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Dallas’s top law enforcement agents not invited to talk policing with President Trump
“It really justifies the reason why people are protesting – because of the exclusion."10:18 PM CDT June 11, 2020DALLAS — From the moment President Donald Trump landed at Love Field until he departed, officers from the Dallas Police Department provided protection.But Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall was not invited to meet with him.Neither was Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown.Neither was Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot.Hall, Brown and Creuzot are black. Brown and Cruezot are elected Democrats. “It really justifies the reason why people are protesting - because of the...…“It really justifies the reason why people are protesting – because of the exclusion."10:18 PM CDT June 11, 2020DALLAS — From the moment President Donald Trump landed at Love Field until he departed, officers from the Dallas Police Department provided protection.But Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall was not invited to meet with him.Neither was Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown.Neither was Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot.Hall, Brown and Creuzot are black. Brown and Cruezot are elected Democrats. “It really justifies the reason why people are protesting - because of the...WW…
Dallas police officer arrested on DWI charge while on duty, authorities say
Breaking NewsHe is now being investigated by Internal Affairs.Credit: Dallas CountyMugshot of Sean Mock9:51 AM CDT May 5, 2020A Dallas police officer was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated early Monday, a Dallas Police Department spokesperson said. Sr. Cpl. Sean Mock was arrested around 2:15 a.m. while sitting in a parked mark squad car, according to the spokesperson. He was on duty at the time of the arrest.Mock was booked into the Dallas County jail before he posted a $500 cash bond. He is now being investigated by internal affairs. Mock has been a Dallas...…Breaking NewsHe is now being investigated by Internal Affairs.Credit: Dallas CountyMugshot of Sean Mock9:51 AM CDT May 5, 2020A Dallas police officer was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated early Monday, a Dallas Police Department spokesperson said. Sr. Cpl. Sean Mock was arrested around 2:15 a.m. while sitting in a parked mark squad car, according to the spokesperson. He was on duty at the time of the arrest.Mock was booked into the Dallas County jail before he posted a $500 cash bond. He is now being investigated by internal affairs. Mock has been a Dallas...WW…
Firefighters call for Dallas Fire-Rescue battalion chief to resign or be fired after racist Facebook posts
Breaking NewsA Dallas battalion chief is being investigated after posting questionable derogatory comments on social media.6:58 PM CDT June 12, 2020DALLAS —A battalion chief with Dallas Fire-Rescue has created a firestorm.“It’s disheartening to see that this bigotry was out in the open,” said Marcus Armstrong. Battalion Fire Chief Allan Springer is under investigation for multiple posts that some say are racist. Some of them date back to April. One post talks about banning the Quran. In another post, there is derogatory language used to describe two civil rights...…Breaking NewsA Dallas battalion chief is being investigated after posting questionable derogatory comments on social media.6:58 PM CDT June 12, 2020DALLAS —A battalion chief with Dallas Fire-Rescue has created a firestorm.“It’s disheartening to see that this bigotry was out in the open,” said Marcus Armstrong. Battalion Fire Chief Allan Springer is under investigation for multiple posts that some say are racist. Some of them date back to April. One post talks about banning the Quran. In another post, there is derogatory language used to describe two civil rights...WW…
Fort Worth landlord jailed and sued after cutting grandmother's utilities when she was short on rent
Breaking NewsJay Huckabay was charged with contempt and sent to the Tarrant County Jail after ignoring a judge's order.10:20 PM CDT May 7, 2020HALTOM CITY, Texas — A Fort Worth-area landlord spent four nights in the Tarrant County jail after severing utilities for one of his tenants and ignoring a judge's order to turn them back on. Jay Huckabay was charged with contempt last Thursday and was sentenced to spend three nights in jail, but spent an extra night for unexplained reasons. He's now being sued, too. Credit: Tarrant County JailJay Huckabay was jailed after he didn't...…Breaking NewsJay Huckabay was charged with contempt and sent to the Tarrant County Jail after ignoring a judge's order.10:20 PM CDT May 7, 2020HALTOM CITY, Texas — A Fort Worth-area landlord spent four nights in the Tarrant County jail after severing utilities for one of his tenants and ignoring a judge's order to turn them back on. Jay Huckabay was charged with contempt last Thursday and was sentenced to spend three nights in jail, but spent an extra night for unexplained reasons. He's now being sued, too. Credit: Tarrant County JailJay Huckabay was jailed after he didn't...WW…
Live COVID-19 updates: Dallas County reports 112 new cases, 5 more deaths
Breaking NewsAfter seeing a decline last week, Dallas County is on pace for high case numbers this week, officials say.2:52 PM CDT April 29, 2020Wednesday marked the fourth-highest day in Dallas County for confirmed cases of COVID-19,Health officials reported 112 new cases and 5 more deaths, bringing the total case count to 3,352 and the death toll to 99.“Unfortunately, halfway through the week, we are on pace to experience our highest average daily count of COVID19 cases this week,” Jenkins tweeted.The ages of the latest victims who died range from 50s to 90s. County health officials...…Breaking NewsAfter seeing a decline last week, Dallas County is on pace for high case numbers this week, officials say.2:52 PM CDT April 29, 2020Wednesday marked the fourth-highest day in Dallas County for confirmed cases of COVID-19,Health officials reported 112 new cases and 5 more deaths, bringing the total case count to 3,352 and the death toll to 99.“Unfortunately, halfway through the week, we are on pace to experience our highest average daily count of COVID19 cases this week,” Jenkins tweeted.The ages of the latest victims who died range from 50s to 90s. County health officials...WW…
