20-year-old Red Oak man charged with mother’s murder

RED OAK – On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 12:05 p.m., deputies from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 100 block of Ridge Oak Drive in Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, following a report of a deceased individual.

UPDATE: Additional arrest made in ongoing Ferris homicide investigation

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 7:12 p.m.FERRIS – The Ferris Department of Public Safety has made an additional arrest in connection with the homicide of 17-year-old Sir Robert Wesley Dixon. The subject, a 32-year-old male identified as Donald Lofton Jr.

Burglary suspect arrested after high-speed chase

ELLIS / DALLLAS  COUNTY – With the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department at the helm, nine local agencies including Italy Police, Waxahachie Police, Texas Highway Patrol, Red Oak Police, DeSoto Police and their K9 Unit, Lancaster Police and their K9 Unit, Dallas Police and their K9 Unit, and Dallas...