Why People Are Roasting Sen. Ted Cruz for Joining the ‘Free Britney’ Camp
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said he supports pop star Britney Spears’ fight for release from her conservatorship.
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Dallas Fire-Rescue Puts Firefighter Who Kicked Detained Man On Leave
Brad Cox was hired at Dallas Fire-Rescue in 2002. In 2019, he allegedly kicked a detained mentally ill man named Kyle Vess while he was on the ground. Now, Cox is on administrative leave.
Trump Won Texas Last Year, but Republicans Are Auditing the Elections Anyway
Democrats are blasting Texas’ forensic audit of the 2020 presidential election.
Dallas County Jail Staff Shortage Is Endangering Jailers’ And Inmates’ Lives, Staff Say
When around a dozen Dallas County Jail officers gathered on the steps of the Frank Crowley Courthouse Tuesday, they wore street clothes, donned masks and held signs denouncing what they say is a dangerous staffing crisis inside the jail. “What we’ve been seeing recently is people retire, quit or just…
Last Dance: Randy ‘Master Blaster’ Ricks Hangs Up His Legendary G-string
He once worked at a Luby’s. He’s never been drunk. A year ago, he had his cancerous prostate removed. But he’s also been the object of young women’s ogling and fondling for more than four decades. One night this past July, an adoring bachelorette party stuffed wads of cash into…
How a Dallas Police Investigation Cleared the Firefighter Who Kicked a Detained Man in 2019
A Dallas Police Department public integrity investigation determined no criminal wrongdoing by Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter Brad Cox.
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Irving Teachers Were Told to Ditch LGBT-Friendly Stickers. Students Staged a Walkout.
Students at an Irving ISD high school walked out last week after officials allegedly forced educators to remove “safe space” stickers from their doors.
Activists Wanted a Smaller Police Budget. Now, City Council Has Restored Cut Overtime Funds.
The city gave big money back to the Dallas Police Department in the newly approved budget. Other Items tackle the digital divide, rapid-rehousing to help the homeless, and water infrastructure problems in underserved areas of the city.
Dallas Has a New Plan to Reduce Homelessness. Critics Say It’s Destined To Fail.
Ellen Magnis fears what’s to come. She leads Family Gateway Inc., an affordable housing nonprofit in Dallas, and says the number of people coming to them for help has skyrocketed in recent months. “Immediately, when we get someone into shelter, the first step is figuring out their exit strategy,” Magnis…
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Former Professor Sues Collin College Over Alleged Free Speech Violations
A professor who says she was fired from Collin College in violation of her constitutional rights is suing the school.
A Year After Expansion Announced, Dallas Police’s Starlight Surveillance Is Back to Square One
Almost a year ago, former Dallas police Chief U. Renee Hall announced the city’s plans to expand Starlight, an initiative that equips local businesses with high-tech surveillance cameras feeding back to the city’s “fusion center.” The program was so successful in driving down crime in those locations, police claimed, they…
Is It Safe to Attend the State Fair of Texas? Experts Say Yes, with Precautions.
With the State Fair of Texas opening Friday, public health experts weigh in on how to attend safely.
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Thieves Robbed Traveling Jewel Sellers in DFW. Now, Their Money Launders Are Going to Prison.
Five men from Texas, Florida, New York and Colombia were buying and selling stolen jewelry. Then, law enforcement caught up to them.
A Texas Man Begged for Mental Health Help. Instead, He Ended Up in Jail Time and Again.
On a balmy evening last November in Tyler, Enus Lewis finally came undone. After dark, Lewis left his mother’s house and staggered into oncoming traffic on the busiest road he could find, hoping an oncoming car would kill him. Months of battling a tidal wave of grief had sharpened Lewis’…
Democrats Want Beto O’Rourke to Run for Texas Governor. But Why?
Democrats insist that as governor, Beto O’Rourke would offer Texans more than just charisma.
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Video Shows Moment Dallas Fire-Rescue Employee Kicks Man in the Face
Filed in late July, Kyle Vess is suing Dallas Fire-Rescue employee Brad Cox for detaining him and using excessive force.
‘All Eyes Are on Texas’: Other States React to Texas’ Abortion Ban
Many states are responding to Texas’ new anti-abortion law.
After Weekend Shooting, Police Vow to Step Up the Fight Against Violent Crime in Deep Ellum
Violence struck Deep Ellum last weekend and now the Dallas Police Department wants to been up security in the neighborhood. Some worry what that means for business owners and patrons.
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Dallas’ New Anti-Hate Advisory Council Comes Amid Surge in Hate Crimes
The council will meet regularly to talk about ways to increase tolerance in Dallas. It will also work with the police department to find ways to better respond and prevent hate crimes.
In Small-Town North Texas, a White Cop Will Go On Trial for Fatally Shooting a Black Man
When Raylisa Price was planning to move back to Wolfe City in October 2020, she hoped to build a closer relationship with her half-brother Jonathan Price. Raylisa grew up in Commerce, not far from Wolfe City, and moved with her sister Sabrina and their mother to California before Jonathan was born…
Conservatives Celebrate New Bail Law, but Opponents Warn It Will Target Poor Texans
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a GOP-backed “bail reform” bill into law, but opponents fear that it could exacerbate inequities.
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Collin County Wedding Planner Uses PPP Loan to Buy Teslas, Mercedes and Pay Mortgage
A North Texas wedding planner was sentenced to federal prison after he used COVID-19 relief funds to purchase cars and pay off his mortgage.