Headscratcher: RFK Jr. Blames ‘Cognitive Problems’ On Worm

Anti-vaccine activist turned independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. has revealed that a worm ate part of his brain and then died inside his head.

Education

Harvard Caves to Anti-Israel Protesters, Makes Deal

Harvard University and anti-Israel protesters reached a deal to end the agitators’ encampment ahead of the school’s upcoming commencement ceremony.

State

New Ad Claims Dade Phelan ‘Betrays the Blue’

EXCLUSIVE — A political advertisement set to launch Wednesday describes Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan as a “liberal” lawmaker who “backs the criminals” and “betrays the blue.” The Club for Growth Action ad features Matt Ortego, a constable officer in Orange County,...

Education

Harvard Struggles to Find ‘Class Day’ Speaker

Harvard College has yet to find a speaker for its annual “Class Day” ahead of its upcoming graduation ceremony.

Business

VIDEO: Journalist ‘De-Banked’ Over Critical Reporting

Independent journalist Christina Urso claims to have been “de-banked” by Bank of America following her production of a documentary.

SPORTS

Harrison Butker Takes Kick at Biden’s Pro-Abortion Views

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker took a swing at President Joe Biden and his administration over their “anti-Catholic” policies.

Mavericks’ Offense Struggles in Game 4 Loss

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 on Monday in Game 4 of the second...

Stars Take 3-1 Series Lead With Game 4 Win

The Dallas Stars defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 on Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead as...

Mavericks Look To Take 3-1 Lead With Game 4 Win

The Dallas Mavericks will match up against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday at 8:30 p.m. in...

Dominant Game 3 Win Gives Stars 2-1 Series Lead

The Dallas Stars defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 in Game 3 of the second round of the NHL...

LATEST STORIES

VIDEO: 9-Year-Old Dodges Bullets From Drive-By Shooting

Newly released video footage of a drive-by shooting in Fort Worth from earlier this month shows a 9-year-old boy dodging bullets inside his own home. Bullets can be seen tearing through Mary Jane...

Compound Extends Life, Combats Alzheimer’s

Scientists are still discovering the benefits of a compound discovered 50 years ago on Easter Island. In 1964, a team of scientists sent to study the island and its population noticed that the...

TX Man Wants Investigation Into Ex’s Abortion

With the legality of abortion varying from state to state, one Texas man has petitioned a court to authorize an investigation into his former partner's alleged abortion. The abortion was allegedly...

Golden Girls, Dallas Edition: Daughter Moves In With Mom At Senior Living Facility

Cheryl Wright decided in December to move in with her 90-year-old mother, Elisabeth, into the Preston of the Park Cities, a senior living community in a one-bedroom apartment.

DFW Airport Ranks 12th Worst for Memorial Day Weekend Travel

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has apparently been ranked one of the worst airports in the country for Memorial Day weekend travel, coming in 12th for delayed departures, according to a new...

Abbott Criticizes Biden’s Border Proposal

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement on Friday, condemning the Biden administration's most recent efforts to secure the southern border as "feckless." President Joe Biden and the Department of...

The Worst Crime Area in the City

District 5

Jaime Resendez

Dallas Express Crime Score *
	District 5
April 2024:	174
April 2023:	161
YoY Change:	+7.9%

Click here for other high crime areas in Dallas

Jaime Resendez Named May Crime Boss of the Month

Council Member Jaime Resendez | Image by Dallas ISD

May '24
Dallas Derby Winner

Resident Evaluation Score

April 2024: 9.4

YTD Avg: 8.9

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How Did Your City Council Member Perform?

Mendelsohn Continues Dallas Derby Winning Streak

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National

Federal Interest Payouts Surpass Military, Medicare Spending

A new report by The Center Square is spotlighting a major milestone in the history of U.S. deficit spending, with the...

Crime

VIDEO: Burglars Steal Over $10K in Meds From Local Pharmacy

Fort Worth police are looking for four suspects who stole thousands of dollars worth of prescription drugs. The Fort Worth...

Opinion

Big Oil Teams Up with Big Green and Biden to Restrict Offshore Oil Production

Rent-seeking is a fact of life in politics, and you know something is fishy when companies team up with a governor or...

State

VIDEO: Drug Smugglers, Human Traffickers Ditch Vehicles Into Rio Grande

Human traffickers and drug smugglers operating at the Texas-Mexico border are reportedly abandoning their vehicles into the...

