The Dallas Independent School District faces several challenges, yet Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde sees various positive opportunities.
Dallas Ranks Sixth-Highest in Number of Apartment Conversions
A new analysis ranked Dallas as one of the leading cities in apartment conversion projects, yet none were completed in 2023.
Dallas Man Fatally Shot Near North Central Expressway
A man was found fatally wounded inside his vehicle near the High Five Interchange on Tuesday afternoon....
No Arrest Yet in Man’s Murder in West Oak Cliff
A man was fatally shot outside a business in West Oak Cliff early Wednesday morning, and no suspect has been...
Ketamine Hidden in Children’s Board Games at DFW Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently intercepted and seized two shipments of Ketamine, a ‘date rape’ drug, at DFW Airport.
Public Colleges Post Record-Low Tuition Revenue
Between inflation and a dip in enrollment figures, public colleges and universities nationwide logged...
Study Links Omega-3 Shortfall to Early Death
New research further supports the protective effects of omega-3s, suggesting that they are key to living a...
DISD Super Laments Likelihood of School Choice Passing
Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said she believes Texas legislators will pass school choice legislation in their next session.
‘Police Brain Drain’ Hits California, Texas Benefits
Reporting suggests that hundreds of police officers have left California for Texas due to a purported lack of support from local authorities.
TX City: ‘Diabetic Foot Capital of the World’
Sky-high diabetes-related amputation rates in San Antonio have doctors sounding the alarm.
MCBA Head Addresses DFW’s Downtown Cop Shortage
Several times more downtown criminal incidents were reported in Dallas than in Fort Worth last month, continuing the troubling trend.
VIDEO: 9-Year-Old Dodges Bullets From Drive-By Shooting
Newly released video footage of a drive-by shooting in Fort Worth from earlier this month shows a 9-year-old...
VIDEO: Burglars Steal Over $10K in Meds From Local Pharmacy
Fort Worth police are looking for four suspects who stole thousands of dollars worth of prescription drugs....
K9 Team Finds Guns, Drugs in DFW Schools
A K9 security company has reported uncovering more than two dozen firearms and facilitated roughly 1,500 drug seizures at schools across the DFW.
TX Inmates Whip Up Delicacies at Prison Dedication
Inmates studying the culinary arts whipped up a Mexican-inspired menu for attendees of a renaming dedication...
Phelan Releases Legislative Priorities Ahead of Runoff
The speaker of the Texas House dropped his interim committee charges this week, signaling several...
West TX School District Spiraling Amid Myriad Issues
Lackluster academics, disciplinary issues, teacher shortages, and more appear to be plaguing Midland ISD in...
VIDEO: DPD Honors Fallen Officers at Memorial Service
The Dallas Police Department held its annual memorial service this week to honor officers killed in the line...
North Texas Man Charged With Murdering Ex-Girlfriend
The Denton Police Department has arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman found inside the shed of a...
VIDEO: Phelan ‘Sold His Soul,’ Says Club for Growth Action
A new television ad from Club for Growth Action accuses the Texas House speaker of selling out as the HD-21...