Sep 10 Texas officer faces manslaughter charge in neighbor Botham Jean's death By Ryan Tarinelli, Ken Miller, Associated Press A white Dallas police officer who shot and killed a black neighbor in his home and later said she mistook his apartment for her own parked on the wrong floor of the complex's garage after getting home from work that… Continue reading
Sep 09 Dallas officer who killed black man also shot a man in 2017 By Ryan Tarinelli, Associated Press Dallas police on Saturday named Amber Guyger as the off-duty white officer who shot and killed 26-year-old Botham Jean Thursday night. Continue reading
Sep 07 Dallas officer to be charged with manslaughter after shooting a neighbor By Ryan Tarinelli, Associated Press The officer who shot 26-year-old Botham Jean said that she believed the victim's apartment was her own when she entered it. It's not clear whether investigators believe race was a factor in the shooting. Continue reading
Apr 25 Dallas mayor says 1 officer has died after Home Depot shooting By Associated Press Mayor Mike Rawlings was presiding over a city council meeting when he announced the death of Rogelio Santander, a member of the police force for three years. Santander, officer Crystal Almeida and a loss-prevention officer for Home Depot were shot… Continue reading
Jul 17 Texas grand jury indicts former police officer in shooting death of Jordan Edwards By Joshua Barajas Body camera footage released after the shooting prompted local law enforcement to change its story about the series of events that led to Edwards' death. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 7:38 One college turns its football field into a farm and sees its students transform By PBS News Hour At Paul Quinn College, where once there was a football field, now there’s an organic farm. It’s not just a symbol of renewal for this once-struggling historically black college in Dallas; it’s where students work to pay tuition. As part… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch Video: Obama honors 5 Dallas officers shot by man out for revenge By Darlene Superville, Associated Press DALLAS — At a memorial for slain police officers, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that a week of deeply troubling violence has appeared to expose "the deepest fault lines of our democracy." But he insisted the nation is not as… Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 10, 2016 By Elisabeth Ponsot On this edition for Sunday, July 10, Dallas residents try to move past the mass shooting attack on the city’s police force this week. Later, a breakdown of why U.S. presidential conventions rules matter so much. And, see how a… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 25:07 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 9, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, July 9, police in Dallas look at the motives of a sniper who shot and killed five officers during a protest, and the mayor shares his perspective on the tragedy. Later, President Obama meets with… Continue watching
Jul 09 Obama: 'America is not as divided as some have suggested' By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Saturday rejected the notion that this week's stunning violence is a signal that the U.S. has returned to some of the darkest days of its past. Continue reading