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Kelly Dearmore

Kelly Dearmore is news editor of the Dallas Observer. He’s held the position since November 2022. Since joining the team, Kelly has covered topics such as state and local politics, crime and public safety, education and immigration. A native Texan, Kelly has contributed to other publications including Texas Monthly, Dallas Morning News, Success Magazine and Cowboys & Indians Magazine.

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones

All Attention Welcome: Jerry Jones’ Legal Troubles Overshadows Cowboys’ Win

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 14, 2023

The outspoken team owner loves when people talk about him and the ‘Boys, but lately that means fans in Texas are as focused on lawsuits as they are on victories.

Day Seven of Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial Saw Talk of Alleged Affair, Bribe

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersSeptember 13, 2023

The seventh day of the suspended attorney general’s trial ended with an unexpected bang that almost saw the whole case cut short.

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UPDATE: Appeals Court Allows Abbott’s Border Buoys to Remain, For Now

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 8, 2023

Abbott fought back against the temporary injunction preventing Texas from building more of the orange buoy barriers and from placing structures in the Rio Grande.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

Rogue Employees and ‘Austin Coincidences’: Highlights from Day 3 of Paxton’s Impeachment Trail

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 7, 2023

More conservative whistleblowers testified, painting a picture of the suspended AG as a man more interested in protecting a friend than serving the state.

Ken Paxton

RINOs and Objections Were Hot Topics in Testy Day 2 of Paxton Impeachment Trial

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 7, 2023

Two of the suspended AG’s top lieutenants testified against him, highlighting the extent to which real estate developer Nate Paul’s interests infiltrated the OAG.

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Carrollton and Neighboring Cities Introduce Livestream 911 Calls

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 5, 2023

The North Texas cities hope that the new technology will give first responders the best information to serve residents and save lives.

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How Will Dallas Police Issue a Ticket to a Driverless Car? They Haven’t Decided Yet.

By Kelly DearmoreSeptember 1, 2023

Cruise Robo Taxis will begin operating in downtown Dallas soon. Does the city have a plan for how police will deal with them yet?

From left to right: Recovery support peer specialist Michael Watkins, director of special projects for the Recovery Resource Council Becky Tinney, Dallas Fire Department Overdose Response Team coordinator Jarrod Gilstrap, community paramedic Hilda Navarro-Diaz

Dallas’ Opioid Response Team Meets Overdose Victims in Their Most Desperate Hours

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 30, 2023

The collaboration between Dallas Fire-Rescue and the Recovery Resource Council has seen more than 60 people getting the help they need, with more to come.

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‘It’s Not Rocket Science’: Dallas, Irving ISDs Offer Free Meals, But Texas Lags Behind

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 28, 2023

Some North Texas school districts are continuing a helpful practice that many families started relying on during the early days of the pandemic.

‘Heartbreaking To See’: Images from Eagle Pass and Abbott’s Floating Border Barrier

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersAugust 24, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been battling with the White House over his controversial border tactics. One photographer got a look at how far some families will go to reach America.

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A Mistress, Church’s Chicken and #DrunkDade: Paxton’s Trial Is Almost Here

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 23, 2023

There’s no shortage of oddball developments in the case of the Texas Attorney General’s pending impeachment trial.

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Is This the Year for the Dallas Cowboys? Probably Not, but Who Knows?

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 10, 2023

David Mino and Ty Walker of 1310 The Ticket have predictions on if this season will be any different for Jerry Jones’ squad ahead of the team’s preseason debut on Saturday.

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The T. Boone Pickens YMCA building is located on North Akard Street in downtown Dallas.

But Why? Planned Sale of the Downtown YMCA Has Its Members Arguing.

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 9, 2023

After many decades, the giant Dallas fitness facility might not be around for much longer. One side says it’s all about money, while the other side says it’s about more than that.

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Messi Mania Came to North Texas and Lived Up to the Hype with a Dramatic Victory

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 7, 2023

The Argentinian superstar and global icon powered his team to victory in the biggest soccer match North Texas has seen in decades.

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Day After Latest Trump Indictment, North Texas Continues to Rack Up Jan. 6 Riot Arrests

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 3, 2023

The Lone Star State continues its quest to become the state with the most apprehended insurrectionists. The latest is a man who ratted himself out online.

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15 Arrested in Massive Dallas Drug and Gun Bust

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 28, 2023

Dallas authorities spent almost 2 years and used more than 200 officers during the investigation leading up to Thursday’s arrests.

West Nile Virus Is Back in Dallas. Here’s How To Stay Safe.

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 27, 2023

It is surprisingly easy to keep yourself safe from a potentially deadly sickness that has symptoms similar to COVID-19.

Dallas Road Rage Incidents Down in 2023, but the Summer Is Still Young

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 20, 2023

The Dallas Police doesn’t have current data, which includes the summer, when a large chunk of aggressive driving problems occur.

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‘We’ve Stepped Over a Line’: Texas Reacts to Horrifying Border Report

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 18, 2023

A stunning new report details disturbing allegations and incidents involving migrants along the Rio Grande.

Former Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle Has Died at 72

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 14, 2023

The longtime officer was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2019.

Dallas Will Map ‘Urban Heat Islands’ to Help Residents Deal With High Temps

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 14, 2023

The city hopes to cool down the hottest spots in town with new data on where help is needed the most.

Ken Paxton Keeps Making News as Dallas County GOP ‘Condemns’ Impeachment

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 13, 2023

The suspended Texas Attorney General is staying busy ahead of his Sept. 5 Senate trial.

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