Dallas Police Charge Robber With Killing Roofer Who Fought Back

Earl Wayne Humphries decided to rob Alejandro Morales-Martinez, according to Dallas Police, because he thought it would be an easy target. Now Humphries faces capital murder charges. Morales-Martinez, according to DPD, was waiting in his white Chevrolet mini-van for his co-workers to arrive at 4700 Colonial Avenue, just before 8:00…

Irving Police Report Active Shooter at North Lake Community College

This post will be updated as more information is available.  North Lake Community College’s Irving Campus is locked down due to an active shooter, Irving Police say. Irving Police Public Information Officer James McLellan confirmed during an improptu press conference that an unknown suspect began shooting on campus at about…

Balch Springs Police Chief Identifies, Fires Jordan Edwards’ Killer

Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber announced Tuesday night that Roy Oliver, six-year veteran Balch Springs police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old Mesquite high school freshman Jordan Edwards as Edwards, his two brothers and one friend drove away from a party Saturday night, has been fired. After a 911…

Dallas Police Reveal Details of Monday’s Old East Dallas Shootings

Dallas police provided new details Tuesday afternoon about Derick Brown’s Monday shooting rampage in Old East Dallas that injured a Dallas paramedic, Brown’s neighbor and left the gunman and another man dead.  Dallas Assistant Police Chief Randy Blankenbaker says Brown first shot and killed his 67-year-old roommate, Arthur Riggings. After…

Wednesday Morning Quarterbacking the John Wiley Price Verdict. Wanna Bet?

In fields other than journalism, people use the term, “Monday-morning quarterbacking,” as if it’s a bad thing. In our business it’s bread and butter. So I don’t blame any of my colleagues for second-guessing the performances of the two opposing legal teams in the recently concluded federal corruption trial of…

Dallas Police Release Video of Red Bird Murder Suspects

Late Wednesday afternoon, Dallas police say, a fight broke out at the Whispering Hollow apartment complex in the Red Bird area of southern Dallas. During the fight, someone shot 17-year-old Mark Burnough. He died in the hospital Wednesday evening. On Thursday, Dallas Police released an edited video from the scene: In…

Man With Guns, Mask and Pot Arrested Outside DPD Southwest Division

Just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, a black Dodge Durango approached the front entrance of the Dallas Police Southwest Patrol Division at 4230 West Illinois Avenue. Guards outside the building stopped the driver, who “asked questions and made statements that led the officers to take the suspect into custody for a mental health…

Dallas Police Chief: Attrition Threatening City’s Safety

The city of Dallas ongoing public safety is at risk after missing hiring targets and increasing officer attrition, interim Dallas Police Chief David Pughes said Monday. According to the chief, Dallas could dip below 3,000 police officers this summer, a staffing level Pughes identifies as a tipping point for the…

North Dallas Office Building Evacuated for Active Shooter

Note: This article will be updated as more information is available. The Dallas police and fire departments evacuated an office building at 8330 LBJ Freeway Monday morning following reports of multiple gun shots in the building. Just before 1 p.m., Dallas police confirmed that the building is safe. One police…