CRIME AND SAFETY

City of Houston seeks to prohibit electric scooters
by Sierra Rozen
| July 23, 2025
The city of Houston is proposing to establish a scooter-free zone within city limits.

7 most notorious true crime cases in DFW history
by Joey Held
| July 14, 2025
CULTURE | DFW | dfw history | DFW Lead Story | HARDGATE | murder | NATIONAL NEWS | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | true crime
Dallas-Fort Worth is home to plenty of exciting spots, but it’s also been the scene of some of the most infamous true crime cases in the country.

Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences
| December 18, 2024
Is that a drone, a plane or a helicopter? Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems say it can be tough to tell from miles away, but there are clues.

Texas’ new top cop pledges to secure southern border with Mexico
by Matt Hennie
| December 3, 2024
Col. Freeman Martin was sworn in as the state's top cop on Monday, becoming the 14th director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Texas Supreme Court temporarily stops Robert Roberson’s execution
| October 18, 2024
The execution of an East Texas man was halted last week, after years of lawmakers opposing the ruling.

Dallas officer killed and 2 wounded by man who targeted police, chief says
| September 3, 2024
The shooting Thursday night brought fresh anguish and anger in a city where a gunman’s ambush on police in 2016 killed five officers.