Trump Verdict: First U.S. President Convicted of a Crime

Former President Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records represents the first time in United States history a person who's served as president has ever been found guilty of a crime. The case centered on payments Trump made to his...

City

City Ignores Inquiry Into Crime-Ridden Nuisance Property

Almost a month after The Dallas Express asked for data on police service calls at a nuisance property on Technology Boulevard, City officials have yet to answer that request. The inquiry came three days before DX published a story about how the building, once a call...

Business

Texans Rejoice: State To Reclaim Status as Home to Largest Buc-ee’s

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Opinion

OPINION: The Faces of Journalistic Incompetence and Failure

People do not trust the media. That’s precisely why The Dallas Express was founded.

National

Trump Found Guilty in New York Hush Money Case

"A New York jury has found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, marking the first time a former U.S. president has ever been convicted of a crime," NBC News reports. "The verdict was read in the Manhattan courtroom where Trump...

SPORTS

Mavericks Advance to NBA Finals with G5 Blowout

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Mavericks Look to Close Out Timberwolves With G5 Win

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Rangers Sweep D-Backs in World Series Rematch

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Stars Fall to Oilers, Edmonton Evens Series 2-2

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Stars Seek Third Win Over Oilers on the Road in Game 4

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More Americans Than Ever Think U.S. Is On the Wrong Track

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Gov. Abbott: School Choice Now Has the Votes

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Son of Buc-ee’s Co-Founder Charged for Secret Recording in Bathrooms

A grand jury recently returned six indictments against Mitchell Wasek, 28, the son of Buc-ee's cofounder Michael Wasek, charging him with 21 counts of felony invasive visual recording. The...

Driver Caught Smuggling 27 People Into TX in Horse Trailer

The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a driver who allegedly attempted to smuggle nearly 30 illegal aliens into the U.S. in a horse trailer that he was towing behind his truck. DPS troopers...

Oncor Makes Headway Restoring Power to Customers

As the aftermath of the powerful thunderstorms that struck early Tuesday morning continues to impact much of North Texas, the region's primary electricity provider has provided a new update...

Dallas Officials Prep Priority List of Bond Projects

Dallas officials are preparing a priority project list from the $1.2 billion in propositions voters approved in May. "The Office of Bond and Construction Management has been working with ... several...

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

Drug Crime Stubbornly High Across Dallas

Dallas Police on a scene | Image by NBC 5 DFW

May '24
Dallas Derby Winner

Resident Evaluation Score

March 2024: 8.9

YTD Avg: 8.9

Click Here To See How Other City Council Members Scored

How Did Your City Council Member Perform?

Atkins Takes Last Place in Dallas Derby

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National

Illegal Alien Arrested for Abduction and Assault of Minor

An illegal alien was arrested and charged in connection to the abduction and assault of a minor child in Virginia last...

Crime

Six Arrested on Murder Charges in South Dallas Shooting

Seven people are in police custody, six of whom face murder charges, after being linked to a fatal shooting in South Dallas...

Metroplex

Local County Jail Chief Retiring Amid Inmate Deaths

Tarrant County Jail Chief Charles Eckert is retiring after overseeing the county jail for almost four years. Eckert told...

State

Gov. Abbott Hones in on Hurricane Preparedness

As the impending hurricane season looms ahead for the Lone Star State, Gov. Greg Abbott has taken proactive steps to raise...

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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Trump Found Guilty in New York Hush Money Case

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National

Trump Verdict: First U.S. President Convicted of a Crime

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City

City Ignores Inquiry Into Crime-Ridden Nuisance Property

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Business

Texans Rejoice: State To Reclaim Status as Home to Largest Buc-ee’s

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Opinion

OPINION: The Faces of Journalistic Incompetence and Failure

People do not trust the media. That’s precisely why The Dallas Express was founded.

