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Former Dallas Police Department detective James R. Leavelle. (credit: KRLD)

Detective Who Escorted Oswald At DPD Honored By Department

From this point forward, the Dallas Police Department’s detective of the year award has a new name. During a ceremony Tuesday police Chief David Brown announced, “The detective of the year award will be named the James Leavelle Detective of the Year Award.”

CBSDFW.COM–2013/05/14

Dallas Police Honor Detective Cuffed To Oswald

The man in the cowboy hat handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when he was shot by Jack Ruby, is set to receive the police commendation award.

2013/05/14

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JFK Assassination Objects On Display In D.C.

Some never-before-seen artifacts from the minutes following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination are going on display in Washington.

2013/04/11

Oswald Home In Irving Will Soon Be A Museum

A little-known piece of history in Irving is about to open to the public.

CBS 11–2013/03/08

Oswald Apartment Building Coming Down

The walls are to come tumbling down on an apartment building where Lee Harvey Oswald once lived in Dallas.

2013/01/14

City’s Demolition Of Oswald Apartment Building Is Underway

Demolition has begun on a 1920′s era apartment building in the Bishop Arts District of Dallas that Lee Harvey Oswald used to call home.

2013/01/08

Dallas Man Eyewitness To Two Historic U.S. Events

At 92, Leavelle still draws a crowd and signs autographs, as the man who was with Lee Harvey Oswald on the day he was killed. But 71 years ago, he was also a witness to another horrific historic event.

CBS 11–2012/12/07

President John F. Kennedy and wife Jackie riding in his motorcade through the streets of Downtown Dallas on November 22, 1963

Commemoration Plans For JFK 50th Underway As 49th Year Marked

One of the darkest days in North Texas history happened 49 years ago today. And as the mid-century mark edges closer, the city of Dallas is already planning how to commemorate the event.

2012/11/22

President John F. Kennedy laughs during a press conference. (credit: National Archive/Newsmakers/Getty images)

Marker Unveiled For Officer Slain After JFK Assassination

Dallas police and schools officials are dedicating a historical marker to the police officer shot by Lee Harvey Oswald shortly after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

2012/11/20

Dallas To Detail Plans To Commemorate JFK

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings is set to give details on how the city plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary next year of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

2012/11/20

Former President John F. Kennedy, pictured on November 9, 1960. (credit: AFP/AFP/Getty Images)

Medical Examiner At JFK Assassination Dies In Iowa

In the turbulent hours following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, many were uncertain about what to do, but medical examiner Earl Rose knew one thing: The shooting happened in Dallas, and it was his job to do an autopsy on anyone slain in the city.

2012/05/01