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Reggie Bush Reinstated as Heisman Winner

Former USC running back Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman Trophy back after the Heisman Trust reinstated it on Wednesday. The 2005 Heisman winner, who ran for over 1,700 yards and scored 18 touchdowns during his Heisman season, previously had the trophy stripped from...

Diabetes Drug May Slow Aging

Scientists are studying a decades-old drug to see if it is capable of reversing aging. Researchers from the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) are seeking participants and funding for a new study to prove that the drug metformin, an antidiabetic agent, is a...

Campus Protests Spark More Arrests, Resignation Demands

Amid mounting tensions fueled by anti-Israel protests on university campuses nationwide, calls for the resignation of Columbia University President Dr. Nemat "Minouche" Shafik have intensified as students face mass arrests during similar demonstrations across the...

Are Homelessness Programs Working? Feds, City Leaders Disagree

The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness liaison to Dallas told members of a city council committee on Tuesday that efforts to reduce the number of people living on the city's streets are working, but her remarks were met with skepticism from some committee...

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AI Takes on Human Fighter Pilot

AI Takes on Human Fighter Pilot

Last week, the U.S. Air Force confirmed it had recorded the first successful dogfight between an AI-powered fighter jet and a human-piloted aircraft. The test pitted a manned F-16 against the X62A...

Next-Level Lego Displays Showcased in North Texas

Next-Level Lego Displays Showcased in North Texas

Dozens of exhibitors descended upon North Texas for the Lego Brick Convention this past weekend, with tens of millions of plastic bricks transformed into elaborate displays. This was the first year...

WHO Adopts New Airborne Disease Definition

WHO Adopts New Airborne Disease Definition

After much debate during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has now broadened its definition of airborne pathogens to include droplets of any size that either land directly on a...

Dallas’ Founding Immortalized in Bronze

Dallas’ Founding Immortalized in Bronze

Dallas’ founding story is immortalized through the bronze bull sculptures at Pioneer Plaza, one of the city’s most popular attractions. The site, located in front of the Kay Bailey Hutchison...

Homebuilding Costs Set To Skyrocket in Dallas

Homebuilding Costs Set To Skyrocket in Dallas

Building apartments in Dallas is about to become more expensive as homebuilding costs soar. The Dallas Builders Association (DBA), a trade association representing all segments of the residential...

Seven Local Public Schools Face Consolidation

Seven Local Public Schools Face Consolidation

After paying for a capacity study of district campuses and facilities, Fort Worth ISD officials have begun revealing plans to consolidate schools -- including one that would impact seven middle...

  • Dallas' April
    Crime Boss of the Month

    The Worst Crime Area in the City

    District 1

    Chad West
    Dallas Express Crime Score *
    District 1
    March 2024: 277
    March 2023: 216
    YoY Change: +28.4%
    Click here for other high crime areas in DallasHow dangerous is your district?
  • Dallas Derby Widget Header

    April '24
    Dallas Derby Winner

    Dallas Derby Winner: Cara Mendelsohn Blue Ribbon

    Resident Evaluation Score

    March 2024:8.9
    YTD Avg:8.6
    Click Here To See How Other City Council Members Scored
    How Did Your City Council Member Perform?

    Mendelsohn Three-Peats in The Dallas Derby

    Mendelsohn Three-Peats in The Dallas Derby
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City of Dallas Murder Victims*

  YTD
04/03/24		 % of
Total
Black 35 66.1%
Hispanic White 14 26.4%
Non-Hispanic White 4 7.5%
Other 0 0%
Total 53 100%

 

Other Crime Statistics

• Alleged Hate Crimes to Total Crimes YTD: 0.02%
• YTD avg police response time to reported random gunfire: 168.2 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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TOP STORIES

Reggie Bush Reinstated as Heisman Winner

Former USC running back Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman Trophy back after the Heisman Trust reinstated it on Wednesday. The 2005 Heisman winner, who ran for over 1,700 yards and scored 18 touchdowns during his Heisman season, previously had the trophy stripped from...

Diabetes Drug May Slow Aging

Scientists are studying a decades-old drug to see if it is capable of reversing aging. Researchers from the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) are seeking participants and funding for a new study to prove that the drug metformin, an antidiabetic agent, is a...

Campus Protests Spark More Arrests, Resignation Demands

Amid mounting tensions fueled by anti-Israel protests on university campuses nationwide, calls for the resignation of Columbia University President Dr. Nemat "Minouche" Shafik have intensified as students face mass arrests during similar demonstrations across the...

