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CBS News
8 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
At least 8 people injured in shooting in South Dallas, police say
At least eight people have been injured in a shooting in South Dallas on Thursday night, police said. Police were called to the 2700 block of Lenway Street around 8 p.m. for a reported shooting. Dallas police said the initial investigation found that unknown suspects shot multiple victims. Eight victims were taken to the hospital by Dallas Fire-Rescue. Two are in critical condition, Dallas police said. This is a developing story.
CBS News
a day ago
- Business
- CBS News
City may seek more voter funding as cost of Dallas police training facility balloons
One year after voters approved millions in bond funding for a new Dallas police training facility, city leaders are now considering asking the public for additional funds as project costs rise sharply. According to briefing documents presented to the Dallas City Council on Tuesday, the total estimated cost for the project has grown to $275 million, nearly double the $140 million approved by voters in May 2024. Original plan raised concerns CBS News Texas Three months ago, council members directed city staff to revisit the original plan after concerns emerged about its scope and effectiveness. The initial proposal would have left new police recruits training at the outdated Red Bird facility, which many on the council viewed as inadequate. During a March council meeting, Council Member Paul Ridley expressed frustration upon learning that the basic police academy would not be located at the new facility on the University of North Texas at Dallas campus. "But let me confirm what I'm hearing," Ridley said. "The basic academy will not be on the UNT campus. We're going to retain the leased space, the substandard training academy, to continue to train recruits. Is that what I'm hearing?" Space limitations prompt redesign City staff confirmed that was the case at the time, citing space limitations at the UNT Dallas site, which could not accommodate a vehicle training course or firing range. The revised plan now includes two separate facilities: a Dallas Police Department Law Enforcement Training Center at UNT Dallas and a City of Dallas Public Safety Training Complex. The UNT site would host classroom instruction and recruit training, while the second facility — still in the planning phase — would house the vehicle training course and firing range. Funding shortfall remains significant The city has secured $25 million from the Texas Legislature and about $21.5 million in private donations or pledges. However, with construction costs rising, the city faces a projected shortfall of approximately $124 million. Council vote expected next week The council is expected to vote next week on an agreement with UNT Dallas to move forward with the training center. Tuesday's meeting was limited to a closed-door executive session, and no public discussion had taken place as of late afternoon.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Dallas Police Pause Enforcement Of Anti-Prostitution Ordinance
The Dallas Police Department has paused enforcement of an anti-prostitution ordinance after a city court ruled it unconstitutional. The department has 'instructed officers to temporarily pause enforcement' of the Dallas City Code against 'manifesting the purpose of engaging in prostitution,' said Corbin Rubinson, Dallas Police senior public information officer, in an email to The Dallas Express. He said officials based this decision on a 'recent ruling' from the City of Dallas Municipal Court. 'The Department remains committed to enforcing all laws, and this ruling does not restrict officers from other methods of investigating and enforcing prostitution and trafficking crimes in the City of Dallas,' Rubinson said. Two municipal court trials for 'manifesting the purpose of engaging in prostitution' were dismissed, as WFAA reported. According to The Dallas Morning News, the ruling found the law's language unconstitutionally vague and broad. The local law in question bans conduct that 'manifests the purpose and intent of inducing, enticing, soliciting, or procuring another to commit an act of prostitution' in public. Prostitution is also illegal at the state level, and trafficking is illegal at the federal level. The law sets forth specific factors for determining a violation. A person must be a 'known prostitute or panderer' or be in a 'location frequented by persons who engage in prostitution or solicitation. The suspect must also be 'repeatedly' beckoning, attempting to stop, or engaging passersby, or trying to stop passing cars with a 'bodily gesture,' or interfering with 'free passage.' The law also bars officers from arresting suspects for violations unless they give an 'opportunity to explain the person's conduct,' and they have an 'affirmative defense' if they provide a 'lawful purpose' for their behavior. In 2023, a Dallas County judge ruled the law unconstitutional and 'trespasses on the constitutional rights of Dallas citizens,' as The Dallas Express reported at the time. This decision followed complaints that the statute was overly broad. That year, Dallas police also stopped enforcing the statute. Dallas saw sex trafficking and prostitution spike in 2024, as The Dallas Express reported at the time. The city is home to hundreds of 'escort sites,' illicit massage businesses, and brothels. Earlier this year, near Harry Hines Blvd., a 13-year-old girl was forced into prostitution.
CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
New safety headquarters unveiled in Uptown Dallas to boost police presence
A new public safety hub is now open in the heart of Uptown Dallas, bringing law enforcement closer to the streets and the community they serve. Officials said the headquarters could be a game changer in deterring crime and improving response times. Located on McKinney Avenue, the Uptown Safety HQ was developed through a partnership between Uptown Dallas Inc. and the Dallas Police Department. It's strategically placed in one of the city's busiest areas. "On any given weekday, as many as 100,000 people pass through our district," said Noelle LeVeaux, the Interim Executive Director of Uptown Dallas Inc. "This safety HQ is a proactive investment in visibility, coordination and public safety, not only for those who live here, but for anyone who interacts with Uptown every day." Uptown Dallas Inc. already funds additional patrols to assist police during times of increased criminal activity. Now, those patrols, alongside Dallas police and private security from nearby apartment complexes, will share the location as an operations base. Assistant Dallas Police Chief Mark Villareal said the headquarters will be used for an array of things. "It's a place where officers can come, relax, do reports, have meetings, and use technology to gather intelligence that makes us much more efficient," he said. Some Uptown residents said they already feel relatively safe in the neighborhood but welcome the additional security. "I know the community and there's policemen everywhere," said Lionell McConnell, who lives nearby. "It makes me feel safe when I come down here... go to the Starbucks to do some work or things like that." While the space is still being outfitted, officials say the facility should be fully operational by July 1. Their long-term vision includes adding a dispatcher and camera system. Businesses would also be able to choose to give police access to their private security cameras. "It brings us closer to the community, gets us in walking distance to everything," said Chief Daniel Comeaux. Dallas police report an 8% decrease in response times for Priority One calls over the past month and a 3% decrease in response times for Priority Two calls. With the new headquarters in place, they hope to continue those successes. "If we continue to do collaborations like this in places like this, I think it will drive down crime even more," said Comeaux.
CBS News
27-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Deadly pedestrian crash shuts down 75 at LBJ
Southbound lanes of Central Expressway are closed Tuesday near Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, or 635, after a pedestrian was killed while attempting to cross the highway. Dallas police and Fire Rescue crews were called to the area around 11:30 a.m. for a major accident. Investigators determined that a pedestrian was trying to cross the highway when they were hit by a vehicle. The pedestrian died on the scene. Neither the driver nor the pedestrian has been identified. Dallas police said the southbound lanes will remain closed while the investigation continues. This is a developing story.
