The sudden death of a 7-year-old girl at her home in Dallas last week is under investigation. Royalty Rose Martinez was found unresponsive by Dallas police and Dallas Fire-Rescue, who were...
Dallas Neighborhoods To Reconnect After Taxpayer Grant
Three connectivity projects in Dallas have received a boost in funding after the North Central Texas Council of Governments received a federal grant of $80 million in taxpayer money. As part of the...
God, Garbage Converge on Cadiz Street
Litter accumulated as well-meaning individuals distributed food to the homeless in Downtown Dallas, which is apparently a weekly occurrence.
Active Homeless Service Requests in North Dallas
There are currently 18 open homeless service requests in northern Dallas, according to the City of Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions 311 homeless service calls dashboard. The dashboard shows the...
Recent Rains Complicate Homeless, Litter Situation
Heavy rains in the Dallas area last week made things worse along a part of the Trinity River where a homeless encampment was situated. Last Thursday, more than 2 1/2 inches of rain swelled creeks,...
Broadnax’s Permit Staff Wrapping Up Relocation
Dallas’ Development Services Department is almost done relocating staff to its new permit building, ending its 36-year stay at 320 E. Jefferson Blvd. in Oak Cliff. DSD Director Andrew Espinoza said...
City Stalls in Explaining Broadnax Severance
In a late-night email this week, an open-records coordinator said City officials need more time to answer a Texas Public Information Act request from The Dallas Express seeking information on how...
NTSB Drops Data on 2022 Airshow Crash
Federal officials have released nearly 1,800 pages worth of details on a fatal midair collision that took place at a Dallas airshow in 2022. Six people — Terry Barker, Curt Rowe, Craig Hutain, Kevin...
DFW Ranks No. 2 for Highest Inflation Rate
Residents living in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area are dealing with the second-highest inflation burden in the country. The DFW metro ranked No.2 for U.S. cities with the biggest...
DAS To Host ‘Kitten Shower’
Anyone with a soft spot in their heart for kittens is invited to attend a "Kitten Shower" hosted by Dallas Animal Services on Saturday. During the free event, which runs from 1-5 p.m. on March 16,...
Charter Review Commission Considers Non-Citizens for Boards
A proposed amendment to the Charter Review Commission would allow non-U.S. citizens to be appointed to all City boards, commissions, and task forces.
Applicants Sought for City Housing Task Force
Dallas officials are currently soliciting applicants for the City’s “Inclusive Housing Task Force” as part of the Dallas Housing Policy 2033. The City released a video featuring area redevelopment...
D11 Homeowner Initiates Recall for CM Jaynie Schultz
(Candy's Dirt) -- From Staff Reports A Far North Dallas community meeting about a Preston and Belt Line redevelopment project turned acrimonious for Dallas City Council Member Jaynie Schultz last...
Activist Supporting Interim City Manager Has Dark Past
The head of one of the organizations that wants Kimberly Tolbert to assume the post of interim city manager in Dallas has a history of criminal conduct in North Texas, with allegations ranging from...
43rd St. Patrick’s Day Parade Information
Less than a week before the 43rd St. Patrick's Day Parade on Greenville Avenue kicks off, here is everything you need to know for the big day. The annual parade is part of the wider Dallas Mavs St....
Dallas Embraces Tech
The 2024 IDC Smart Cities North America Awards has named the City of Dallas as one of four finalists in the civic engagement category for its "Digital Equity Program." IDC defines smart cities as...
Police Investigate Dead Body Recovered in Lake Carolyn
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man after his body was found in a Dallas area lake on Friday. Irving police received reports of a body in Lake...
VIDEO: Police, Judges Join in DISD Program
The very first session in what officials envision as a district-wide program was held at Dallas ISD's Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd Sr. Middle School last week. Officers from the Dallas Police...
Deep Ellum To Up Security for March Festivities
A stronger police and security guard presence is to be expected in Dallas’ entertainment district over the next week as the neighborhood prepares for holiday festivities. With an influx of visitors...
Man’s Body Found Floating in Bachman Lake
The body of an unidentified man was found floating in Bachman Lake in Dallas on Sunday, a Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson said. Dallas Fire-Rescue recovered the body at 9 a.m. near the intersection...
Dallas Updates 311 App To Include Spanish
The City of Dallas has updated its 311 service app to include Spanish to benefit the estimated 38,000 households in the municipality that are primarily Spanish-speaking, officials announced Friday....