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U.S. Missiles May Be Game Changer in Ukraine

In a somewhat surprising reversal, President Biden has approved supplying Kyiv with the advanced long-range missiles called U.S. Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, for which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pleading for months. Up until Thursday,...

TX Schools Received 77,000 Threats Last Year

Data on threats received at Texas public schools from the 2022-2023 school year have been released, showing an alarming total of over 77,000. Collected by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), this amounts to one threat received for every minute students were in class....

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Depression

Yet another study has shown that what we eat affects us not only physically but also mentally. Research appearing in JAMA Network recently concluded that eating ultra-processed foods increases one’s risk for depression. Ultra-processed foods are a hallmark of...

Texas GOP Demands Dade Phelan Resign

The Texas Republican Party passed a resolution Saturday demanding Dade Phelan resign from his position as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Members of the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) approved the resolution during a quarterly meeting in...

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New Mammoth Park Opens in Downtown Dallas

New Mammoth Park Opens in Downtown Dallas

A new park opened in Downtown Dallas over the weekend that is mammoth both in size and in theme. The 4-acre Harwood Park officially launched with a grand opening held at 9 a.m. on Saturday with...

Former WH Official To Overhaul Ukraine Economy

Former WH Official To Overhaul Ukraine Economy

President Biden has hand-picked billionaire hotel heiress and Obama insider Penny Pritzker to helm what promises to be an ambitious effort to transform Ukraine’s economy. While addressing the agenda...

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $835 Million

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $835 Million

Powerball's latest drawing yielded multiple millionaires but no jackpot winners. The lottery game's jackpot has since risen to over $800 million. Powerball announced the results of its September 25...

VIDEO: Residents, City Square Off Over Busted Pipe

VIDEO: Residents, City Square Off Over Busted Pipe

An unforeseen incident resulted in water gushing into three homes, causing considerable damage and putting the City of Frisco in homeowners’ crosshairs. The Peebles and Lee families, both first-time...

$1.4B Allocated to Improving Railways in U.S.

$1.4B Allocated to Improving Railways in U.S.

The Biden administration announced on Monday that over $1.4 million will be granted to projects that will upgrade rail infrastructure across the country. The funding will go to 70 projects across 35...

DFW No. 2 in U.S. for Relocating Owners, Renters

DFW No. 2 in U.S. for Relocating Owners, Renters

Dallas-Fort Worth continues to be a top destination in the U.S. for homeowners and renters. DFW was ranked as the No.2 market in the U.S. for its share of homeowners and renters who relocated to the...

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City of Dallas Murder Victims*

  YTD
09/25/23		 % of
Total
Black 97 53.9%
Hispanic White 59 32.8%
Non-Hispanic White 16 8.9%
Other 8 4.4%
Total 180 100%

 

Other Crime Statistics

• Alleged Hate Crimes to Total Crimes YTD: 0.04%
• YTD avg police response time to reported random gunfire: 323.1 min. **

* Includes murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
** This is just one category of the response times that the city reports on daily.

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U.S. Missiles May Be Game Changer in Ukraine

In a somewhat surprising reversal, President Biden has approved supplying Kyiv with the advanced long-range missiles called U.S. Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, for which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pleading for months. Up until Thursday,...

TX Schools Received 77,000 Threats Last Year

Data on threats received at Texas public schools from the 2022-2023 school year have been released, showing an alarming total of over 77,000. Collected by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), this amounts to one threat received for every minute students were in class....

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Depression

Yet another study has shown that what we eat affects us not only physically but also mentally. Research appearing in JAMA Network recently concluded that eating ultra-processed foods increases one’s risk for depression. Ultra-processed foods are a hallmark of...

Texas GOP Demands Dade Phelan Resign

The Texas Republican Party passed a resolution Saturday demanding Dade Phelan resign from his position as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Members of the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) approved the resolution during a quarterly meeting in...

LATEST STORIES
New Mammoth Park Opens in Downtown Dallas

New Mammoth Park Opens in Downtown Dallas

A new park opened in Downtown Dallas over the weekend that is mammoth both in size and in theme. The 4-acre Harwood Park officially launched with a grand opening held at 9 a.m. on Saturday with...

