Catherine Marfin
The Dallas Morning News
Austin, TX, United States
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North Texas doctor has license suspended following colleague’s death, probe by feds
A North Texas doctor linked to a surgical center at the center of a criminal investigation has had his medical license suspended because of “imminent peril”... → Read More
2 juveniles hospitalized after suspected gang-related shooting in Uvalde
Two juveniles were hospitalized after a possible gang-related shooting Thursday in Uvalde. The Uvalde Police Department said on Facebook that it got a call at... → Read More
Slaying of Jin Shin occurred after minor fender-bender, affidavit says
An argument that led to the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Chin “Jin” Shin last month began after a fender-bender, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit... → Read More
Police investigating man’s fatal shooting in Fort Worth
A man was killed in a shooting in Fort Worth on Wednesday evening, police said. Around 6:20 p.m., police were called about a shooting victim in the 9100 block... → Read More
Gov. Greg Abbott seeking federal help for Dallas-area residents affected by floods
Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking approval for federal funds to help the Dallas region recover from last month’s historic flooding. Abbott’s office said after... → Read More
Dallas police investigating report of child sexually assaulted in Love Field area
Dallas police are investigating after receiving a report last week of a child being sexually assaulted near a school in the Love Field area. The alleged... → Read More
Teen, 21-year-old arrested in connection with Fort Worth drive-by shooting that killed 2
A 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in North Fort Worth last month that killed two children.... → Read More
Uber driver who fled trial is convicted of sexual assault, found at Fort Worth Stockyards
An Uber driver who fled during his trial has been found after being convicted of sexually assaulting a woman who used the ride-hailing service in June 2020,... → Read More
Plano tax preparer convicted of hiding more than $1M in income from IRS
A Plano man was convicted Thursday of hiding more than $1 million in business income from the Internal Revenue Service. A jury found Raymond Griggs, 51,... → Read More
See ya later, alligator: Lake Worth police called about 3.5-foot reptile at ATM
Lake Worth police were in for a surprise Wednesday night when they responded to a call for service at an ATM. The department said on Twitter that officers... → Read More
Dallas man gets 30 years after admitting to filming sexual abuse of 5-year-old
A Dallas man who admitted to filming himself abusing a 5-year-old girl was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in federal prison. Michael Angelo Vasquez, 27,... → Read More
3 teens hospitalized, 1 in critical condition, after SUV crashes in creek in Carrollton
Three teenagers were hospitalized, one in critical condition, after a one-vehicle wreck in Carrollton on Wednesday afternoon. Sometime before 3 p.m., the... → Read More
Armed man killed by Fort Worth police didn’t have magazine loaded when officers approached
An armed man killed by Fort Worth officers Sunday after police say he fatally shot a woman did not have a magazine loaded in his handgun when he was... → Read More
12 people hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Irving home
Twelve people were taken to a hospital Tuesday after carbon monoxide leaked from a gas-powered generator into an Irving home. The Irving Fire Department was... → Read More
Mesquite teacher’s aide arrested on charges of sexual assault of a child, indecency
A Garland man was arrested Tuesday after police said he had an inappropriate relationship with a student while employed as a teacher’s aide at a Mesquite high... → Read More
Gun recovered in arrest links man to Lake Highlands slaying, Dallas police say
A man is behind bars in the fatal shooting of a man in Lake Highlands last year. Jarrod Darrion Pledger, 25, faces a murder charge in the slaying of Miguel... → Read More
Cook Children’s in Fort Worth says COVID-19 tests for kids are causing overload
Cook Children’s Health Care System is urging parents to test their children for COVID-19 at home amid overwhelming demand for testing in its emergency... → Read More
What we know about the Plano woman arrested after viral video of racist rant
A video of a woman going on a racist rant against a group of South Asian women went viral this week, leading to the arrest of the 58-year-old woman at the... → Read More
Ex-official with Texas Right to Life arrested on charge of online solicitation of minor
A former leader of a prominent Texas anti-abortion group was arrested earlier this month on a charge of online solicitation of a minor. Lucas Dane Bowen,... → Read More
Family sues Prosper ISD, says daughters were abused by bus driver more than 100 times
A family has filed suit against Proper ISD, alleging a former bus driver abused their two daughters on more than 100 occasions during their kindergarten and... → Read More