Local News for Duncanville, Texas

Dallas County Reports 3,549 Additional Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases

Dallas County Reports Record Highs Today for Cases and Hospitalizations 3,549 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 14 Deaths, Including 570 Probable Cases The City of Duncanville is within Dallas County and Dallas County Health and Human Services is the lead agency in charge of gathering and reporting this information. As of 12:00 READ MORE.

Duncanville ISD launches ‘WiFi on Wheels’ program to help students gain internet access

Duncanville, TX – Duncanville ISD has launched a new initiative to bring internet access to students who may not have reliable or any service at all.   ”WiFi on Wheels” is a program where school buses equipped with internet transmitters will park in four locations throughout the district.  Read the rest of the article on bestsouthwestguide.com READ MORE.

Duncanville takes care of business vs. longtime rival DeSoto to reach the state semifinals

ARLINGTON – As Duncanville’s wide receivers posed for pictures with their position group Saturday night after crushing one of their biggest rivals, they proclaimed that they are the best in Texas. Read the rest of the article on bestsouthwestguide.com READ MORE.

Duncanville Police Officer Christian Pinilla, Who Saved Infant From Hot Car Last Year, Arrested For Official Oppression

DUNCANVILLE, Texas - The Duncanville Police Department announced the arrest of one of its own on Tuesday, January 5.  Officer Christian Pinilla was arrested on three counts of Official Oppression, a Class A misdemeanor. Read the rest of the article on bestsouthwestguide.com READ MORE.

Dragons Slay Panthers

Southlake Carroll beats #2 team in Texas, Duncanville, 34-27 Duncanville was in the top three teams in the nation and top 2 in Texas for … Read more The post Dragons Slay Panthers first appeared on Texas HS Football. Read the rest of the article on texashsfootball.com READ MORE.

Duncanville ISD Provides Wifi on Wheels to Students and Families With Four New Buses

Duncanville ISD is putting four school buses on the road that are specifically equipped for high speed internet. Read the rest of the article on nbcdfw.com READ MORE.

Duncanville Trustee Phillips: Aiming to Serve and Provide a Voice

Duncanville, TX – Service is an attribute Cassandra Phillips grew up seeing from her mother and it’s a quality she has instilled in her children.   “My mom was always volunteering in the schools, substitute teaching and just always in the community helping others,” said Ms. Phillips. “It is just in my blood. Read the READ MORE.

Dallas County Reports 2,590 Additional Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases

For Fourth Day in a Row, Dallas County Reports Record High Hospitalizations, 2,590 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 20 Deaths Including 383 Probable Cases The City of Duncanville is within Dallas County and Dallas County Health and Human Services is the lead agency in charge of gathering and reporting this information. As READ MORE.

Dallas County Reports 2,387 Additional Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases

Dallas County Continues to Report Record High Hospitalizations, 2,387 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 21 Deaths Including 281 Probable Cases The City of Duncanville is within Dallas County and Dallas County Health and Human Services is the lead agency in charge of gathering and reporting this information. As of 12:00 pm January READ MORE.

DUNCANVILLE POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED – DEPARTMENT TAKES SWIFT ACTION

Duncanville, TX (January 5, 2021) – In mid-December 2020, serious allegations of police misconduct by a Duncanville Police Officer was brought to the attention of Duncanville Police Administration by other members of its own police department. The police officer in question was immediately placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into READ MORE.

Dallas County Health and Human Services Opens COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Website and Announces Mass Vaccination Site

This post has been updated on January 8, 2021 to include the FAQ for the Fair Park COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site (see below). Today, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) opened up a COVID-19 vaccination registration and pre-screening site for Dallas County residents in phase 1A or 1B, as outlined by the Texas Department READ MORE.

Chamber Weekly Updates – January 8, 2021

Be sure to check out the latest updates on the website “Looking to 2021” 2020 was a year like none that we have ever seen. Covid-19 changed our lives and lifestyles. We had to miss family gatherings as well as annual events we were all so used to attending. 2020 affected everyone in different ways. READ MORE.

Dallas County Reports 2,292 Additional Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases

Dallas County Reports 2,292 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 15 Deaths Including 327 Probable Cases The City of Duncanville is within Dallas County and Dallas County Health and Human Services is the lead agency in charge of gathering and reporting this information. As of 3:00 pm December 30, 2020, Dallas County Health READ MORE.

Dallas County Reports 1,243 Additional Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases

Dallas County Reports 1,243 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 15 Deaths Including 101 Probable Cases The City of Duncanville is within Dallas County and Dallas County Health and Human Services is the lead agency in charge of gathering and reporting this information. As of 12:00 pm December 28, 2020, Dallas County Health READ MORE.

Dallas County Reports 1,129 Additional Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases

Dallas County Reports Record High Hospitalizations 1,129 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 16 Deaths, including 247 Probable Cases COVID hospitalizations account for 23% of all patients in Dallas County, 30% in the region The City of Duncanville is within Dallas County and Dallas County Health and Human Services is the lead agency READ MORE.

COVID-19 RELIEF: HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

The following is information about rental, mortgage, and utility assistance programs available to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) The Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP) provides short-term rental, mortgage, and utility assistance to low income Dallas County residents living outside of the City of Dallas economically affected (loss-reduction of READ MORE.

Chamber Weekly Updates – December 30, 2020

Be sure to check out the latest updates on the website “Bye Bye 2020” This year has been one that no one has ever seen before. 2020 has affected everyone in various and different ways. Some people have lost their jobs, several businesses have been affected financially and we have had to change our lifestyles READ MORE.

Duncanville ISD: Now’s the perfect time …

Now’s the perfect time to think about your child’s future. @dhscollegiate has parent information meetings so you can learn more about earn an associate degree while in high school. Save the date for Jan. 7, 12 or 16 then apply before the Jan. 27 deadline. https://t.co/JUdDaK8CuU Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.

Duncanville Welcomes Aretha Ferrell-Benavides as City Manager

Duncanville City Council recently announced Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides as their new City Manager, with a start date of Feb. 22, 2021. Ferrell-Benavides is no stranger to the Best Southwest area, having previously served two years as City Manager for the City of Glenn Heights. Since July 2017, she has served as City Manager for Petersburg, READ MORE.

City of Duncanville: Have you seen our …

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