noticed several alcoholic beverages in the front seat of Gonzales' car, and that he appeared to be intoxicated.Hudson Oaks Pol
A North Texas woman was sentenced to life in prison after admitting she smothered her young niece with a pillow.A Tarrant County jury found Mercia Sneed guilty of capital murder and injury to a child causing serious bodily harm for the 2019 death of 9-year-old Melodi Sneed.She was then given two life sentences without the possibility of parole."Today is about Melodi," Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Charlie Boulware said during closing arguments. "Melodi's family has waited seven years, seven long years. We are asking for a swift verdict for Melodi's family and for Melodi."Mansfield police arrested Sneed after they found the 9-year-old unresponsive in her family’s new home on Eagle Drive on July 27, 2019. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital.According to prosecutors, the murder happened after all the other adults in the house had gone to bed and Melodi had fallen asleep on the couch in the game room. Sneed told her 13-year-old son to leave the room, and then she pre
A 37-year-old North Texas man was arrested on murder and abuse of a corpse charges after his wife was found dead in their Plano home.
Mark Frenkel, Scott Frenkel, and Gene Burkett are attorneys with a history of results, representing clients in courtrooms in Texas, and nationally, who have suffered catastrophic injuries from the careless and negligent actions of others. Relentless advocates for their clients who have suffered losses from accidents and collisions involving 18-wheelers, commercial vehicles, and automobiles, they … Continued The post Relentless Advocacy for Catastrophic Injury Victims appeared first on D Magazine.
The folks from Pei Wei share the recipe for crispy chicken and juicy mango tossed in a honey mango sauce with chili flakes and served with a lime.Honey Mango Chili ChickenCrispy ChickenMango WedgesChili FlakesChili PasteLimeHoney Mango SauceSauce1 tablespoon oil1/2 teaspoons garlic minced2 oz honey1 tablespoon mango puree1 tablespoons rice vinegar3 oz soy sauce1/ 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes1 tablespoon cornstarch1 tablespoon water
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A North Texas woman was sentenced to life in prison after admitting she smothered her young niece with a pillow.A Tarrant County jury found Mercia Sneed guilty of capital murder and injury to a child causing serious bodily harm for the 2019 death of 9-year-old Melodi Sneed.She was then given two life sentences without the possibility of parole."Today is about Melodi," Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Charlie Boulware said during closing arguments. "Melodi's family has waited seven years, seven long years. We are asking for a swift verdict for Melodi's family and for Melodi."Mansfield police arrested Sneed after they found the 9-year-old unresponsive in her family’s new home on Eagle Drive on July 27, 2019. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital.According to prosecutors, the murder happened after all the other adults in the house had gone to bed and Melodi had fallen asleep on the couch in the game room. Sneed told her 13-year-old son to leave the room, and then she pre
Texas school districts got their grades today. The Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F accountability ratings to give parents a snapshot of how their district is performing.TEA Accountability RatingsThe 2026 grades were released on Friday morning. You can search for your school district on the TEA website at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/account/acct_srch.html.TEA Commissioner Mike Morath is expected to speak about the results while visiting the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District on Friday afternoon.Dallas-Fort Worth's two largest school districts both improved their scores.Dallas ISD earned a B for the second-straight year with a score of 85. That's up nine points from 2023.Dallas ISD also said 94% of its schools earned an A, B, or C rating. A few campuses improved significantly, including Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School, South Oak Cliff High School, Skyline High School, and David W. Carter High School, which are all A-rated campuses now. The dist
Tarrant County officials issued a 90-day ban on outdoor burning Thursday as severe drought conditions continue to raise the risk of dangerous wildfires across the region.
