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If you see low-flying planes over Dallas, don't freak out—it's just the EPA running routine radiation checks before the World Cup. They do this for every major event to make sure everything is safe and secure.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 12 mentions in the last 30 days, 9 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The jail population management efforts have reportedly saved the county approximately $82 million by reducing the average length of stay.
Taxpayers and individuals in the justice system who will see more efficient processing and reduced incarceration times.
Individuals currently trapped in the system due to administrative delays.
The county, its sheriff and chief deputy are under fire for new physical book restrictions in jails. The Dallas County Jail near downtown. Mike Brooks ...
This story was originally reported by Lauren Nutall of The 19th. Days after a large grassfire ripped through four acres of land in Sand Branch, Christina Parks is exhausted. On August 29, brush, trash and deb...
Dallas City Council members overwhelmingly supported maintaining funding for Dallas police Flock cameras at a Wednesday briefing. Council members debated proposed revisions to preliminary budget changes made at...
Many signs at the No Kings protest in Dallas didn't require further explanation. Charles Farmer The city of Dallas has canceled a special event permit for a planned an...
Police are investigating after three people were found dead and a fourth was hospitalized on August 31, 2026, in South Dallas.Michael CuvielloPolice are investigating after three people were found dead and a fo...
(Editor’s note: This article has been updated with a statement from HSI.) Security preparations are progressing for the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, drawing a sizable effort from local, state and fe...
Motorists drive through smoke from the Ross fire on Mineral Wells Highway on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, near Weatherford, Texas.Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning NewsThe National Weather Service’s office in F...
Public uproar over Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers (LPRs) has grown in recent months. Now, North Texas college students are taking their turn in speaking up. Flock Safety has garnered...
Last week, the Dallas City Council was briefed on City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Public safety funding, in part mandated by the citizen-driven Prop U city ch...
Experts are warning that consumable hemp products found on shelves after Texas changed its rules to make delta-8 and other cannabinoids illegal may still be a risk to consumers. On July 31, the Texas State...
The Pineapple Express cannabis flower strain at Emerald City Dispensary & Lounge on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Fort Worth, TX.Juan Figueroa/Dallas Morning NewsMany THC gummies, vape cartridges, drinks...
The U.S. disposes of enough plastic to fill AT&T Stadium every 16 hours, a study by the Environment Texas Research and Policy Center found. Microplastics are minuscule...
A man was shot by Fort Worth police after he allegedly broke into a woman's apartment with a knife on Sunday, July 26, 2026.Irwin Thompson/Staff PhotographerA man accused of breaking into a woman's...
The county jail is at 94% capacity, with many people stuck waiting for court dates or transfers. The court is looking at ways to speed up processing and divert people with mental health issues to better resources.
The bulk of that — $1.8 million — will go to policing, while Dallas Fire-Rescue is budgeted at $200,000. ...
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