New Dallas Chief Counsels Patience as He Confronts Department’s Problems
Daniel Comeaux likens his thought process to the Titanic — with a different ending. A little over a month into the job, Dallas’ new police chief leads a department at a pivotal juncture. To avoid a metaphorical iceberg, he said, he needs to steer the ship gradually. “I...
Juneteenth Started With Handbills Proclaiming Freedom. Here’s What They Said
DALLAS (AP) — The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War. It declared that all enslaved people in the state were free and had “absolute equality.”
Four Traffic Laws That Most Texans Didn’t Know Existed
Driving a car, truck, passenger van, delivery truck, or 18-wheeler in Dallas, Texas, involves great responsibility. Anytime someone in Texas sits down behind the steering wheel, presses the brake pedal, starts the vehicle, and puts it into drive, they are accepting a lot of responsibility not only for themselves but...
City of Dallas activates mosquito control effort to combat West Nile Virus outbreak risk
Dallas, Texas – In response to mosquito samples testing positive for the West Nile Virus, the City of Dallas has announced mosquito control spraying across designated neighborhoods. The spraying will occur overnight, beginning Tuesday, June 17, through Wednesday, June 18, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.,...
Mesquite Police investigate deadly shooting, say suspect claims self defense
MESQUITE, Texas - The Mesquite Police Department has released some information about a deadly shooting that happened on June 15, just before 1 a.m. According to police, officers were called to the 2800 block of Franklin Drive after reports of multiple people fighting in the parking lot and gunfire exchanged.
Flashing Your High Beams To Warn Others Of Police; Legal Or Illegal
We've all pretty much have been in the situation while driving along Toll 49 in Tyler, Texas, or on I-20 to Dallas, or Hwy. 64 to Henderson, an oncoming vehicle flashing their high beams at us sending us a warning that a state trooper or local law enforcement officer is ahead running radar.
Homicide at 7300 N Marvin D Love
On June 18, 2025, at about 2:40 a.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 7300 block of northbound Marvin D Love service road. The preliminary investigation determined that two people had been shot. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the scene, where one victim died. The second victim was taken to the...
OB-GYN Calls For Better Training To Combat Black Maternal Health Crisis
OB-GYN Calls For Better Training To Combat Black Maternal Health Crisis
The rainbow crosswalks are being replaced
As of this morning (Wednesday, June 18) work to replace the rainbow crosswalks on Cedar Springs Road is underway. The crosswalks began deteriorating soon after they were installed. The city hopes to have the existing crosswalks removed today and the new crosswalks installed by some time tomorrow, according to one...
Former cancer patient now works as nurse at hospital
A Texas woman has come full circle—Kristen Waller was once a baby fighting cancer at Texas Children's Hospital... Her battle inspired her to become a nurse and she now works alongside the oncologist who helped save her life.
