Nonprofit awarded $100K grant for South Dallas improvements

A $100,000 grant will go toward business and housing improvements in South Dallas. Mayor Eric Johnson believes it will also help to reduce crime.

Dallas PD to create new police unit dedicated only to Deep Ellum

Right now, Deep Ellum is in the Central Patrol Division for DPD made up of multiple neighborhoods. But coming this fall, there will now be a dedicated unit working out of Deep Ellum due to recent crime in the area.

Police investigating report of Dallas ISD student being sexually assaulted while walking to school

Dallas police called it an “isolated incident” and said nobody else was in danger. However, the department wouldn’t say why it believes this was isolated, it wouldn’t say if there was a suspect and it wouldn’t say where the attack happened. It only called the investigation “very sensitive.”

First responders bike across Texas to remember fallen comrades

The group is part of what's called the Texas Brotherhood Riders, and their mission is to never forget. The 500 grueling miles are to remember 32 Texas first responders who died in the line of duty.

20-year-old killed in Deep Ellum shooting
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20-year-old Aareon Johnson was found with multiple gunshot wounds at Malcom X Boulevard and Commerce Street just after 1:15 a.m. on Saturday.

Gas prices fall below $3 a gallon at some North Texas stations

The average gallon of regular unleaded gas in Dallas still sits at $3.22, but many stations are dropping prices lower.

Dallas Zoo to reopen Tuesday after closing due to storm damage

The Dallas Zoo says that broken limbs were scattered throughout the area and the damage needed to be cleared before they could welcome guests back.

Storms bring heavy rain, strong winds to North Texas

Storms brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of North Texas, causing some flooding issues and power outages Sunday.

Motorcyclist injured in crash on 635 in Dallas

Part of a Dallas highway was closed for hours Saturday night while first responders investigated a crash involving a motorcycle and two cars.

Girl shot during fight in Dallas motel room

A girl was shot while in a Far North Dallas motel room early Sunday morning.

Police seek men who fled from crash that killed cyclist in Dallas

Dallas police are searching for two people who fled on foot after the pickup truck they were in struck and killed a female who was riding a bicycle early Saturday morning.

Deep Ellum shooting leaves 20-year-old dead

A 20-year-old man is dead after being shot in Deep Ellum early Saturday morning.

Kidnapping suspect killed in shootout with Rockwall police
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A 911 call about a stabbing and kidnapping in Dallas ended with a deadly police shooting in Rockwall. Now the Texas Rangers are investigating.

Santa Fe Trail pedestrian bridge now open in East Dallas

The trail shut down over the summer as part of a $6.3 million project to improve the intersection at Garland Road and Grand Avenue.

Dallas man who filmed himself sexually abusing 5-year-old gets 30-year prison sentence

Court documents say an investigation began after his then-girlfriend thought he was having an affair with another woman and searched through his phone. Instead, authorities say she found images of him sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl. She immediately contacted the police.

Dallas man carjacked, murdered someone before bizarre arrest on I-35, police say

Dallas police say a man murdered someone in his apartment, crashed into a car on I-35 E, carjacked another driver at gunpoint, crashed that vehicle and climbed into a big rig before nearby security guards took him down. Cell phone video caught the end of the one-man crimewave.