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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson appoints council members he opposed in May election to lead committees


July 1, 2021

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson released his latest roster of City Council committee appointments Wednesday. And in a departure from his first two years in office, he appointed all 14 of his colleagues to leadership positions. The move echoes recent statements the mayor has made about trying to be more collaborative with the latest iteration of the City Council, which includes incumbents with …

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Teen indicted on capital murder charge after fatal robbery in Far East Dallas


July 1, 2021

A teenager has been indicted on a capital murder charge after a robbery in Far East Dallas that led to the victim’s death two months later. A Dallas County grand jury handed up the indictment of 17-year-old Melvin Alexander Cruz on Wednesday. According to police, Cruz approached 21-year-old Kasey Lewis about 5:45 a.m. Feb. 11 as he walked to his …

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Texas inmate executed for killing wife, father-in-law in Kennedale in 2009


July 1, 2021

HUNTSVILLE — A Texas inmate was executed Wednesday evening for an attack that killed his pregnant wife, 5-year-old daughter and father-in-law more than a decade ago. John Hummel received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the December 2009 killings. Authorities say Hummel stabbed his wife, Joy Hummel, more than 30 times, then used a baseball bat …

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What you need to know about coronavirus


July 1, 2021

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble under …

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Arlington man last seen walking from his home is found safe


July 1, 2021

Arlington police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing man who has a cognitive impairment. A Silver Alert has been issued for Andrew Cole, 70, who was reported missing by a caretaker Wednesday afternoon. Cole was seen walking away from his apartment in the 1100 block of East Lamar Boulevard, near North Collins Street, on Wednesday morning, police …

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Plano man who was missing for more than a day is found safe in Waco


July 1, 2021

 Plano police are asking for the public’s help finding a man who has been missing for more than a day after telling relatives that he was lost. Frank Smith, 85, left his home about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to run errands. About 7:15 p.m., he used a stranger’s cellphone to call his son and leave a message saying that he was …

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Downtown Dallas Inc. stepping up security, homeless outreach for summer


July 1, 2021

With activity in Dallas’ central business district picking up as the pandemic eases, Downtown Dallas Inc. is launching an operation this summer to improve public safety. The economic development group is planning to partner with law enforcement to add security and expand homelessness-outreach efforts. The operation also will support cleanup and code-enforcement efforts to help improve the overall quality of …

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