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Gov. Greg Abbott starts state task force on street takeovers
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott starts state task force on street takeoversDuring a recent street racing incident, Austin residents faced long 911 wait times. City officials say they need to increase staffing for 911 call takers, but state license and background check requirements make it difficult to fill positions.
Man arrested, but motive unknown in Dallas Zoo monkey theft
Read full article: Man arrested, but motive unknown in Dallas Zoo monkey theftThe arrest of a 24-year-old man accused of taking two monkeys from the Dallas Zoo after cutting their enclosure has shed some light on a mysterious string of events there.
What’s going on at the Dallas Zoo: See TIMELINE of bizarre animal incidents, from missing monkeys to an MIA clouded leopard
Read full article: What’s going on at the Dallas Zoo: See TIMELINE of bizarre animal incidents, from missing monkeys to an MIA clouded leopardThe Dallas Zoo has been the site of several strange episodes involving missing and dead animals this month.
Dallas anesthesiologist accused of injecting drugs into IV bags, causing death
Read full article: Dallas anesthesiologist accused of injecting drugs into IV bags, causing deathFederal agents have arrested a Dallas anesthesiologist on charges alleging that he injected nerve-blocking agents and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluids at the surgical center where he works, causing the death of a co-worker and cardiac emergencies for several patients.
Ex-chief: Dallas cop kept on job to not tip him off to probe
Read full article: Ex-chief: Dallas cop kept on job to not tip him off to probeHall's explanation came hours after Riser, 36, was arrested on two counts of capital murder. “It took persistence and months of dedication to accomplish, and the people of Dallas are safe because of it,” Hall said. AdThree men were charged with capital murder in the killing of Saenz: Kevin Kidd, 32; Emmanuel Kilpatrick, 34; and Jermon Simmons, 38. Kidd and Simmons are jailed on capital murder charges stemming from the killings of Saenz and the father and son. Instead, the man told investigators that Riser offered to pay him a total of $9,500 to kidnap and kill Douglas and later Saenz, the affidavit says.
Dallas police officer charged with arranging two killings
Read full article: Dallas police officer charged with arranging two killingsDALLAS – A Dallas police officer was arrested Thursday on two counts of capital murder, more than a year and a half after a man told investigators that he kidnapped and killed two people at the officer's instruction in 2017, authorities said. He said investigators don't know the motives for the killings, but that they were not related to Riser's police work. Riser joined the department in 2008, and Garcia acknowledged that he had been patrolling Dallas while under investigation for the killings. Three men were charged with capital murder in the killing of Saenz: Kevin Kidd, Emmanuel Kilpatrick and Jermon Simmons. Kidd and Simmons remain in Dallas County jail on capital murder charges stemming from the killings of Saenz and the father and son.
Dallas police to receive state help amid spike in violent crime, Texas Gov. Abbott says
Read full article: Dallas police to receive state help amid spike in violent crime, Texas Gov. Abbott saysHOUSTON – The Texas Department of Public Safety will provide direct support to the Dallas Police Department, Gov. The support comes after the police department requested help in its efforts to reduce violent crime and protect Dallas communities. DPS will also provide two helicopters and two patrol planes to provide direct air support and a team of Texas Rangers to support DPD homicide investigations. “The rise in violent crime in the city of Dallas is unacceptable, and the Texas Department of Public Safety will assist the Dallas Police Department in their efforts to protect the community and reduce this surge in crime,” Abbott said via a news release. The Houston Police Department said it has not requested assistance from the state to help combat violent crime.
Dallas Police Chief Rene Hall resigns following criticisms of protest response
Read full article: Dallas Police Chief Rene Hall resigns following criticisms of protest responseDallas Police Chief U. Rene Hall at The Texas Tribune Festival in 2017. Credit: Qiling Wang for The Texas TribuneDallas Police Chief U. Rene Hall will leave her position on Nov. 10, according to a statement from Dallas City Manager T.C. Hall was heavily criticized by six City Council members after anti-police brutality protests in Dallas in the wake of George Floyds killing. A federal judge later temporarily banned the City of Dallas from using tear-gas and other non-lethal weapons against peaceful crowds. Prior to working in Dallas, she was the deputy chief of the Detroit Police Department.
K-pop fans are taking over White Lives Matter and other anti-Black hashtags with memes and fancams of their favorite stars
Read full article: K-pop fans are taking over White Lives Matter and other anti-Black hashtags with memes and fancams of their favorite stars(CNN) If there's one rule on social media that people can agree on, it's this: Don't cross K-pop stans. Now, following George Floyd's death, K-pop fans are using their power on the internet to rally around the Black Lives Matter movement. Hashtags like #BlackLivesMatter and #BlackoutTuesday have been trending on social media as Americans demand justice for Floyd. So K-pop fans did what they do best: Post countless memes and videos of their favorite groups, this time using the anti-black hasthtags to drown out those voices. Even after the app crashed K-pop fans replied to Dallas PD's tweet with more K-pop videos.