Legislation To Pay Off Student Loan Debt For Texas Law Enforcement Gaining Steam
The Dallas Police Association came up with the idea and got local legislators on board.
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The Dallas Police Association came up with the idea and got local legislators on board.
The Dallas County District Attorney's Office has dismissed charges against three officers accused of contributing to the death of a 32-year-old Rockwall man.
Dallas Police Officer Sean Brown, 36, was behind the wheel when his vehicle hit a wooden fence around 4:00 a.m. Wednesday.
Dallas Police Officer Sean Brown has been with the Dallas Police Department since August 2008 and is currently assigned to the Northeast Patrol Division.
A driver ran into the squad car of an off-duty Dallas police officer early Monday morning, along Interstate-35 in Oak Cliff.
Chicago prosecutors have charged R&B star R. Kelly with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse, according to media reports citing court records.
Police in Dallas are searching for the person/persons who opened fire on a man and woman while they sat in a parked car along Mixon Drive.
A Dallas police officer who's brought attention to officer shortages within the department said his job is in jeopardy because of it.
Investigators say it was around 4:00 a.m. Friday when Meosha Willis was last seen walking near Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
A man is in police custody after stabbing his 3-year-old son and wife Saturday evening in Dallas, police say.
A pedestrian was killed after failing to yield the right of way to a motor vehicle while crossing the street Friday night in Dallas, police say.
Seems no one is immune to Cowboys Playoff Fever right now. That includes the Dallas Police Department.
"We need a staff - period. We have no staff now. We have no budget. We have limited subpoena authorities," board chairman Brian H. Williams said.
Dallas Councilman Scott Griggs is raising new questions about Dallas Police Department response times.
The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a man found floating in an Irving Creek.
Hundreds of officers have left the department during the past several years and the agency hasn't been able to keep pace with hiring new officers.
Federal prosecutors said agents recently liberated dozens of women who were sold for sex in Dallas after an undercover sting operation.
In a long-awaited and much-anticipated move, the Dallas City Council approved hiring a firm to conduct a staffing study at the Dallas Police Department.
A grand jury is hearing evidence in the case of a former Dallas police officer who fatally shot her unarmed neighbor in his own apartment after she said she mistook it for hers.
A female off-duty Dallas police officer was injured early Friday morning, after confronting a trio of burglary suspects at her apartment complex.
The City of Dallas is set to pay a record $725,000 to a private law firm to defend a former Dallas police officer who pleaded guilty to shooting an unarmed man in 2013.
The Dallas Police Department program overseeing officers' off-duty jobs came under scrutiny long before a new audit was released Friday.
The 27-page audit criticized DPD's oversight in making sure officers are following the rules when it comes to working off-duty jobs.
The Dallas Police Department told the CBS 11 I-Team the 911 operator on the original call made a mistake.
A group of community activists say they don't trust Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson to aggressively prosecute the criminal case against former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger.
A North Texas school district says it will be forced to eliminate jobs as part of a $24 million budget reduction.
Petco Love Lost's image‑recognition technology matched photos of a missing senior cat, leading to an emotional reunion.
The case could serve as a warning about what AI can do in the wrong hands.
The last suspect in the 1983 "KFC murders" has been identified, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced on Wednesday.
Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history.
A North Texas school district says it will be forced to eliminate jobs as part of a $24 million budget reduction.
Petco Love Lost's image‑recognition technology matched photos of a missing senior cat, leading to an emotional reunion.
The case could serve as a warning about what AI can do in the wrong hands.
The last suspect in the 1983 "KFC murders" has been identified, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced on Wednesday.
Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history.
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.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.
Veasey said in a statement released on Monday that he will exit the race for Tarrant County Judge and serve out the remainder of his term in Congress.
President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.
Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist each and Casey DeSmith tied a Dallas record with his 11th consecutive game earning points as the Stars rallied past the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night.
Dak Prescott stared blankly for several seconds when the star quarterback was asked what the goal would be for the Dallas Cowboys over the final three games with their playoff hopes all but gone.
Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.
The Philadelphia Phillies and 2023 ALCS MVP Adolis García have agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract.
It's history in the baking.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in their deaths.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
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.
