Dallas City Council members approved more than $108,000,000 in taxpayer spending on Wednesday, which included awarding an emergency design contract for the former Hotel Miramar on Fort Worth Avenue....
Dallas Plans to Become a ‘Smart City’
City officials want to turn Dallas into a "Smart City" by making free wireless internet connection available everywhere. The plans were reviewed before a City Council Transportation and...
Dallas Considering $500 Fine for Standing on Medians
Dallas may begin fining individuals up to $500 for standing or walking on street medians. The new ordinance was proposed in the City's efforts to curb street and roadside panhandling. Safety and...
Oak Cliff Gets Millions for New I-35 Deck Park
The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation announced on Tuesday that it has raised most of the funds needed to cover the construction of the first half of the planned Southern Gateway Park. The...
By Amy Jones | Apr 21, 2022
Local Woman Held Captive in Storage Unit
Fort Worth first responders rescued an alleged domestic abuse victim on Wednesday night who was imprisoned in a storage shed in Fort Worth, according to WFAA. Around 9:15 p.m. on April 20, officers...
County Approves $250,000 for Jenkin’s Mask Lawsuit
On Tuesday, the Dallas County Commissioners Court approved a $250,000 budget to fund County Judge Clay Jenkins' lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott over his executive order prohibiting local mask...
3-Alarm Fire in Dallas Leaves Residents Displaced
Residents of a three-story apartment complex in far northeast Dallas were forced to flee their homes Tuesday night when a fire overtook the structure and damaged two dozen units. Around 10 p.m. on...
North Texas Gets $175 Million for Transit Improvements
North Texas is slated to receive over $174 million in federal infrastructure funding in 2022, which will be used to make public transportation improvements for the area. Congressman Colin Allred...
By Pete Griffin | Apr 20, 2022
Kessler School Begins Restorations for New Campus
The Kessler School announced on April 18 that construction had begun for its new campus in North Oak Cliff. The private school has purchased a nearly-100-year-old neoclassical building that will be...
Designs Revealed for Fair Park Improvements
The effort to upgrade the home of the State Fair of Texas and revitalize its surrounding community took a significant step forward this past Thursday. Fair Park First, a nonprofit dedicated to the...
Masks Optional for DART Passengers and Employees
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced on Tuesday that face masks are no longer required for passengers and employees. According to the metro system's website, they are dedicated to...
Texas DMV Cracks Down on Illegal Tags
During the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board meeting on April 14, members announced they have continued to crack down on illegal paper tags sold by car dealers. Since January, thirty...
Dallas Pegasus $360,000 Repair Approved by City
30-ton Pegasus derrick above the Magnolia Hotel downtown is in danger of falling and the City of Dallas is looking to fix the iconic sign.
By Amy Jones | Apr 18, 2022
Vanilla Ice Coming to Dallas
"Alright, stop, collaborate, and" -- keep reading. Rob Van Winkle – better known as Vanilla Ice – will be bringing his nationwide tour to Dallas on Friday, April 15, at the Statler Hotel -- though...
Judge Anyiam Recuses Herself After Bond Debacle
Dallas County Judge Chika Anyiam has recused herself from the case of a murder suspect whose bail she had reduced before reversing the action in the wake of the heated backlash. As previously...
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...