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A month ago, Dallas police officers were writing up to 750 traffic tickets a day. But after a News 8 report on citations being incorrectly issued, that number has plummeted.

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Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle

UPDATED The man credited with orchestrating a dramatic drop in the Dallas crime rate plans to announce his retirement today.

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Patricia Villa knew her neighbor was preparing to depart. He gave her food, some of his clothing, furniture, and even the air mattress he had used as a bed.

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The gunfire erupted during an argument this afternoon at the corner of South Central Expressway and Metropolitan Avenue. Some of the participants then continued shooting at a second location.

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A day after federal agents and police across the country seized 729 pounds of methamphetamine in the largest crackdown ever on a Mexican drug cartel, local agents made a big find: 300 more pounds of meth in a house in Mesquite.

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More drivers are coming forward as the list of Dallas police officers writing questionable tickets to non-English speaking motorists has now more than tripled.

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"I apologize to the Spanish-speaking Hispanic community," Dallas police Chief David Kunkle said after meeting with the family of a woman who received a ticket for being a "non-English speaking driver."
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On Wednesday, federal agents arrested dozens of suspects with the La Familia ("The Family") Mexican drug cartel who were living among us.

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This weekend marked the anniversary off the day Dallas police Lt. Carlton Marshall was shot in the neck while serving a warrant, an event that changed his life forever.

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Detectives say their suspect seeks out victims in parking lots, and warns them he has already killed twice.

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The gunmen wanted money and jewelry.

One of the women was kidnapped, the other held at gunpoint. Both wondered whether they would see each other alive again.

Dallas police have transferred a detective out of the department's family violence unit after finding thousands of case documents in his garage.

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The police department's internal affairs unit is reviewing the case of Officer Mark Sittner, who was pulled over after being seen with a known prostitute.

Even though Texas health authorities requested 237,000 doses of H1N1 flu mist in the initial batch, that doesn't mean you will be able to get the vaccine right away. Police and other first responders are especially concerned.

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Police believe one man has been terrorizing women in Dallas for months, and Thursday they announced they believe he struck again.

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American Airlines Center insists everyone is safe.

Security is a top concern, so why do some venues appear to be easing their security checks?

Only three top-level commanders knew about the FBI's ongoing investigation into Hosam Smadi's plan to blow up a downtown skyscraper.

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Dallas police believe this man was involved in the fatal shooting of an armored car security guard last Friday.

A 40-minute dash camera video captured a controversial chase that has raised concerns about police pursuits in Dallas area school zones.

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A Dallas police officer is fighting a deadly disease that will eventually take his life.

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Lawyers for Juan Lizcano say their client's conviction should be overturned because he is mentally retarded. The slain officer's widow disagrees.

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Domestic abuse doesn't require a gun of knife. Just ask "Dana," whose boyfriend choked her — then paid a fine and got right out of jail.

A Dallas car wash that has been a magnet for drug dealers and a source of frustration for neighbors got a clean up Wednesday.

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The president has scheduled a televised address to the nation's children next Tuesday. Some parents say they'll keep their students home in protest.

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Brighter Tomorrows — a safe haven for women and children who are victims of domestic violence in DeSoto and Duncanville — blames increased demand and diminishing donations.

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It was in a van that a 21-year-old mentally handicapped woman was locked inside for more than an hour. Dallas police said her boyfriend not only padlocked the door, but then nailed it shut.

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Dallas police are investigating why officers booked a 13-year-old girl into the Dallas County Jail.

Two women walked into a Waxahachie pawn shop Tuesday to find a worker dead on the floor, police said.

A glitch in Dallas' computer system is costing the city millions and sending police on thousands of extra calls.

Two Irving 14-year-olds who were missing for days told an apartment manager their parents had been killed in a car crash and they were there to meet a 23-year-old cousin.

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In Texas, children as young as 10 years old can be sent to state juvenile prisons for sexual assault.

The girl is being held in juvenile detention while Dallas police continue to investigate the case.

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Rosa Garcia is in Colorado trying to find a way to get her police officer husband back to North Texas after he suffered blood clots during a competition.

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An oily grime now covers the home of Jesusita Garcia after a construction truck kicked up more than pebbles while passing by. "I couldn't step out of the house. It was just all over the yard and house," she said.