City of Dallas Murder Victims*

	YTD 05/06/24	% of Total
Black	46	67.6%
Hispanic White	17	25.0%
Non-Hispanic White	5	7.4%
Other	0	0.0%
Total	68	100%

Other Crime Statistics

• Alleged Hate Crimes to Total Crimes YTD: 0.02%
• YTD avg police response time to reported random gunfire: 186.3 min. **

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

Updated 05/06/2024

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DX HISTORY

VIDEO: Journalist ‘De-Banked’ Over Critical Reporting

Independent journalist Christina Urso claims to have been “de-banked” by Bank of America following her production of a documentary.

National

Headscratcher: RFK Jr. Blames ‘Cognitive Problems’ On Worm

Anti-vaccine activist turned independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. has revealed that a worm ate part of his brain and then died inside his head.

Education

Harvard Caves to Anti-Israel Protesters, Makes Deal

Harvard University and anti-Israel protesters reached a deal to end the agitators’ encampment ahead of the school’s upcoming commencement ceremony.

State

New Ad Claims Dade Phelan ‘Betrays the Blue’

EXCLUSIVE — A political advertisement set to launch Wednesday describes Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan as a “liberal” lawmaker who “backs the criminals” and “betrays the blue.” The Club for Growth Action ad features Matt Ortego, a constable officer in Orange County,...

Education

Harvard Struggles to Find ‘Class Day’ Speaker

Harvard College has yet to find a speaker for its annual “Class Day” ahead of its upcoming graduation ceremony.

LATEST STORIES

VIDEO: 9-Year-Old Dodges Bullets From Drive-By Shooting

Newly released video footage of a drive-by shooting in Fort Worth from earlier this month shows a 9-year-old boy dodging bullets inside his own home. Bullets can be seen tearing through Mary Jane...

Compound Extends Life, Combats Alzheimer’s

Scientists are still discovering the benefits of a compound discovered 50 years ago on Easter Island. In 1964, a team of scientists sent to study the island and its population noticed that the...

TX Man Wants Investigation Into Ex’s Abortion

With the legality of abortion varying from state to state, one Texas man has petitioned a court to authorize an investigation into his former partner's alleged abortion. The abortion was allegedly...

Golden Girls, Dallas Edition: Daughter Moves In With Mom At Senior Living Facility

Cheryl Wright decided in December to move in with her 90-year-old mother, Elisabeth, into the Preston of the Park Cities, a senior living community in a one-bedroom apartment.

DFW Airport Ranks 12th Worst for Memorial Day Weekend Travel

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has apparently been ranked one of the worst airports in the country for Memorial Day weekend travel, coming in 12th for delayed departures, according to a new...

Abbott Criticizes Biden’s Border Proposal

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement on Friday, condemning the Biden administration's most recent efforts to secure the southern border as "feckless." President Joe Biden and the Department of...

Federal Interest Payouts Surpass Military, Medicare Spending

A new report by The Center Square is spotlighting a major milestone in the history of U.S. deficit spending, with the amount of interest being paid by federal taxpayers surpassing some of the...

VIDEO: Burglars Steal Over $10K in Meds From Local Pharmacy

Fort Worth police are looking for four suspects who stole thousands of dollars worth of prescription drugs. The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) announced in a social media post that a pharmacy...

Big Oil Teams Up with Big Green and Biden to Restrict Offshore Oil Production

Rent-seeking is a fact of life in politics, and you know something is fishy when companies team up with a governor or president to impose additional regulations on their own industries. Such is the...

VIDEO: Drug Smugglers, Human Traffickers Ditch Vehicles Into Rio Grande

Human traffickers and drug smugglers operating at the Texas-Mexico border are reportedly abandoning their vehicles into the Rio Grande River, and some incidents have been caught on camera, according...

Dallas Is The 22nd Richest City In The World, New Report Finds

Dallas is the 22nd richest city in the world and Houston checks in at 17. New York tops the global list.

Most Economists Think Fed Will Cut Interest Rates Twice in 2024, Poll Says

A new poll by Reuters indicates that a majority of economists think that the Federal Reserve will make two cuts to the benchmark interest rate this year, starting in September: "While both federal...

Attorneys, Officials Clash Over Funding Pension Plan

City officials and the attorneys who represent the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System disagree over whether the Dallas City Council must approve its 30-year funding plan. “The System’s board...

People With More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses More Likely to Contract COVID-19: Study

People who received more than one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine were more likely to contract COVID-19, according to a new study.

