Crime & Police

This week, the Dallas man accused of killing 4-year-old Cash Gernon was indicted by a grand jury.

When Gov Greg Abbott issued an executive order instructing state police to pull over cars suspected of carrying migrants who might have COVID-19 last week, he sparked the ire of both immigration advocates and the U.S. Department of Justice. Advocates said the order, which empowers Texas Department of Public Safety…

In a video of the incident, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Deputy Conner Martin has Antanique Ray’s daughter Nekia Trigg pinned on her back beneath him. The officer holds Trigg’s arms down with his elbows, using his hands to press hers into the grass. Ray, 41, squats beside them. At one point…

Law enforcement uncovered significant amounts of drugs and cash at a southeast Dallas home last week.

During a meeting with several sheriffs of border counties this past weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott said he wants the state to give more money to bankroll local law enforcement in enforcing immigration laws. “Our goal is not to release them,” the governor said. “Our goal is to jail them.” Enforcing immigration…

A quarter of the fatal accidents were drunk driving-related, according to the report. Additionally, the report found that Dallas is home to three of ten deadliest five-mile stretches in Texas.

Protesters calling for action on Marvin Scott III’s death haven’t been involved in any property destruction or violence, but that didn’t stop right-wing militiamen from showing up armed at their demonstration.

Belo Garden will now be Civic Garden. But, there are still marks of the Confederacy and racist figures all over the city.

There’s a progressive stronghold in the new council to take on issues like affordable housing, economic development, public safety and homelessness.

A local business owner said he’s collected signatures from residents and other business owners in the area in support of changing Botham Jean Boulevard back to Lamar Street.

Joshua Murray is a familiar face at the Collin County Commissioners Court. But when he spoke out recently, Judge Chris Hill and the commissioners had him removed.

Cannabis reform advocates say if successful, the move will hurt businesses and their customers.

Established in 1982, the unit originally started as a pilot program when mounted officers were sent into high-burglary areas. The permanent unit was created after the program proved successful.

Dallas police are still unsure of the motive behind the slaying of 4-year-old Cash Gernon.

District 14 City Council Member David Blewett said it’s clear to him now that overtime funding is a vital part of the public safety budget.

The government is building its case against Jenna Ryan, the Frisco Realtor accused of storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

It will likely never be as good as the real stuff, but people say that Delta-8 is about half as potent as Delta-9.

On Sunday, a man confronted protesters marching in support of Marvin Scott III, who recently died in Collin County Jail.

Police departments around the state have spoken out against permitless carry, but Republican lawmakers have pushed forward with it.

On Wednesday, the family of Marvin Scott III watched video footage depicting his death in police custody.

These activists and organizers are taking their fight from streets into public office.