6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (201+ words) A quarter-century after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks reshaped the nation, Rockwall County’s public safety agencies will gather Friday to remember those who lost their lives and honor the first responders who answered the call. The 9/11 Remembrance Day ceremony will be…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (176+ words) Residents in Royse City and Fate will have opportunities to meet their neighbors and local first responders on Oct. 6 as the two communities take part in National Night Out. In Royse City, the police department is inviting neighborhoods throughout the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (213+ words) The Royse City Police Department has terminated an officer following an internal investigation into an Aug. 3 use-of-force incident in the Creekside neighborhood. The investigation found that the officer, who was placed on administrative leave after the incident, violated department standards,…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (272+ words) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize first responders and public safety professionals who serve communities across Rockwall County during its annual First Responders Appreciation Luncheon. The 11th annual event is scheduled for Oct. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rockwall Fire Station…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (239+ words) The Rockwall County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an increase in scams involving callers who falsely claim to be law enforcement officers and pressure victims to send money through cryptocurrency. According to the sheriff's office, scammers pose as deputies…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (165+ words) FATE – Police officers in Fate have announced the formation of the Fate Police Association following the city's transition from a combined public safety department to separate police and fire departments. The association was established after the City of Fate reorganized…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (179+ words) DALLAS – A Dallas police officer has been fired months after his arrest on a misdemeanor family violence charge in Royse City, the department announced Thursday. Officer Armando Jaramillo was terminated following a disciplinary hearing before Police Chief Daniel Comeaux, according…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (171+ words) Members of Fate's first-ever Citizens Police Academy class were recognized at a city council meeting last month. The City of Fate celebrated a milestone recently as participants in the inaugural Fate Citizens Academy completed the five-week program designed to provide…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (121+ words) A student at Ouida Baley Middle School was detained Monday after allegedly making a verbal threat against the school, according to the Royse City Police Department. Police said the threat was reported soon after, prompting investigators to conduct a threat…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (394+ words) Royse City Police Chief Kirk Aldridge reflects on the significance of National Police Week during last week's local remembrance. Law enforcement agencies from across Rockwall County gathered late last week to honor officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the…...