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Toy guns should have an orange tip.

Dallas police thought Augustine Certain's 15-year-old son had a real gun in his hand when they responded to a call of a person waving a weapon.

A Dallas man said he was beaten by police, left on a corner and forced to walk miles to get back home.

Firefighters have to do what everyone else does when temperatures top 100 degrees, they drink plenty of liquids and try to stay in shaded areas to keep from getting overheated.

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Drama and danger unfolded Monday afternoon during a high-speed chase that ended when an unsuspecting driver slammed into the suspect's vehicle.

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Gil Agustin and Jessica Liston were arrested for child endangerment this week after leaving their infants in parked cars while they shopped.

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The Dallas Mavericks' season is over, and now superstar forward Dirk Nowitzki is fighting for something more than an NBA championship.

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Officials are trying to find more than 400 8th graders from the school to retake the math portion of the TAKS.

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Tamaira Creagh — who last week told police she had been assaulted and her baby kidnapped — has changed her story and is now under arrest.

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Sr. Cpl. David Renfro has seen a lot in his nearly 30 years on the job, but nothing like this.

The boy and his dad were on an outing at Lake Ray Hubbard when something went wrong.

Two Dallas police officers are under criminal investigation for their alleged actions at the city’s detox center. 

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Dallas police recruit Christina Segoviano says "it's a bummer" that she's missing out on a $10,000 signing bonus — but she still wants to become an officer.

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The longhorns at Fuel City are popular, which is why many were devastated to hear one was killed by a pack of violent dogs.

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Being in first place is usually a good thing, but when it comes to crime, Dallas is happy to celebrate a fall to second place.

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Quinton Young.

The children referred to the suspect, Quinton Young, as "daddy." Officers arrested Young after they spotted his car.

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A new trend called "sexting," in which cell phones are used to send risqué photos via text, has hit a Dallas elementary school.

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Jack Boles, 84, survived World War II; decades later, he has lost the battle to survive a vicious assault.

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The senate finance committee is looking at imposing a 3 cent tax on sodas and sugary drinks.

President Obama needs $1 trillion to pay for universal health care. One of the proposals to pay for it is a soda tax. But is there an appetite in Congress to pass the cost onto consumers?

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It hadn't been long since Kyle Simcoe had moved to Dallas for a job when he was fatally struck while standing in a parking lot early Sunday morning in downtown Dallas.

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The Mavs practic on Friday.

Dallas Mavericks sources have said they were concerned Cristal Taylor was coming between teammates and family.

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A source says Cristal Taylor, who was arrested at the home of Dirk Nowitzki, is engaged to the Mavericks star and claims to be pregnant with his child. But Nowitzki has refused to answer questions about the relationship.
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Twin sisters are demanding answers about what caused them to get sick on board a Southwest Airlines flight.

Two women have filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines after they said they were exposed to a mysterious chemical that has led to numerous health problems.

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Armed with a gun and badge, Ryan Caskey, 21, duped Dallas police by posing as a military officer.

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Delta Air Lines today confirmed a News 8 report that it will begin flights from Love Field to Memphis in July.

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Once again, dash cam video has led to the resignation of another Dallas police officer.

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An arrest was made Monday in the case of a missing Coppell mother, who authorities said they now believe was murdered.

Thousands of women are expected to fill the Galleria this weekend for free makeovers, beauty secrets and health tips for life.

After the resignation of Robert Powell, Dallas County prosecutors are taking a close look at all cases involving the former officer.

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Robert Powell

Dallas police Officer Robert Powell resigned from the force Wednesday after a firestorm of controversy.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Moats told News 8 today he knew he had to stay calm during his family's hospital encounter with a Dallas police officer. "I didn't want the worst to happen," he said.

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"My first reaction was just to not react," Houston Texans running back Ryan Moats said this morning about his family's tense encounter with a Dallas police officer.

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Jason Brown.

Jason Brown says he watched in disbelief as a Dallas police officer detained a family as they were racing to spend some final moments with a woman's dying mother.

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Officer Robert Powell

Officer Robert Powell is on paid leave after the tape of his tense encounter with a grieving family made news across the nation.

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Dallas police Chief David Kunkle says the officer who detained a man last week as his mother-in-law lay dying failed to use common sense.