Millions of Dallas police photos, videos and other evidence files held in online storage were deleted months ago and many are gone forever. The employee at the center of the deleted files has been fired, several top city officials have apologized for not revealing information that the data was erased sooner and a new report laid out systemic issues that …

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Dallas police officer and grand jury referrals have been made for a dozen others in connection with an alleged pyramid scheme, the department announced Friday evening. The department’s public integrity unit has obtained an arrest warrant for Officer Reginald Jones, a nearly 20-year employee who is assigned to the South Central Patrol …

WASHINGTON — The commission tasked with renaming Department of Defense installations that commemorate Confederate leaders spent the summer visiting military bases across the South — stopping first at Fort Hood in Texas — to meet local community leaders and gather input. Their first base visit was to Fort Hood, retired Navy Adm. Michelle Howard, chair of the commission, said Thursday. …

Three Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighters who were badly injured in a fiery explosion at the Highland Hills Apartments in southeast Oak Cliff on Wednesday are progressing in their recovery but remain hospitalized in critical but stable condition, the city said Friday evening. The three, along with one other firefighter and four civilians, were injured when an explosion blew apart one of …

Monday, Oct. 4, is the last day to register to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 2 election on eight Texas constitutional amendments, several local city council races, and city and school district bond issues. Early voting will run from Oct. 18 to Oct. 29. To be eligible to vote in Texas you mus Be 18 years of age …

Two teens are in custody after leading officers on a car chase through 10 North Texas cities Friday afternoon, Carrollton police said. The chase started around 1:10 p.m. in the 3300 block of Interstate 35E in Carrollton after 17-year-old Giovanni Hernandez refused to pull over for a traffic stop, police said. Police said officers had wanted to pull the blue …

As the holiday season approaches, Walmart has announced they are doing away with their layaway program. The program was created to allow people to put items on hold and make payments without any sort of associated fees. In a statement, the company said: “We’ve learned a lot in the past year as our customers’ needs and shopping habits have changed. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Keep an eye on high-water locations on Houston-area roads and other trouble spots for drivers. Remember, if you come across high water, don’t attempt to drive through it. Turn around, don’t drown. High water locations reported by Houston Transtar or local authorities will be posted below: No high water locations to report as of 10/01/21 at …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Newly-released video shows the chaos when a Harris County Pct. 1 constable deputy was run over and a suspect was shot and killed last month. Video captured the confrontation on Sept. 1 in north Houston. Houston police released body camera and Ring doorbell footage Thursday that showed the confrontation. The altercation began when Pct. 1 deputies …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — All Flash Flood Warnings and Advisories have been allowed to expire as the heaviest of the rain pushes east of Houston towards Beaumont. We’ll continue to see the rain taper off, with much less rain across the Houston area this afternoon and evening. Temperatures will hold steady in the 70s while it is raining, then try …