Dallas: Quick Facts

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Nov. 11, 2026

News •

Rapper Yella Beezy convicted of hiring gunman who fatally shot rapper MO3 on busy Dallas interstate • Nov. 11, 2026, 8:22 PM ET (AP)

Law enforcement to beef up in Dallas entertainment district after shootings and nationwide violence • Nov. 2, 2026, 11:02 PM ET (AP)

Police say 4 dead, 15 injured in separate shootings in Dallas on Halloween night • Nov. 1, 2026, 10:57 AM ET (AP)

Connor Hellebuyck makes his New Jersey Devils debut as starter in net at Dallas • Oct. 27, 2026, 8:23 PM ET (AP)

Jordan Love, Green Bay's defense lead the way in Packers' 23-13 victory over Cowboys • Oct. 19, 2026, 1:27 AM ET (AP)

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skyline of Dallas, Texas

skyline of Dallas, Texas, at night

John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy at Dallas Love Field airport

John F. Kennedy's presidential motorcade in Dallas

John F. Kennedy's presidential motorcade in Dallas

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