GARLAND (WBAP 24/7 NEWS) – Five hours after an 18-wheeler went out of control and overturned on westbound I-30 in Garland, the freeway was still shut down. Investigators believe the driver, who was hauling 18,000 pounds of medical equipment from Memphis to Fort Worth, struck the steel guardrail on the right shoulder of I-30 near [...]

ROCKWALL – A simple story about a coyote seen in a Heath neighborhood surprisingly heads the list of the 10 most-viewed news stories on TheRockwallNews.com in 2011. The “Coyote seen in Heath neighborhood” story was published April 1 and viewed 5,401 times, beating “Local massage parlor discovered on website selling illegal sex services,” which was [...]

ROWLETT – The eastern extension of the President George Bush Turnpike is complete and its long-awaited opening will be tomorrow afternoon, according to Rowlett Mayor Todd Gottel. Gottel announced the news on his Facebook page Monday night. “Well, it’s official!!! Ladies and Gentlemen… Get your Toll Tags ready! I have just received official notice that [...]

HEATH – Earlier today TheRockwallNews.com published a story with a link to an article that appeared this morning on real estate blog “Candy’s Dirt,” about a $2 million, 11,000 sq. ft. house for sale in Heath possibly having something to do with why Pillar Sanders recently filed paperwork to divorce former Dallas Cowboys Hall of [...]

ROCKWALL – For over 25 years Rockwall County Helping Hands has held a Christmas toy drive for children up to age 16 whose parents are not able to provide gifts. Last year, Helping Hands Toy Drive provided toys for 1,265 children (479 families). If you’d like to participate this year in the annual program, you’ll [...]

ROCKWALL – If you eat at Ruby Tuesday’s restaurant at The Harbor tonight from 5-10 pm, 20 percent of your food purchase will be donated to the annual Rockwall County Helping Hands Toy Drive as part of the restaurant’s Community Give Back program. Just present the restaurant’s Give Back flyer for the event to your [...]

(CW33-TV News Video) ROCKWALL – The Rockwall Animal Shelter has dozens of dogs ready for a new home, including Winston.   He’ll be our tester for the Comfy Control Harness. Infomercial: “Now, you and your dog can enjoy an easy and controlled, comfortable walk.” But first, Winston will take us on a walk with a normal [...]

NEW YORK CITY – The liberal political magazine Salon published an article today describing Rockwall County as one of five counties across the US which are flourishing economically thanks largely to government funding but where many residents believe their success has little to do with government. “In so many ways, we all pay for America’s [...]

ROCKWALL COUNTY — A small plane crashed early Sunday morning near the Airpark East Airport near the border of Rockwall and Kaufman counties, injuring the pilot. The single-engine experimental aircraft was piloted by 71-year-old Grady King of Terrell, who was reported to be in good condition after a Careflight medical helicopter transported him to Baylor [...]

ROCKWALL – Free burgers, soda, beer and a chili-cookoff will once again be featured at the Chandler’s Landing “National Night Out” crime prevention event at the sub-division’s main entrance, Oct. 4, from 6-8 pm. Residents throughout the City of Rockwall are being asked by Rockwall Police to lock their doors, turn on the outside light [...]