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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...

Anti-Israel Protesters Shut Down Major Landmarks

Anti-Israel activists in San Francisco, Oakland, and Chicago blockaded roads this morning, shutting down critical arteries for traffic and trade. In San Francisco, demonstrators completely brought traffic to a halt across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, while another...

Mom Leaves Young Kids Home Alone for Days To Go on Cruise

Mom Leaves Young Kids Home Alone for Days To Go on Cruise

A 29-year-old mother treated herself to a lavish cruise to Puerto Rico to relax and enjoy the sun. However, she left one important thing behind — her kids. Lakesha Woods Williams left her 6-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son alone in her high-rise Houston apartment...

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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...

FISA Clears Hurdle, Passes With Spying Intact

FISA Clears Hurdle, Passes With Spying Intact

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization bill passed by the House on Friday was nearly stopped in its tracks by a tactical maneuver by recalcitrant Republicans on Monday. The bill...

Argentina’s ‘Madman,’ Musk Meet in Texas

Argentina’s ‘Madman,’ Musk Meet in Texas

Argentine President Javier Milei, the "Madman" libertarian populist leader many consider a South American version of Donald Trump, met Elon Musk at Tesla headquarters in Austin on Friday. The trip...

Housing Costs Driving Dallas County Exodus

Housing Costs Driving Dallas County Exodus

The cost of housing in Dallas County is driving heightened interest in some of the Lone Star State’s other blossoming counties. U.S. Census data shows that Dallas ranked among the 10...

  • 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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Mom Leaves Young Kids Home Alone for Days To Go on Cruise

Mom Leaves Young Kids Home Alone for Days To Go on Cruise

A 29-year-old mother treated herself to a lavish cruise to Puerto Rico to relax and enjoy the sun. However, she left one important thing behind — her kids. Lakesha Woods Williams left her 6-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son alone in her high-rise Houston apartment...

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...

Anti-Israel Protesters Shut Down Major Landmarks

Anti-Israel activists in San Francisco, Oakland, and Chicago blockaded roads this morning, shutting down critical arteries for traffic and trade. In San Francisco, demonstrators completely brought traffic to a halt across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, while another...

LATEST STORIES
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...

FISA Clears Hurdle, Passes With Spying Intact

FISA Clears Hurdle, Passes With Spying Intact

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization bill passed by the House on Friday was nearly stopped in its tracks by a tactical maneuver by recalcitrant Republicans on Monday. The bill...

Argentina’s ‘Madman,’ Musk Meet in Texas

Argentina’s ‘Madman,’ Musk Meet in Texas

Argentine President Javier Milei, the "Madman" libertarian populist leader many consider a South American version of Donald Trump, met Elon Musk at Tesla headquarters in Austin on Friday. The trip...

Housing Costs Driving Dallas County Exodus

Housing Costs Driving Dallas County Exodus

The cost of housing in Dallas County is driving heightened interest in some of the Lone Star State’s other blossoming counties. U.S. Census data shows that Dallas ranked among the 10...

Is Your Personal Phone Data Safe?

Is Your Personal Phone Data Safe?

Americans spend much of their time on their phones, texting, calling, browsing social media, looking up things of interest, and much more. According to the Pew Research Center, 97% of Americans own...

Surgeon Allegedly Denied Patients Transplants

Surgeon Allegedly Denied Patients Transplants

A prominent surgeon in Houston has been accused of misconduct in his role with the Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center's liver transplant program. A New York Times report raises serious concerns...

Dallas Campus Resumes Classes After Shooting

Dallas Campus Resumes Classes After Shooting

Students returned to Wilmer-Hutchins High School on Monday following a shooting that occurred inside a classroom just days before. A 17-year-old was shot in the upper thigh by a classmate who is...

House Renews Warrantless Spying on Americans

House Renews Warrantless Spying on Americans

House lawmakers voted on Friday to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act following an adjustment meant to make the measure more palatable to some Republicans who have balked at...

Spring Festivals in DFW

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 What: Two dozen programs will be presented at the 54th Annual USA Film...

Texas’ ‘High Risk’ Wall Street Relationship

Texas’ ‘High Risk’ Wall Street Relationship

Texas is among the top 10 states at risk of Wall Street's corrupting influence. Texas has a private equity risk score of 84/100, reflecting the “very high risk” private equity firms pose to the...

VIDEO: Dude Perfect Announces Capital Partnership

VIDEO: Dude Perfect Announces Capital Partnership

A North Texas entertainment group, made popular by its YouTube videos featuring trick shots and other antics, has secured a large capital investment to help advance the company's growth plans. "The...

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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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