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By Stella Chavez, KERA News for Audio Texas
DALLAS – The lawsuit challenging the Texas voter ID law was born in Dallas-Fort Worth, and the federal appeals court ruling that the law violates the Voting Rights Act has stirred some reaction from residents in North Texas.
(Dallas, TX) — The federal government is saying “no thanks” to the proposed Dallas-Houston bullet train, declining to oversee the project.
By Gus Contreras, KERA News for Audio Texas
DALLAS – The doors to El Centro College in downtown Dallas are finally opening up to faculty and staff this morning. Students will return to class tomorrow.
By Stella M. Chávez, KERA News via Audio Texas
DALLAS – More than a thousand people showed up to Dallas City Hall Monday (11 July) night to honor the fallen Dallas police officers with a candlelight vigil.
(Dallas, TX) — Dallas looks to get back to some sense of normalcy today as several buildings downtown will re-open. Parts of the city remain an active crime scene following Thursday’s sniper attack that left five police officers dead. Two Dallas County administrative buildings along with a museum and court building will be open as normal today. President Obama is set to travel to Dallas tomorrow for a memorial service. He’ll also meet privately with families of victims.
(Dallas, TX) — El Centro College in Dallas says two of its police officers were wounded in last week’s sniper attack. A statement posted on the school’s website last night says one officer was hit by a bullet while guarding the entrance to the college. He was treated at the scene and actually returned to duty to help protect others. Another officer was hit by flying glass from a window at the college shattered by a bullet during the attack. The news brings the total number of officers injured during the incident to nine.
(Dallas, TX) — The early morning headline in the “Dallas Morning News” headline is just one word — Ambush. That’s the word used by Dallas Police Chief David Brown. Speaking at Dallas City Hall this morning at 12:30 a.m., Brown and Mayor Mike Rawlings were clearly saddened over the deaths of four Dallas police officers and one DART officer. Rawlings said he had heard from the White House and from Governor Abbott offering all possible support to the people of Dallas.
(New York, NY) — The NYPD says it’s closely monitoring developments in Dallas following a deadly sniper attack that killed at least five police officers and wounded at least seven others last night. Police say they’ve beefed up patrol units in New York City and are prepared to deploy special counterterrorism units, if needed. The department sent a memo to all precincts this morning, remind officers to think tactically and remain vigilant when members of the public approach them. The NYPD also says it’s posting a uniformed security officer at every precinct.
(Dallas, TX) — Dallas Police have confirmed that the suspect that was cornered in parking garage last night is dead. Police Chief David Brown says the suspect did not kill himself, but was killed by a bomb sent in by a robot used by law enforcement. He adds that the suspect shared many thoughts about wanting to kill white people and police officers before his death.
By Gus Contreras, KERA NEWS
Dallas Police Chief David Brown describes taking down the suspect in El Centro College downtown:
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