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Wrong Way Crash In Dallas Kills One

A deadly wrong way crash in Southeast Oak Cliff killed one man and sent four others to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries on Friday afternoon.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/10/26

An assortment of seized assault rifles, shotguns, pistols and ammunition. (credit: Getty Images/Norberto Duarte/AFP)

Police Seize 15 Assault Weapons From Suspected Illegal Immigrant

A suspected illegal immigrant is in custody after police recovered 15 military-style assault weapons in his vehicle in Oak Cliff.

2012/10/26

Homeowner Kills Invader, Second Suspect On The Run

An East Oak Cliff homeowner fired at two men who broke into her residence, killing one and sending the other on the run.

2012/10/17

Police Search For Shooter In Early Morning Home Invasion

One woman was shot during a home invasion in the Red Bird area of Oak Cliff. The incident happened sometime overnight into the early morning hours, at the Hampton Terrace Apartments.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/10/02

Veterans Resource Center Opens In Dallas

North Texas military veterans who may be down on their luck have a new helpline. It’s the Veterans Resource Center, just south of the VA Hospital in Dallas’ East Oak Cliff area.

CBS 11–2012/09/13

A home in Dallas was destroyed by fire early on July 4, 2012. (credit: KTVT/KTXA)

Council Discusses Dallas 911 System Upgrades

Some recent controversial 911 calls provided the background for a discussion on new computers for the City of Dallas during Wednesday’s council briefing. Improvements to the call center were among the items discussed.

CBS 11–2012/09/05

A family was injured while escaping from a house fire in Dallas on August 21, 2012. (credit: KTVT/KTXA)

Dallas Family Hurt Escaping From House Fire

A family in Dallas was awakened by flames early Tuesday morning, and some members were injured while trying to escape.

2012/08/21

Dallas County Launches Air Assault On West Nile

Well after the sun set on Thursday night, Dallas County launched two planes filled with mosquito-killing chemicals, in an air assault on the West Nile virus.

2012/08/17

A teenager was shot during a drive-by shooting at a home in Dallas on August 8, 2012. (credit: KTVT/KTXA)

Family: Drive-By Due To Facebook Fight

A teenager was wounded during a drive-by shooting early Wednesday morning. The incident happened at a home in the east Oak Cliff area of Dallas.

2012/08/08

A graphic depiction of a new Wal-Mart development at Interstate-35E and Ledbetter, in Oak Cliff. (credit: Corinth Properties)

Community Welcomes Big Box Store Development

One area of Dallas, which has traditionally been underserved by national retail chains, is looking to get a big boost. A local developer has reportedly made plans with Wal-Mart to open a store on the corner of I-35E and Ledbetter, in Oak Cliff.

CBS 11–2012/08/02

(credit: Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Dept. of Entomology)

Dallas Man Dies From West Nile Virus

A man in his sixties has died from the West Nile virus in Dallas, the city’s first fatality connected to it this year.

2012/07/16

A home in Dallas is set to be demolished on July 9, 2012, after being destroyed by fire on July 4, 2012. (credit: KTVT/KTXA)

Burned Dallas Home Gets Demolished

Wrecking crews demolished a house in the east Oak Cliff area of Dallas that was heavily damaged by fire on July 4. City officials said that the structure was unstable and dangerous.

2012/07/09