Jeff Smith
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Dallas, TX, United States
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Schools Add 'Buddy Benches' to Reduce Bullying
Schools across the country, including several in North Texas, are using "buddy benches" to help everyone feel included and try to reduce bullying. → Read More
Residential Development Could Boost Wise County City Population
A new residential development could mean a massive population boom for a small Wise County city. → Read More
Increased Foot Patrols in Uptown Dallas on Red River Weekend
Dallas Police to bring in extra officers and increase "walking patrols" along popular stretches of Uptown Dallas to keep crowds safe during Red River Rivalry weekend → Read More
Attorney General Lynch Offers Federal Funds to Hire Dallas Cops, With Strings Attached
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Dallas will get millions in federal funding to hire more than two dozen new police officers. But the money comes with strings attached. → Read More
Dallas Police Recruiters Hit The Road Hoping to Hire Hundreds of New Officers
Dallas Police are embarking on an aggressive recruiting blitz to hire new applicants from other states and bring nearly 450 new cadets to academy classes next year. → Read More
Surveillance Video Shows Last Moments TWU Student Was Alive
NBC 5 has obtained surveillance video that police believe may show the last moments of TWU student Jackie Vandagriff -- alive. → Read More
Body Found in Grapevine Park Identified, Police Announce Arrest
Grapevine police say they arrested a person in connection with a body found burned and dismembered in a Grapevine park and identified the victim. → Read More
Investigation in Haslet Related to Dismembered Body Found in Grapevine Last Week: Police
Breaking news from NBC 5. Grapevine police are in Haslet Sunday night, following up on leads that are related to a body that was found in a park last week, officers confirmed. → Read More
Dallas Police Not Prepared for Number of Retiring Officers
The number of officers retiring from the Dallas Police Department continued this week to far outpace the projections made by the department over the summer., causing concern from some. → Read More
Over 911 Dispatcher's Warning, Neighbor Runs into Burning House to Save Child
Despite 911 dispatcher's plea to stay outside and wait, a 22-year-old neighbor runs into a burning house to save a small boy stuck in his upstairs bedroom. → Read More
Dallas County Deputies Ready to Roll Out New Tool to Keep Them Safe at Wreck Scenes
Dallas County deputies are ready to roll out a new specialty vehicle for investigating major highway wrecks that is designed to protect officer safety and also free up fire engines for other emergencies. → Read More
Dallas Police to Increase Security for Pride Week Events
Dallas police are preparing for the upcoming Pride Week events, with plans for extra staffing and security in the Oak Lawn community. → Read More
Police Vehicles Vandalized by Suspects Shooting BB or Pellet Guns Near TWU Campus
Four cars parked at a Texas Woman's University campus parking lot were vandalized and had their windows shot out by suspects likely shooting BB guns – and then the suspects turned their sights on police. → Read More
City Leaders to Debate How Much Money to Spend on Dallas' Homeless Problem
Tuesday morning, Dallas City Council's Housing Committee will meet to prioritize how much money to spend on the city's stubborn homeless problem. → Read More
Dallas Parents Say Without School Zone Signs, It's Only a Matter of Time Before a Child Gets Hurt
Many Dallas parents say it's only a matter of time before a driver hits and injures a child crossing the street to get to school, because there are no flashing lights or school zone signs in front of the... → Read More
Fort Worth Residents Continue Their Fight Against Downtown Hooters
Downtown residents and business owners speak out once again about bringing a Hooters restaurant into downtown Fort Worth, near Sundance Square. → Read More
Growing Wait Times for Road Tests Means Big Business for Driving Schools
With North Texas parents facing a three-month wait to get their kids a road test appointment at a DPS driver license office, private driving schools are seeing a surge of new customers. → Read More
Dallas Police Will Spend More Than $30 Million on Overtime This Year
The Dallas Police Department is spending millions more on overtime this year than projected. Police commanders say the overtime has gone toward special crime-fighting initiatives that have kept crime down. → Read More
Crooks Use New Technology to Steal Credit Card Information At The Pump
Dallas police are asking North Dallas drivers to pay in cash for their gas as they expand their investigation and try and catch the crook using wireless skimmers to remotely steal PIN numbers from gas pumps. → Read More
Sales Lag As Mockingbird Bridge Project Moves Forward
Construction has begun on the long-awaited $11 million pedestrian bridge over Mockingbird Lane, but some businesses are feeling a temporary pinch as the project heats up. → Read More