trinity river

Police Investigate Human Bones Near Trinity River

Dallas police are trying to identify some human bones discovered along the Trinity River. Police say the bones were found Sunday by people walking their dogs.

2013/04/15

Donald Greenlee (credit: Dallas County Sheriff's Office)

Escaped Dallas County Inmate Recaptured

A felony burglary suspect who escaped the Dallas County Jail early Wednesday morning was back in custody nearly 24 hours after he jumped over a razor-wire fence and made a run for freedom.

2013/04/04

An earth mover goes through tons of debris. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Carrollton Threatens Lawsuit On Camelot Landfill Expansion

The City of Carrollton is considering taking legal action if the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approves a proposed expansion for the Camelot landfill.

2013/04/03

Fort Worth Bridge To Be 1st Of Its Kind

Drivers in Fort Worth may have noticed some big arches under construction over the last year. They are part of the 7th Street bridge project.

2013/02/28

Gas Well Road Gone, Fort Worth Flooding Should Subside

Bulldozers scraped down the last few inches of a gas well road Monday, a road residents believe was partly to blame for increased flooding in East Fort Worth.

2013/02/11

New Warning Signs Placed Along Trinity River

New warning signs have been placed near the low water dam on the Trinity River after several drownings and a near drowning along the dam.

2013/02/11

Heavy rain drops fall and create bubbles in a puddle. (credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Did Two Day Rain Event Help Lake Levels?

This last rain helped our low water supplies, but it left many wanting more.

CBS 11–2013/01/10

Javier Escobar (credit: Dallas County Sheriff's Office)

Felony DWI Charge For Driver With Child In Car

Deputies in Dallas County reported about half a dozen DWI arrests as the new year rang in, including one man who was charged with a felony DWI for having his 12-year-old daughter in the car.

2013/01/01

Chopper 11 Photo of the Columbia Packing Company in Dallas

Columbia Packing Owner Indicted For Pig Blood Pollution

The Oak Cliff slaughter house shut down by the city for dumping pig blood into the Trinity River has been indicted on criminal charges.

2012/12/26

Shania Ambriehl Gray went missing. The 16-year-old's body was found near the Trinity River in Irving. (credit: Carrollton Police Department)

Death Penalty Sought In Carrollton Teen Slaying

Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins said that he will seek the death penalty in the murder case of a man charged with the rape-slaying of a Carrollton teen last month.

2012/10/04

Corps Of Engineers Not Liable For Levee Failure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for building and maintaining levees, would not be liable for their own mistakes if one were to fail, according to a federal court decision.

CBS 11–2012/09/25

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

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