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On Call for Justice - TCU Magazine

During his Introduction to Criminal Justice class, Anthony White ’18 MS shares gripping stories about human trafficking cases from his years of police work at the Fort Worth Police Department. He dispels the misconception that human trafficking primarily involves kidnapping or physical force. Instead, White emphasizes that traffickers more often use psychological tactics like fraud, manipulation and threats to coerce victims into commercial sex or forced labor.
White’s passion for educating the...
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Shooting at Fort Worth Stockyards left one dead, multiple injured

One person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting near the Fort Worth Stockyards early Sunday morning, Fort Worth police said. Fort Worth police responded to the incident around 3 a.m. when they found 18-year-old Joseph Steven Padilla dead at the scene.
The shooting, which occurred in a parking lot in the 100 block of NW 24th St., happened just one day after Padilla’s 18th birthday, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Injured victims were transported to...
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Congregation, visitors cherish memories after First Baptist Dallas Church burns in four-alarm fire

DALLAS — Investigators are still working to determine the cause of a four-alarm fire that devastated the historic sanctuary of First Baptist Dallas Church on Friday night.

The red-brick sanctuary which has served as part of the fabric of downtown Dallas for more than 130 years now stands as a charred shell of its former self. The outer walls remain standing, but drone footage reveals the interior as a mess of burned debris.

"The destruction of it, it's just horrible," said Mary Ellen McIlroy,...
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Police chase ends in deadly gunfire in Midlothian

MIDLOTHIAN — A police chase spanning over 25 miles ended in a fatal officer-involved shooting early Friday morning at an apartment complex in Midlothian.

According to Dalworthington Gardens police, the incident began around 2:30 a.m. in Dalworthington Gardens, a small city located between Pantego and Arlington.

Police were checking on a home that had been the target of previous threats when they spotted an individual with an active warrant, who had made threats against a family and police. Whe...
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Dallas police release body cam footage after robbery suspect fatally shot on July 4

DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department released body cam footage Monday after an officer fatally shot a suspected robber in the early hours of July 4.

The incident began when officers responded to a robbery call at "an illegal game room" in the 2900 block of Lancaster around 1 a.m. Surveillance video of the robbery shows the suspect, 34-year-old Timothy Jefferson and another suspect, rounding up people in the game room parking lot and forcing them inside. At least one person was pistol-whipped,...
CBS Texas •

MLB All-Star Week preparations underway at Globe Life Field in Arlington

ARLINGTON – The Texas Rangers are prepping to host the MLB All-Star Game for only the second time in franchise history, with the last time dating back to 1995.

City officials anticipate a significant influx of visitors, expecting over 50,000 people daily at Globe Life Field alone.

While setup began last week, planning for this marquee event has been in the works since last year.

"Planning doesn't happen just within these four walls," Rob Matwick of the Texas Rangers organization said. "It tak...
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SMU celebrates ACC membership with a party, lights, and mascots

DALLAS — Southern Methodist University is marking its first day as an official member of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday with a day of festivities including a kickoff party and ending with lighting the Dallas skyline in SMU colors.

All 18 costumed mascots from ACC member teams, from the Duke Blue Devil to Louie the Cardinal, joined in on the celebration.

SMU President R. Gerald Turner emphasized the significance of this partnership beyond athletics.

"It's important to Dallas," Turner...
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Sansom Park man shot, killed while defending family from alleged burglars

SANSOM PARK — 42-year-old Richard Applegate was fatally shot Friday morning near Skyline Drive, Sansom Park police said.

The family of Applegate says he was killed around 6:15 a.m. at home after he confronted two young males threatening them. The family says that the confrontation began with the two males falsely accusing Applegate's mother of calling the police on them earlier that morning.

One of the suspects pulled out a gun from his backpack and shot Applegate as he tried to protect his fa...
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Bánh Shop brings Asian street food to TCU campus

A new Asian restaurant featuring banh mi, a famous Vietnamese dish, recently opened near the TCU campus. Bánh Shop opened in October at 3051 S. University Dr., taking over the space previously occupied by Pizza Snob. In addition to banh mi, the fast-casual eatery offers a variety of Asian dishes including wok’d bowls, soups and salads. Shareables, including summer rolls, pork belly bites and dumplings are also on the menu. Prices range from $6.50 for shareables to $11.50 for baguettes and $14.50...