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Kendrick Farris of the United States competes in the Mens 85kg Weightlifting on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (credit: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Dallas Planning Bid For 2024 Summer Olympics

With the London games long since passed, the world is counting down to Sochi. But the City of Dallas is already planning to present a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

2013/02/20

An old tire floats in a river. (credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

City Set To Approve Illegal Dumping Video Cameras

The City of Dallas is putting some new eyes on an old problem. The city council is set to buy three high-tech trailers to conduct video surveillance at several illegal dumpsites, especially those along the Trinity River.

CBS 11–2012/09/24

The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas, as designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.

Big Investments Happening Near Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

The gateway connecting downtown with west Dallas, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, has been open to traffic for nearly six months and some people say it’s changed the landscape in more ways than one.

2012/09/10

The remaining Dallas mayoral candidates, former DPD Chief David Kunkle, left, and former Pizza Hut CEO Mike Rawlings.

Natinsky Throws Support To Rawlings For Dallas Mayor

People are beginning to choose sides in the runoff for Dallas Mayor.

2011/05/20

Trinity River Project ‘Paddling’ Ahead

It’s arguably part of the biggest waterpark in Texas: the Texas Parks and Wildlife “Paddling Trails,” which has more than 3,700 miles of rivers and streams, along with 3,300 miles of shoreline on the Gulf Coast. And now, it’s open to more of the public in North Texas.

2011/05/10

Dallas mayoral candidates Mike Rawlings, David Kunkle, Ron Natinsky and Edward Okpa before debating one another at SMU on April 19, 2011.

Visualizing The Dallas Mayoral Debates

Mayoral candidates Mike Rawlings, David Kunkle, Ron Natinsky and Edward Okpa discussed a range of issues surrounding the city Tuesday during a mayoral debate held at Southern Methodist University.

CBSDFW.COM–2011/04/19

Trinity Corridor Project Resumes Following Levee Repair

After two years of uncertainty, numerous Trinity River Corridor Projects around Dallas are getting the green light again, after the city apparently corrected some levee repair problems.

2011/03/31

A bird's eye view of West Dallas, as split by the Trinity River. (Courtesy: City of Dallas)

City Officials Hear Plan To Revitalize West Dallas

City officials unveiled a project Wednesday that they say would steer development in a 64-acre area of West Dallas for many years to come.

CBSDFW.COM–2011/03/02

The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge behind the La Bajada neighborhood in Southwest Dallas.

Southwest Dallas Neighborhood Fighting For Rezoning

A group of activists in the La Bajada neighborhood combed their streets Saturday morning, making detailed measurements of the community in hopes of gaining a restriction that will block nearby future development before it begins.

2011/01/22