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In order to be prepared for voters Dallas County election officials doubled the number of polling places and workers.
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In order to be prepared for voters Dallas County election officials doubled the number of polling places and workers.
Authorities are still searching for 24-year-old Edgar Jaquez-Moreno, a Dallas County inmate who managed to escape from jail on Wednesday night. All of his offenses have been non-violent.
After a week-long inspection, the Dallas County Jail passed for the eighth consecutive year.
The voter may vote by signing a declaration at the polls explaining why the voter is unable to obtain one of the 7 forms of approved photo ID, and providing one of various forms of supporting documentation.
A grand jury in Dallas County has opted not to indict a former sheriff's deputy from Oklahoma who shot an inmate during a 2015 escape attempt at DFW International Airport.
The pay hike was approved while dozens of Dallas County Sheriff's deputies filled the Commissioners Court meeting, imploring Commissioners to increase their pay.
Stuck in the hospital and infected with West Nile Virus, Kenneth Hamburger is posting to social media, making public what is normally a very private matter.
Thanks to a new grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture the Sandbranch community in Dallas County will soon have water and sewer for the first time.
Hours after former Dallas County district attorney Susan Hawk resigned on Tuesday, several names began to surface surrounding who could replace her at the position.
After a long Labor Day weekend of rumors swirling around the Crowley Courts building in Dallas, Susan Hawk officially resigned as District Attorney and many people have plenty to say about it.
Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk has resigned. Hawk was in and out of her office since July of last year in order to seek treatment for severe depression.
The Dallas County sheriff's deputy who died in Friday's head-on collision in Forney was identified Saturday as deputy William Dittman.
Police are looking for the drivers of two 18 wheelers after they struck and killed a man on IH20 and Camp Wisdom Road at around 11:25 p.m. on Thursday night.
An accused killer is back behind bars after accidentally being released from custody last week. Now, the Dallas County sheriff is talking about the mix-up that allowed Tony Cason leave jail despite a charge of manslaughter.
There's a big battle being fought in North Texas against mosquitoes as we reach peak season for West Nile Virus.
The goal of a new pilot program in Dallas County is to make shelter dogs more adoptable and jail inmates more employable.
Hillary Clinton is poised to meet with a group of top law enforcement leaders, including the retiring NYC police commissioner who recently said Donald Trump's presidential candidacy scared him.
Dallas County health officials have identified two more cases of Zika virus in the county, bringing the total number of cases to 26.
Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk returned to work on Thursday after being treated for mental illness. Hawk had left office in May to seek help for severe depression.
A deputy in Rockwall County fired shots at a man accused of ramming the officer's squad car early Friday before leading authorities on a high-speed chase that ended in Dallas County.
The resident lives in the 75216 zip code in Dallas and was diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease.
Many Dallas County building that were closed following the shooting in the downtown area on Friday are reopening Monday for regular business.
Dez Bryant faces a lawsuit from his former landlord over allegations of more than $60,000 in damages to a house that the Dallas Cowboys receiver leased.
Dallas County Health and Human Services on Tuesday reported nearly a dozen cases of the Zika virus here in North Texas. While no one contracted the virus in the DFW area, any local cases are cause for concern.
The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the cause of death Thursday.
David Guerrero, valedictorian at W.H. Adamson High School, is taking a career path he says helped save his father's life.
The education platform is used by many colleges and school districts, including several in North Texas.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Cindy Rodriguez Singh is accused of killing her son, 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez, but the boy's body has yet to be found.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
David Guerrero, valedictorian at W.H. Adamson High School, is taking a career path he says helped save his father's life.
The education platform is used by many colleges and school districts, including several in North Texas.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Cindy Rodriguez Singh is accused of killing her son, 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez, but the boy's body has yet to be found.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
Districts must report to the TEA how much it will cost them to retrofit or replace their buses by May 29.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The effort potentially shielded Iranian aircraft from American airstrikes, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
Marty Makary has served as Food and Drug Administration commissioner since March 2025.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Morton started Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XII for the Denver Broncos, losing both.
The most difficult things to do in sports just come naturally to him as he courts big-league attention.
America's Team will head to New Jersey to take on the New York Giants on Sunday night, Sept. 13.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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