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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
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Expressed deep concern over police staffing shortages, rising auto thefts, crime, and poor code enforcement, urging aggressive retention strategies.
City Council Meeting — August 4, 2026 · 1:56:46 →News & external sources (10)
DART train collides with pedestrian vehicle near Buckner station
Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) reportedly called in a crash between a DART train and a passenger vehicle at the intersection of Jim Miller Road and CF Hawn Freeway near the Buckner station. Buckner is DART’s most southeastern stop. The crash happened ar...
Man killed in overnight shooting, police search for 2 suspects
Dallas police are searching for two suspects after a homicide early Thursday morning. Officers responded to the 100 block of north Jim Miller Road at approximately 3:20 a.m. Preliminary investigations revealed that a man was shot multiple times by ...
California man with guillotine in bed of truck arrested near U.S. Capitol
A California man with a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck was arrested near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, U.S. Capitol Police said. Officers noticed the guillotine when they came across the pickup parked illegally in the ...
Man with illegal weapons in home, car arrested at Trump golf club in California
A man with weapons in his home and vehicle who appeared to be “monitoring security-planning activities” at the Los Angeles-area Trump National Golf Club was arrested days before a planned presidential visit, the county sheriff’s department said Tuesd...
New records raise questions after Fort Worth dentist's arrest in 4-year-old's death
Several questions remain following the arrest of a North Texas Fort Worth dentist accused in the death of a 4-year-old patient, as newly released records detail allegations about how medication was handled, how staff responded when the child stopped ...
Why popular bar Kanvas is closing in Deep Ellum despite strong business
A popular Deep Ellum bar is closing its doors, with the owner saying concerns about violence in the neighborhood outweighed the business’s financial success. Kanvas by Kevin Kelley announced on social media that Sunday, July 19, will be the busine...
Two U.S. Forest Service employees rescued after being zip-tied and held hostage at gunpoint
Two U.S. Forest Service employees were rescued with the help of negotiators after being zip-tied and held hostage for nearly 15 hours in Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Northern California, officials said Friday. The two employees were conductin...
Neighbors help police arrest man accused of trying to kidnap 15-year-old-girl
A 15-year-old girl escaped an attempted kidnapping in Keene before witnesses helped police identify the suspect, leading to his arrest in Fort Worth, investigators said. Keene police said the attempted kidnapping happened Wednesday along Old Betsy...
FBI agent on human trafficking: “It can happen to anybody.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation Dallas Field Office is spreading awareness about human trafficking ahead of ‘World Day Against Trafficking in Persons’ on July 30. FBI investigators say this criminal activity poses a real threat across the regi...
Duncanville Police investigating deadly shooting at Wexford Townhomes
Duncanville Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened around midnight at the Wexford Townhomes. Police found an adult man and a woman shot on Woburn Lane. Both were taken to a hospital; the man is expected to survive; the woman died...