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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 4 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
The jail population management efforts have reportedly saved the county approximately $82 million by reducing the average length of stay.
Taxpayers and individuals in the justice system who will see more efficient processing and reduced incarceration times.
Individuals currently trapped in the system due to administrative delays.
A man was shot by Fort Worth police after he allegedly broke into a woman's apartment with a knife on Sunday, July 26, 2026.Irwin Thompson/Staff PhotographerA man accused of breaking into a woman's...
It’s a little after 7:30 a.m. in West Arlington. Standing on an overpass bridge near Lamar High School, Andrew Kocher can hear the rush of morning commuter traffic below. A grumbling, mechanical growl grows...
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Jonathan Pace first...
U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillion is requesting information from the city to determine if “formal action” is necessary. One Fort Worth lawyer said similar free speech cases with FWPD and left-wing activists have not gotten the same attention.
The county jail is at 94% capacity, with many people stuck waiting for court dates or transfers. The court is looking at ways to speed up processing and divert people with mental health issues to better resources.
A city sanitation vehicle makes its morning pickups on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2025, in West Dallas. The Dallas City Council approved the 2025-2026 fiscal budget that includes $853,000 to equip 50 sanitation vehicles with cameras that use artificial intelli...
Dallas judge throws out Ken Paxton's lawsuit over State Fair of Texas gun ban KERA News
Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in the City of Dallas limits Dallas City News
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