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3 days ago
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Several submerged cars found in Dallas park pond
The Brief Dallas police said they found several submerged vehicles in a pond at Lake Cliff Park. Four cars were pulled from the water on Thursday. Recovering all the cars could take several days. There's no word yet on why the cars were in the water. DALLAS - Law enforcement officials are investigating after reportedly pulling several cars out of the water at Lake Cliff Park in Dallas. What we know There was a large police and crime scene presence at the park near Baylock Drive and Sabine Street on Thursday afternoon. Images from SKY 4 showed divers searching the park pond. An older, blackened car that appeared as though it had been submerged was sitting near a wrecker near the water. The area was roped off by crime scene tape, and a mobile crime scene unit was parked nearby. "The Dallas Police Department's Underwater Recovery Team is in the process of recovering several vehicles submerged in Lake Cliff. Currently, divers have identified multiple vehicles and recovered 2 as of 3 p.m. on June 5, 2025. This is expected to be a multi-day operation. These vehicles are believed to be connected to ongoing investigations," said Officer Luis Mata, a public information officer for the Dallas Police Department. A later release from the department said four cars had been recovered as of 5 p.m. They say the operation will continue on Friday. What we don't know Dallas police haven't yet released any details about their operation or why the vehicles were submerged. It's not clear how long they've been in the water or whether anything was found inside. There's no word on a suspect. The Source The information in this story comes from the Dallas police and fire departments and SKY 4 helicopter.
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19-03-2025
- Politics
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Metro Council approves bill on community camera safety network during final reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — At their Tuesday meeting, Metro Council passed a bill about the Metro Nashville Police Department's ability to access a community camera safety network. The bill has been a source of debate and a hot-button topic during public comment periods at previous Metro Council meetings. At Tuesday's vote, 28 councilmembers voted in favor of the resolution while seven voted no. One councilmember abstained. PREVIOUS: Metro Council amends community safety camera network bill, which heads to final reading Previously, Metro Council narrowly voted down a measure that would have established a contract between the Metro Nashville Police Department and Fusus. Several community members spoke about the bill during the public comment portion of Tuesday's meeting; every community member who spoke about the community safety camera network bill spoke in opposition of the bill. Some community members called the guardrails insufficient, with others citing concerns about oversight with respect to collected data. 'While it is true that our communities want safety policies, solutions and transparent reporting, it is imperative for any and all of the solutions to be directed by the community and for the community — the working class, Black, brown and immigrant community members who know the harms of mass surveillance and policing firsthand,' government relations manager for Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition Votes, Luis Mata, said. '…Imagine a Nashville that relies less on surveillance and more on each other.' Hours into the meeting, Metro Councilmembers debated the bill, including Metro Councilmember Terrry Vo. 'I wish that we would really focus on our most vulnerable individuals who would be affected by this and think about what happens to them,' Vo said. ⏩ Councilmember Bob Nash rose in support of the bill, arguing the donors within the community camera safety network would take photographs of suspects. 'These photographs aren't going to solve every crime, either, but they are a piece of the network that make us better at it,' Nash said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
