28 May 2026, 1:19 pm
An Irving Police Department officer has been fired in the midst of a homicide investigation involving a person who died in police custody.... Read More »
28 May 2026, 12:37 pm
The death of Homer Joel Cortez Jr. earlier this year in Irving police custody has been ruled a homicide, records show.... Read More »
28 May 2026, 10:15 am
Homer Cortez's death during a traffic stop is now listed as a 'Homicide' by Dallas County Medical Examiner.... Read More »
24 March 2026, 4:23 pm
IRVING, Texas — The final moments of Homer Cortez’s life were captured on video, but much of what happened remains out of public view. Cell phone video recorded by a witness captures Cortez screaming ...... Read More »
14 March 2026, 10:33 am
Irving firefighter Joe Solecki is back on the job after COVID-19 derailed his life for a year and a half. Jan 11, 2023 Judge: Texas death row inmate should get new, unbiased trial A Jewish death row ...... Read More »
23 February 2026, 11:00 am
IRVING, Texas — A suspect died after a struggle with officers during a narcotics-related traffic stop, according to the Irving Police Department. The incident occurred on February 23, 2026, at ...... Read More »
9 September 2025, 9:52 am
Irving police officers helped a local North Texas business owner recover his lost pet pigeon, Kevin, who was found in the bed of a surprised customer’s pickup truck. Screenshot from video Irving ...... Read More »
9 September 2025, 5:57 am
L&R Auto Service owner Luis Valdez is grateful after Irving Police returned Kevin, the pet pigeon, after a brief adventure over the weekend. In body-worn camera video shared online, an officer can be ...... Read More »
9 September 2025, 3:38 am
IRVING, Texas — Family is family, even when family is a blind, flightless bird. That's why Irving police set out to search for Irving resident "Kevin" after he went missing from his owner's business, ...... Read More »