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Top Dallas news: Fallen utility poll causes four-alarm fire; new chief talks school safety; more

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Published on August 28, 2019
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Dallas.

Dallas City Council doesn’t get what it wants from police staffing survey

The vibe coming from Dallas City Council on Monday morning as they were briefed on the long-awaited Dallas Police Department staffing study was recognizable to anyone who's ever disappointed someone with a Christmas gift. 

Read the full story on Dallas Observer.

Utility pole falls on North Dallas apartment, causing four-alarm fire

Nearly 100 firefighters worked to put out the fire.

Read the full story on WFAA.

Former Jesuit Prep student sues school, Dallas diocese claiming priest abused him

The suit, filed this week in Dallas County, says the former Jesuit student was abused decades ago by a now-dead priest, Patrick Koch.

Read the full story on WFAA.

New Dallas ISD Police Chief John Lawton: 'We have to create environment where people feel safe, so they can learn'

Tuesday, the department’s new Chief of Police, John Lawton, discussed the steps taken to keep Dallas ISD schools safe.

Read the full story on CBS DFW.

Some Dallas neighborhoods hit hard by storms still dealing with aftermath of severe weather in June

Monday night's storms brought strong winds ​and whipping rain to parts of North Texas, including some North Dallas neighborhoods.

Read the full story on CBS DFW.


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