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911 Services Temporarily Dropped in Four States

Several states nationwide experienced significant disruptions in their 911 emergency call services on Wednesday night, leaving residents unable to contact local authorities for hours. According to officials' statements, the outages occurred in parts of Nebraska,...

Russian Hackers Breach Texas Water Plant

Cybersecurity analysts have uncovered evidence of a Texas water treatment plant breach allegedly orchestrated by a group linked to Russian military hackers. In January, hackers reportedly infiltrated a remote login system used for industrial software in Muleshoe,...

Severe Storms Possible Thursday Evening

Meteorologists are warning Dallas residents of the likelihood of severe storms moving into the region throughout the day, with chances of large hail increasing on the evening of April 18. Thunderstorm activity is anticipated to increase as a cold front moves in that...

ERS Strengthens Relationship With Banned BlackRock

Texas’ Employee Retirement System (ERS) is moving some employee accounts to BlackRock despite a potentially unlawful relationship between the organizations, which The Dallas Express previously reported on. Texa$aver, the 401k and 457(b) retirement program for state...

15 Arrests Made in Sting Targeting Online Child Predators

15 Arrests Made in Sting Targeting Online Child Predators

A multi-agency undercover operation in North Texas has led to the arrest of over a dozen men suspected of using the internet to solicit sex from minors. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release announcing the massive bust, with 10 men charged with...

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Dallas City Council Briefed on Library Plans

Dallas City Council Briefed on Library Plans

During its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the Dallas City Council received a briefing on the Dallas Public Library Strategic + Facilities Plan, which was developed by a team of...

I-635 Closed After Woman Hit by Van, Killed

I-635 Closed After Woman Hit by Van, Killed

A woman was struck and killed by a van on I-635 early Thursday morning, leading to a multiple-lane closure during rush hour traffic. Dallas police say the crash occurred around 1 a.m. in the 9500...

  • 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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15 Arrests Made in Sting Targeting Online Child Predators

15 Arrests Made in Sting Targeting Online Child Predators

A multi-agency undercover operation in North Texas has led to the arrest of over a dozen men suspected of using the internet to solicit sex from minors. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release announcing the massive bust, with 10 men charged with...

911 Services Temporarily Dropped in Four States

Several states nationwide experienced significant disruptions in their 911 emergency call services on Wednesday night, leaving residents unable to contact local authorities for hours. According to officials' statements, the outages occurred in parts of Nebraska,...

Russian Hackers Breach Texas Water Plant

Cybersecurity analysts have uncovered evidence of a Texas water treatment plant breach allegedly orchestrated by a group linked to Russian military hackers. In January, hackers reportedly infiltrated a remote login system used for industrial software in Muleshoe,...

Severe Storms Possible Thursday Evening

Meteorologists are warning Dallas residents of the likelihood of severe storms moving into the region throughout the day, with chances of large hail increasing on the evening of April 18. Thunderstorm activity is anticipated to increase as a cold front moves in that...

ERS Strengthens Relationship With Banned BlackRock

Texas’ Employee Retirement System (ERS) is moving some employee accounts to BlackRock despite a potentially unlawful relationship between the organizations, which The Dallas Express previously reported on. Texa$aver, the 401k and 457(b) retirement program for state...

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Dallas City Council Briefed on Library Plans

Dallas City Council Briefed on Library Plans

During its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the Dallas City Council received a briefing on the Dallas Public Library Strategic + Facilities Plan, which was developed by a team of...

I-635 Closed After Woman Hit by Van, Killed

I-635 Closed After Woman Hit by Van, Killed

A woman was struck and killed by a van on I-635 early Thursday morning, leading to a multiple-lane closure during rush hour traffic. Dallas police say the crash occurred around 1 a.m. in the 9500...

Another High School Planned in DFW District

Another High School Planned in DFW District

Denton ISD expects to begin construction of another high school in September as part of the $1.4 billion bond program voters approved almost a year ago. The campus, which will include an athletics...

Homeownership Opportunities Erode Across North TX

Homeownership Opportunities Erode Across North TX

Nearly 30% of all single-family homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex cost between $300,000 and $400,000, pricing out most of the region’s would-be buyers, according to a new housing market...

New Stadium Coming for DFW School District

New Stadium Coming for DFW School District

In June, Argyle ISD is scheduled to begin construction of a new stadium at its high school. According to a state filing, the 75,573-square-foot project includes a new press box, three concessions...

Pilots Union Details Concerns Over Safety

Pilots Union Details Concerns Over Safety

The pilots union for American Airlines sent an email to members on Saturday detailing various issues with safety procedures that the company uses to determine the safety of airplanes. The Allied...

Local Appraisal Board Adds At-Large Members

Local Appraisal Board Adds At-Large Members

The Tarrant County Appraisal District is adding three new at-large members to its governing board. The change comes as a result of last year’s passage of Senate Bill 2, authored by Texas Sen. Paul...

Old City Park Faces Auction, Transition

Old City Park Faces Auction, Transition

Old City Park's vast collection of over 22,000 antiques and artifacts is set to go up for auction from April 29 to May 4. “For the remaining items not collected by other institutions, we have made...

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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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  4. Boot Scootin' Larceny: DX Witnesses Thefts 3.8k views
  5. TX Lawmaker Worked for Anti-School Choice Lobbying Firm 3.7k views
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