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Navarro College Cop Speaks Out on Alleged Racial Profiling of Student Athlete

Navarro College Cop Speaks Out on Alleged Racial Profiling of Student Athlete

By Michael MurneyAugust 18, 2021

When Keith Johnson read the police report, he could hardly believe it. “Every time I read it, I was thinking, ‘What am I missing, what am I missing?'” Johnson recalled. “I’ve been a cop for a very long time, and I’ve never heard of something like this.” Johnson, who served 27…

Black Student Athlete Says Navarro College Cop Racially Profiled Him

Black Student Athlete Says Navarro College Cop Racially Profiled Him

By Michael MurneyAugust 13, 2021

One day in March 2020, Michael Police was not far from his off-campus apartment, sharing a Black n’ Mild cigar with a friend, when a Navarro College Department of Public Safety cop pulled up. Police now plays football for the University of West Florida, but at the time, he was…

Man Indicted in Killing of 4-Year-Old Dallas Boy Cash Gernon

Man Indicted in Killing of 4-Year-Old Dallas Boy Cash Gernon

By Simone CarterAugust 12, 2021

This week, the Dallas man accused of killing 4-year-old Cash Gernon was indicted by a grand jury.

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‘Dangerous and Unlawful’: Abbott’s Immigrant Transportation Order Stalls

‘Dangerous and Unlawful’: Abbott’s Immigrant Transportation Order Stalls

By Michael MurneyAugust 6, 2021

When Gov Greg Abbott issued an executive order instructing state police to pull over cars suspected of carrying migrants who might have COVID-19 last week, he sparked the ire of both immigration advocates and the U.S. Department of Justice. Advocates said the order, which empowers Texas Department of Public Safety…

Forney Family Wants Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Pinning Down Daughter

Forney Family Wants Sheriff’s Deputy Fired Over Pinning Down Daughter

By Michael MurneyAugust 5, 2021

In a video of the incident, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Deputy Conner Martin has Antanique Ray’s daughter Nekia Trigg pinned on her back beneath him. The officer holds Trigg’s arms down with his elbows, using his hands to press hers into the grass. Ray, 41, squats beside them. At one point…

‘More Crimes Than a Hollywood Script’: Dallas Raid Turns Up Cocaine, Meth and $1.6 Million

‘More Crimes Than a Hollywood Script’: Dallas Raid Turns Up Cocaine, Meth and $1.6 Million

By Simone CarterJuly 23, 2021

Law enforcement uncovered significant amounts of drugs and cash at a southeast Dallas home last week.

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Local ICE Partnerships Are Supposed to Target Criminals. In North Texas, They Rarely Do.

Local ICE Partnerships Are Supposed to Target Criminals. In North Texas, They Rarely Do.

By Michael MurneyJuly 14, 2021

During a meeting with several sheriffs of border counties this past weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott said he wants the state to give more money to bankroll local law enforcement in enforcing immigration laws. “Our goal is not to release them,” the governor said. “Our goal is to jail them.” Enforcing immigration…

Stemmons Freeway Has the Deadliest Stretch of Road in Texas

Stemmons Freeway Has the Deadliest Stretch of Road in Texas

By Jacob VaughnJuly 5, 2021

A quarter of the fatal accidents were drunk driving-related, according to the report. Additionally, the report found that Dallas is home to three of ten deadliest five-mile stretches in Texas.

In Allen, an Armed Right-Wing Group Tried to Intimidate Marvin Scott III Protesters

In Allen, an Armed Right-Wing Group Tried to Intimidate Marvin Scott III Protesters

By Steven MonacelliJuly 1, 2021

Protesters calling for action on Marvin Scott III’s death haven’t been involved in any property destruction or violence, but that didn’t stop right-wing militiamen from showing up armed at their demonstration.

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Belo Garden Will Be Renamed, but Dallas Is Still Full of Confederate Iconography

Belo Garden Will Be Renamed, but Dallas Is Still Full of Confederate Iconography

By Jacob VaughnJune 23, 2021

Belo Garden will now be Civic Garden. But, there are still marks of the Confederacy and racist figures all over the city.

