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Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at any of these exciting and inspiring events taking place across DFW.

Four people were killed and three others injured early New Year’s Day when a suspected drunk driver struck a group changing a tire on I-20 near FM 740 in Mesquite. The driver is in custody as the victims’ families mourn.

Mesquite Police are investigating a crash on Interstate 20 that happened less than two hours into the New Year. The driver, who has not yet been identified publicly, was taken into custody and is being charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter, police said.

Less than two hours into the new year, a suspected drunken driver killed four people and injured three others in a crash in Mesquite, police say.

One person was shot by Mesquite police early Monday after officials say four men tried to run from a crash after gunfire was heard on Interstate 30.

Tara Davis-Woodhall took some time to inspire young girls in North Texas at an event held at Vanguard High School in Mesquite.

A shooting near three Mesquite ISD schools forced leaders to lock their doors Friday. Two people were injured when gunfire erupted at City Lake Park. NBC 5’s Candace Wweat spoke to neighbors about what they saw and heard. 

The outside doors were locked at three schools in Mesquite Friday afternoon after a shooting at a nearby city park. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports from the scene.

The outside doors were locked at three schools in Mesquite, Texas Friday afternoon after a shooting at a nearby city park.

The outside doors were locked at three schools in Mesquite Friday afternoon after a shooting at a nearby city park.

It’s been 41 years since a Mesquite father gave up his prized possession to pay for diapers. Now years later, his son is looking to make it right. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has the story.

People are sharing concerns after police say a man snuck into Horn High School and sexually assaulted a student. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard reports from district headquarters where the Mesquite ISD board is meeting.

Parents in Mesquite are voicing safety concerns after a 19-year-old entered Horn High School with a gun and sexually assaulted a student. That man is now behind bars. Alicia Barrera followed up with police and has the latest.

A 19-year-old man from Seagoville is charged with aggravated sexual assault after trespassing on to a school campus, according to police.

Disturbing accusations have been leveled against a middle school coach accused of carrying on an inappropriate relationship with a student in Balch Springs.

There are disturbing accusations leveled against a middle school coach. He’s accused of carrying on a relationship with a female student. Police say, video indicates the two spent the night together inside the school building. He’s charged with “grooming a child” a relatively new charge in Texas.

A coach in the Mesquite Independent School District was arrested early Wednesday morning after police said he had an inappropriate relationship with a middle school student.

AI has gotten a lot of bad press when it comes to education, but more schools are saying AI has a place in the classroom. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter takes us to a North Texas district partnering with one of America’s largest companies to make sure students are AI-savvy before they enter the workforce.

AI has gotten a lot of bad press when it comes to education, but more schools are saying AI has a place in the classroom.

A call to police from Mesquite fast food workers led to an officer and a suspect shooting at each other. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.