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Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/white-nationalist-influencer-in-dallas-county-jail-bond-set-at-1-million-for-a-terroristic-threat-40686131/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40686131 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/white-nationalist-influencer-in-dallas-county-jail-bond-set-at-1-million-for-a-terroristic-threat-40686131/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:19:47 -0500 Jake Lang has been causing racial trouble across the country since being pardoned by the president for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/white-nationalist-influencer-in-dallas-county-jail-bond-set-at-1-million-for-a-terroristic-threat-40686131/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/at-least-3-dead-5-injured-in-oak-cliff-5-alarm-apartment-fire-40681595/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40681595 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/at-least-3-dead-5-injured-in-oak-cliff-5-alarm-apartment-fire-40681595/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:54:56 -0500 The Thursday fire was caused by an explosion that occurred during work on a nearby gas line. Three people died and five more were injured. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/at-least-3-dead-5-injured-in-oak-cliff-5-alarm-apartment-fire-40681595/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dpd-debuts-de-escalating-drone-first-responder-aims-to-shorten-response-times-40678296/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40678296 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dpd-debuts-de-escalating-drone-first-responder-aims-to-shorten-response-times-40678296/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Dallas police drones will be stationed at eight Dallas Fire-Rescue stations to respond to police calls and fires.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dpd-debuts-de-escalating-drone-first-responder-aims-to-shorten-response-times-40678296/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-police-prepare-for-sb-4-immigration-law-40671495/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40671495 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-police-prepare-for-sb-4-immigration-law-40671495/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 09:23:00 -0500 Senate Bill 4 was passed by state legislators in 2023, but it continues to face court challenges. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-police-prepare-for-sb-4-immigration-law-40671495/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/every-texas-mass-shooting-in-2026-so-far-40671617/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40671617 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/every-texas-mass-shooting-in-2026-so-far-40671617/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Texas is again one of the nation's leaders when it comes to number of mass shootings. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/every-texas-mass-shooting-in-2026-so-far-40671617/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-revises-ice-police-policies-after-greg-abbott-threat-40665466/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40665466 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-revises-ice-police-policies-after-greg-abbott-threat-40665466/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:13:42 -0500 Although the city admitted the governor was not clear in his demands, Dallas police now have more room to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-revises-ice-police-policies-after-greg-abbott-threat-40665466/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-raid-gay-sex-party-40664912/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40664912 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-raid-gay-sex-party-40664912/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0500 Police arrested two men they say organized the gathering, and seized thousands of grams of drugs during the search.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-police-raid-gay-sex-party-40664912/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-avoids-texas-trouble-with-ice-police-policies-40663166/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40663166 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-avoids-texas-trouble-with-ice-police-policies-40663166/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:47:54 -0500 Dallas has now joined Houston and Austin as major cities being threatened by the Texas governor. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-avoids-texas-trouble-with-ice-police-policies-40663166/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/maga-hat-wearer-charged-with-deadly-conduct-after-waving-stun-gun-at-protest-40661368/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40661368 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/maga-hat-wearer-charged-with-deadly-conduct-after-waving-stun-gun-at-protest-40661368/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Video shows how a downtown anti-war protest turned chaotic when a 58-year-old man disrupted it by attempting to assault demonstrators. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/maga-hat-wearer-charged-with-deadly-conduct-after-waving-stun-gun-at-protest-40661368/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/arlington-pastor-faces-new-sexual-assault-charges-40661120/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40661120 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/arlington-pastor-faces-new-sexual-assault-charges-40661120/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:56:44 -0500 The pastor will be transferred to Dallas County jail after being arrested in Irving this week. This is his second arrest this year. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/arlington-pastor-faces-new-sexual-assault-charges-40661120/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer