13 Dallas Police Officers Disciplined For Social Media Posts That Violated Department Policy
The discipline handed out ranges from documented counseling to suspensions without pay.
The discipline handed out ranges from documented counseling to suspensions without pay.
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was created in 2015 to thank officers across the country for their daily sacrifices.
Two police officers were shot and killed in the line of duty only hours apart from each other Saturday night.
Officers were told the department would be enforcing a seldom-used and vague rule that basically says any officers with open internal affairs investigations cannot attend.
For the first time in years, the Dallas Police Department gained more officers than it lost.
Three people are dead and traffic was snarled after an 18-wheeler exploded on I-35 W, according to the Denton Fire Department.
In August Galveston police apologized after white officers on horseback led a handcuffed black man down city streets by rope -- now the department has released the bodycam video.
After losing hundreds of Dallas police officers during the past several years, a highly-anticipated report says the Dallas Police Department needs to become more efficient.
Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax presented a proposed 2020 budget that would boost pay for police officers and firefighters and increase the property tax rate slightly.
The Galveston Police Department is apologizing for the way officers took a black man into custody over the weekend.
The Southlake Department of Public Safety is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a biker who they say drove with "extreme reckless behavior" last week.
Eighty percent of the 65 recruits come from Texas. A little less than half of them have a military background.
Dallas police officials say more than two-dozen officers face disciplinary measures after they were found to have posted bigoted or other offensive material to social media in violation of the department's code of conduct, including mocking protesters who were pepper-sprayed.
Dallas will honor the lives of the five officers that were killed in the July 7, 2016 ambush attack in the most personal way it knows how — art.
Police officers in Texas are facing consequences amid nationwide fallout over racist and violent Facebook posts revealed by a watchdog group.
Police officers in Plano were on the scene of a barricaded person at a home in the 1500 block of Janwood Drive north of Plano Parkway between Alma and Custer.
Accused of instigating a fight, Crawford pleaded not guilty and now has a pretrial hearing scheduled for June 13.
The Dallas City Council has expanded the powers of the independent panel that oversees city police and hears complaints about officer misconduct.
One recommendation is to hire 35 sworn officers, mostly patrol officers, each year, along with ten civilians to work with the department.
The group, Feed A Hero, prepared food and packed their cars with warm meals Christmas morning and drove across the Metroplex to deliver lunch to about 4,500 police officers, firefighters and paramedics.
The Irving Police Department is training nearly two dozen officers to be drone pilots, in an effort to have the aircraft available for use around the clock.
Hundreds of officers have left the department during the past several years and the agency hasn't been able to keep pace with hiring new officers.
Texas high school students will soon be required to take a class to learn how to interact with police officers.
Dallas City Council is debating how much more they can pay city police officers and firefighters - and whether they can lower property tax rates.
Dash-cam video shared on social media by the Fort Worth Police Department shows officers talking a suicidal woman off the ledge of an overpass.
Season 26 of the popular CBS series premieres at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Airline officials say they are aware of a series of incidents where cans have ruptured, resulting in an onboard mess and reports of about 20 injuries to employees so far this summer.
A tree, located between the Trump rally shooter and the sniper team closest to him, may have impaired the team's line of sight, according to a CBS News analysis.
In an interview with BET News, Biden said he'd reevaluate his decision to run "if doctors came to me and said you got this problem."
A man who attempted to meet a "kid" for sex in exchange for Skittles and whisky could face up to life in prison.
Season 26 of the popular CBS series premieres at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Airline officials say they are aware of a series of incidents where cans have ruptured, resulting in an onboard mess and reports of about 20 injuries to employees so far this summer.
A tree, located between the Trump rally shooter and the sniper team closest to him, may have impaired the team's line of sight, according to a CBS News analysis.
In an interview with BET News, Biden said he'd reevaluate his decision to run "if doctors came to me and said you got this problem."
A man who attempted to meet a "kid" for sex in exchange for Skittles and whisky could face up to life in prison.
A year after Andre Craig was killed in a high-speed Fort Worth police chase, his grieving family seeks answers.
The judge cited the company's cruel treatment of the animals for, "unreasonably depriving the animals of necessary care or shelter."
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.
In an interview with BET News, Biden said he'd reevaluate his decision to run "if doctors came to me and said you got this problem."
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
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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.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
"Remember, viruses don't really care what time of year it is, or who you are."
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Massive flames and heavy smoke could be seen coming from Baby Doll's for hours as firefighters worked to put the fire out.
If you're not one of the millions of people traveling for the holiday, here's where you can go to shop and eat.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Marcus Semien, Kirby Yates and Corey Seager will represent the Texas Rangers Tuesday night in Arlington.
Witt was the No. 2 overall pick by the Royals in 2019 out of Colleyville Heritage High School, about 15 miles north of the Rangers' stadium.
The defending champions won seven of their last 10 games to enter the All-Star break in third place in the AL West.
"Oftentimes, it takes something like messing up the national anthem on live TV in order for a person to get some help."
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Season 26 of “Big Brother” premieres Wednesday with a two-night event. Brooklyn Rivera, a 34-year-old business administrator from Dallas, is one of the contestants.
"They tell me they can't sleep. The noise is continuous 24-seven. They have vertigo. Their children are having cochlear implants placed because they're now hard of hearing. All kinds of medical issues."
The cooler air arrives as soon as Thursday with high temperatures warming to the low 90s. A Canadian low-pressure center allows cooler air in the Dakotas and Canada to spill down the Central Plains and into North Texas this weekend. Temperatures will be more like late May than mid to late July.
A shower is possible on Wednesday.
The school board voted to approve the contract and evaluation for Angelica Ramsey. The board did not give exact details on what the vote entailed.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
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.