Chief Comeaux stands by DPD’s efforts to reduce crime downtown
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux is doubling down on his department’s efforts to reduce violent crime downtown. “I just want everybody to know the facts, and downtown is safe. It's safer than it's been in a very, very long time,” said Comeaux. Comeaux credited a dedicated patrol division...
Anonymous Tip Leads to Drug Bust, Felony Charges in Northeast Dallas
DALLAS, TX - A Dallas man is facing multiple felony drug charges after officers seized several illegal narcotics during a traffic stop tied to an investigation into open-air drug sales, police said. On Friday, January 9, 2026, officers with the Northeast Crime Response Team of the Dallas Police Department...
Driven to Death: Loop 12 is no longer Dallas’s deadliest street
At the start of a new year, Dallas has a new deadliest street with Loop 12 no longer holding the grim title. Crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation analyzed by NBC 5 Investigates show a dramatic decline in traffic deaths on the loop after more than a year of stepped up traffic enforcement, efforts...
Trackdown: Burglar targets senior citizens in Mesquite
MESQUITE, Texas - A burglar who has been targeting residents in a Mesquite assisted living facility is the focus of this week’s episode of Trackdown. There’s security video of the suspect. It’s not a lot, but hopefully enough for people to send in tips. Mesquite Burglary. What...
26-year-old man dies days after hit-and-run crash, police said
DALLAS — A 26-year-old died on Tuesday, days after he was hit in a hit-and-run crash, officials said. Officers responded to reports of a crash around 2:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, in the 4000 block of W Davis Street, the Dallas Police Department said in a social media post.
Dallas restaurant Rye to close on Lower Greenville as sister bar moves in
The popular farm-to-table restaurant Rye is set to close its doors on Lower Greenville later this spring, and its sister spot, self-described “avant garde” cocktail bar Apothecary, will take over its space. Rye owner Tanner Agar announced the restaurant’s impending closure in a release, sharing that Rye’s last...
Dallas shooting: Driver shot on I-45 freeway during rush hour traffic
DALLAS - Police are investigating a shooting that left a driver hospitalized during the Wednesday evening commute in southern Dallas. Dallas police responded to a shooting call shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday along the northbound lanes of Julius Schepps Freeway (I-45) near East Overton Road. Upon arrival, officers...
Another Wild Restaurant Brawl Erupts in DFW, This Time at Ojos Locos
Yet another DFW restaurant turns chaotic as a fight erupts inside Ojos Locos in Oak Cliff. The short video is packed with punches.
Homicide at 3100 Seevers Avenue
On January 13, 2026, at about 4:30 p.m. Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 3100 block of Seevers Avenue. The preliminary investigation determined that when officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Dallas Fire-Rescue transported the victim to a...
Oak Cliff Mom Mauled On Marfa Avenue In Brutal Pit Bull Attack
Today in Oak Cliff, a neighborhood walk on Marfa Avenue turned into a nightmare when a neighbor’s pit bull tore into a woman, leaving her with severe injuries and a long road back. Toni Hudson says the dog ripped into her face, nearly to her neck, and snapped her finger. She is still in the hospital, and her injuries...
