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Survey: Gun-Related School Lockdowns More Common

Newly released results from a teacher survey reflect diverging viewpoints on school security as shooting incidents reach an all-time high. A survey conducted by the Pew Research Institute among over 2,500 public K-12 teachers last fall shows that nearly 1 in 4 have...

Broadnax IDs Officials Who Sought His Resignation

City Manager T.C. Broadnax has identified the Dallas City Council members who asked him to resign back in February, according to a memo obtained by The Dallas Express. "This memorandum is to advise you that per ... my Agreement of Employment, I notified the City...

DFW Church Leader Arrested for Online Solicitation of Minor

Fort Worth Episcopal associate rector Rev. Jason Myers was arrested for online solicitation of a minor last week and booked into Collin County Jail. The Trinity Episcopal Church released a statement on April 13, which it sent to the parishioners. "I have difficult...

Boot Scootin’ Larceny: DX Witnesses Thefts

The Dallas Express witnessed a theft at Boot Barn in Alliance Town Center in Fort Worth while interviewing management about an attempted theft that occurred just moments earlier. The attempted theft was purportedly committed by a pair of repeat offenders known to the...

Planned Parenthood Promotes Pregnant Men

Planned Parenthood Promotes Pregnant Men

Planned Parenthood posted a cartoon photo on social media over the weekend of a pregnant transgender man. “Trans men’s and non-binary pregnancy stories and journeys deserve to be heard and celebrated,” the photo message displays next to a bearded man with a pregnant...

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Media Orgs Urge Trump, Biden To Debate

Media Orgs Urge Trump, Biden To Debate

Multiple media organizations have written an open letter to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to request the two presidential candidates participate in a debate. Signed by 12...

Car Insurance Premiums on the Rise

Car Insurance Premiums on the Rise

Consumers nationwide have been dealing with price surges due to inflation and may now struggle more due to rising car insurance costs. What's behind the increases? The Consumer Price Index for All...

Larkspur Breaks Ground on Deep Ellum Project

Larkspur Breaks Ground on Deep Ellum Project

Dallas developer Larkspur Capital has broken ground on a luxury apartment community at Exposition Park near Deep Ellum. "This eclectic niche area offers residents all the modern conveniences that...

Credit Cards Increasingly Past Due

Credit Cards Increasingly Past Due

According to new data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, an increasing number of Americans cannot pay their monthly credit card bills. During the final quarter of 2023, credit...

  • 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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Planned Parenthood Promotes Pregnant Men

Planned Parenthood Promotes Pregnant Men

Planned Parenthood posted a cartoon photo on social media over the weekend of a pregnant transgender man. “Trans men’s and non-binary pregnancy stories and journeys deserve to be heard and celebrated,” the photo message displays next to a bearded man with a pregnant...

Survey: Gun-Related School Lockdowns More Common

Newly released results from a teacher survey reflect diverging viewpoints on school security as shooting incidents reach an all-time high. A survey conducted by the Pew Research Institute among over 2,500 public K-12 teachers last fall shows that nearly 1 in 4 have...

Broadnax IDs Officials Who Sought His Resignation

City Manager T.C. Broadnax has identified the Dallas City Council members who asked him to resign back in February, according to a memo obtained by The Dallas Express. "This memorandum is to advise you that per ... my Agreement of Employment, I notified the City...

DFW Church Leader Arrested for Online Solicitation of Minor

Fort Worth Episcopal associate rector Rev. Jason Myers was arrested for online solicitation of a minor last week and booked into Collin County Jail. The Trinity Episcopal Church released a statement on April 13, which it sent to the parishioners. "I have difficult...

Boot Scootin’ Larceny: DX Witnesses Thefts

The Dallas Express witnessed a theft at Boot Barn in Alliance Town Center in Fort Worth while interviewing management about an attempted theft that occurred just moments earlier. The attempted theft was purportedly committed by a pair of repeat offenders known to the...

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Media Orgs Urge Trump, Biden To Debate

Media Orgs Urge Trump, Biden To Debate

Multiple media organizations have written an open letter to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to request the two presidential candidates participate in a debate. Signed by 12...

Car Insurance Premiums on the Rise

Car Insurance Premiums on the Rise

Consumers nationwide have been dealing with price surges due to inflation and may now struggle more due to rising car insurance costs. What's behind the increases? The Consumer Price Index for All...

Larkspur Breaks Ground on Deep Ellum Project

Larkspur Breaks Ground on Deep Ellum Project

Dallas developer Larkspur Capital has broken ground on a luxury apartment community at Exposition Park near Deep Ellum. "This eclectic niche area offers residents all the modern conveniences that...

Credit Cards Increasingly Past Due

Credit Cards Increasingly Past Due

According to new data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, an increasing number of Americans cannot pay their monthly credit card bills. During the final quarter of 2023, credit...

VIDEO: Engineering Skills Soar Into the Sky

VIDEO: Engineering Skills Soar Into the Sky

College students from three states competed in a drone competition at the University of Texas at Arlington on Saturday. The 4th Annual Autonomous Vehicle Competition, held on April 12 on UTA's...

American Airlines Launches DFW to Provo Route

American Airlines Launches DFW to Provo Route

Later this year, American Airlines will begin flying direct to Provo, Utah, from Dallas-Fort Worth. According to the Fort Worth-based airline, flights from DFW Airport to Provo Airport will run...

DART Focuses on Improving Security, Sanitation

DART Focuses on Improving Security, Sanitation

In a joint meeting on Monday, DART president and CEO Nadine Lee briefed members of the agency's board and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on security, ridership trends, and other...

Tax Study Takes Fire at Single-Family Zoning

Tax Study Takes Fire at Single-Family Zoning

Residents have been vocal about keeping Dallas neighborhoods zoned for single-family homes, but a recent study shows that changing zoning regulations could address the purported need for more tax...

Local Rec Center Renovations Set for July

Local Rec Center Renovations Set for July

Plano officials are scheduled to begin renovations at Tom Muehlenbeck Rec Center in July — a project voters approved as part of the city's $364 million bond package almost three years ago. According...

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Spring Festivals in DFW

With Spring in full swing, Dallas-Fort Worth has plenty of festivals to keep you busy. USA Film Festival When: April 17-26...

  • 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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