Dallas

Landlord Murder Retrial Set for Dallas Man Following Eviction Dispute in Waco

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Waco, Texas – A Dallas man will face a second trial for capital murder starting Monday in Waco’s 19th State District Court. The case re-examines the man’s alleged role in a plot to rob and murder his former landlord in December 2022. 21-year-old Brandon Stephens, along with his co-defendant James Keylan Willis, also from Dallas, is accused of orchestrating the crime which resulted in the death of 59-year-old Stanley Wilcox. Last week, Willis received a life sentence without possibility of parole following his conviction for the same crime. According to authorities, Stephens and Willis conspired … Read more

Dallas Jury Exonerates Omni Hotels in High-Profile Gender Pay Discrimination Case

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DALLAS – A federal jury in Dallas has exonerated Omni Hotels Management Corporation from claims of gender-based pay discrimination, concluding a legal saga that has spanned several years and involved a prior trial and an appellate reversal. Former Omni employee Sarah Lindsley, who held a position as a food and beverage director at the company’s Corpus Christi location starting in 2015, filed the lawsuit alleging she was paid less than male directors who preceded her. Her initial compensation was set at $57,000, which she argued was unjust compared to her male counterparts. The jury, however, … Read more

Federal Jury Upholds Removal of Provocative YouTuber from Dallas Meeting, Citing Decorum Rules

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DALLAS, Texas — Contentious debates over free speech rights unfolded this week as YouTube personality Alex Stein faced Dallas County officials in a federal court, challenging their authority to remove him from a public meeting last year. A jury ultimately found that county officials did not infringe on Stein’s First Amendment rights when they ejected him for addressing an embarrassing incident from a county judge’s past during a commissioner’s court session. Alex Stein, known for his provocative online presence and self-described as a troll, has garnered a sizable following by pushing the limits of political … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Dallas Officers Over Lack of Aid Following High-Speed Chase Crash

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Dallas, Texas — A lawsuit against two Dallas police officers, accused of failing to assist a driver who crashed during a pursuit, has been dismissed by a federal judge. The officers were initially pursued for allegations of misconduct after the driver they were chasing crashed into a tree and they reportedly did not render aid. The dismissal was decided by U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay on March 6, ending the claims brought forth by Tomyia Crenshaw. Judge Lindsay’s ruling came after a magistrate’s review suggested that the actions of officers Leonard Anderson and Darrien Robertson … Read more