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Domestic Violence

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Leads Republicans In Calling For An "Alternative" Violence Against Women Act

    On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate began debating the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, which is largely backed by Senate Democrats, and discussing its Republican alternative, authored by Chuck Grassley of Iowa and our own Kay Bailey Hutchison. In preparation for that debate, Hutchison took to t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Dallas Security Agency Launches New Service For Victims of Domestic Violence

    Before this morning, we had never heard of Reynolds Protection, a Dallas purveyor of bodyguards, or its owner, Chad Reynolds, who judging from his bio photo is roughly the size of a refrigerator. A very bald, imposing refrigerator. But this morning Reynolds Protection sent around a press release ann ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    DPD Chief Brown Fires Stormy Magiera, A Dallas Police Officer Who Lived Up to Her Name

    Stormy Magiera, no longer a Dallas officer​In the end, the posting to the Dallas Police Department's Facebook page, made moments ago, probably comes as no surprise. But as of today, Stormy Magiera is no longer a Dallas Police officer. The announcement comes days after the officer, decorated by Chi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    It's A Grind Owner Serena Connelly On The End Of Her "Experiment"

    ​Last week we reported that Deep Ellum's It's A Grind Coffee House would close immediately. A few Twitter users reacted, half disappointed and half not surprised. I called several times to talk to the owners but manager Carlos Guerrero said an official communication would be released in a few ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Yet Again, DPD's Arrested One Of Its Own

    ​One week ago today the Dallas Police Department sent word that it had fired three officers -- one of whom, Lavar Horne, was also arrested last week for having kept a handgun and tossed some weed seized during a traffic stop. Well, the DPD just sent word that it's arrested yet another officer: Vic ... More >>

  • News

    March 31, 2011

    Mayor Dwaine Caraway still doesn't get how he abused the system.

    ​One week ago today the Dallas Police Department sent word that it had fired three officers -- one of whom, Lavar Horne, was also arrested last week for having kept a handgun and tossed some weed seized during a traffic stop. Well, the DPD just sent word that it's arrested yet another officer: Vic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Rawlings, Kunkle Dispute Cause of Domestic Violence During Food Bank Debate

    Okpa, Kunkle, Natinsky and Rawlings at North Texas Food Bank debate this morning​There was a rather interesting exchange between mayoral candidates Mike Rawlings and David Kunkle at this morning's mayoral debate at the North Texas Food Bank. And it began with a question posed to all four candidate ... More >>

  • News

    March 10, 2011

    What's on Those Caraway Tapes? Let's Guess.

    Okpa, Kunkle, Natinsky and Rawlings at North Texas Food Bank debate this morning​There was a rather interesting exchange between mayoral candidates Mike Rawlings and David Kunkle at this morning's mayoral debate at the North Texas Food Bank. And it began with a question posed to all four candidate ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2011

    Garden Party

    Okpa, Kunkle, Natinsky and Rawlings at North Texas Food Bank debate this morning​There was a rather interesting exchange between mayoral candidates Mike Rawlings and David Kunkle at this morning's mayoral debate at the North Texas Food Bank. And it began with a question posed to all four candidate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    Mayor Dwaine Caraway's Records and Tapes Are Private? Not By a Long, Smelly Shot.

    ​Yesterday a commenter wrote in to Unfair Park in reference to an item about Dallas Mayor Dwaine Caraway and the legal action he has brought against his own city to prevent the release of an embarrassing police tape. The commenter said, "It's hard to imagine the tape shows anything other than ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    Florida Prof Unearths Sixth Floor Museum Talks by Dallas Journo Legend Vivian Castleberry

    ​As the women's editor for the Dallas Times Herald for nearly 30 years, from the 1950s to the '80s, Vivian Castleberry revolutionized the section's coverage -- addressing domestic violence, for example, in addition to lifestyle pieces on decor and fashion -- and became the first woman named to the ... More >>

  • News

    June 11, 2009

    Do Mexicans beat their wives? No more than gabachos do.

    ​As the women's editor for the Dallas Times Herald for nearly 30 years, from the 1950s to the '80s, Vivian Castleberry revolutionized the section's coverage -- addressing domestic violence, for example, in addition to lifestyle pieces on decor and fashion -- and became the first woman named to the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 4, 2009

    Comedy Isn't Pretty

    ​As the women's editor for the Dallas Times Herald for nearly 30 years, from the 1950s to the '80s, Vivian Castleberry revolutionized the section's coverage -- addressing domestic violence, for example, in addition to lifestyle pieces on decor and fashion -- and became the first woman named to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    From Outside Dallas, A Campaign Against Family Place's Ad Campaign

    ​As the women's editor for the Dallas Times Herald for nearly 30 years, from the 1950s to the '80s, Vivian Castleberry revolutionized the section's coverage -- addressing domestic violence, for example, in addition to lifestyle pieces on decor and fashion -- and became the first woman named to the ... More >>

  • News

    October 23, 2008

    Keys to the Jail

    There's only one thing tougher than running for Dallas County sheriff—getting people to care

  • News

    April 17, 2008

    Ask A Mexican

    It's a multilingual world. Get used to it.

  • Calendar

    September 27, 2007

    Genesis Swings

    The golf classic celebrates 17

  • Calendar

    September 20, 2007

    Moon Shot

    Flower Mound gets a little more dysfunctional

  • News

    February 8, 2007

    Mud Wrestling

    Denton County's new district attorney challenged on his claims to be Mr. Clean

  • News

    September 14, 2006

    Low standards

    Who comes to visit when you dial 911?

  • Calendar

    August 17, 2006

    Rivers of Blood

    The Distinguished Gentleman's friend visits Dallas

  • Calendar

    April 27, 2006

    Tsunami!

    A wall of Bush slams into Dallas

  • Calendar

    January 19, 2006

    Family Drama

    A wall of Bush slams into Dallas

  • Calendar

    April 14, 2005

    New Moves

    Tripsichore strikes a pose

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2004

    It's Totally High School, Eh

    Get schooled on Degrassi: The Next Generation

  • Calendar

    May 13, 2004

    Purple Reign

    Alice Walker opens her heart

  • News

    May 29, 2003

    Just Get Married!

    Bells will be ringing as a new pro-marriage, anti-poverty plan takes root in Texas

  • News

    April 18, 2002

    Bill Due

    Why did the DMN kill a story about political favoritism? Guess right and win!

  • Calendar

    February 7, 2002

    Gypsies, Stomps and Beads

    Ida y Vuelta Flamenco Dance Company wants to make you scream

  • News

    May 10, 2001

    Access Denied

    In the he-said, she-said world of child visitation disputes, dads like Doug Watkins say fathers have no rights

  • Culture

    February 8, 2001

    Over the Top

    Fuddy Meers is awash in quirky characters with numerous afflictions.

  • News

    December 14, 2000

    The Lost Girl

    Haifa Bale has spent three years trying to get her daughter back from an abusive ex-husband. Not even the Queen of Jordan can make it happen.

  • News

    June 17, 1999

    Disturbing personality

    An unsolved string of cat mutilations in North Dallas leaves police and residents wondering who could do such a thing

  • News

    March 5, 1998

    Choosing sides

    The race for judge in Dallas' domestic-violence court raises questions of bias

  • News

    November 16, 1995

    Nasty and negative

    Colin Powell's decision reveals distasteful state of American politics

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