After 2 Deaths, DPD Has New Street Racing Warnings
Drag racing teens have been around as long as cars have been on the road. But Dallas police say they are alarmed at the increasing number of drag racing accidents involving death or injury.
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Drag racing teens have been around as long as cars have been on the road. But Dallas police say they are alarmed at the increasing number of drag racing accidents involving death or injury.
Authorities say a man in his twenties eluded police by jumping in the Trinity River while fleeing from officers who were responding to a burglary of a motor vehicle report Monday afternoon.
Officers found an employee shot and killed at a restaurant in the 2500 block of Walnut Hill early Sunday morning, a Dallas Police Department spokesman said.
Olivia Silva-Gonzales is still struggling to comprehend the sudden loss of her husband in a New Year's Day crash that police suspect was caused by two carloads of teenagers street racing.
The death of Elizabeth Lightfoot, the 22-year-old North Dallas hairdresser found dead inside her burning car on Nov. 4, has been ruled an accident instead of a homicide, according to autopsy results released Monday by the Dallas County Medical Examiner.
While dousing a grass fire Sunday at about 5:30 p.m., fire fighters found two charred bodies stuffed inside a car near Glen Oaks Blvd. and Town Creek Dr. in south Dallas, said police department spokesman Kevin Janse.
A Dallas police officer caught on camera pushing an Occupy Dallas protestor during an early November rally has been suspended.
One of the children accused of pushing a Dallas teen in front of DART train may face prosecution as an adult.
A Dallas homeless woman who has been the subject of an exhaustive search after video of her showed up on youtube has been located in Terrell.
Dallas police officers are looking for one of their own after he allegedly beat his girlfriend on more than one occasion. Police are looking for Officer Rashad Davis.
"It makes no sense to me," a Dallas lawyer said, "and no one has tried to explain to me why that's an offense."
An off-duty Balch Springs police officer was killed in an early-morning motorcycle crash Sunday on a ramp leading onto eastbound Interstate 30 near downtown, Dallas Police spokesman Warren Mitchell said.
An officer shot and wounded a suspect who attacked him with a knife while responding to an emergency call Saturday night, department spokesman Warren Mitchell said.
The Dallas Police Department is warning shoppers to be on alert as this weekend is typically when holiday thefts spike.
Homeless advocates and Dallas police are trying to find a missing woman who, from all indications, hasn't been seen since a disturbing internet video of her was posted online last month. The video shows the woman being harassed, teased and slapped while two men, in a barbershop, shave her head and eyebrows.
Local retailers are fighting battles against organized theft. Police and prosecutors say sophisticated rings of thieves are stealing merchandise and food to sell at cut-rate prices online or at flea markets.
Officials with the Dallas Police Department now consider an open murder case solved -- this after linking the crime to two men already in custody for an unrelated robbery.
An undercover police officer was shot in the hand, a bystander was struck in the shoulder and a suspect was killed in a shooting aboard an Amtrak train car near Dallas's Union Station Monday, said Dallas Police Deputy Chief Randy Blankenbaker.
Dallas Police are making a familiar petition for a hit-and-run driver to come forward: Another man has been killed in the Oak Lawn area, three blocks from where a 55-year-old was killed on Nov. 3.
A burglary suspect remains at large after fleeing the scene of a home invasion when a resident opened fire, hitting the suspect's partner in the shoulder.
A second person has come forward to apologize for a relative's action in connection with the death of a Dallas man who was killed after being pushed into a moving DART train.
At the Lakewood Theater Sunday, about a dozen of the 100 attendees shared a microphone throughout the afternoon, regaling one another with individual memories of a woman who was tragically taken too soon.
Six hours elapsed Wednesday between the death of a Dallas 3-year-old and an Amber Alert for his two siblings. When the two were found safe late Wednesday, Donna Norris was weeping at home.
The Dallas Police Department is searching for a Christopher Anthony Garcia in connection to an Amber Alert in the city.
Pictures of 22 year old Elizabeth Lightfoot flashed across TV screens at the Firefly Asian Grill in Addison Sunday, a restaurant where she often stopped to relax on a couch and enjoy a bottle of red wine.
Now is time to prepare for severe storms and have a plan.
It's the second police shooting reported early in the morning on Saturday, May 16, and the chase began near a previous officer-involved incident.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
The department confirmed the details hours after the incident.
Fort Worth Police said it happened just after midnight on Saturday, May 16.
A medical examiner used dental records to identify the remains found at an Everman home as those of the child, authorities said.
It's the second police shooting reported early in the morning on Saturday, May 16, and the chase began near a previous officer-involved incident.
Fort Worth Police said it happened just after midnight on Saturday, May 16.
Now is time to prepare for severe storms and have a plan.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
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.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
Ja’Loni Owens of Avow Texas discusses the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing continued access—for now—to the abortion pill mifepristone under the FDA’s 2023 rule. Owens discusses why she supports the ruling, citing decades of FDA approval and global research supporting the safety of medication abortion.
Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values, discusses the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision involving the abortion pill mifepristone. Saenz also outlines how advocacy groups like Texas Values are responding, including legal filings and potential legislative action in Texas.
William D. Tate, one of the state's longest-serving mayors in the state of Texas, is celebrating five decades as Grapevine's mayor on Sunday, May 17th. Tate said he hopes the younger generation will continue the family's tradition of service and said he believes his legacy will be determined by residents.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson breaks down the heated battle between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary runoff for U.S. Senate. He and Jack Fink also discuss other races in Texas.
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.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
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.
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.
The Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years today with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
A fully rebuilt natural‑grass field, an advanced grow‑light system, and major interior upgrades prepare the Arlington venue for nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (1-1) with 20 points in a similar fashion to the Wings' game one win against the Indiana Fever.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
