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One Fort Worth lawyer said similar free speech cases with FWPD and left-wing activists have not gotten the same attention.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fort-worth-police-under-fire-after-viral-clash-with-anti-lgbtq-demonstators-40696071/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/ice-directives-wake-of-houston-shooting-40696055/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40696055 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/ice-directives-wake-of-houston-shooting-40696055/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:14:06 -0500 News Immigration authorities vowed to cease traffic stops after two fatal shootings. Now, the president is telling them not to back down. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/ice-directives-wake-of-houston-shooting-40696055/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/opposition-mounts-to-police-camera-surveillance-state-in-dallas-fort-worth-40694004/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40694004 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/opposition-mounts-to-police-camera-surveillance-state-in-dallas-fort-worth-40694004/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:28:40 -0500 News There are over 600 AI-powered cameras monitoring Dallas streets. 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Back Off!" in the face of a member of Egypt's soccer staff in a crowded hotel lobby. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dalals-police-clash-with-egypt-soccer-staff-in-viral-video-40692332/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-jail-still-having-issues-with-releasing-inmates-on-time-40692169/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40692169 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-jail-still-having-issues-with-releasing-inmates-on-time-40692169/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:27:16 -0500 News Dallas County spent at least $100,000 holding prisoners past their planned release date from December to June, according to a new report.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-jail-still-having-issues-with-releasing-inmates-on-time-40692169/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer 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 News 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 News The Thursday fire was caused by an explosion that occurred during work on a nearby gas line. 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