‘The Foot Soldiers’: A Neo-Nazi Skinhead Gang Terrorized Dallas in the Late 1980s

By Patrick StricklandJune 9, 2021

In the late 1980s, a Dallas-based skinhead group known as the Confederate Hammerskins attacked people of color, rival skinheads and places of worship around town.

Dallas Mayoral and Police Association Endorsements Failed This City Council Election

Dallas Mayoral and Police Association Endorsements Failed This City Council Election

By Jacob VaughnJune 8, 2021

There’s a progressive stronghold in the new council to take on issues like affordable housing, economic development, public safety and homelessness.

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Not Everyone Is Happy With Dallas’ Botham Jean Boulevard

Not Everyone Is Happy With Dallas’ Botham Jean Boulevard

By Jacob VaughnJune 1, 2021

A local business owner said he’s collected signatures from residents and other business owners in the area in support of changing Botham Jean Boulevard back to Lamar Street.

Petition Government? Speak Freely? Don’t Try That Before Collin County Commissars.

Petition Government? Speak Freely? Don’t Try That Before Collin County Commissars.

By Steven MonacelliMay 28, 2021

Joshua Murray is a familiar face at the Collin County Commissioners Court. But when he spoke out recently, Judge Chris Hill and the commissioners had him removed.

Texas Mulls a Delta-8 Ban That Smoke Shops Say Would Crush Business

Texas Mulls a Delta-8 Ban That Smoke Shops Say Would Crush Business

By Jacob VaughnMay 25, 2021

Cannabis reform advocates say if successful, the move will hurt businesses and their customers.

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Will a City Council Runoff Decide the Future of Dallas Police’s Mounted Unit?

Will a City Council Runoff Decide the Future of Dallas Police’s Mounted Unit?

By Jacob VaughnMay 24, 2021

Established in 1982, the unit originally started as a pilot program when mounted officers were sent into high-burglary areas. The permanent unit was created after the program proved successful.

‘I Just Started Screaming’: Investigators Look for Motive Behind Slaying of 4-Year-Old Dallas Boy

‘I Just Started Screaming’: Investigators Look for Motive Behind Slaying of 4-Year-Old Dallas Boy

By Simone CarterMay 22, 2021

Dallas police are still unsure of the motive behind the slaying of 4-year-old Cash Gernon.

How Accusations of ‘Defunding Police’ Could Decide a Dallas City Council Runoff

How Accusations of ‘Defunding Police’ Could Decide a Dallas City Council Runoff

By Jacob VaughnMay 17, 2021

District 14 City Council Member David Blewett said it’s clear to him now that overtime funding is a vital part of the public safety budget.

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Federal Judge Grants Government More Time in Case of Alleged Capitol Rioter Jenna Ryan

Federal Judge Grants Government More Time in Case of Alleged Capitol Rioter Jenna Ryan

By Simone CarterMay 13, 2021

The government is building its case against Jenna Ryan, the Frisco Realtor accused of storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Here’s Where You Can Find Some of the Best Delta-8 Products in North Texas

Here’s Where You Can Find Some of the Best Delta-8 Products in North Texas

By Jacob VaughnMay 6, 2021

It will likely never be as good as the real stuff, but people say that Delta-8 is about half as potent as Delta-9.

Plano Police Blasted for Not Stopping Man who Confronted Marvin Scott III Protest

Plano Police Blasted for Not Stopping Man who Confronted Marvin Scott III Protest

By Simone CarterMay 3, 2021

On Sunday, a man confronted protesters marching in support of Marvin Scott III, who recently died in Collin County Jail.

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Will Texas Allow You To Carry a Gun Without a Permit? Many Police Hope Not.

Will Texas Allow You To Carry a Gun Without a Permit? Many Police Hope Not.

By Patrick StricklandApril 30, 2021

Police departments around the state have spoken out against permitless carry, but Republican lawmakers have pushed forward with it.

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