Crime & Police

After becoming a coach herself, Jamilet Almaras came to terms with abuse she experienced at the hands of Kaylen Cottongame.

Chief Daniel Comeaux identified DPD’s lagging response times as a top priority in his first weeks on the job.

The 89th Legislative Session will end in less than 25 days, and Dallas has a high interest in some of the remaining bills.

Trans women prisoners are housed with men, stripped of their identity and harassed following Trump executive order.

The new police chief promised to lead the force with integrity at the joint ceremony he shared with the new fire chief.

Following her arrest at the rally she helped arrange, protestors rallied at Lew Sterret until she was released.

Natural disasters displace more Texans than any other state. That’s when scammers pick up the phone and get to calling.

Dominique Alexander called out what he said are racist attacks against the suspect in the Frisco track meet murder.

A popular spot for many of Dallas’ elite families has faced other lawsuits for failing to protect kids from a serial abuser.

Following photographs being removed from a Fort Worth museum, a new bill raises concerns from the art community.

The 33-year law enforcement veteran has served in Houston and in the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Dan Patrick nearly withdrew a $5 million pledge to the academy last month after the city’s plans appeared busted.

The five made their ‘elevator pitches’ about why they should be the next head of DPD.

Posting revenge porn and non-consensual illicit deepfakes may soon be federal crimes, but prosecuting them may not be easy.

You could be waiting hours for police to arrive for low-priority calls like noise complaints or vehicle burglaries.

With a mandate to drastically increase the police force, Dallas might need a new solution that’s getting a lot of attention.

More than 80,000 Texans fell victim to one of these common scams. Do you know how to avoid them?

‘NDAs are for trade secrets, not trauma secrets,’ said one advocate for ‘Trey’s Law,’ named after her brother who committed suicide.

Manuel Tellez, the owner of Maroches Bakery in North Oak Cliff, did not serve prison time for the killing.

Texas has long been one of the worst-rated states for car accidents involving an impaired driver.

The council increased DPD’s hiring goal to 300 officers, lessening the expectation decided on earlier this month.

The council could give DPD an additional $7.7 million in federal funds to boost recruitment efforts.