Dallas Police swear in 12 new officers as push to recruit continues

The department's goal is to hire 250 officers in 2024. It's a tall task as departments use unique incentive packages to lure officers to their respective cities.

North Texas zoo animals make their Super Bowl predictions

With the Super Bowl coming up on Sunday, North Texas zoos are letting some of their animals make predictions for the big game.

Hundreds of Hard Eight BBQ employees owed nearly $261,000 in back wages

The U.S. Department of Labor and the owner of Hard Eight BBQ both want to get the word out that there is more than $260,000 in back wages just waiting to be claimed by former employees.

DART launches Cares program to help homeless riders with mental health issues

The recently formed DART Cares team consists of a licensed behavioral health clinician from Parkland Health, a DART police officer and Dallas firefighter paramedic.

Plans unveiled for Dallas Police Training Academy on UNT Dallas' campus

The Dallas Regional Police Academy will be housed on the campus of UNT Dallas. The state-of-the-art training facility will be at the campus with the Caruth Police Institute.

Man arrested for hit-and-run crash that killed Arlington police officer

A 26-year-old Mississippi man has been arrested for a crash back in September 2023 that resulted in the death of an Arlington police officer.

North Texas cities prepare for total solar eclipse in 2 months

Local cities are preparing for large crowds for the total solar eclipse in two months. Dallas-Fort Worth will be directly in the path of totality.

Nikki Haley to hold rally in Dallas

Presidential candidate Nikki Haley is holding a rally in Dallas later this month.

Dallas shooting: Man arrested for murder near DART station

DART police responded to the fatal shooting because it happened next to the Bachman Lake Train Station.

Basketball game murder: Dallas man gets 20 years in prison for killing woman over pick-up game

Just before his trial was about to start, a Dallas man signed a plea deal for the 2022 murder of a woman over an argument at a pick-up basketball game. Her mom calls the sentence a slap in the face.