Texas tree service business owner accused of assaulting black man, using racial slur
“Just trying to make it home to my wife is a challenge every day,” said DeVonta Brown who recorded a tense racial exchange. A man is accused of assaulRead More…
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‘I’ve got to do it for my family’: Why some young Fort Worth protesters say they march
Each day the group has grown larger. Seven hundred came out Wednesday, and the crowd was likely the youngest yet.  Read More…
Growing push to reopen Dallas playgrounds, pools and recreation centers
“If it’s safe, we need to get it open now.” Council member David Blewett says residents across the city are asking Dallas public amenities to reopenRead More…
Cedar Hill police chief on killing of George Floyd: ‘He should still be with us here today’
One week after the killing of George Floyd, Cedar Hill Police Chief Ely Reyes is working to re-build trust in the community and ensure it doesn’t haRead More…
Man who lost an eye to a projectile during Dallas protests demands answers from police
“If they’re going to make statements that what happened in Minnesota was swift justice, then we need this to happen right here in Dallas,” said Daryl Read More…
Texas state rep calls for legislation making it a crime for police to stay silent if they witness excessive force
Lorraine Birabil said she and her father were victims of police misconduct. She plans to file “see something, say something” legislation for policRead More…
What do protesters want? Here are 10 demands sent to the Dallas Police Department, local leaders
Some of the ideas and guidance have already been implemented at the Dallas Police Department, such as required de-escalation training for every officeRead More…
North Texas protests, Day 6: Young marchers take to the streets in Fort Worth, while police officers kneel in Dallas
Hundreds of people in North Texas continued to protest in response to the death of George Floyd while he was in Minneapolis police custody. Read More…