Dallas police report 12% drop in violent crime despite staffing shortage
Dallas police told City Council that violent crime fell 12% in 2025 despite a staffing shortage, pushing back against Gov. Greg Abbott's recent public safety claims.
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Dallas police told City Council that violent crime fell 12% in 2025 despite a staffing shortage, pushing back against Gov. Greg Abbott's recent public safety claims.
While the 287(g) program isn't new, it's dramatically grown in Texas over the past 12 months.
Gov. Abbott is blaming the City of Dallas for AT&T's decision to leave downtown, saying the state will investigate whether the city is violating Texas law.
Dallas police arrested six people and recovered seven firearm after officers witnessed a group firing weapons inside an apartment complex on New Year's Eve.
Body-camera video shows Dallas police officers pulling a woman to safety after she dangled mid-air over a freeway during a mental health crisis early Christmas Eve.
Dozens of Dallas police officers responded to the school around 9 a.m. on the first day back from winter break.
Dallas police are warning residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks and celebratory gunfire ahead of New Year's Eve, citing hundreds of gunfire calls last year.
The suspect died from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
The Dallas Police Department said officers responded to a shooting call at a 7-Eleven, located in the 1800 block of Sylvan Avenue.
The shooting took place hours after the team won a state championship.
According to the Mesquite Police Department, the Dallas Police Department was conducting surveillance in the 2600 block of Franklin Drive on a suspect wanted for murder.
Three of the business owners shared surveillance video with CBS News Texas and said they believe the same suspect targeted five locations along Abrams Road on the same night.
One motorcyclist died at the scene and two other motorcyclists were taken to the hospital.
DPD Assistant Police Chief Teena Schultz gave Carmen and Madison some safety tips for the holiday season.
DPD said currently, there are no credible threats to Dallas.
DPD responded to a shooting call on El Estado Drive at about 2:40 p.m. Thursday and found two victims.
DPD didn't say how many officers were involved, but that they were transported in stable condition.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Saturday night, officers were called to the 2900 block of W. Wheatland Road, where the Verbazend Creations & Event Venue is located.
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
Five people were shot during an altercation in Downtown Dallas earlier this week, according to police.
DPD said multiple people were shot at the scene and an officer shot and killed an armed suspect.
A Dallas police spokesperson said multiple people were shot at the scene and an officer shot and killed an armed suspect.
Police are investigating a shooting involving an officer in Downtown Dallas early Monday morning.
DPD said at about 12:45 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to a shooting in the 300 block of Jefferson Boulevard, where Hefe Cocina & Lounge is located.
Organizers say broadcast crews, transportation teams, and security partners will begin arriving this week as the region ramps up for millions of visitors.
The independent report has not yet been publicly released, but the district says it expects to make it available within days.
Early voting begins in five weeks, on Tuesday, February 17.
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
Police say online threats, school footage, and holiday arsons were tied together through an investigation.
Organizers say broadcast crews, transportation teams, and security partners will begin arriving this week as the region ramps up for millions of visitors.
The independent report has not yet been publicly released, but the district says it expects to make it available within days.
Early voting begins in five weeks, on Tuesday, February 17.
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
Police say online threats, school footage, and holiday arsons were tied together through an investigation.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
Early voting begins in five weeks, on Tuesday, February 17.
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Republican Rep. Randy Fine of Florida introduced a bill to annex Greenland and make it the 51st U.S. state.
Nearly one year after the mass pardon of more than 1,500 Trump-supporting Capitol riot defendants, House Democrats are asking whether any of the pardoned rioters are now working for ICE.
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.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
In Plano, Dragonfly Scans is a healthcare company that wants to show you what's happening inside your body.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
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.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Amber Glenn can now add Olympian to her resume after putting together a phenomenal free skate, which won her a third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
The community gathered Saturday at a parade to celebrate the remarkable season for the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, who won the Texas UIL 5A Division II state football championship.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
