Dallas Local News
Most recent breaking news about Dallas and the Dallas County area including crime news, politics, community news and events
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Dallas shooting on Saturday fatal for one person, Dallas PD says
Dallas, Texas – In a coordinated operation, officers from the Dallas Police Department are actively pursuing unidentified suspects in connection with a fatal shooting incident in Dallas that transpired on Saturday evening. The fatal Dallas shooting incident took place on Preston Road Responding to urgent calls for assistance, law…
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Behind the balance sheets, law firm executive’s $1.48M payroll fraud exposed
Dallas, Texas – In a high-stakes legal development that unfolded this Tuesday, Christiane Kathleen Irwin, a 44-year-old controller at a prominent law firm, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud, thereby admitting to the illicit inflation of her payroll by a staggering sum of $1.48 million over a scant…
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Dallas schools lock and load: Dallas Independent School District new strategy unveiled to enforce security mandate
Dallas, Texas – In an effort to comply with an imminent state mandate necessitating armed security at every educational institution within the state of Texas, officials from the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) have announced an ambitious strategy to recruit 167 new campus security officers. During a meeting on…
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Shedding light on the past, Dallas City Council approves monument to the lynching of an African American man 139 years ago
Dallas, Texas – In a historic move resonating with profound implications for social justice, the Dallas City Council voted on Wednesday to authorize the erection of a memorial at a site bearing historical significance for its role in the 139-year-old lynching of an African American man, William Allen Taylor.…
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Tuesday morning fire in Dallas fatal for a woman and her dog
Dallas, Texas – In a tragic fire incident that unfolded in the early morning hours of Tuesday in Northeast Dallas, a woman and her canine companion were discovered lifeless, authorities confirmed. Dallas Fire-Rescue teams got into action following an urgent 911 call, regarding a fire to a residential structure…
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Property owners on edge as Dallas city council approves maximum tax rate for 2023-24
Dallas, Texas – In a pivotal legislative session on August 23, the Dallas City Council ratified a maximum property tax rate of $0.7393 per $100 valuation for the forthcoming 2023-24 fiscal year, thereby marking a marginal decrease of slightly more than half a cent from the extant rate of…
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Empowering homeownership in Dallas County, Wells Fargo offers $10,000 grants for underserved communities
Dallas, Texas – In a strategic move aimed at galvanizing economic vitality, promoting sustainable homeownership, and fostering neighborhood stabilization within minority communities, Wells Fargo Home Lending unveiled its ambitious initiative, an announcement that came shortly before Wells Fargo $300,000 grants given to Dallas County nonprofits. Wells Fargo’s Special Purpose…
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson pushing for deeper property tax cut in new Dallas budget
Dallas, Texas – As the Dallas City Council readies itself for a crucial vote on the maximum tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, Mayor Eric Johnson has made an appeal for further reductions in the property tax rate. This comes in the wake of the City Manager, T.C.…
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Dallas Sanitation Department adapts to sweltering challenges
Dallas, Texas – Amid soaring temperatures, the City of Dallas Sanitation Department is grappling with the adverse effects of intense heat on both its employees and equipment, prompting city leaders to enact temporary adjustments to operational schedules and policies. The necessity of these measures highlights the inherent challenges of…
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Dallas’ big bet on infrastructure resurgence, a billion-dollar bond to reshape the future
Dallas, Texas — As Dallas confronts the mounting pressures of an aging city, burdened with infrastructure systems increasingly exhibiting signs of deterioration, city leaders are preparing to put forward an ambitious $1 billion bond package for voter consideration in 2024. The primary objective of the proposal is to expedite…