Irving’s city council races went into a runoff after none of the candidates secured more than 50% of the vote during the general election held on May 6. Early voting for the runoff began on May 30...
City Issues Guidance as Scooters Return
E-scooters are set to make a comeback next week and riders have a lot of new rules to catch up on before hitting the city streets. The return of the dockless vehicle program after a two-year hiatus...
DART Gives Vehicles a Seat Upgrade
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is making some changes that many transportation system users may appreciate. DART will replace 34,000 fabric seat cushions and backs with new vinyl ones across its...
Dallas Courts Reopen After Alleged Hack
Dallas municipal courts reopened Tuesday after being closed after an alleged ransomware attack on the city's computer system. The courts effectively were shut down since May 3, the City of Dallas...
Poll: Liberals Say Dallas Leaders Failing on Cleanliness
Despite Democrats and self-identified liberals having a lock on local government in the area, Dallas County residents on the left end of the political spectrum do not seem especially satisfied with...
City Inspects Pool Safety Ahead of Summer
Pool inspectors from the City of Dallas are busy making sure pools across the city are safe to use as the summer heat approaches. “It’s important because we’re trying to prevent drownings,” said...
Permit Activity Plummets
Building permit activity in Fort Worth dropped significantly during the first quarter of 2023 as developers grappled with higher interest rates, increased input costs, and decreased consumer demand....
April’s Flawless Restaurants
Food lovers across the city of Dallas can enjoy a seemingly endless array of dining options across the area. Dallas boasts over 6,000 permitted fixed food establishments, including restaurants,...
DSD Highlights Common Design-Phase Errors
Dallas' Development Services Department (DSD) held a training session discussing the common design-phase errors that applicants make during the engineering portion of the permit approval process...
‘Hotel From Hell’ Rezoned for Homeless Housing
The Dallas City Council rezoned a hotel in Lake Highlands to be used for more housing for the homeless amid a grave plight of homelessness and vagrancy throughout the city. The location has been...
Dallas Treads Water as Region Booms
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is undergoing explosive and historic growth, but Dallas proper seems to be missing out on its share. As people move to the region by the thousands every week, Dallas...
First Responder Unions Demand ID Protection
The Dallas Police Association (DPA) and Dallas Fire Fighters Association (DFFA) are demanding that the City of Dallas purchase identity theft protection for their members. Their demand comes almost...
Reducing Crime Is Voters’ Top Priority
Dallas' serious crime problem, which includes a double-digit increase in murders year over year during the first four months of 2022, seems to be weighing on the minds of eligible voters. In a poll...
Scattered Storms Possible on Memorial Day
Rain and storms may be on the horizon for Memorial Day 2023. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth has predicted dry conditions for this weekend, followed by returning rain chances early...
High Schooler Struck and Killed by DART Train
A 17-year-old senior at Garland High School was struck and killed by a DART train last Wednesday night, just days before his graduation. Francisco Chavez was reported missing by his family after he...
City Council Approves $86M in Spending
The Dallas City Council approved $85,904,449 in spending on Wednesday, with much of the taxpayer funds going toward various construction and maintenance projects. The federal government kicked in...
Shocking Police Response Times in Dallas
The Dallas Police Department's (DPD) best efforts to respond to calls have been hindered by the alleged ransomware attack against the City of Dallas' tech infrastructure earlier this month. As...
City Council Approves TxDOT Plan for I-345
The Dallas City Council has approved moving forward with TxDOT's $1 billion "hybrid" plan for Interstate 345 — the 1.4-mile highway that connects Interstate 24 to U.S. Route 75 through the middle of...
Dallas Spends $1M on Solar and Battery System
The Dallas City Council voted to approve a contract to build a solar panel and battery system for a recreation center as a part of the City's push to become greener. During the council meeting on...
District 3 Runoff Candidates Speak at Forum
Dallas City Council candidates for District 3, Zarin Gracey and Joe Tave, met with district residents at the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce on Monday afternoon for a spirited debate. Neither...
City Homeless Dept. Requests $35M From Bond
As City officials prepare the 2024 bond program for local voters, the Office of Homeless Solutions is requesting that $35 million of the bond funds are allocated toward "homeless services." Office...