Pride flag will be flown at Dallas City Hall Plaza in celebration of Pride Month
Breaking NewsCity council members passed the resolution during a special called meeting Wednesday. The flag will also be flown during Pride Month each year.Credit: City of DallasPride Flag to fly at City Hall Plaza in Dallas.9:46 AM CDT June 17, 2020A new flag will be on display at Dallas City Hall Plaza in celebration of Pride Month. Wednesday morning, city council members passed a resolution that directs the city manager to fly the Pride flag for the rest of June. The Pride flag will also be flown in every future month of June. Before the vote, council members shared what...…Breaking NewsCity council members passed the resolution during a special called meeting Wednesday. The flag will also be flown during Pride Month each year.Credit: City of DallasPride Flag to fly at City Hall Plaza in Dallas.9:46 AM CDT June 17, 2020A new flag will be on display at Dallas City Hall Plaza in celebration of Pride Month. Wednesday morning, city council members passed a resolution that directs the city manager to fly the Pride flag for the rest of June. The Pride flag will also be flown in every future month of June. Before the vote, council members shared what...WW…
Key legal decision made for Dallas to Houston high-speed rail project
Breaking NewsBut is the next stop the Supreme Court of Texas?12:54 PM CDT May 9, 2020Texas Central, the company developing a high-speed rail project between Dallas and Houston, won a key legal decision Thursday which could set up a showdown in the Texas Supreme Court.The Thirteenth Court of Appeals said Texas Central and its subsidiary Integrated Texas Logistics are legally railroads in the state of Texas, reversing a previous decision by the 87th District Court of Leon County."Having found that appellants are both railroad companies and interurban electric railways, we conclude that the...…Breaking NewsBut is the next stop the Supreme Court of Texas?12:54 PM CDT May 9, 2020Texas Central, the company developing a high-speed rail project between Dallas and Houston, won a key legal decision Thursday which could set up a showdown in the Texas Supreme Court.The Thirteenth Court of Appeals said Texas Central and its subsidiary Integrated Texas Logistics are legally railroads in the state of Texas, reversing a previous decision by the 87th District Court of Leon County."Having found that appellants are both railroad companies and interurban electric railways, we conclude that the...WW…
AG Ken Paxton seeks appeal after federal judge blocks Texas' elimination of straight-ticket voting
Breaking NewsThe attorney general also filed a motion to stay the district court's injunction.Credit: APA woman wears a mask as she exits a polling site after voting, Monday, June 29, 2020, in Houston. Early voting for the Texas primary runoffs began Monday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)7:07 PM CDT September 26, 2020Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was "disappointed" Saturday, one day after a U.S. district judge blocked the state from eliminating straight-ticket voting as an option for people at the polls. Late Friday, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo issued the ruling and...…Breaking NewsThe attorney general also filed a motion to stay the district court's injunction.Credit: APA woman wears a mask as she exits a polling site after voting, Monday, June 29, 2020, in Houston. Early voting for the Texas primary runoffs began Monday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)7:07 PM CDT September 26, 2020Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was "disappointed" Saturday, one day after a U.S. district judge blocked the state from eliminating straight-ticket voting as an option for people at the polls. Late Friday, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo issued the ruling and...WW…
Reporter asks Trump if he regrets 'all the lying.' He didn't answer.
Breaking NewsAs President Trump was taking questions during a live press conference, a reporter asked him if he regretted 'all the lying' since taking office.10:24 PM CDT August 13, 2020During a press conference aired and streamed live across the country Thursday, a White House reporter asked President Donald Trump whether he regretted lying to Americans during his time in office. After getting clarification the question was about him, the president didn't answer and moved on.In the normally crowded but currently sparse James Brady Press Briefing Room room, where a few select reporters are...…Breaking NewsAs President Trump was taking questions during a live press conference, a reporter asked him if he regretted 'all the lying' since taking office.10:24 PM CDT August 13, 2020During a press conference aired and streamed live across the country Thursday, a White House reporter asked President Donald Trump whether he regretted lying to Americans during his time in office. After getting clarification the question was about him, the president didn't answer and moved on.In the normally crowded but currently sparse James Brady Press Briefing Room room, where a few select reporters are...WW…
Drivers beware: A stretch of I-30 will be closed in Arlington this weekend
Breaking NewsCrews are removing a bridge as part of a project to improve the interchanges between Interstate 30 and State Highway 360.Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto11:38 AM CDT August 7, 2020ARLINGTON, Texas — Interstate 30 will close in Arlington for the weekend so road crews can remove the southbound State Highway 360 bridge that runs above the freeway. Transportation officials say the freeway will close at 7 p.m. on Friday and isn't expected to open until Monday at 5 a.m., depending on weather and schedules.The closure of I-30 will stretch from Farm to Market Road 157 and Collins...…Breaking NewsCrews are removing a bridge as part of a project to improve the interchanges between Interstate 30 and State Highway 360.Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto11:38 AM CDT August 7, 2020ARLINGTON, Texas — Interstate 30 will close in Arlington for the weekend so road crews can remove the southbound State Highway 360 bridge that runs above the freeway. Transportation officials say the freeway will close at 7 p.m. on Friday and isn't expected to open until Monday at 5 a.m., depending on weather and schedules.The closure of I-30 will stretch from Farm to Market Road 157 and Collins...WW…