CRIME: A shooting that occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 19. At around 9:30 p.m. police and EMS were dispatched to a parking lot in the 2000 block of Sam Houston Drive in reference to a shooting victim. Upon arrival, emergency officials found a victim who had sustained three gun shot wounds.

Economic hard times could force some East Texas EMS services to be cut back in areas where they are desperately needed.

Dallas Fire-Rescue wants to "get there" faster when there is a medical emergency. KERA's BJ Austin says a city council committee will hear about the new response plan.