Category: Dallas

Police: Boyfriend at Texas Hospital for Baby’s Birth Kills 2

DALLAS—A man fatally shot two Dallas hospital employees over the weekend, opening fire after accusing his girlfriend who had just given birth of infidelity, authorities said. Jacqueline Pokuaa, a 45-year-old social worker, and Katie Annette Flowers, a 63-year-old nurse, were killed in Saturday’s shooting at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, according to police and hospital officials….


2 Nurses Dead After Shooting at Dallas Hospital, Suspect in Custody

Two nurses were killed in a shooting at a hospital in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday. The shooting occurred about 11:15 a.m. inside the Methodist Dallas Medical Center, located in the 1400 block of North Beckley Avenue. The hospital said in a news release Saturday afternoon that Methodist Health System police, Dallas police, and Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the…


Mysterious GPS Disruptions Spread Across Texas; FAA Issues Warning to Pilots

The Federal Aviation Administration this week warned pilots about mysterious disruptions to GPS signals in Texas as a runway at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport was shut down. The FAA told Bloomberg that it is investigating possible jamming of the global positioning system (GPS) that aircraft use to guide them to runways and during their…


Eagles Improve to 6–0, Hurts Key in 26–17 Win Over Cowboys

PHILADELPHIA—The Eagles closed out another familiar outcome—their latest victory as they roll unbeaten into an off week—with a recognizable tune: “Dancing On My Own.” Yes, the Eagles borrowed the signature anthem for the Philadelphia Phillies that they’ve blasted in the clubhouse on their way toward a spot in the National League Championship Series. It’s a…


Suspect in Killings of 22 Elderly Texans Goes on Trial Again

DALLAS—A man accused of killing 22 elderly women in the Dallas area and stealing jewelry and valuables has been linked by DNA evidence to one of the deaths, a prosecutor said Monday. The development could counter earlier defense claims that all the evidence against Billy Chemirmir is circumstantial. Chemirmir, 49, is on trial for capital…


Suspect in Killings of 22 Elderly Texans Linked to One Death by DNA Evidence: Prosecutor

DALLAS—A man accused of killing 22 elderly women in the Dallas area and stealing jewelry and valuables has been linked by DNA evidence to one of the deaths, a prosecutor said Monday. The development could counter earlier defense claims that all the evidence against Billy Chemirmir is circumstantial. Chemirmir, 49, is on trial for capital…


Man Accused of Killing 22 Older Women Goes on Trial Again

DALLAS—After Mary Brooks was found dead on the floor of her Dallas-area condo, grocery bags from a shopping trip still on her countertop, authorities decided the 87-year-old had died of natural causes. Even after her family discovered jewelry was missing—including a coral necklace she loved and diamond rings—it took an attack on another woman weeks…


Texas Father Fears Custody Ruling Could Mean Chemical Castration for 10-Year-Old Son

A Texas father embroiled in a high-profile custody battle fears a court ruling this week could allow his ex-wife to move to California and medically transition his 10-year-old son to a girl. Jeff Younger, who lives in the Dallas area, told The Epoch Times on Sept. 23 that he will fight the Sept. 21 ruling…


These Are the Cities Where Inflation Is Rising the Most

As Americans deal with decades-high inflation, some regions of the country have been hit harder than others, such as the Arizona cities of Phoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale; the Florida cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater; and the Texas cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington, according to official numbers released by the U.S. Bureau…


Dallas Woman Dies in Car as Flash Floods Lash Region

Flooding and heavy rains hit the Dallas, Texas area on Monday, leaving at least one person dead after their vehicle was swept away by rising water, authorities said. The body of a 60-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was recovered from her car after floodwaters receded Monday afternoon in an area of east Dallas,…