Dallas police officer arrested on assault charge; four other DPD employees terminated in disciplinary hearings

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Senior Corporal Scott Jay was arrested for assault, while four Dallas Police employees were terminated after disciplinary hearings. DALLAS — A veteran Dallas police officer has been arrested and placed on administrative leave, and four other department employees have been terminated following disciplinary hearings, the Dallas Police Department announced. Senior Corporal Scott Jay turned himself … Read more

Texas lawmakers hear heartbreaking testimony about this Hill Country community’s flood response

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What survivors revealed has officials searching for solutions. KERRVILLE, Texas — An all-day meeting in Kerr County led to explosive testimony on the response to the July 4, 2025, floods. The Texas Legislature’s Special Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding’s joint session in the Hill Country took place from sunrise to sundown. On Thursday, officials … Read more

NFL kicks off preseason with moment of silence after shooting that killed 4 people in New York

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Investigators believe the gunman was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting several people in a New York skyscraper Monday. The NFL season kicked off at the annual Hall of Fame game Thursday night with a moment of silence for the four people killed earlier this week by a shooter who was targeting league … Read more

SAPD officer arrested for alleged DWI after open beer container reportedly found in patrol unit while on duty

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San Antonio police arrested Officer Paul Fencik for alleged drunk driving while on duty. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer was arrested while on duty and accused of driving while intoxicated. Following the South Patrol daylight shift around 6 a.m. Thursday, SAPD says a sergeant and lieutenant detected the odor of alcohol coming … Read more

SAPD officer arrested for DWI after open beer container allegedly found in patrol unit while on duty

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San Antonio police arrested Officer Paul Fencik for alleged drunk driving while on duty. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer was arrested while on duty and accused of driving while intoxicated. Following the South Patrol daylight shift around 6 a.m. Thursday, SAPD says a sergeant and lieutenant detected the odor of alcohol coming … Read more

Top two Kerr County emergency officials say they were asleep as July 4 floods struck

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Their statements to state legislators marked the first time county officials have spoken publicly about what they were doing the morning of the disaster. KERRVILLE, Texas — This story was first published in the Texas Tribune and can be found here.  The top two emergency management officials in Kerr County told lawmakers Thursday that they … Read more