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When the Dallas Police Department's METRO Task Force goes knocking, they're after the city's most wanted criminals.
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When the Dallas Police Department's METRO Task Force goes knocking, they're after the city's most wanted criminals.
The Dallas Police Department cleared Alan Mason as a person of interest in the Fair Park serial rapist case Thursday.
Alan Mason feels he was used by the Dallas Police Department.
Police say the suspected rapist covers his face with a cloth, wears glasses, and is always armed with a handgun. He approaches on foot, and possibly leaves in a fray Honda Civic 4-door or older model gray Volvo sedan.
Tracking criminals without having to chase them... it's a concept that may seem farfetched, but at least one Texas police department is using new specialized GPS technology to do just that.
Six police officers have been fired from the Dallas Police Department. Among the six are two officers who department officials said ignored pleas from abused residents.
Three people in their 20s were shot and killed, according to Dallas police, in the Oak Lawn area on Sunday morning.
The suspect accused of stabbing a good Samaritan who was trying to break up a fight along Greenville Avenue turned himself into police less than 24 hours after police released photos of the suspect.
Police have arrested one man and are searching for two more in the investigation into the stabbing death of Terrell Evan Cowherd, 26, in Dallas
Police in Dallas are focused on a daylight murder and the search for at least two gunmen. Earnest Griffith Jr. would have been 41-years-old today. Instead, he was shot and killed while sitting outside a convenience store.
Members of Dallas Fire Rescue spent part of the morning recovering a vehicle submerged in a pond at Rochester Park in east Dallas.
Dallas Police are asking for public assistance in identifying the suspect that stole an ATM from a Dallas business in the middle of the day.
Though it happened 40 years ago, the night 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez was killed in the back of a Dallas Police car remains a vivid memory for retired Dallas Police Officer Robert Rowe.
In May, Dallas police launched a drug house task force with 46 officers dedicated entirely to responding to neighborhood complaints.
The Dallas Police Department says a rookie officer felt threatened when he drew his gun and shot and killed a teenager.
Dallas police responding to a burglary call in progress shot and killed a suspect who was yelling unintelligibly and running in circles late Wednesday night.
Butler claims he was 'tased' for five seconds but the shock caused such severe muscle contractions he herniated three discs in his neck and suffered a compression fracture in his back.
A 73-year-old man was found dead in his Southeast Dallas home this weekend and now a homicide investigation is underway.
A 22-year-old man was found and shot and killed early Friday morning at a southern Dallas apartment complex, according to Dallas police.
The Dallas Police Department is joining the effort to bring NBA player Dwight Howard to the Mavericks by appealing to his need for a high level of security.
A former soccer coach accused of child sex crimes, threatened to jump off the ledge of the High 5 interchange Monday afternoon.
Police in Dallas are investigating the death of 73-year Penny Terk, who was found in her Oak Cliff home Friday afternoon, as a capital murder.
A suspected shoplifter was shot Wednesday night after police responded to assist a security guard in south Dallas.
A 36-year-old man was shot and killed outside of an apartment complex in north Dallas early Wednesday morning in an apparent robbery attempt.
An officer with the Dallas Police Department is free on bond today. Officer Edward Antunez turned himself in at the Mesquite Police Department. He is charged with one count of Sexual Assault.
Parker County deputies said Jacqueline Smith Johnson held a strobing flashlight to the 86-year-old victim's face, hit him several times, and placed him in a chokehold.
Temperatures will quickly climb into the 90s by lunch and reach 100 degrees by the late afternoon.
The organization will emphasize impulse control, de-escalation skills and walking away from dangerous situations.
A TikTok post connected Ishmael Thorns with Brandy Laman, who stepped forward to become his living donor.
Loved ones gather at a Rangers game to celebrate Rains' life as they wait for movement in the criminal case.
Parker County deputies said Jacqueline Smith Johnson held a strobing flashlight to the 86-year-old victim's face, hit him several times, and placed him in a chokehold.
Temperatures will quickly climb into the 90s by lunch and reach 100 degrees by the late afternoon.
The organization will emphasize impulse control, de-escalation skills and walking away from dangerous situations.
A TikTok post connected Ishmael Thorns with Brandy Laman, who stepped forward to become his living donor.
Loved ones gather at a Rangers game to celebrate Rains' life as they wait for movement in the criminal case.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson discusses AG Ken Paxton's refusal to answer reporter questions. Jack asks Wilson whether it will hurt Paxton's efforts in the November U.S. Senate election.
Jane Hope Hamilton, former Texas statewide director for President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign, discusses the U.S. Senate race. According to the polls, the race between Rep. James Talarico and AG Ken Paxton is at a dead heat. "You have this group of people who are unaligned, like they're not necessarily Republican, and maybe that not necessarily Democrat, but they tend to default when they get into those voting booths to Republican, unless there's a reason not to."
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.
The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
The issue has divided conservative rural areas that have helped Republicans dominate state politics.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
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.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points and Paige Bueckers added 21 for the Wings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Fudd is the only rookie participating and currently ranks 10th in the WNBA with 50 made triples so far this season – the most among all rookies.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Throughout family hardships, divorce, and losing her voice to Lyme disease, Shania Twain became the top-selling female country artist of all time. She talks about her biographical new album, "Little Miss Twain," in which she reflects on her life with a smile.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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.
