Dallas sees drop in overall violent crime in 2023, despite more murders
"We had well over 1,500 less victims of violent crime this year than we had last year," says Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia.
"We had well over 1,500 less victims of violent crime this year than we had last year," says Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia.
The Dallas Police Department is mourning the death of an 18-year veteran officer who died by suicide the day after his involvement in the fatal shooting of a homicide suspect.
Surrounded by his family, Newman passed away Sunday, Aug. 6 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center.
"Time's on our side right now. I know we probably have kids in there, but we've got to save the lives of the other ones."
The new mandatory four-hour curriculum began this month in Lubbock.
The finalists will participate in panel interviews in Mesquite on August 25 and 26, and the city plans to select one of the finalists as its new police chief by the end of September.
He is the top cop in Texas' largest city. Houston police Chief Art Acevedo forged a national profile by calling for gun control, marching with protesters after George Floyd's death and criticizing President Donald Trump is taking the top job in the Miami.
Residents of Fort Worth have the opportunity to submit questions for the six police chief finalists until Jan. 13.
Arlington will host a public event to welcome Al Jones when he begins as the new police chief on Jan. 11, 2021.
The cities of Arlington, Bedford, Dallas and Fort Worth are looking for their next police chiefs, and one expert believes understanding community diversity is one the top traits needed in today's age.
As the search for Dallas' new police chief gets underway, city leaders are inviting members of the community to be a part of the process.
A final selection is expected by the end of October or early November 2020.
A wave of change is hitting law enforcement agencies across North Texas.
With Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall's resignation after only three years on the job, it may seem like the position has become a revolving door. But experts say Dallas is no different than other big cities.
A survey is being conducted as a part of a comprehensive effort by the City of Fort Worth to define the profile of the city's next police chief.
Assistant Chief Jaime Ayala and Assistant Chief Kevin Kolbye will lead the Arlington Police department during the search for a new chief.
It was a win in the courts for former Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald nearly a year after he was fired from the department.
Sources tell CBS Chicago that former Dallas police chief David Brown is among three finalists for the superintendent role with the Chicago Police Department.
New Plano Police Chief Ed Drain drove from Amarillo Friday to look for a house in the same place where he spent the first 22 years of his career.
Rockwall City Manager Rick Crowley has selected Max Geron to serve as the new police chief, the city said in a release Friday.
Former Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald has taken a job in Philadelphia as he waits for a trial to get his chief job back.
Many community members are frustrated by the hiring of Ed Kraus as the new Fort Worth police chief because the city didn't conduct a national search, or even consider any other internal candidates for the role.
The new police chief said he's humbled by the confidence city leadership has shown in him while he took over the role in May, when former chief Joel Fitzgerald was fired.
Kraus took over less than 24 hours after Joel Fitzgerald was fired back in May.
During a break in testimony Wednesday in Dallas civil court, fired Fort Worth police chief Joel Fitzgerald caught sight of his former city managers and city attorneys conferring.
Sadly, a truck driver was killed when his 18-wheeler overturned.
The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, evening the first-round series at 2-2.
We are watching everything east of the I-35 corridor for severe weather development Sunday afternoon.
Social pressures to be productive – not to mention a culture that prizes multi-tasking – make doing nothing hard to do, for fear of being accused of the dreaded sin of laziness. However, experts say there are rewards for not pushing yourself to the edge all the time.
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
We are watching everything east of the I-35 corridor for severe weather development Sunday afternoon.
Sadly, a truck driver was killed when his 18-wheeler overturned.
The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, evening the first-round series at 2-2.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
The National Weather Service confirms multiple tornadoes touched down in at least three counties Friday, including three in Navarro County.
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during protests over the Israel-Hamas war and state lawmakers are divided on the university's response.
Senator Ted Cruz explains why he voted against a bill to give funds to Israel and discusses his opinion on protests happening on college campuses across the U.S.
Democratic Congressman and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Colin Allred, discusses his plans moving forward in his campaign for Texas Senate against incumbent Ted Cruz.
Both Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas are running for U.S. Senate this fall, which is the marquee race in Texas.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
More than 20 people have been stricken after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, evening the first-round series at 2-2.
Gabby Douglas qualified in multiple events for the U.S. Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, next month.
Here's a look at who the 'Boys have drafted so far.
With the departure of Tyron Smith, Guyton has massive shoes to fill at left tackle. The starting job will not be given to him, but Jones did not draft him to watch him sit on the bench.
The Dallas Cowboys made eight picks this year.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
We are expecting more storms and heavy rain by the middle of the week.
"I woke up to my husband saying, 'Get up now!' He ran out into the carport and saw the lightning flash, and saw what was going on and heard it. He said grab the dogs and get in the interior room. That's what we did. It was about a count of 3-2-1 after we closed the bathroom door, it hit the house."
Multiple tornadoes tore across Oklahoma on Saturday night, leaving a wide trail of destruction, leveling homes and buildings and knocking out power for tens of thousands of residents. At least four people were killed, including a child.
Organizing a protest in Texas could put you at great risk, even financial ruin.
Storms developing to in the south will threaten North Texas Sunday afternoon.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!
No one puts these dolls back in their boxes. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth are pretty in pink!