It was a busy Christmas week across Dallas and beyond, with major developments involving public safety, crime, government accountability, and culture. While many families marked the holiday, The Dallas Express continued reporting on the stories shaping North Texas and the nation. Below is a roundup of the top coverage you may have missed.
UTD Student Arrested On Terroristic Threat, Arson Of Place Of Worship Charges
A University of Texas at Dallas student was arrested in Collin County on charges including arson involving a place of worship and making a terroristic threat, according to jail and court records. Authorities have released limited details as the case proceeds.
Full Article: UTD Student Arrested On Terroristic Threat, Arson Of Place Of Worship Charges
Follow-up Article: Frisco Police Comment On UTD Student Arrested In Terroristic Threat, Arson Case
FedEx Wins $2.2B Federal Contract, Then Hires Hundreds Of H-1B Workers While Laying Off Americans
Federal contract data and immigration filings show a sharp increase in FedEx’s use of H-1B visa workers following a $2.2 billion federal contract, even as the company carried out large-scale layoffs of U.S. employees across multiple states, including North Texas.
Full Article:FedEx Wins $2.2B Federal Contract, Then Hires Hundreds Of H-1B Workers While Laying Off Americans
Fighting, Assaults & Felony Warrants: Texas HS Football Championships Marred At AT&T Stadium
Multiple disturbances during Texas high school football championship games at AT&T Stadium led to arrests, ejections, and cleared seating sections, overshadowing what is typically one of the state’s premier scholastic sporting events.
Full Article:Fighting, Assaults & Felony Warrants: Texas HS Football Championships Marred At AT&T Stadium
Video Shows Dallas Police Detain Street Preachers Outside Mavs Game
Video footage showed Dallas police detaining Christian street preachers outside American Airlines Center during a Dallas Mavericks game, prompting questions about First Amendment protections, noise ordinances, and law enforcement discretion.
Full Article: Video Shows Dallas Police Detain Street Preachers Outside Mavs Game
Follow-up Article: Handcuffed Street Preachers Turn To Attorney Following Confrontation With Dallas Officers
8x Repeat Offender Charged After Seattle Attack That Blinded Elderly Woman – Media Silent
A Seattle man charged in a random attack that permanently blinded a 75-year-old woman had been booked eight times earlier this year, according to court records. Despite video evidence and formal charges, the case received limited national media coverage.
Full Article:8x Repeat Offender Charged After Seattle Attack That Blinded Elderly Woman – Media Silent
MUGSHOT: Homicide At DART Station – Suspect Kills Father In Front Of Family
Police say a man was fatally shot at a Dallas Area Rapid Transit station in front of his children, marking another homicide connected to transit property and renewing scrutiny of public safety on the transit system.
Full Article:MUGSHOT: Homicide At DART Station – Suspect Kills Father In Front Of Family
Preston Hollow Grinch: Police Now Specializing In The Arrest Of Excessive Holiday Cheer
Off-duty police officers hired by a neighborhood group blocked visitors from a viral Christmas light display in Preston Hollow, raising questions about permitting, enforcement priorities, and the limits of regulating holiday celebrations.
Full Article:Preston Hollow Grinch: Police Now Specializing In The Arrest Of Excessive Holiday Cheer
Several of this week’s top stories continued to develop. Follow-up reporting is linked where available.
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