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Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
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Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
"He was larger than life," his widow Teresa Nava-Salazar said. "He loved serving his community."
These deliberate attacks on police can contribute to a drop in recruiting the next generation of law enforcement and holding onto current officers.
In a hilarious recount, accompanied by a series of photos, Little Elm PD said officers were called after a snake was found in a recliner at the fire department.
The officer whose traffic arrest of a 19-year-old undocumented college student led to her detention by ICE has resigned from the department.
The incident began with an officer motorcycle crash in the area of 300 Southlake Boulevard.
Current and former Seattle Police officers who attended President Trump's Jan. 6 rally are seeking to keep their identities out of public records related to the insurrection.
More than 300 law enforcement officers gave a standing ovation to the North Texas hero.
According to the police, they searched until they found signs of life. Chavez discovered a sleeping 5-year-old on the bed.
Two Little Elm police officers ran into the smoke when they were the first to arrive at a house fire.
Bodycam video showed Tyron McAlpin, who is deaf and suffers from cerebral palsy, being repeatedly tased and punched by Phoenix police officers.
The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
A man has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of Terrell police officer Jacob Candanoza.
These high-powered weapons are only meant for police. How are they ending up in criminals' hands?
Landon Nicolas Rollins turned himself in and was later released from the Tarrant County Jail on Tuesday.
The police chief and three officers that make up the entire four-person police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma resigned on Thursday with little explanation.
The Blue Alert is named after two New York City police officers killed in an ambush attack on December 20, 2014.
Burks taught at Texas Can Academies in Dallas until last year, a school dedicated to helping non-traditional students get the education they need.
"He was a husband, a father, a friend, a mentor, and a source of strength for all who knew him," his department said.
In an incident raising questions about school discipline and law enforcement practices, police handcuffed a 10-year-old girl with learning disorders following an incident at school.
Those files have yet to be made available to the public.
Sergeant Billy Randolph was honored as a hero cop by city leaders, his chief and fellow officers during a candlelight vigil.
In his 29-year tenure with FWPD, those who worked closely with him say he never lost that drive.
Fort Worth Police Sergeant Billy Randolph's death reminds us once again that one of the most dangerous places for a law enforcement officer to be is on a freeway.
The official proclamation says the road will ensure "that his legacy continues to inspire future generations."
This comes after the school board released the results of a third-party investigation into the district's handling of the incident.
The district is hosting a community meeting Wednesday night to talk about the likelihood of closing Blanton Elementary.
The meeting is an opportunity for parents, teachers and the community to ask questions and learn more about the takeover.
According to an arrest affidavit, police said Jose DeLeon was driving between 74 and 81 mph.
The official proclamation says the road will ensure "that his legacy continues to inspire future generations."
This comes after the school board released the results of a third-party investigation into the district's handling of the incident.
The district is hosting a community meeting Wednesday night to talk about the likelihood of closing Blanton Elementary.
The meeting is an opportunity for parents, teachers and the community to ask questions and learn more about the takeover.
According to an arrest affidavit, police said Jose DeLeon was driving between 74 and 81 mph.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
The official proclamation says the road will ensure "that his legacy continues to inspire future generations."
The bills, which contain funding for the State and Treasury Departments, could stall if the House GOP has attendance issues or defections.
Early voting begins in five weeks, on Tuesday, February 17.
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
President Trump told CBS News he believes the woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, was likely a "very, solid wonderful person," but her actions before she was killed were "pretty tough."
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.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
In Plano, Dragonfly Scans is a healthcare company that wants to show you what's happening inside your body.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
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.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Amber Glenn can now add Olympian to her resume after putting together a phenomenal free skate, which won her a third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
The community gathered Saturday at a parade to celebrate the remarkable season for the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, who won the Texas UIL 5A Division II state football championship.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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.
