Dallas proposes $5.7 billion budget with employee layoffs, funding for police

The latest version of a proposed budget for the city of Dallas includes over 100 layoffs, a property tax rate reduction, and plans to expand the police force despite rising costs and slowing growth.

FULL: Dallas Police Aug. 6 Cedar Crest OIS body camera video
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Dallas Police have released officer body camera footage from an Aug. 6 officer-involved shooting stemming from a Porsche robbery in the Cedar Crest area.

FULL: Dallas Police Aug. 7 Park Lane OIS body camera video
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Dallas Police released officer body camera footage from an officer-involved shooting on Park Lane after officers responded to a stabbing call.

Dallas ISD making big changes as 2026-27 school year begins

Students at Dallas ISD schools returned to class on Tuesday, the first day of the 2026-27 school year for the nearly 130,000 students in the district.

Dallas residents invited to weigh in on proposed budget as city considers job cuts
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Dallas residents can weigh in tonight on a proposed budget that reduces library hours, eliminates over 100 positions, and merges departments to balance the city budget.

Dallas police search for hit-and-run driver who critically injured pedestrian on I-35E

A pedestrian collecting cans was critically injured in an early Tuesday hit-and-run crash on I-35E near West Overton Road. Dallas police are searching for the driver.

Dallas Police detail 2 officer-involved shootings
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Dallas Police have released officer body camera footage from two separate officer involved shootings last week. FOX 4's Steven Dial has more.

Ex-boyfriend of murdered NTX woman arrested in Mexico
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The ex-partner of a woman murdered in Lake Highlands this weekend was arrested in Mexico and has been charged with her death. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more.

Dallas making staffing cuts at libraries
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Dallas will keep all of its libraries open, but will cut staff and hours to keep them operational. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more.

Suspect shot Dallas ISD police officer with officer's gun after scuffle: affidavit

An arrest affidavit states the suspect in an officer-involved shooting last week shot a Dallas ISD police officer with the officer's weapon after he was willingly removed from a highway in Far North Dallas.

Police release video from 2 North Dallas officer-involved shootings

Dallas police released body camera video from two different officer-involved shootings that happened last week. One of those shootings involving a carjacking suspect ended up being a very close call for an undercover officer.

Dallas libraries will remain open with reduced staff and hours

Dallas will keep all neighborhood library branches open under a revised budget proposal, but the city plans to lay off 35 library staff members and cut Sunday and Monday hours at most branches.

Dallas police update on 2 officer-involved shootings | FULL
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The Dallas Police Department provided new information and shared body camera video from two police shootings that happened last week. One of them involving a stolen SUV turned out to be a very close call for an undercover officer.

Dallas explores billboards in city parks to generate extra revenue

Dallas is considering placing custom billboards in city parks to boost revenue at a time when costs are rising and the budget is tight. They estimate the advertising signage could generate up to $10 million annually for the park system.

Dallas grocery store sells $2 million Powerball ticket in Saturday drawing

A Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold at a Tom Thumb in North Dallas for Saturday's drawing. The jackpot has now rolled over to an estimated $905 million.

Suspect arrested in Mexico after woman killed, 2 children injured in Lake Highlands

A 35-year-old woman was stabbed to death and two children were injured during a Sunday morning home disturbance in Lake Highlands, leading to the arrest of a suspect in Mexico later that evening, authorities said.