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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 6 MIN

Dallas has worst fatal car crash rate among large cities ... and more news

from The Dallas Morning News · host The Dallas Morning News

Dallas saw an average of nearly 14 fatal motor vehicle crashes annually per every 100,000 residents between 2014 and 2023, the highest among large American cities. In other news, a dispute between two prominent Texas Democrats turned contentious Monday, as former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred accused state Rep. James Talarico of making a racially charged remark that Talarico said was mischaracterized; Dallas police reported broad declines in reports of violent and nonviolent crime in 2025 — a picture the department has largely cast as the payoff of more focused policing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas saw an average of nearly 14 fatal motor vehicle crashes annually per every 100,000 residents between 2014 and 2023, the highest among large American cities. In other news, a dispute between two prominent Texas Democrats turned contentious Monday, as former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred accused state Rep. James Talarico of making a racially charged remark that Talarico said was mischaracterized; Dallas police reported broad declines in reports of violent and nonviolent crime in 2025 — a picture the department has largely cast as the payoff of more focused policing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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