Are Homelessness Programs Working? Feds, City Leaders Disagree

The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness liaison to Dallas told members of a city council committee on Tuesday that efforts to reduce the number of people living on the city's streets are working, but her remarks were met with skepticism from some committee...

LATEST STORIES
AI Takes on Human Fighter Pilot

AI Takes on Human Fighter Pilot

Last week, the U.S. Air Force confirmed it had recorded the first successful dogfight between an AI-powered fighter jet and a human-piloted aircraft. The test pitted a manned F-16 against the X62A...

Next-Level Lego Displays Showcased in North Texas

Next-Level Lego Displays Showcased in North Texas

Dozens of exhibitors descended upon North Texas for the Lego Brick Convention this past weekend, with tens of millions of plastic bricks transformed into elaborate displays. This was the first year...

WHO Adopts New Airborne Disease Definition

WHO Adopts New Airborne Disease Definition

After much debate during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has now broadened its definition of airborne pathogens to include droplets of any size that either land directly on a...

Dallas’ Founding Immortalized in Bronze

Dallas’ Founding Immortalized in Bronze

Dallas’ founding story is immortalized through the bronze bull sculptures at Pioneer Plaza, one of the city’s most popular attractions. The site, located in front of the Kay Bailey Hutchison...

Homebuilding Costs Set To Skyrocket in Dallas

Homebuilding Costs Set To Skyrocket in Dallas

Building apartments in Dallas is about to become more expensive as homebuilding costs soar. The Dallas Builders Association (DBA), a trade association representing all segments of the residential...

Seven Local Public Schools Face Consolidation

Seven Local Public Schools Face Consolidation

After paying for a capacity study of district campuses and facilities, Fort Worth ISD officials have begun revealing plans to consolidate schools -- including one that would impact seven middle...

DPS Seizes $2M of Cocaine at Traffic Stop

DPS Seizes $2M of Cocaine at Traffic Stop

The Texas Department of Public Safety recently seized roughly $2 million worth of cocaine during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Hidalgo County. A news release from the Texas DPS stated that...

Rep. Colin Allred Skips Border Security Vote

Rep. Colin Allred Skips Border Security Vote

Rep. Colin Allred skipped a vote on border security minutes after he voted to send $60 billion of taxpayer money to Ukraine.  Allred (D-TX), who is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in November's...

Schools Arbitrarily Giving Days Off

Schools Arbitrarily Giving Days Off

The world seemed to almost stop in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic prompted nationwide lockdowns and school closures that thrust students into remote learning situations en masse. While the...

Broken Glass Prompts Avocado Oil Recall

Broken Glass Prompts Avocado Oil Recall

Thousands of avocado oil units have been recalled due to a risk of glass containers breaking. Primal Kitchen, headquartered in Oxnard, California, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 2,060...

Gen Z To Spend $149K on Rent by Age 30

Gen Z To Spend $149K on Rent by Age 30

Texas is the top destination for Gen Zers in the United States, beating out California and Florida, but a recent report indicates that climbing rent costs will force such residents to spend $149,000...

A Week of Offerings for Dallas Foodies

A Week of Offerings for Dallas Foodies

If there's one thing Dallas does right, it's food. Break from the mundane of your typical weekday cooking schedule and try something new. Whether it's learning to make kolaches, sushi, or macarons,...

New Home Sales Climb To Six-Month High

New Home Sales Climb To Six-Month High

The sale of new single-family houses rebounded to a six-month high nationwide in March. The annual rate of single-family home sales in the U.S. was 693,000 in March, up 8.8% from February and 8.3%...

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  • Dallas' April
    Crime Boss of the Month

    The Worst Crime Area in the City

    District 1

    Chad West
    Dallas Express Crime Score *
    District 1
    March 2024: 277
    March 2023: 216
    YoY Change: +28.4%
    Click here for other high crime areas in DallasHow dangerous is your district?
  • Dallas Derby Widget Header

    April '24
    Dallas Derby Winner

    Dallas Derby Winner: Cara Mendelsohn Blue Ribbon

    Resident Evaluation Score

    March 2024:8.9
    YTD Avg:8.6
    Click Here To See How Other City Council Members Scored
    How Did Your City Council Member Perform?

    Mendelsohn Three-Peats in The Dallas Derby

    Mendelsohn Three-Peats in The Dallas Derby

City of Dallas Murder Victims*

  YTD
04/03/24		 % of
Total
Black 35 66.1%
Hispanic White 14 26.4%
Non-Hispanic White 4 7.5%
Other 0 0%
Total 53 100%

 

Other Crime Statistics

• Alleged Hate Crimes to Total Crimes YTD: 0.02%
• YTD avg police response time to reported random gunfire: 168.2 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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