The city of Dallas is launching a nationwide search to find its next police chief following the departure of Eddie García, according to a news release Friday.

A national search to find the next Dallas police chief was announced Friday. A local and regional search for a fire chief could start in mid-February.

Dallas police Sgt. Thomas Michael Fry is accused of stealing, pawning department firearms, adding to a concerning number of police guns on the streets

On Friday night, 39-year-old Anthony Egeonu was fatally shot while working security and trying to prevent shoplifting, based on a GoFundMe supporting his family. A day later, two juveniles, age 13 and 15, were taken into custody, police said. Their names will not be released due to their age, police said later.

"Dallas diversity is our strength," Michael Igo said. "It contributes to the economic and cultural vibrancy of our community."

DALLAS – A Dallas police sergeant has been indicted on federal gun charges for selling stolen service weapons.Thomas Michael Fry, 52, is facing three counts of possession and sale of stolen firearms,

A fatal shooting occurred late Thursday night in the 400 block of South Beckley Avenue, according to the Dallas Police Department. The victim was pronounced dead at

The affidavit says Willie Jones. then 40, denied knowing the 81-year-old woman and any involvement in her death, saying he "would never have sexual intercourse with a woman of that age."

The murder of Anthony Egeonu was the breaking point for a packed room of concerned residents who live in downtown Dallas.

Some Texas Republican leaders want local police more involved as those same departments try to ease fears in the immigrant community.

After lowering speed limits and increasing enforcement, Dallas police report zero deaths on Loop 12, a road once deemed the city’s deadliest.

A Dallas police sergeant has been indicted on federal gun charges for allegedly selling stolen service weapons, according to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of