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Inside Serious Pizza in Deep Ellum where Dynell Lane soiled himself in front of officers in 2023.

Dallas Police Might Be Stonewalling Police Oversight Board in Dynell Lane Inquiry

By Jacob VaughnJanuary 26, 2024

DPD is still investigating a 2023 incident in which officers laughed at a disabled veteran who soiled himself after being denied access to a bathroom.

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3 Carrollton Fentanyl Dealers Sentenced to Federal Prison for Juvenile Deaths

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 11, 2024

Three men, including one who police say was the “main source of supply” for many recent fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths, were sentenced to federal prison.

Dallas Looks To Continue Cracking Down on Human Trafficking

By Jacob VaughnJanuary 10, 2024

North Texas law enforcement agencies have been working behind the scenes to address human trafficking, and their efforts have been paying off.

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‘Force Multiplier’: Dallas’ RIGHT Care Unit Responds to Mental Health Crises Across the City

By Jacob VaughnJanuary 2, 2024

A special unit in Dallas has been responding to mental health calls for nearly six years, and it’s been working.

‘One Is Too Many’: Rape Kit Backlog Is Reduced in Dallas, but the Work Isn’t Complete

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 21, 2023

The Dallas Police Department has sent all of its backlogged sexual assault kits out for testing in 2023. But that’s not the case for all of North Texas.

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UPDATE: Victim Identified in Case of the Man Who Drove 40 Miles With Dismembered Body

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 20, 2023

Police in both Dallas and Tarrant Counties are still piecing together the grisly details of how a driver hit and killed a man in Dallas on Saturday night.

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Dallas is Shutting Down Sexually Oriented Businesses in the Middle of the Night

Dallas is Shutting Down Sexually Oriented Businesses in the Middle of the Night

By Jacob VaughnDecember 6, 2023

Strip clubs and escort services, as well as adult video stores in Dallas, will now have to close in the early morning hours. Not everyone is happy.

More Technical Trouble: Dallas County Lost $2.4 Million in Apparent Scam

By Jacob VaughnDecember 5, 2023

Part of a startling trend, this is just the latest IT failure Dallas County has faced in 2023.

Every Texas Mass Shooting in 2023 (So Far)

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 4, 2023

Four people, including a 1-year-old boy, were killed on Royce Drive in Dallas on Dec. 3. Texas leads the nation in 2023 in mass shootings.

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Neo-Nazis Pester Dallas Synagogue as Antisemitism Spikes 316% in U.S.

By Simone CarterNovember 30, 2023

“It is never a good day when we see that happening anywhere,” said Stacy Cushing with the Anti-Defamation League.

Plano Cracks Down on Illicit Massage Parlors

By Jacob VaughnNovember 30, 2023

Plano police say a local business has been dabbling in prostitution after finding some graphic online reviews of the alleged sex workers.

‘Violence Interrupters’ Are Working in Dallas, But for How Long?

By Jacob VaughnNovember 29, 2023

The team has been working to make the city safer in some of the most crime-heavy areas in Dallas, but their contract expired in April.

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Should Jim Miller Road Be Renamed After Santos Rodriguez?

By Jacob VaughnNovember 24, 2023

The proposal will likely be rejected, but more people are thinking about a meaningful moment in Dallas history and where a Santos Rodriguez Road should go.

Dallas Police Association, Community Police Oversight Board Butt Heads

By Jacob VaughnNovember 21, 2023

Members of the Community Police Oversight Board are “adversarial,” according to the president of the Dallas Police Association. One says she’s just for civil rights.

DPD Chief Says Staffing Shortage Gets in the Way of Reducing Violent Crime

By Jacob VaughnNovember 15, 2023

Murder is still up in Dallas but other violent crime has gone down. The city’s police chief says more officers are needed to keep moving in the right direction.

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Are Kids Getting Hold of Delta-8? This Texas Lawmaker Wants to Make Sure They’re Not.

By Jacob VaughnNovember 6, 2023

State Rep. Stephanie Klick, a Republican from Fort Worth, wants more regulation of hemp-derived products to ensure they’re safe and staying out of the hands of children.

Dallas Hosted a Gun Buyback Event. Will It Work?

By Jacob VaughnNovember 6, 2023

Gun buyback programs can get guns off the streets, but there’s little evidence to suggest they work to reduce gun violence.

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Technical Nightmares: Hacks and IT Problems Continue to Plague Dallas and Dallas County

By Jacob VaughnNovember 2, 2023

Hackers behind another cyber attack in Dallas say they’ll release private data if they aren’t paid soon. It’s just the latest Dallas area IT nightmare.

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Hemp Shops in North Texas and Beyond Continue To Endure Raids by Law Enforcement

By Jacob VaughnOctober 30, 2023

The latest shop to be raided for allegedly selling THC and marijuana products is in Killeen. The shop claims all of its products are legal hemp.

Should I Bring a Gun to the State Fair of Texas?

By Simone CarterOctober 19, 2023

Three people were injured during a shooting at the state fair in Dallas on Saturday. A suspect is behind bars, but gun control advocates say there’s more work to be done.

State Fair of Texas Delays Sunday Opening to 2 p.m. Following Saturday’s Shooting

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 15, 2023

The State Fair of Texas will reopen on Sunday at 2 p.m. following a shooting Saturday night that injured 3 people.

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What’s With the ‘JFK Was Here’ Banners in Downtown?

By Simone CarterOctober 11, 2023

The signs were erected in Dallas ahead of the 60th anniversary of Kennedy’s slaying, but some aren’t so sure about the slogan’s effectiveness.

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