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Criminal charges dropped against Arlington's Koinonia Church pastor, lawsuit remains

1 day ago | keranews.org | Penelope Rivera

Ronnie Goines, the founding pastor of Arlington's Koinonia Church who was arrested last July on sexual assault and indecent assault charges, won't be facing any jail time after the last of his charges was dismissed last Wednesday, according to court records. Goines' indecent assault charge was dismissed through prosecutorial discretion — meaning prosecutors chose not to pursue criminal charges. The decision comes after the sexual assault was also dropped last month over insufficient evidence.
Paxton demands Plano ISD records in EPIC probe, mosque's lawyer says he should 'pick up the phone'

1 day ago | keranews.org | Penelope Rivera

Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded Plano ISD release documents outlining "potential connections" to the East Plano Islamic Center as part of his investigation into its project, EPIC City — but he didn't elaborate what the connections may be, leaving the mosque's attorney scratching his head Wednesday.
‘Unfathomable tragedy’: Denton County honors Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell, remembers her slain husband

1 day ago | keranews.org | Brooke Colombo

An empty chair at the Denton County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday served as a solemn reminder of the tragedy Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell and her family faced the day before. She and her husband, Fred Mitchell, sustained stab wounds from an attack in their Lewisville home early Monday, police reported. The commissioner’s husband died of his wounds, and the couple’s grandson is charged with murder.
As early voting kicks off, here’s a look at city charter amendments on Denton ballots

2 days ago | keranews.org | Christian McPhate

Early voting kicks off Tuesday morning, and voters can cast their ballots at polling locations countywide for Denton City Council seats in Districts 2 and 3. Five candidates are vying for the two contested races: Nick Stevens and Brian Beck in District 2, and Suzi Rumohr, Margie Ellis and Karen DeVinney in District 3. Of course, the Districts 2 and 3 seats aren’t the only issues for voters to determine during early voting — April 22-29 — and on the May 3 general election day.
USS Fort Worth may be decommissioned, according to Navy letter

2 days ago | keranews.org | Scott Nishimura

The USS Fort Worth is entering “a new and final chapter,” as the Navy continues a yearslong push toward taking all of its shoreside combat ships out of service and investing the resources elsewhere, the ship’s commander told the USS Fort Worth’s Support Committee in an April 7, 2025, letter provided to the Report. In 2022, then-U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, blocked an effort to decommission the Fort Worth, which the at Galveston.
Grandson arrested in fatal stabbing of Denton County commissioner's husband

3 days ago | keranews.org | Brooke Colombo

Lewisville police arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of Denton County Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell’s husband Fred Mitchell on Monday morning, according to a press release. The suspect, Mitchell Blake Reinacher, the couple’s 23-year-old grandson, is charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officers responded to a report of an assault in the 1000 block of Springwood Drive in Lewisville at about 3:53 a.m.. Both Bobbie and Fred were suffering from stab wounds.
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell? What to know about the former Dallas bishop taking interim pope role

3 days ago | keranews.org | Penelope Rivera

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell will lead the Catholic Church until a new pope is chosen. Farrell, a former Dallas bishop, confirmed the pope’s death early Monday from the chapel of the Domus Sante Martin, where Francis had been living. It is traditionally the job of a senior Vatican official, known as the camerlengo, to confirm the death of a pope.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders to appear at TITAS gala alongside ballerinas, modern dancers

5 days ago | keranews.org | Manuel Mendoza

Along with the typical lineup of ballerinas, danseurs and modern movers, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are part of this year’s TITAS fundraising gala, Command Performance. The group will perform its traditional pre-game routine “Thunderstruck” to the AC/DC song. “I’ve been thinking about how we need to celebrate success in the commercial world, and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are the best at what they do,” says TITAS director Charles Santos.
Wilmer-Hutchins shooter was let inside, Dallas school officials say. But questions remain

1 week ago | keranews.org | Penelope Rivera

This week’s shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in southern Dallas occurred after the suspected shooter was let in through a side door by another student, district officials said Thursday.
Ken Paxton sues Dallas over gun policies at Fair Park Music Hall, Majestic Theatre

1 week ago | keranews.org | Toluwani Osibamowo

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is once again suing the city of Dallas over what he says are unlawful handgun bans on public property — this time at Fair Park’s Music Hall and the Majestic Theatre. The lawsuits allege the venues are unlawfully posting signs banning licensed handgun owners from carrying their weapons onto the government-owned properties.