Dallas proclaims Monday as 'Santos Rodriguez Day' in honor of 12-year-old boy

The city of Dallas honored the life and legacy of a 12-year-old boy shot and killed by Dallas police 50 years ago. The city issued a proclamation designating Monday as "Santos Rodriguez Day."

Dallas mayor pro tem calls for changes to Crime Stoppers reward after recent debacle

After a couple was unable to collect a reward for helping capture a most wanted fugitive over a technicality, Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins says changes need to be made to prevent the Crime Stoppers debacle that is putting a cloud over the organization. He pledged to get to the bottom of this so that it never happens again.

Crime Stoppers needs to honor reward for Dallas couple who called 911 on wanted fugitive, crime expert says

“If you have one of America's most wanted fugitives, and you fail to call the 1-800-777, whatever number they give you, and instead pick up the phone to call 911, and you are responsible for leading law enforcement to apprehend that person, you should be rewarded as such," one crime expert said.

Former Dallas police chief David Kunkle laid to rest

Friends and family gathered Wednesday to bid farewell to former Dallas police chief David Kunkle.

Dallas couple who called 911 to report kidnapping suspect not eligible for reward, Crime Stoppers says

After calling 911 and helping police catch the wanted fugitive, the couple later learned about the Crime Stoppers reward. But when they asked about it, they were told they were not eligible because they called 911 instead of the Crime Stoppers number.

Tony Timpa's wrongful death trial delayed until at least September

Proceedings were put on hold Monday in a federal courtroom for a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Dallas and four police officers.

Former Dallas police chief David Kunkle dead at 72

In 2019, Kunkle and his wife revealed that he was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, which is a type of Alzheimer's.

Dallas police officer suspended over 'racist' challenge coin design

The coin depicts a drug dealing character named "dough boy," who is holding an assault rifle, cash, and wearing gold teeth. It also has a car with giant gold rims facing off with a Dallas PD vehicle.

Dallas Police Ambush: Friday marks 7 years since Downtown Dallas attack

Several events are planned for Friday and Saturday to mark seven years since the ambush in Downtown Dallas that left five police officers dead.

Don’t call 911 to report non-emergencies in Dallas, police say

Starting Monday, all non-emergency calls to Dallas police must instead be reported online. The police chief says it will help free up officers for more important calls.

Suspected drunk driver crashes into Dallas PD vehicle that was working another crash

A suspected drunk driver crashed into a Dallas Police Department vehicle Friday night that was on scene for another wreck that sent two people to a hospital.

Urban Specialists canvas event held to help Dallas police reduce violent crime

As Dallas police are trying to curb violence in neighborhoods, they are getting help from Urban Specialist, which works to bring positive change to inner city communities and prevent senseless violence.

Dallas police offer choice to repeat offenders: intervention or federal punishment

The program called "focused deterrence" offers an "olive branch" for individuals to get on a productive, positive path or face punishment in the federal system.

New law requires Texas to create website showing people's domestic violence history

The Dallas police chief applauded Texas lawmakers for a new law that requires the state to create a free website where people can see if someone has a history of violence against intimate partners. It will allow the public to easily search a person's name for free and see if they have prior felony offenses like assault or stalking.

Non-emergency 911 calls will need to be reported online, Dallas police say

911 emergencies still receive immediate attention. But if it's not urgent, you'll need to report it online. The online reporting system has been available for three years, but it has been voluntary up until this point.