Vehicles stolen in Texas and NM seized from group linked to killing of officers
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Police in Chihuahua, Mexico, have seized 17 vehicles from the criminal group blamed for the killing of three police officers last week. Seven of those recent-model pickup trucks and SUVs seized by police were stolen in El Paso, the Dallas area and in New Mexico, Chihuahua state police...
Historic Merc apartments in downtown Dallas declared uninhabitable after major water line break
Residents of the historic Mercantile Building in downtown Dallas have been ordered to move out within 30 days after city inspectors declared the tower uninhabitable.
Dallas May Deploy AI-Powered Cameras on Garbage Trucks
(TNS) — Artificial intelligence-powered cameras on Dallassanitation trucks may hit the streets in 2026. The City Council approved more than $850,000 to install cameras on the trucks in partnership with the Code Compliance Department . The cameras will capture thousands of images and locations of code violations like...
Chief says Dallas Police aren’t aiding ICE investigations, but residents remain wary
As videos of ICE operations circulate on social media, there’s a growing concern about ICE activity in Dallas. On Tuesday evening, Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux addressed rumors about cooperation between Dallas Police and ICE during a meeting of the city’s Community Police Oversight Board. Comeaux was explicit...
Freedman’s Cemetery vandalized in Dallas; city adds security, limits access hours
City officials confirm handcrafted plaques were stolen from Freedman's Memorial Cemetery, prompting overnight closures and new surveillance measures.
Dallas police exceed hiring goals as city weighs crime response, helicopter purchase
DPD reports drop in violent crime and improved response times; recruitment efforts praised during public safety meeting.
Dallas triple-murder suspects arrested near Houston
Two suspects charged with the capital murder of a father, son, and a third victim in Dallas were arrested near Houston, though a motive for the shooting remains unknown.
Woman Shot and Killed in Dallas Parking Lot After Alleged Argument Over Saying ‘Thank...
A tragic confrontation outside a Dallas shopping center turned deadly after a simple exchange of words. Police say Cecilia Simpson, 41, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a PetSmart on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Keona Zachyua Hampton, 22, has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting Simpson multiple times, according...
Texas road surveillance increased to ‘crack down’ on illegal dumping
AUSTIN - An increased effort to prevent illegal trash dumping has resulted in more monitoring of Texas roadways. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the move adds a new twist to "Don't Mess with Texas." Texas illegal dumping crack down. The initiative began in San Antonio, and is now...
Repeat Offender Sentenced to 10 Years for Terrorizing Neighborhood Women in Dallas
DALLAS, TX — A 31-year-old Dallas man is headed back to prison after a string of violent and disturbing incidents targeting women in his community. Prosecutors say Juan Jacob Diaz was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to Violation of a Protective Order 2+ Times within 12 Months.