Former WH Official To Overhaul Ukraine Economy

Former WH Official To Overhaul Ukraine Economy

President Biden has hand-picked billionaire hotel heiress and Obama insider Penny Pritzker to helm what promises to be an ambitious effort to transform Ukraine’s economy. While addressing the agenda...

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $835 Million

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $835 Million

Powerball's latest drawing yielded multiple millionaires but no jackpot winners. The lottery game's jackpot has since risen to over $800 million. Powerball announced the results of its September 25...

VIDEO: Residents, City Square Off Over Busted Pipe

VIDEO: Residents, City Square Off Over Busted Pipe

An unforeseen incident resulted in water gushing into three homes, causing considerable damage and putting the City of Frisco in homeowners’ crosshairs. The Peebles and Lee families, both first-time...

$1.4B Allocated to Improving Railways in U.S.

$1.4B Allocated to Improving Railways in U.S.

The Biden administration announced on Monday that over $1.4 million will be granted to projects that will upgrade rail infrastructure across the country. The funding will go to 70 projects across 35...

DFW No. 2 in U.S. for Relocating Owners, Renters

DFW No. 2 in U.S. for Relocating Owners, Renters

Dallas-Fort Worth continues to be a top destination in the U.S. for homeowners and renters. DFW was ranked as the No.2 market in the U.S. for its share of homeowners and renters who relocated to the...

VIDEO: Massive Water Bottle Sculpture In Works

VIDEO: Massive Water Bottle Sculpture In Works

A community drive to collect 20,000 plastic bottles is underway until October 20, with plans to use them to erect a 30-foot sculpture in Fort Worth. The plastic water bottle sculpture of a reclining...

VIDEO: Animal Shelter Adapts to Help Abused Horses

VIDEO: Animal Shelter Adapts to Help Abused Horses

Dallas Animal Services recently found itself in unfamiliar territory trying to accommodate six horses in bad shape that were seized from their owner by the authorities. The situation was as unique...

Local Police Train for Active Shooters

Local Police Train for Active Shooters

Fort Worth Police Department held an active shooter training exercise at Hulen Mall on Sunday. “This is as close as to the real thing,” said Fort Worth spokesperson Officer Buddy Calzada, per WFAA....

Local Club Hosts Fundraiser for Fallen Officer

Local Club Hosts Fundraiser for Fallen Officer

A local organization collected donated items and raffled them off last weekend to raise money for the family of a fallen Arlington police officer. The Mini Coopers of Texas Club hosted the charity...

Judge Prohibits Intimidation in Trump Lawsuit

Judge Prohibits Intimidation in Trump Lawsuit

A Colorado judge on Friday issued a protective order banning threats and intimidation from either party involved in the lawsuit, which could remove former President Donald Trump from the state's...

Broadnax’s Permit Activity Saw August Bump

Broadnax’s Permit Activity Saw August Bump

After several years of difficulties trying to overcome burdensome backlogs and bottlenecks, local building officials seem to be getting a slightly better grasp on Dallas’ residential building permit...

Texas State Fair Tips for Newbies

Texas State Fair Tips for Newbies

Many across the state of Texas and beyond are revved up to attend the State Fair of Texas, which runs from September 29 to October 22. But not everyone is a veteran fairgoer. Do not fret because...

NASA Collects Largest-Ever Asteroid Sample

NASA Collects Largest-Ever Asteroid Sample

A NASA mission successfully retrieved the largest sample of asteroid rock ever on Sunday. The Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx)...

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City Job Vacancies Hit 20%

The City of Dallas is reportedly experiencing a major staffing shortage, logging vacancy rates much higher than other major...

City of Dallas Murder Victims*

  YTD
09/25/23		 % of
Total
Black 97 53.9%
Hispanic White 59 32.8%
Non-Hispanic White 16 8.9%
Other 8 4.4%
Total 180 100%

 

Other Crime Statistics

• Alleged Hate Crimes to Total Crimes YTD: 0.04%
• YTD avg police response time to reported random gunfire: 323.1 min. **

* Includes murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
** This is just one category of the response times that the city reports on daily.

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