A Plano man charged with the murder of his estranged wife answered a police welfare check with a blood stain on his shirt, and the couple's young children were at home at the time of the alleged crime.Plano murder arrest37-year-old Jake Bigoni was arrested on Wednesday, August 12, after police conducted a welfare check for Eliana Bigoni, his estranged wife. Police found her body at Bigoni's apartment in the 4700 block of Charles Place.Bigoni was initially arrested and charged with felony abuse of a corpse. On Thursday, Plano Police obtained a murder warrant for Bigoni and booked him into the Collin County Jail.An arrest warrant details that police conducted a welfare check on Eliana after a friend reported she failed to show up at an 8:30 a.m. breakfast on Wednesday and was unable to contact her.The friend told police Eliana and Jake Bigoni had been separated and going through a divorce, and Eliana was going to pick the couple's 2 and 5-year-old children up that morning.Police were ale
When Scott Drake became CEO of Chuck E. Cheese parent CEC Entertainment earlier this year, he took his family to one of the company’s restaurants to celebrate. Before leaving home, though, he noticed his 20- and 22-year-old daughters sneaking food from the pantry. Drake was confused. They were about to eat lunch. Then it clicked: … Continued The post Chuck E. Cheese CEO Scott Drake Reveals What’s Next for the Brand appeared first on D Magazine.
The first time I had a meal from Lito’s Kitchen, my office ordered in lunch for an all-day meeting. I was handed a grilled chicken bowl, and after the first bite I demanded to know what and where the restaurant was. “It’s Lito’s, just down the road,” my coworker told me. I was confused. My … Continued The post Inside Lito’s Kitchen, the From-Scratch Lunchtime Gem in a Garland Industrial District appeared first on D Magazine.
The first preseason matchup for the Dallas Cowboys this year will come on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions.Dallas Cowboys 2026 preseason game No. 1This week, the Dallas Cowboys play football once again.The team will head to Lumen Field in Seattle to take on the Seahawks on Saturday, August 15 at 7 p.m.It's the first of three preseason games for the Cowboys before the 2026 regular season begins, with the first coming against the team that won Super Bowl LX back in February.The Cowboys and Seahawks last played in the preseason in 2023, with the Seahawks winning 22-14 in Seattle.Backups to be highlightedDon't expect to see Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, or newly-paid Quinnen Williams take the field this Saturday.Prescott hasn't played in a preseason game since 2019.Instead, look for the main battle to be between quarterbacks Sam Howell and Joe Milton, who are competing for the team's backup quarterback position.Milton was in place as Prescott's backup in 2025, but failed to
The Dallas Mavericks unveiled their 82-game schedule for the upcoming NBA season, and it includes plenty of nationally televised games for Cooper Flagg and company.Dallas Mavericks 2026-27 scheduleThe Mavs will open up the 47th season in team history on October 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Houston to take on Kevin Durant and the Rockets.On October 24 at 7 p.m., the Mavs will play their first home game of the season against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, the third straight season Dallas will play San Antonio in their home opener.The Mavs' 2026-27 schedule features 21 nationally televised games, with their first being on October 28 when they host 2-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN.This year's schedule does not include a game on Christmas Day, a holiday the Mavs had played on for six straight seasons.Dallas will play in a season-high 17 games in the month of January. The Mavs will play in 16 back-to-backs during the season.Other games of note
A Plano man charged with the murder of his estranged wife answered a police welfare check with a blood stain on his shirt, and the couple's young children were at home at the time of the alleged crime.Plano murder arrest37-year-old Jake Bigoni was arrested on Wednesday, August 12, after police conducted a welfare check for Eliana Bigoni, his estranged wife. Police found her body at Bigoni's apartment in the 4700 block of Charles Place.Bigoni was initially arrested and charged with felony abuse of a corpse. On Thursday, Plano Police obtained a murder warrant for Bigoni and booked him into the Collin County Jail.An arrest warrant details that police conducted a welfare check on Eliana after a friend reported she failed to show up at an 8:30 a.m. breakfast on Wednesday and was unable to contact her.The friend told police Eliana and Jake Bigoni had been separated and going through a divorce, and Eliana was going to pick the couple's 2 and 5-year-old children up that morning.Police were ale
