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'Every day is a new day,' says mother of fallen Dallas police officer
For the families of those officers, these seven years have been a time of excruciating pain and small steps toward healing.
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For the families of those officers, these seven years have been a time of excruciating pain and small steps toward healing.
Seven years ago, then Dallas police officer and department spokesperson Monica Cordova, was one of the officers tasked with relaying real time information about the deadly ambush.
Based on law enforcement sources and eyewitness accounts from that evening, here's a timeline of what took place in downtown Dallas the night of July 7, 2016.
Friday marks seven years since the tragic day in Dallas where five officers lost their lives after a lone gunman ambushed them down after a peaceful protest.
A Dallas police officer killed in the July 7 ambush five years ago is being honored. The law enforcement building at the City of Dallas Department of Aviation is being renamed for fallen Sergeant Michael Smith.
DART Police Officer Brent Thompson, 43, became the first DART police officer killed in the line of duty.
It has been five years -- to the day -- since the 2016 ambush on police officers in downtown Dallas. It was on that evening when five officers were killed.
Today marks five years since one of the saddest days in Dallas history -- when five police officers were ambushed, shot and killed while working downtown.
On Friday, Valerie Zamarripa, the mother of one of the fallen officers, Patrick Zamarripa, woke up early and brought breakfast to the Dallas Police Southwest Sub-Station.
"You can't bring awareness to a negative action with another negative action," said Carlos Zamarripa, brother of fallen Dallas officer Patrick Zamarripa,
Fallen Dallas Police Officer Patrick Zamarripa would have turned 36 on Thursday, but instead his family is celebrating his memory.
On the third anniversary of the deadly attack on the city of Dallas, five officers who lost their lives are being honored so that they may never be forgotten.
The city of Dallas is preparing to remember the five police officers shot and killed during an ambush downtown on July 7, 2016.
Those closest to fallen Dallas Police officer Patrick Zamarripa, are hoping when the Rangers open Globe Life Field next year, Patrick will have his name on a seat.
DART officer Jesus Retana was shot in the arm by a short fired from the second floor of El Cento College in July 2016. He blames social media companies for playing a role in the violence.
The training helps officers manage their reactions to stress through scenarios. Veteran officers say their jobs are more stressful than ever and they attribute it to social media.
Despite being injured, Dallas police officer Gretchen Rocha still managed to arrest a burglary suspect overnight, and on Friday her superiors stressed that the officer has a history of bravery in bad situations.
A North Texas family who dealt with tragedy after the July 7th police ambush in Dallas is grieving again.
Aledo ISD tweeted a photo of Lyncoln Zamarripa with seven Dallas Police officers who were there to support her.
The new CEO of the Mavericks tried to bring breakfast to police on Wednesday morning in an effort to promote unity. But she was turned away due to controversy within the department.
It was the Dallas Police Department versus Dallas Fire-Rescue on the ice Sunday to benefit injured officers.
Events that included a motorcycle ride, 5K race and a fundraiser marked the two-year anniversary of the July 7, 2016 ambush that killed five Dallas officers.
It was just before 9:00 p.m. on July 7, 2016 when a gunman opened fire as a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas was coming to an end. When the smoke cleared five police officers lie dead.
Saturday marks two years since a deadly ambush on police officers in Downtown Dallas during an anti-police brutality march.
The deconstructed mural now sits at the Dallas office of the National Latino Law Enforcement Organization which will find a new permanent spot on its grounds.
The crash's lone survivor, 35-year-old Randy Williams, remains at Parkland Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
CBS News Texas anchor Steve Pickett will emcee the event.
An Excessive Heat Warning is in place through this evening.
Some of the world's largest companies have toned down their Pride campaigns in the wake of last year's backlash against Target and Bud Light.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
The crash's lone survivor, 35-year-old Randy Williams, remains at Parkland Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
A hurricane warning was issued for Barbados, and a hurricane watch was in effect for St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
CBS News Texas anchor Steve Pickett will emcee the event.
An Excessive Heat Warning is in place through this evening.
Two men died, and another person survived. The survivor remains at Parkland Memorial Hospital, where he clings to life.
Thousands of items disappeared from the DeSoto Police Department evidence room, an internal audit found.
When 72-year-old Tom England received his Medicare statement in the mail, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
Jeremiah Cottle is selling all the intellectual property rights for the manufacture of bump stocks.
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The law prevents transgender minors from accessing treatments like hormone therapies and puberty blockers.
The Supreme Court narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
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Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The healthcare system called the Texas Health and Human Services Commission process "deeply flawed."
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
MedStar says the biggest thing to stay safe this summer is to know the signs of heat-related illnesses. If you feel dizzy or incoherent call 911. Medics also advise people to hydrate often, because dehydration can sneak up on you days later.
Dr. David Moore said Baylor Scott & White Medical Center partners with the non-profit organization Haiti Cardiac Alliance and has performed surgeries on 40 Haitians since 2016.
Change is coming to the Fort Worth Stockyards in the form of a billion-dollar development project.
In a letter to Southwest's board, the investment firm complained that Southwest's stock price has dropped more than 50% in the last three years.
"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" opened with an estimated $56 million in theater sales over the weekend.
TXSE Group aims to launch by 2026.
The closures will impact hundreds of employees at locations in Dallas, Richardson, Las Colinas, Lake Highlands and Denton.
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman and Giants great nicknamed "Baby Bull," has died at 86.
Corbin Burnes scattered nine hits over seven innings, rookie Heston Kjerstad homered and drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles pummeled the struggling Texas Rangers 11-2.
Bronny James has been picked by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft.
The judge said the lawsuit lacked merit and the plaintiff's claims of sexual assault and defamation were unfounded.
America's Team is headed back to Oxnard, California from July 25 through August 21.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
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A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle backing up in a McDonald’s parking lot in Lewisville.
Two men killed in a plane crash just south of McKinney National Airport have been identified.
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Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!