Coeur d'Alene PressSeth Wenig NYPD police officer Michael Belogorodsky, second from left, speaks with a man in Russian in New York, Sunday, March 7, 2010. Police departments across the country are stepping up efforts to recruit officers who can speak more than one language, in some cases offering raises or even sending cops abroad as part of immersion programs.US police departments seeking more bilingual copsPolice departments across the country are stepping up efforts to recruit officers who can speak more than one language, in some cases offering raises or even sending cops abroad as part of immersion programs.No cap, more restrictions for free agentsBarring an unexpected 11th-hour labor deal, freedom will be in shorter supply when the NFL’s free-agency period begins at 11:01 tonight Central time.Garden Gallery features Dallas Arboretum-inspired worksPhotographers' tripods and artists' easels are common sights at the Dallas Arboretum, even on the grayest days of winter. Flower studies, birds, butterflies and other insects along with lake and landscape views are popular subjects that draw artists to the botanical garden.NBA: Dallas 96, New Jersey 87DALLAS, March 10 (UPI) -- Jason Kidd came through with 20 points Wednesday, helping Dallas overcome an 18-point deficit and win its 13th straight game -- 96-87 over New Jersey.Suspect in North Dallas financial firm shooting diesAuthorities have closed their investigation into this week's shooting inside a North Dallas financial services firm after the sole suspect died Wednesday at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.3 Dallas County sheriff's officers oversaw aspects of jail but lacked proper licensesThree top-ranking Dallas County Sheriff's Department officers, including Sheriff Lupe Valdez's second-in-command, have overseen some aspect of jail operations without a required jailer's license, state regulators have discovered.Performance bonus upheld for Dallas ISD teachers with lower attendance ratesMore than 100 Dallas teachers are expected to get long-awaited performance bonuses in the next few days, after an appeal by teachers who missed too many school days to qualify for the 2007-08 awards.NHL: Buffalo 5, Dallas 3BUFFALO, N.Y., March 10 (UPI) -- Thomas Vanek gave Buffalo the lead for good Wednesday and Ryan Miller was perfect through the final two periods, giving the Sabres a 5-3 win over Dallas.SWAT Surrounds Dallas HomeSWAT has surrounded a home in Dallas where a man is barricaded inside.Dallas Celebs Belt Out 'This Kiss'Find out what happens when Dallas athletes, community leaders and TV personalities try their hand at Faith Hill's \"This Kiss\" as a way to promote Super Bowl XLV.
