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Hoops Controversy In University Park

A University Park family says it doesn’t understand why the city has rejected its basketball hoop. Now, the City Council will decide its fate.

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Dallas Residents Say Potholes Are West Nile Risk

As the City of Dallas targets eight mosquito hot spots to spray this week, some neighbors said that the city should also fix the potholes in alleys as part of its effort to control the spread of the West Nile Virus.

2013/06/18

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SMU Student Robbed At Gunpoint

Dallas police are looking for the man who robbed an SMU student at gunpoint as she got out of her car at her apartment.

2013/05/06

Secret Service And Local Law Enforcement “Ready” For Dedication

Monday’s bombings of the Boston Marathon raised questions about security for the upcoming dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center on April 25.

CBS 11–2013/04/16

DFW Artist Gaining Fame For Ceramic Pieces

From a studio in the backyard of her University Park home, Lucrecia Waggoner has been quietly making a name for herself in the world of art, through dynamic ceramic pieces.

2013/03/07

Highland Park HS Continues On Despite Emailed Threat

Threats at Highland Park High School have included notes, bullets and now an email tip. Police say the anonymous email came through Crime Stoppers around 8:30 Monday morning.

2013/03/04

Third Threatening Note Found At Highland Park HS In Three Days

Despite the presence of several University Park police officers and FBI agents at Highland Park High School, a third threatening note was found inside the school.

CBS 11–2013/02/28

High School Makes Changes After Bomb Threats

Students at Highland Park High School will be welcomed with a few changes on Wednesday, after a series of bomb threats forced school officials to close the campus early on Tuesday.

2013/02/27

Mugshot of Highland Park High School student Ryan A.Romo, who has been charged with Sexual Assault Child. (credit: University Park Police Dept.)

Highland Park Star Athlete Charged With Sexual Assault

A star athlete at Highland Park High School was arrested and charged with sexual assault after allegedly raping a juvenile girl in his car over the weekend, according to UniversityPark police.

2012/10/31

Spraying Eases Parents’ Concern About West Nile

The threat of West Nile has many parents concerned as their children head back to school on Monday but some are getting extra comfort about additional spraying.

2012/08/25

West Nile Cases Statistically High In Park Cities

Spray trucks will hit the streets in Highland and University Parks this weekend in the fight against mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus. Statistically, University Park has a higher number of human cases per capita than other communities.

CBS 11–2012/08/24

More Aerial Spraying Planned, But Not In Dallas

Aerial spraying will resume in Dallas County on Wednesday, after taking a break on Tuesday night, but not in those areas that have already been treated.

2012/08/22