7:11 PM on Jun 4, 2020 CDTDallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall on Thursday said she would not charge the 674 protesters who were detained on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge after previously defending the mass arrests.The announcement follows who said their peaceful march Monday night against police brutality escalated when officers used a crowd control technique known as kettling.In a news release, Hall said she made the decision to drop the charges after consulting with Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax, city leaders and police department leadership. It’s unclear how much money the incident on...…7:11 PM on Jun 4, 2020 CDTDallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall on Thursday said she would not charge the 674 protesters who were detained on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge after previously defending the mass arrests.The announcement follows who said their peaceful march Monday night against police brutality escalated when officers used a crowd control technique known as kettling.In a news release, Hall said she made the decision to drop the charges after consulting with Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax, city leaders and police department leadership. It’s unclear how much money the incident on...WW…

10:35 AM on Jun 12, 2020 CDTUpdated with additional statements and also to reflect that two protesters filed a court order for police to cease using less-lethal force. A federal judge has temporarily banned the city of Dallas and its police department from using tear gas and other less-lethal weapons to control peaceful crowds for the next three months.The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay late Thursday, comes after civil rights attorneys on behalf of two protesters who were injured after attending demonstrations over the past several weeks.Attorneys argued that use of...…10:35 AM on Jun 12, 2020 CDTUpdated with additional statements and also to reflect that two protesters filed a court order for police to cease using less-lethal force. A federal judge has temporarily banned the city of Dallas and its police department from using tear gas and other less-lethal weapons to control peaceful crowds for the next three months.The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay late Thursday, comes after civil rights attorneys on behalf of two protesters who were injured after attending demonstrations over the past several weeks.Attorneys argued that use of...WW…

7:26 PM on Apr 22, 2020 CDTEditor’s note: More information was published April 24 about how to apply for rental assistance. Original storyMillions of dollars will soon be disbursed for Dallas renters, homeowners and small businesses struggling in the wake of COVID-19.Dallas City Council members on Wednesday finalized about $13.7 million in federally funded rental and mortgage assistance as well as $5 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act for struggling small businesses.The city also provided additional eviction protections to residents unable to pay rent because...…7:26 PM on Apr 22, 2020 CDTEditor’s note: More information was published April 24 about how to apply for rental assistance. Original storyMillions of dollars will soon be disbursed for Dallas renters, homeowners and small businesses struggling in the wake of COVID-19.Dallas City Council members on Wednesday finalized about $13.7 million in federally funded rental and mortgage assistance as well as $5 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act for struggling small businesses.The city also provided additional eviction protections to residents unable to pay rent because...WW…

2:23 PM on May 1, 2020 CDT — Updated at 8:30 PM on May 1, 2020 CDTUpdated at 8:30 p.m.: Revised throughout to include additional details.North Texans cautiously emerged from their homes Friday, seeking a semblance of normalcy at restaurants, golf courses — even the gun range — as Texas allowed its first wave of businesses to reopen after they were shuttered to slow the spread of the coronavirus.In Dallas, shoppers and diners treaded carefully after more than a month under stay-at-home orders. Business owners and workers saw quiet days for their shops as many people stayed home. Some...…2:23 PM on May 1, 2020 CDT — Updated at 8:30 PM on May 1, 2020 CDTUpdated at 8:30 p.m.: Revised throughout to include additional details.North Texans cautiously emerged from their homes Friday, seeking a semblance of normalcy at restaurants, golf courses — even the gun range — as Texas allowed its first wave of businesses to reopen after they were shuttered to slow the spread of the coronavirus.In Dallas, shoppers and diners treaded carefully after more than a month under stay-at-home orders. Business owners and workers saw quiet days for their shops as many people stayed home. Some...WW…