A Dallas County judge declared a mistrial in a murder case Wednesday after she was caught on a courtroom livestream making disparaging remarks about the accused man’s guilt, according to footage obtained and reviewed by Dallas Morning News: dallasnews.com/news/courts/20…

Yadira Campbell once thought the healing process would begin after her 16-year-old son’s funeral, but when the pain still felt as fresh as the night of the shooting, she began praying for a sign.

Then, she had a dream.

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Very proud of everyone involved with the Dallas Morning News coverage of the Allen Mall shooting. A very tough story to cover, but everyone showed a great deal of collaboration, resilience and empathy throughout the process.

I’ve always known Dallas Morning News has the best newsroom in Texas. But it’s nice to have a plaque that says it, too.

The DMN took home 18 awards in the annual Texas Managing Editors competition, including 9 first place awards, headlined by the big win by the newsroom.

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Check out the discussion our Kelli Smith had with NBC DFW on the death of a man after being restrained at a Dallas hospital, and read our story for more details.

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Dallas murders, violent crime trending down in 2024 as homicides continue drop nationwide | Great speaking w/ ⁦Kelli Smith⁩ ⁦Dallas Morning News⁩ about crime trends. dallasnews.com/news/crime/202…

I knew no one would tell Steven Jordan’s story quite like Sharon Grigsby. And what a rich, heartbreaking, complicated story it is.

“I wish, those last years, things with him were a lot better. I wish I had been a better brother.” dallasnews.com/news/commentar…

Kenneth Knotts’ family describes heartbreak after death in Dallas hospital police custody dallasnews.com/news/public-sa…

📺 Our Kelli Smith joins NBC DFW in moments to discuss a man who died at a Dallas hospital after being restrained by police. Watch the conversation live, and check out this story for all the details.

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The victims believe their desire to hold the football players accountable for the recent crash and its repercussions “both for them, but also the public at large — would best be served by filing a lawsuit,” their lawyer says. #RasheeRice #TeddyKnox #KansasCityChiefs #SMU

Man sentenced to 5 years for manslaughter in killing of 9-year-old Brandoniya Bennett
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Two Dallas crash victims are suing Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice and SMU cornerback Teddy Knox for more than $1 million.

The lawsuit says they were 'severely injured,' noting brain trauma, contusions, disfigurement and internal bleeding. Dallas Morning News
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#Chiefs coach Andy Reid tells reporters he’s spoken to Rashee Rice, who will be virtual for the first phase of offseason conditioning: 'I'm leaving that, like we've done most of these, for the law enforcement part to take place and then we will go from there with that.”

1 dead, 8 injured in South Dallas shooting possibly tied to gang; suspect on the lam
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Trial of Dallas man accused of killing girl, 9, ends without a verdict dallasnews.com/news/courts/20…

Update: An attorney for a victim in the hit-and-run involving Rice said after 25 years litigating cases, he didn't expect to be surprised by any details.

“I was wrong,' he told Dallas Morning News. '119 mph & 116 mph is completely shocking for that highway on the evening before Easter.'

The warrant details injuries for at least seven people, including a 3-year-old. One driver who was hit suffered injuries to her face, head, torso and leg, and police wrote she will be rendered to a life of “limited mobility and sight” while she seeks treatment. Dallas Morning News

BREAKING: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was driving 119 miles per hour in the seconds before he caused a multivehicle crash that injured at least four people last month, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit obtained by Dallas Morning News dallasnews.com/news/crime/202…