Category: Public Safety
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How to Get a Copy of a Dallas Police or Crash Report
Crash reports come from TxDOT’s CRIS system for $6; Dallas police incident reports go through the city’s open records portal. Who can get what, and how.
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West Nile Season: How Dallas County Decides Where to Spray
Dallas County traps and tests mosquitoes all summer, and a positive West Nile pool triggers targeted night spraying. How the system works and how to check your ZIP.
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Fireworks Stands Are Open. Where You Can Legally Light Them
Texas fireworks stands open June 24, but lighting them inside Dallas, Fort Worth or Arlington can cost you up to $2,000. Where buying and shooting are actually legal.
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Check Washing Is Back. Protect What You Drop in the Mail
Thieves steal mailed checks and rewrite them with common chemicals. How check washing works, the habits that stop it, and what to do if a washed check clears.