LATEST STORIES

More Americans Than Ever Think U.S. Is On the Wrong Track

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Gov. Abbott: School Choice Now Has the Votes

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Son of Buc-ee’s Co-Founder Charged for Secret Recording in Bathrooms

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Driver Caught Smuggling 27 People Into TX in Horse Trailer

The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a driver who allegedly attempted to smuggle nearly 30 illegal aliens into the U.S. in a horse trailer that he was towing behind his truck. DPS troopers...

Oncor Makes Headway Restoring Power to Customers

As the aftermath of the powerful thunderstorms that struck early Tuesday morning continues to impact much of North Texas, the region's primary electricity provider has provided a new update...

Dallas Officials Prep Priority List of Bond Projects

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Illegal Alien Arrested for Abduction and Assault of Minor

An illegal alien was arrested and charged in connection to the abduction and assault of a minor child in Virginia last week. Law enforcement officers responded to a distress call from a minor...

Six Arrested on Murder Charges in South Dallas Shooting

Seven people are in police custody, six of whom face murder charges, after being linked to a fatal shooting in South Dallas last week. Five adults and two juveniles, aged 14 and 16, were arrested by...

Local County Jail Chief Retiring Amid Inmate Deaths

Tarrant County Jail Chief Charles Eckert is retiring after overseeing the county jail for almost four years. Eckert told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the retirement had nothing to do with the...

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Best Affordable Vacation Spots

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Local Middle Schooler Heads to Spelling Bee Finals

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More Severe Storms Possible for North Texas

Thunderstorms blew through the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex late Thursday morning and early afternoon, darkening the skies and bringing heavy rain and lightning strikes, but more is yet to come. More...

Storm Damage on Emily’s Place Campus

As many in our area experienced, our campus was hit hard by yesterday's storms leaving us without power and with extensive property damage. To keep our families safe and comfortable, we have had to...

Map Shows U.S. Farmland Owned by China

The Gateway Pundit reported data from sources detailing just how much U.S. farmland is owned by China as well as other foreign entities: A recent map has revealed the alarming trend of the Chinese...

SPORTS

Mavericks Advance to NBA Finals with G5 Blowout

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 in Game 5 of the Western...

Mavericks Look to Close Out Timberwolves With G5 Win

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Rangers Sweep D-Backs in World Series Rematch

The Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Wednesday as they completed the sweep...

Stars Fall to Oilers, Edmonton Evens Series 2-2

"Mattias Janmark and Leon Draisaitl scored in a 51-second span in the second period and the...

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Increases in College Enrollment May Be Short-Lived

A report from The Hill shows that even though there is an increase in enrollment at college campuses, it may be...

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Fast Food Price Increases Climbing Quickly

Fast food prices are rising faster than inflation, according to recent data, with some options tripling in price over the...

Education

Poetry Can Be Used To Engage Students in Reading

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Health & Science

Which Cereals Have The Best Nutrients?

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Health & Science

Pill for Postpartum Depression Now Available

NBC 5 DFW reported that there is a pill for postpartum depression now available to patients: It was supposed to be an...

Real Estate

Pessimistic Homeowners Reluctant To Sell

Housing inventory in the United States is being weighed down by increasingly pessimistic homeowners stuck in favorable...

Business

What is the Federal Reserve Doing?

A recent article on ZeroHedge suggests that the Federal Reserve may be "just winging it:" "Are the central bankers at the...

Health & Science

Getting Angry Can Harm Your Body

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Rundown of Primary Runoff Results

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Hagenbuch Wins TX Senate Runoff Despite Residency Confusion

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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

Drug Crime Stubbornly High Across Dallas

May '24
Dallas Derby Winner

Resident Evaluation Score

March 2024: 8.9

YTD Avg: 8.9

Click Here To See How Other City Council Members Scored

How Did Your City Council Member Perform?

Atkins Takes Last Place in Dallas Derby

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

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Dallas Facilities Made Respite Centers Amid Power Outages

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March 2024:	8.9
YTD Avg:	8.9

March 2024:	8.9
YTD Avg:	8.9

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May '24Dallas Derby Winner

Resident Evaluation Score

Atkins Takes Last Place in Dallas Derby

City of Dallas Murder Victims*

Other Crime Statistics

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