Dallas locals and visitors will have a myriad of events to choose from to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Visit Dallas, a local nonprofit dedicated to promoting Dallas as a tourist destination, has...
City Council Approves $1 Million for Solar Panels
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council approved a plan put forward by the City's Building Services Department to install solar panels on several City buildings. The project will cost $993,938.28,...
Two-Year-Old Fatally Struck by Vehicle
A two-year-old child was fatally hit by a vehicle on Wednesday night in Buckner Terrace. According to Dallas Police, the boy was running toward an ice cream truck at around 8:15 p.m. when an SUV...
Dallas Church Could Face Lawsuit After Deadly Concert
A Dallas church could be subject to a lawsuit and fined as much as $2,000 by the City after an April 2 concert on its property ended with one man dead and sixteen others injured. The concert where...
Man Fatally Shot in East Oak Cliff
Early Tuesday morning, a man was shot and killed in East Oak Cliff. Dallas Police arrived at the 1500 block of South Denley Drive around 3 a.m. on April 12 and discovered the victim suffering from...
Strong Winds Cause Damage to Businesses
A Dairy Queen in Ennis proved to be no match for the powerful winds that struck through the town. On April 12, severe weather resulted in the front section of the building collapsing onto the cars...
Local Seminar Brings Awareness to Human Trafficking
On April 12, Texas State Representative Carl Sherman Sr. (District 109) joined a panel of experts to bring local awareness to the facts surrounding the growing epidemic of human trafficking in the...
Six Flags Electrical Problem Sends Seven to Hospital
On Sunday, electrical problems at the Six Flags Over Texas theme park in Arlington resulted in an injury to one Six Flags employee and sent six park visitors to local medical facilities. After 6:30...
Dallas Artists Create Sunflower Art for Ukraine
The Plano Art Association and Richardson Civic Art Society are creating a sunflower-themed exhibit in downtown Plano to raise funds to aid Ukraine. According to The Dallas Morning News, the exhibit...
Love Field to Raise Parking Rates
Dallas Love Field may raise airport parking rates between 7% and 44% at each of its garages now that air travel is recovering. Business and international travelers made up a more significant...
By Amy Jones | Apr 12, 2022
Austin Street Center for Homeless Doubling Capacity
Austin Street Center, a homeless shelter in Dallas, has completed its expansion to its facility and is set to open in June. The $15 million location makes for more than a place for people to lay...
First Dallas City Poet Laureate Announced
The first Poet Laureate was announced on Wednesday at Dallas City Hall. During the ceremony, Mayor Eric Johnson named Joaquín Zihuatanejo as Dallas’ City Poet Laureate. Zihuatanejo delivered a...
By Mary Jones | Apr 9, 2022
Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance on Hold
A Dallas city ordinance requiring businesses of a sexual nature to close between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. has been placed on hold while a judge determines whether the law is constitutional. As previously...
Easter Celebrations in Dallas-Fort Worth
The days before Easter in Dallas will be filled with Easter Bunny sightings and egg hunts throughout the area for families to enjoy. Most events are free of charge and offer activities for all ages....
Local Police Expand Violent Crime Prevention Program
The Fort Worth Police Department is expanding its violent crime prevention strategy, FortWorthSafe. Following horrific shooting incidents in Dallas and Sacramento over the weekend, the City of Fort...
By Manny Legrand | Apr 8, 2022
Local Drug Bust: $50,000 and Drugs Seized
Fort Worth Police carried out a drug bust on March 30. Per CBS News, $50,000 in cash was seized as well as marijuana, mushrooms, and guns. Authorities say that narcotics officers were watching a...
By Mary Dada | Apr 7, 2022
Free Youth Heart Screenings Available Locally
A series of youth heart screening events are being held in Frisco and Plano this month, hosted by the nonprofit Living for Zachary. The nonprofit was created in honor of founder Karen Schrah's son,...
By Mary Dada | Apr 7, 2022
Burned Body Discovered in Dallas
The burned body of a man was discovered in a Dallas alleyway early Sunday morning. On April 3, a caller reported a body in the 1300 block of Kings Highway, near North Edgefield Avenue, prompting...
Bird Flu Threatens Dallas Zoo Exhibits
The Dallas and Fort Worth Zoos are placing all of their African penguins, flamingos, and other birds behind the scenes amid the threat of avian flu. The disease induced by infection with avian...
Jenkins Wants Legal Fees Paid by COVID Funds
As Judge Clay Jenkins gears up to take legal action against Governor Greg Abbott over a mask mandate, the Dallas County Judge is requesting that the legal bills be paid with COVID-19 funds. Since...
By Manny Legrand | Apr 6, 2022
$3 Million of Liquid Meth Seized at Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Port of Ysleta Cargo Facility seized 548 pounds of liquid methamphetamine worth an estimated $3 million on the black market on March 30.