Local Company Makes Sustainable Plastic

A company based in Flower Mound is making plastic products more sustainable through recycling programs that aid dozens of industries in meeting environmental goals. Revolution, a company focused on...

SPORTS

Harrison Butker Takes Kick at Biden’s Pro-Abortion Views

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker took a swing at President Joe Biden and his administration over their “anti-Catholic” policies.

Mavericks’ Offense Struggles in Game 4 Loss

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 on Monday in Game 4 of the second...

Stars Take 3-1 Series Lead With Game 4 Win

The Dallas Stars defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 on Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead as...

Mavericks Look To Take 3-1 Lead With Game 4 Win

The Dallas Mavericks will match up against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday at 8:30 p.m. in...

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Real Estate

Developer Sees Big Opportunity in Cowtown Country Club

The defunct Woodhaven Country Club has a new owner, but he is unsure what shape his new acquisition will take. Will...

National

VIDEO: Demolition of Baltimore Bridge Called ‘Flawless’

One of the busiest sea routes in the United States is one step closer to reopening after being blocked for weeks following...

Business

Feds Open Investigation Into Amazon’s Self-Driving Vehicles

Federal investigators are looking into Amazon's self-driving vehicles following at least two unexplained accidents...

National

House Committees To Consider Holding AG Garland in Contempt

House lawmakers are apparently fed up with Attorney General Merrick Garland's seeming reluctance to produce materials...

National

Poll Shows Trump Dominating Swing States

Former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden in five of the six battleground states that are likely to determine...

State

ERCOT Sees Another Hot Summer Ahead

Last summer in Texas was a scorcher — the second hottest summer on record — and, according to a preliminary report by the...

Lifestyle

Budget-Friendly City Outings

While you can undoubtedly splurge on fancy restaurants, high-end shopping, and luxurious attractions, Dallas also offers...

Crime

Another Local Postal Carrier Gets Robbed, $150K Reward

There is a $150,000 reward up for grabs for anyone with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of two...

Business

McDonald’s Might Launch $5 Meals To Win Back Customers

McDonald’s is reportedly considering introducing a new $5 value meal in the United States to attract customers who are...

Metroplex

Action Promised Following Missed Trash Pickups in Cowtown

Faced with growing frustration from residents about missed trash pickups, Fort Worth officials have vowed to take action....

The Worst Crime Area in the City

District 5

Jaime Resendez

Dallas Express Crime Score *
	District 5
April 2024:	174
April 2023:	161
YoY Change:	+7.9%

Click here for other high crime areas in Dallas

Jaime Resendez Named May Crime Boss of the Month

May '24
Dallas Derby Winner

Resident Evaluation Score

April 2024: 9.4

YTD Avg: 8.9

Click Here To See How Other City Council Members Scored

How Did Your City Council Member Perform?

Mendelsohn Continues Dallas Derby Winning Streak

City of Dallas Murder Victims*

	YTD 05/06/24	% of Total
Black	46	67.6%
Hispanic White	17	25.0%
Non-Hispanic White	5	7.4%
Other	0	0.0%
Total	68	100%

Other Crime Statistics

• Alleged Hate Crimes to Total Crimes YTD: 0.02%
• YTD avg police response time to reported random gunfire: 186.3 min. **

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

Updated 05/06/2024

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City

Moreno Hits Crime, Homelessness on DX Podcast

Council member Jesse Moreno claimed during the latest episode of the DX Podcast that the country’s ninth-largest municipality is a safe one.

Deadline To Protest Dallas County Tax Increases Looms

With tax rates steadily growing in Dallas ISD and Dallas County, resident homeowners have one last...

Experts Disagree Over What Drives Homelessness in Dallas

While many stakeholders are interested in reducing homelessness in Dallas, authorities differ in opinion as to what causes someone to become homeless.

Attorneys, Officials Clash Over Funding Pension Plan

City officials and the attorneys who represent the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System disagree over...

April 2024:	9.4
YTD Avg:	8.9

April 2024:	9.4
YTD Avg:	8.9

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Jaime Resendez Named May Crime Boss of the Month

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City of Dallas Murder Victims*

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Jaime Resendez Named May Crime Boss of the Month

May '24Dallas Derby Winner

Resident Evaluation Score

Mendelsohn Continues Dallas Derby Winning Streak

City of Dallas Murder Victims*

Other Crime Statistics

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Dallas Derby Winner

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