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Dallas City Manager Under Fire Over Natural Gas Drilling

Dallas City Manager Mary Suhm answered direct questions—and criticisms—-before the city council Wednesday over the issue of natural gas drilling in parks and on city-owned land.

CBS 11–2013/02/27

EXCLUSIVE: Homeless Man Saves Police Officer From Attack

A Dallas Police officer is recovering from serious injuries, after he was attacked by a man suspected of being on a drug-induced rampage.

CBS 11–2012/10/23

Dallas City Hall at night (CBSDFW photo by Jay Gormley)

Mayor, City Hall Support Chief Brown In Shooting Investigation

“I’m sure, I’m confident Chief Brown will do the right thing in investigating this issue,” said Council member Carolyn Davis.

2012/07/25

Dallas City Councilman Dwaine Caraway talks in court about a police incident at his home on January 2, 2011. (credit: KTVT/KTXA)

Caraway Wants Dallas To Investigate 911 Response Time

The emergency response to an early morning July 4 blaze that claimed a home has a Dallas City Councilman calling for an investigation of the city’s 911 system.

2012/07/05

Dwaine Caraway held a press conference at Dallas City Hall on June 13, 2012, reigniting his campaign against sagging pants. (Credit: Bud Gillett/KTVT)

Caraway Pulls ‘No Saggy Pants’ Campaign Back Up

Councilman Dwaine Caraway is re-booting his campaign against saggy pants.

2012/06/13

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawling's Grow South Initiative is underway in South Dallas and includes demolishing run-down homes that have become havens for drug dealing and homelessness. (Credit: CBSDFW.com)

Dallas Mayor’s Grow South Initiative Underway In Oak Cliff

The earth shook and a house came tumbling down Friday in Oak Cliff, but it wasn’t a disaster. Instead, neighbors cheered as an earthmover reduced a dilapidated house in the Trinity Heights Neighborhood to a pile of rubble.

2012/03/16

Dallas Targets 250 Properties For Demolition

Councilman Dwaine Caraway is heading up a new initiative to tear down 250 abandoned and dilapidated properties in Dallas by the end of the year.

2012/03/13

Chopper 11 Photo of the Columbia Packing Company in Dallas

Company Accused Of Dumping Pig Blood Into Trinity Cited 18 Times

The meat packing company suspected of dumping thousands of gallons of pig blood into a creek leading to the Trinity River received a letter from the city Tuesday detailing 18 code violations that may create health problems for the general public.

2012/01/25

A traffic light controls the flow of vehicles and pedestrians. (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Dallas Council Discusses ‘Complete Streets Initiative’

In its regular council briefing session, members heard proposals for what’s called a “Complete Streets Initiative,” in which streets are thought of as more than just a way for cars to get around.

2011/10/19