A man was charged with arson after Dallas Fire Rescue investigators said he started a fire in his apartment after a domestic dispute.The fire happened just before 12:30 a.m. Friday and displaced 24 residents, including 11 children.Raydrick Lee, 33, was charged with arson with intent to damage habitat or place of worship.Dallas Fire-Rescue received a call about a fire at Buena Vista Apartment, located at 3960 Altoona Drive, just before 12:30 a.m. Friday.Firefighters said heavy fire was coming from the front and side of the two-story apartment building when they arrived. The fire took nearly two hours to put out, with firefighters declaring it extinguished just before 2 a.m.According to DFR, all the apartments had moderate to significant damage. As a result, 24 people were displaced, with 11 of them being children. The Red Cross is assisting those displaced.Investigators said Lee started the fire after a domestic dispute. Lee sustained injuries to his upper body and was taken to an area
Five Dallas City Council members want to vote on whether to adopt a data center-specific land use, increasing local control over development.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport says it will no longer consider adding more Islamic foot-washing stations after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull funding due to "illegal religious discrimination."A DFW representative told Fox News Digital on Friday that airport officials had been reviewing the proposal for the new foot-washing stations, but they've since decided not to move forward."DFW was in the process of evaluating an internal proposal to add a set of ablution washing stations on the pre-security side of Terminal D, the international terminal. Like all proposed projects, the airport ultimately considers the operational benefits, customer service impacts, operational risks and costs before approving them. While that evaluation was planned, the airport accelerated its review due to elevated public interest this week and has determined not to proceed with the project as it would not deliver the originally anticipated operational benefits."The change in course comes aft
A Plano principal’s job is on the line after a teacher in her school was arrested and accused of sexually abusing multiple students.Plano ISD Child Sex Abuse InvestigationThe Plano Independent School District placed Brinker Elementary School Principal Jennifer King on leave last month. She has been the school's principal since 2024.A lawsuit accuses her of failing to report allegations against former second grade teacher Paul Campbell. The suit states King received at least one report of Campbell touching a student inappropriately but she did not investigate, did not tell law enforcement, and did not report anything to the Texas Education Agency.Campbell is currently in the Collin County jail charged with one count of sexual abuse of a child and three counts of indecency with a child.Although King is a defendant in the civil lawsuit, she is not facing any criminal charges.On Thursday night, school board members voted 7-0 to send a termination and non-renewel letter to King, beginning t
A longtime North Texas attorney who served as Municipal Judge for multiple cities passed away this week.Watauga Municipal Judge passes awayThe City of Watauga announced that Municipal Judge J. Stewart Bass passed away on Wednesday, August 12, following a medical emergency.He was 66-years-old.Bass served as Municipal Judge for several North Texas cities during his career, including Watauga, Richland Hills and Boyd. He also served as the Presiding Judge in Blue Mound and North Richland Hills.Bass received his bachelor's degree from Trinity University in 1982 and his law degree from the University of Texas Law School in 1985.He maintained a private legal practice in Fort Worth for 40 years.Watauga canceled Municipal Court services on Thursday after Bass' passing was announced.We don't know the nature of the medical episode that led to Bass' passing.The City of Watauga remembered Bass in a statement:"Judge Bass was more than a respected member of the judiciary. To those who had the privile
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport says it will no longer consider adding more Islamic foot-washing stations after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull funding due to "illegal religious discrimination."A DFW representative told Fox News Digital on Friday that airport officials had been reviewing the proposal for the new foot-washing stations, but they've since decided not to move forward."DFW was in the process of evaluating an internal proposal to add a set of ablution washing stations on the pre-security side of Terminal D, the international terminal. Like all proposed projects, the airport ultimately considers the operational benefits, customer service impacts, operational risks and costs before approving them. While that evaluation was planned, the airport accelerated its review due to elevated public interest this week and has determined not to proceed with the project as it would not deliver the originally anticipated operational benefits."The change in course comes aft
When Scott Drake became CEO of Chuck E. Cheese parent CEC Entertainment earlier this year, he took his family to one of the company’s restaurants to celebrate. Before leaving home, though, he noticed his 20- and 22-year-old daughters sneaking food from the pantry. Drake was confused. They were about to eat lunch. Then it clicked: … Continued The post Chuck E. Cheese CEO Scott Drake Reveals What’s Next for the Brand appeared first on D Magazine.
