Dallas County

State District Judge Amber Givens was admonished and reprimanded by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for complaints filed several years ago.

The extreme heat can take a physical toll if we’re not careful. A North Texas therapist explains how the heat can adversely affect mental health.

Dallas and the Texas Attorney General's office jointly asked a court to issue a temporary injunction blocking a voter-approved measure decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana.

With the July Fourth holiday approaching firework shops are busier than ever. Many North Texas cities are putting on firework shows, some residents may want to put on their own illuminating affair. Before lighting up sparklers in the backyard, here is what residents in counties throughout the Metroplex should know.

Spencer Swearnger died at Parkland Hospital in November 2023 after he allegedly drank excessive amounts of toilet water in his jail cell. It was the third water intoxication death at the jail.

Women younger than 50 have been diagnosed with breast cancer at a higher rate than older women. A North Texas specialist in breast surgical oncology shares some possible reasons.

The Miami-Dade County jail began reducing inmate populations more than a decade ago by changing how it processes mental health-related offenses.

Though not yet overcrowded, Dallas County jail continues to push its inmate population close to the threshold since Memorial Day weekend.

Dallas County commissioners have authorized a sheriff's department request for M14s, M16s and an armored personnel carrier from a Department of Defense surplus program.

In addition to Dallas, several smaller cities in Dallas County filled city council seats, including a Garland mayor.

Final unofficial results show Hedrick with 51.7% of the vote over Deborah Morris.

Dallas County officials chose back National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which is Friday. Texas legislators have passed several pro-gun measures during this session.