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VIDEO: TX Teacher Assigns Mass Shooting Puppet Show

A substitute theater teacher in Texas has been suspended and will not be invited back to work after students say they were made to do a puppet show performance depicting a mass shooting. The substitute from Johnson High School in Buda, part of Hays Consolidated...

Global Chocolate Supply Dwindles, Price Rises Amid Tree Virus

A virus affecting cacao trees in West Africa may threaten the world’s supply of chocolate, which is made from the seeds of the tree.  About 50% of the world's chocolate originates in West Africa, primarily in the countries of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, but the spread of...

BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned

BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned

A New York Appeals court has overturned the 2020 rape conviction of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, ordering that a new trial must take place instead. The former movie producer was sentenced to 23 years in prison in 2020 after being convicted of first-degree...

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Severe Storm Shaping Up in North Texas

Severe Storm Shaping Up in North Texas

Severe and potentially hazardous weather is on its way to Dallas and other parts of the state. Thunderstorms are forecast to develop in West Texas this evening before moving into North Texas....

New Lawsuit Targets FTC’s Noncompete Ban

New Lawsuit Targets FTC’s Noncompete Ban

A new lawsuit filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce could reverse federal authorities' decision to ban employers from requiring noncompete agreements in most contracts. When the Federal Trade...

Dallas Bars Recognized Among Best in U.S.

Dallas Bars Recognized Among Best in U.S.

Three Dallas bars have been selected among this year's Spirited Awards winners, recognizing the best in the country. The Spirited Awards are an annual ceremony that honors excellence in the global...

  • 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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BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned

BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned

A New York Appeals court has overturned the 2020 rape conviction of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, ordering that a new trial must take place instead. The former movie producer was sentenced to 23 years in prison in 2020 after being convicted of first-degree...

VIDEO: TX Teacher Assigns Mass Shooting Puppet Show

A substitute theater teacher in Texas has been suspended and will not be invited back to work after students say they were made to do a puppet show performance depicting a mass shooting. The substitute from Johnson High School in Buda, part of Hays Consolidated...

Global Chocolate Supply Dwindles, Price Rises Amid Tree Virus

A virus affecting cacao trees in West Africa may threaten the world’s supply of chocolate, which is made from the seeds of the tree.  About 50% of the world's chocolate originates in West Africa, primarily in the countries of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, but the spread of...

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Severe Storm Shaping Up in North Texas

Severe Storm Shaping Up in North Texas

Severe and potentially hazardous weather is on its way to Dallas and other parts of the state. Thunderstorms are forecast to develop in West Texas this evening before moving into North Texas....

New Lawsuit Targets FTC’s Noncompete Ban

New Lawsuit Targets FTC’s Noncompete Ban

A new lawsuit filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce could reverse federal authorities' decision to ban employers from requiring noncompete agreements in most contracts. When the Federal Trade...

Dallas Bars Recognized Among Best in U.S.

Dallas Bars Recognized Among Best in U.S.

Three Dallas bars have been selected among this year's Spirited Awards winners, recognizing the best in the country. The Spirited Awards are an annual ceremony that honors excellence in the global...

NASA’s Voyager 1 Sends Data back to Earth

NASA’s Voyager 1 Sends Data back to Earth

One of NASA's oldest space crafts has begun transmitting data back to Earth after months of silence. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced on April 22 that its Voyager 1 spacecraft is...

$34M To Fund Uvalde Behavioral Health Center

$34M To Fund Uvalde Behavioral Health Center

The construction of a new behavioral health campus in Uvalde has received financial support from the state. Gov. Greg Abbott announced this week the allocation of $34 million to construct the...

NFL Previously Partnered With Anti-Israel Group

NFL Previously Partnered With Anti-Israel Group

The National Football League used to be partnered with a left-wing group that bailed out anti-Israel agitators who blocked traffic in dozens of cities last week, according to a report.  Community...

Data Shows Crime-Filled Weekends in Downtown Dallas

Data Shows Crime-Filled Weekends in Downtown Dallas

While crime overall may be dipping slightly in Dallas’ downtown area compared to last year, motor vehicle thefts and assaults, among other offenses, continue to rise. The Dallas Police Department’s...

Anti-Israel Sit-In Staged at UT Dallas

Anti-Israel Sit-In Staged at UT Dallas

In the wake of anti-Israel demonstrations at college campuses across the United States over the past week, a group of students at the University of Texas at Dallas staged a sit-in on Tuesday, taking...

Dallasites Provide Input on New Park Venue

Dallasites Provide Input on New Park Venue

Dozens of Dallasites and Dallas City officials gathered to discuss a potential new multipurpose park.  Dallas Parks and Recreation (DPR) hosted a community input meeting discussing the Forest...

VIDEO: Foxtrot Shuts Down With Customers Inside

VIDEO: Foxtrot Shuts Down With Customers Inside

A national coffee chain, Foxtrot Market, unexpectedly closed its doors Tuesday in a move so abrupt that some customers were still inside when notice was given. The shop announced the closure of all...

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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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  2. Disney-Themed Drag Show Devolves Into Protest at Local Bar 8.5k views
  3. 15 Arrests Made in Sting Targeting Online Child Predators 5.6k views
  4. Broadnax's Permit Department Under Fire After Office Blunder 4.5k views
  5. Child Predators Using 'Nudification' Tools 4.3k views
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