DART increasing security, police to address riders' concerns
The region's public transit rail system is trying to improve a major challenge outlined by riders: Safety.
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The region's public transit rail system is trying to improve a major challenge outlined by riders: Safety.
Around 7 p.m. on Oct. 5, a southbound Red Line train derailed due to a mechanical failure near the Galatyn Park Station in Richardson.
All rail service through downtown Dallas is shut down after a suspicious package was found.
DART spokesman Gordon Shattles said that with temperatures this high, the catenary can expand and sag.
Riders say the upgrades come none too soon, and believe they're already making a difference.
It will be DART's first east-to-west commuter rail line, going from Shiloh Road in Plano to DFW Airport.
The new force is expected to provide passengers with immediate protection until police can get involved and make any necessary arrests.
Low or no-emission buses will replace about 186 buses, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Colin Allred's office.
It's part of an effort to re-open indoor waiting areas that have been closed since the pandemic.
It's part of an effort to re-open indoor waiting areas that have been closed since the pandemic.
A person on an electric scooter has collided with a DART train, less than one day after electric bikes and scooters returned to Dallas streets.
A man was arrested Sunday night after stealing a DART paratransit bus and going on a joyride.
"I see [people] take a left over the train tracks and they're not supposed to do that," resident Erik Carlson said. "I see it happen all the time."
"I see [people] take a left over the train tracks and they're not supposed to do that," resident Erik Carlson said. "I see it happen all the time."
A spokesman says the power outage at the transit agency's rail operations center is to blame.
CBS News Texas Chopper is above a stalled DART rail line. The train was stalled due to a system wide power outage.
The bus is quieter and better for the environment.
Officials say crews are taking precautions to help keep the trains and buses running as smoothly as possible.
Many North Texans rely on DART public transit to get them places.
A crash involving a DART bus and a truck left two injured and one dead on Saturday evening, authorities said.
If you use DART or other forms of public transit in Dallas, your normal routes could be impacted.
The test verifies a possible technique for nudging a threatening asteroid or comet off course before it could impact Earth.
A DART train that was traveling from Richardson to Plano smashed into an SUV that came into the right-of-way Tuesday evening, sending the driver of the vehicle to the hospital.
The decision comes after both prosecutors and Anthony's new defense team revealed more details in a tense two-day hearing.
The scene unfolded along North Central Expressway early Saturday morning.
Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 workers in "Operation Tidal Wave."
The books are being shared with a Dallas school that doesn't have its own library and where more than 90% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Most of North Texas will stay dry and sunny.
The decision comes after both prosecutors and Anthony's new defense team revealed more details in a tense two-day hearing.
The scene unfolded along North Central Expressway early Saturday morning.
Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 workers in "Operation Tidal Wave."
The gloves have come off in the ongoing courtroom drama involving convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony.
The books are being shared with a Dallas school that doesn't have its own library and where more than 90% of students are economically disadvantaged.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
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.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is asked about data centers in Texas and the likelihood of a special session to discuss the topic. He also talked about the construction at Big Bend and his reaction.
Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland (R) of Terrell County discusses the pause by the Customs and Border Protection in construction at Big Bend National Park. "I'm confident that we will see some of those plans change as far as upgrading the existing roads, because not only is that good for the Park Service, for law enforcement, even for those that come to visit the national park," said Cleveland.
The review included data from an anonymous survey conducted every other year that asks service members whether they've been the victim of unwanted sexual conduct or harassment.
Political science professor Parker Hevron from Texas Woman's University discussed what the Texas Senate race looks like for Paxton and Talarico right before the Cook Political Report switched the race from Lean Republican to Toss-Up.
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.
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.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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 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.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
Jacob deGrom struck out 10 and allowed one hit and one walk in six innings while reaching 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games or innings in major league history as the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0.
The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice.
Dallas' No. 1 pick will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week after missing several games with right‑knee soreness.
Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
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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