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Dallas city's new building permit office closed due to building issues
City employees were ordered out this week because of what a city spokesperson describes as a need for – quote – “additional facility improvements.” The spokesperson told NBC 5 Investigates those remaining improvements include work on the building’s fire suppression system.
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Building concerns force closure of Dallas city building permit office
City employees were ordered out of the building at 7800 N. Stemmons Freeway this week because of what a city spokesperson described in an email to NBC 5 as a need for, “additional facility improvements.”
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Dallas City Council briefed on Vision Zero
A three-hour discussion at Dallas City Hall focused on reducing traffic deaths and injuries. The discussion was prompted by questions about the lack of progress on the city’s ‘Vision Zero’ road safety strategy, which the council embraced over four years ago. NBC 5’s Senior investigative reporter, Scott Friedman, has the latest from city hall.
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Dallas City Council holds briefing for Vision Zero plan
Dallas City Council members are seeking ways to reduce traffic deaths and injuries, prompted by concerns raised in an NBC 5 investigation about the city’s Vision Zero road safety strategy. NBC 5’s Senior Investigative reporter Scott Friedman has more.
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DART considers relocating bus stops
DART is re-evaluating bus stop locations after an NBC 5 investigation found areas with safety concerns for pedestrians accessing the stops. The transit agency’s CEO mentioned they are addressing more of these locations, including spots where pedestrians are at high risk. Senior Investigative reporter Scott Friedman has more.
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Dallas resident concerned about city's response time to dangerous road complaints.
Dallas residents worried about dangerous roads are filing complaints with the city’s transportation department, but according to records obtained by NBC 5 Investigates many of those concerns are not being addressed in the time required by the city’s own rules leaving them wondering what, if anything, will be done.
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Residents plead for protection from dangerous drivers along NW Highway
Cars traveling so fast on a Dallas street that they are threatening people inside their own homes along Northwest Highway. Some who live along Northwest Hwy say the city and TxDOT won’t help them slow the traffic. Senior investigative reporter Scott Friedman went looking for answers.
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Dallas city leaders look at progress of road safety plan
Dallas City Council held a committee briefing on the “Vision Zero” road safety plan. The plan has made little progress in reducing traffic deaths and injuries. NBC 5 Investigations obtained documents that prompted council members to request the briefing. Senior Investigative reporter Scott Friedman has the details.
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State Senator Royce West plans for action to address traffic danger zone
A prominent Texas state senator says he plans to hold meetings to address a traffic danger zone highlighted in an NBC 5 investigation. We told you about a stretch of Loop 12 in Southern Dallas where drivers have struck and killed five pedestrians — in just 11 months.
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‘Vision Zero' looks into traffic deaths, crashes in Fort Worth
The city of Fort Worth says it’s ramping up efforts to reduce traffic crashes and deaths on city streets. The city council was briefed on efforts to fully develop a “Vision Zero” road safety plan, which the city has been discussing since 2019.
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Less than 2%devoted to ‘Vision Zero' road safety plan in Dallas transportation bond proposal
Later this year, the Dallas City Council is expected to ask voters to approve more than one billion dollars in bonds, including about 500 million for streets and transportation. NBC 5 investigates new questions about whether the plan includes enough money for “Vision Zero.”
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One dangerous Dallas street will get a ‘road diet' with federal funds
Federal funds are on the way to help the city of Dallas address safety problems on one of the city’s most dangerous streets for pedestrians.
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USDOT grant coming to Dallas
We have an update regarding our series “Driven to Death,” which investigates ways to make the most dangerous streets in Dallas safer. The city has received federal funding to address one particularly hazardous corridor. The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation have announced over $21 million to help reshape Martin Luther King Boulevard between Fair Park and the...
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Speed is the leading cause of traffic deaths in Dallas
As our series “Driven To Death” continues — many of you have asked — where are the police? We’ve heard from viewers saying they rarely see Dallas police writing tickets. We have new records raising more questions about enforcement on some of the city’s deadliest roads.
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City council members in Dallas question lack of progress on traffic safety plan
Following NBC 5 Investigates’ series, “Driven to Death,” Dallas City Council members demand more accountability and have requested a briefing to determine the current situation. It has been reported that Dallas now has the worst traffic fatality rate compared to the 10 largest cities in America. Scott Friedman has shared the new reaction from city hall in response to our reporting.
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Dallas plan to cut traffic deaths
In 2019, the Dallas City Council announced a bold commitment to eliminate traffic fatalities and reduce injuries through “Vision Zero.” However, four years later, an NBC 5 investigation reveals that the program has yet to gain significant traction. In our ongoing series, “Driven to Death,” Senior Investigative Reporter Scott Friedman delves into the reasons behind this delay.
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Dallas traffic death rate worst among 10 largest U.S. cities
If you feel like driving in Dallas can be scary — new numbers suggest you are right. An NBC 5 investigation finds — over five years — Dallas had the worst traffic fatality rate among America’s ten largest cities. We are launching a major effort to find out why so many people are “driven to death” on our streets. NBC...
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New details in another arrest in Texas DPS fake inspection scandal
Court papers obtained by NBC 5 Investigates detail another arrest in the fake inspection scandal that extends inside the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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75 Years of NBC 5: Investigative reporting for North Texas
NBC 5 is celebrating 75 years of reporting on North Texas, including investigative reporting. NBC 5 Investigates senior reporter Scott Friedman and NBC Responds reporter Diana Zoga reflect on the stories that impact the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Dallas assaults, robberies decline
NBC 5 Investigates recently rode with the department’s Place Network Investigations or “PNI” Violent Crime Reduction Task Force, a unit that uses intelligence information to target places and groups associated with violent crime in areas impacted most by violent crime.