Dallas Spends $725K Defending Former Officer Who Shot Unarmed Man
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.
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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.
A felony child abuse charge has been filed against Dallas Police Sergeant Jamie McDonald.
The police officer who shot and killed her neighbor, Amber Guyger was summoned to Dallas Police Department headquarters Monday and fired.
The family of Botham Jean is calling for the termination of the officer who killed him and is speaking out about what they call the "character assassination" of the 26-year-old.
Today friends and family gathered for the funeral of Botham Shem Jean, the man shot and killed a week ago in his apartment by an off-duty Dallas police officer.
"I am still in denial. I cannot believe that my boy is not here," said Bertram Jean, Botham's father.
The Dallas City Council will hear from activists today calling for more citizen oversight of police following the shooting death of a 26-year-old man in his own apartment.
Dallas police swiftly admitted that a white officer who shot a black man in his own apartment last week had made a mistake.
The case against a Dallas police officer who shot and killed a neighbor, in his own apartment, will be presented to a grand jury.
"Faith Johnson, your Dallas County District Attorney, has taken on this case and believe me we will make certain that justice is done in this case."
It appears that after working a full shift, the officer went home to her apartment complex, the Southside Flats in the 1200 block of South Lamar, but went inside the wrong unit.
The murder conviction of a former Balch Springs officer has the potential to impact justice in Dallas County according to some community leaders.
It began with the investigation of a possible stolen vehicle and ended with a "hood surfing" suspect, a Dallas police officer injured and two people in custody.
Less than 24 hours after CBS11 aired a story on the matter, detectives arrested Fred Foster, 38, at his Dallas home.
A former Dallas police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to a significantly reduced crime for the 2013 shooting of an unarmed man.
A photo of a Dallas police officer comforting a 3-month-old boy at a car crash scene is making the rounds on social media Tuesday.
A former Dallas police officer has pled guilty to a reduced charge for the December 2013 on-duty shooting of an unarmed teenager.
"All I know is I'm so grateful [the officer] was there because we would've taken the impact, and my 14-month-old is safe because the officer took the impact. A lot of serendipity there," said Nate Brinkley.
"All of it is gone. Everything is gone. It's heart-breaking. I built this home in 2005. I moved in on Christmas Eve. I've been here since then," said Gerardo Guardiola.
City of Dallas archivist John Slate does not want anyone to forget Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit.
A Dallas police officer has surrendered to authorities after being indicted on a count of aggravated assault by a public servant in the shooting death of a woman.
This time last year, Willie Curtis King, Jr. had no home. He was a card-carrying member of the angry, hard-to-help homeless, existing on the kindness of those at the MLK Community Center.
An officer with the Dallas Police Department was injured after his squad car was hit from behind in an early morning crash along Interstate 635/LBJ Freeway.
The Dallas County District Attorney's office confirms it will not file charges against the men.
A Dallas police officer says he's humbled by the outpouring of support after his home was almost completely destroyed by storms and tornadoes this past weekend.
Police say the Sept. 11 shooting was planned and targeted, not random, and the investigation remains active.
A Tarrant County judge set an Oct. 23 hearing after attorneys filed hundreds of pages of new documents and dissolved a temporary restraining order in the case.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The Cowboys are facing the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL's first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro.
Authorities haven't disclosed the exact cause of Fortune's death, but they did rule it a homicide and have arrested two men.
Police say the Sept. 11 shooting was planned and targeted, not random, and the investigation remains active.
A Tarrant County judge set an Oct. 23 hearing after attorneys filed hundreds of pages of new documents and dissolved a temporary restraining order in the case.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
The Cowboys are facing the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL's first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro.
Authorities haven't disclosed the exact cause of Fortune's death, but they did rule it a homicide and have arrested two men.
The situation, food banks warn, is getting worse.
Dallas nonprofit Hunger Busters has been under scrutiny since an I-Team investigation in January.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
During his affordability tour in rural Texas on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott used his strongest language yet to discuss the data center industry. 12345"What we have seen is a necessity to rein in an industry that was completely out of control," Abbott said.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in its push to use a controversial database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens.
Iran's president says Tehran wants a deal with the U.S. before November's midterm elections, as the regime puts an offer on the table.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
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.
About 40 million Americans are on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The Cowboys are facing the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL's first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro.
The card features Flagg's autograph, as well as a patch that was on the jersey he wore during his first NBA game.
Dallas secures the No. 7 seed and caps a record-setting turnaround with its seventh win in eight games.
Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
We now have a good idea of who won't be playing for the Cowboys on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro against the Baltimore Ravens.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Sylvester Stallone said he took a series of odd jobs to make ends meet before the bruised but unbowed Rocky Balboa.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
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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