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  Irving Police Chief Addresses Allegations of Child Molestation at Mosque

  November 5 at 4 a.m.

  Irving Police Chief Jeff Spivey paid a visit to the Islamic Center of Irving recently to talk about the legality of reporting child sexual abuse after allegations of child molestation rocked the North Texas Muslim community last week. Spivey said he went to the Irving Mosque to discuss the duty...

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  Dallas Police Chief Hall Fires Major at Heart of Sergeant's Exam Scandal

  November 2 at 4 a.m.

  Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall fired police Maj. LaToya Porter on Thursday afternoon following a yearlong investigation into misconduct by Porter related to the department's sergeant's exam. Porter helped the department create the exam and operated a test-preparation company that charged fees to train officers hoping to take the...

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  Naming Rec Center for Santos Rodriguez Helps Heal the Whole City

  October 29 at 4 a.m.

  If you did what I do for a living, you might get a little down-in-the-mouth once in a while, too. But I want you to know that I also get wonderfully optimistic about where the city is headed. That’s what this will be about, after I get done whining and...

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  Botham Jean's Family Sues Dallas in Federal Court

  October 26 at 6:30 p.m.

  The family of Botham Jean, the 26-year-old accountant shot and killed in his own apartment by an off-duty Dallas police officer on Sept. 6, sued the city in federal court late Friday. The suit alleges that Amber Guyger, the police officer who shot Jean, used excessive force and violated Jean's...

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  Bringing Back Some Pot Edibles From Colorado? Texas Has a Nasty Surprise for You.

  October 23 at 4 a.m.

  Mary Jane preferred animals to people “10 out of 10 times,” she says. She grew up in southern Louisiana, a place of winding swampland roads where family ties run deep. She studied wildlife management with a focus in aquaculture at Louisiana State University. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents...

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  Dallas Police Department Wants to Add Drones to Its Arsenal

  October 23 at 4 a.m.

  The Dallas Police Department wants to start patrolling the space between its cops on the ground and its helicopter unit, DPD Assistant Chief Paul Stokes said Monday. The department wants drones, he said, to keep officers safe and provide better surveillance of protests, demonstrations and other large events. Stokes compared...