Caraway moved from federal prison to Dallas county jail
November 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Former Dallas Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine Caraway is in the Dallas County Jail, and officials aren’t saying why. Caraway is serving a four-and-a-half-year sentence in a west Texas federal prison for taking bribes in the Dallas County Schools scandal. The U.S. Marshals Service transferred Caraway to the local jail last week. He’s expected to be the […]
Gunshots heard following vigil in Dallas
October 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Witnesses say dozens of gunshots were heard following a vigil in Dallas for one of the Greenville shooting victims. A reporter on the scene said police were unaware of the vigil and would’ve had squad cars at the event. There were no immediate reports of injuries in the shooting during the vigil Sunday held for […]
Former Dallas officer pleads guilty to falsifying tickets
October 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A former Dallas police officer is pleading guilty to charges stemming from alleged falsification of traffic tickets. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Matthew Rushing pleaded guilty to making a false statement in an initial appearance in federal court in Dallas on Tuesday. He could be sentenced to five years in prison when he’s sentenced in […]
Uber preparing for self-driving cars in Dallas
October 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Uber is preparing to bring driverless ride-share services to Dallas. The company says two of its autonomous SUVs will start mapping downtown Dallas next month in anticipation of bringing self-driving cars to the city. An Uber spokesman says several months of mapping will be needed before an autonomous service is started in the city. Dallas […]
Forgiveness, promises of reforms follow Guyger case sentencing
October 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
An expression of forgiveness and a promise to enact reforms are part of the sentencing outcome for a former Dallas police officer. Yesterday, Amber Guyger was sentenced to ten years behind bars after she was convicted of shooting and killing her neighbor Botham Jean [[ BOH-tham JZON ]] in his apartment last year. Jean’s brother […]
Trump rally planned for Dallas
October 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
President Donald Trump is coming to Dallas this month to appear at a reelection campaign rally. The president’s campaign announced on Monday that the event will be on Thursday, October 17th, at the American Airlines Center. The rally starts at 7 p.m. Trump held a 2020 campaign rally in El Paso in February. He later […]
Prosecution rests In Amber Guyger murder trial
September 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Prosecutors are done laying out their case against the former Dallas police officer charged with murder. Dallas County prosecutors on Thursday told the court that officers did everything they could to save Botham Jean [[ BOH-tham ZHON ]] last fall while Amber Guyger watched. Guyger’s arrest affidavit says she tried to save Jean’s life, but […]
Investigator testifies in Guyger trial about ‘confusing’ parking lot
September 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Testimony continues today in the murder trial of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger. On Wednesday the jury heard from Texas Rangers Sgt. David Armstrong, the lead investigator of the case. Armstrong described the layout of the parking garage of the South Side Flats, where the killing took place, as “confusing.” He said he’d parked […]
Fallen crane being removed from apartment complex
September 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The crane that fell on a Dallas apartment complex more than three months ago is finally being removed. The crane collapsed in early June during an intense windstorm. The crane killed a 29-year-old woman and injured five other tenants. At least seven former residents of the apartment complex are suing the company that leased the […]
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