Dallas’ Development Services Department continues to clash with the private sector in its recruitment and hiring efforts. The department had 76 total vacancies as of January 23, 2024, with...
Dive Team Recovers Sunken Vehicle at Boat Ramp
A dive team from the Hood County Sheriff's Office recovered a vehicle on Sunday that had rolled into the Brazos River in Granbury. According to reports on Hood County Today, the dive team received a...
By Mary Dada | May 12, 2022
Local Voters Reject City Council Salary Increases
Fort Worth voters rejected a pay raise for its city council members for the second time on May 7. The city's charter review task force initially recommended the raise in 2015, but voters rejected...
Attorney Says Teen Trafficking Case Was Preventable
As reported by The Dallas Express, a teenage girl became the victim of a trafficking case in April that began at American Airlines Center. Now, the family's attorney is speaking out against several...
Dallas Redistricting Committee Approves New Map
After months of work, dozens of public meetings, and a whirlwind last several days of hearings, the Dallas Redistricting Commission on May 10 finalized and approved a new map delineating the...
Chemical Release at Local Facility Forces Evacuation
A chemical release at a Mansfield business forced the evacuation of nearly 300 workers from the facility on May 9. The incident occurred at the Dura-Tech plant located at 109 Sentry Drive near the...
By Mary Dada | May 11, 2022
Backlog of Criminal Cases Could Cost Dallas County Millions
Dallas County could lose $50 million in criminal justice grants from the state if the county’s case disposition rate does not significantly increase. The state requires counties to have an average...
DFW’s Summer-Like Heat Continues
Dallas saw summer-like temperatures during Mother's Day weekend, WFAA reports, and it appears residents can continue to expect record-breaking temperatures for spring, akin to those typically...
Dallas Considering New Ordinance for Event Promoters
The Dallas City Council heard plans on Monday regarding a new Commercial Promoter Ordinance to keep promoters accountable for their events and partygoers safe. Dallas has dealt with two...
By Amy Jones | May 10, 2022
Alleged Robber Fatally Shot by Patron in Local Store
A person was shot to death in Grand Prairie after allegedly attempting to rob a store on Thursday. According to Grand Prairie Police, the department received a call about an armed robbery at a store...
By Mary Dada | May 9, 2022
Local Group Seeks to Decriminalize Marijuana
A non-partisan group in Denton is pushing to decriminalize marijuana in the city, according to reports on NBC 5 News. Decriminalize Denton, a grassroots organization, is putting pressure on leaders...
By Mary Dada | May 6, 2022
School Board Candidate Allegedly Violates Polling Place Laws
A candidate for the school board at Richardson Independent School District (RISD) is accused of violating Texas law regarding activities allowed near polling places. Rachel McGowan is one of three...
Pro-Abortion and Anti-Abortion Rallies Take Place in Dallas
The City of Dallas, like much of the rest of the United States, finds itself split over the possibility of the repeal of Roe v. Wade. On Tuesday, both pro-abortion and anti-abortion activists...
Child Attacked by Coyote in Lake Highlands
On Tuesday morning, a two-year-old child was attacked by a coyote while sitting on the front porch of his home in Lake Highlands. Around 8:30 a.m., Dallas Police arrived at the 9200 block of...
DFW Resident Receives Texas’ First ‘Smart Knee’
An Arlington resident has become the first person in Texas to receive a "smart knee" in lieu of total knee replacement surgery. Lisa Herrick of Arlington said it feels good to be the first Texan to...
Man Nearly Paralyzed Following Dallas Concert Shooting
A month has passed since a shooting at a Dallas concert. As reported by The Dallas Express, sixteen people were shot when an event in southeast Oak Cliff went wrong on April 3, leaving one dead. One...
Downtown Park Reopens After $20.1 Million Renovation
Downtown Dallas has turned an almost 6-acre piece of property into a revamped park featuring artwork for visitors to enjoy. Carpenter Park reopens on May 3 as the latest of many renovations to...
Central Expressway Lane Closures Until July
A portion of the north and southbound HOV lanes of U.S. Highway 75 Central Expressway will be closed each weekend due to planned construction for a DART project. The weekend closures, which began...
City Council Voted in Favor of Bonds for Projects
The Dallas City Council voted 14-for improvements to Fair Park and a new convention center. The city plans to pay back the bonds by increasing city hotel occupancy taxes from 13% to 15%.
Texas State Fair Raises Money For Nonprofits
The State Fair of Texas has awarded funding to twenty-three organizations in South Texas after the organization raised over $148,000 during this first grant cycle of 2022.
Print Shop Fire Leaves Two in the Hospital
On April 27, a fire broke out at a Fort Worth print shop located south of the downtown area. Firefighters responded to a reported fire at Comark Direct in the 500 block of South Main Street at about...
By Mary Dada | Apr 29, 2022