Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was met with applause as he laid out his vision for energy production during a speech at EarthX.
Report | Dallas Economic Rating Declines
The Milken Institute's list of the best-performing cities indicates that Dallas has some issues, as it dropped in rankings from sixth-best in 2023 to eighth this year. According to the report by the...
HUD Grants $27M to Local Homelessness Agencies
Nearly $30 million for homelessness response efforts is coming to Dallas, courtesy of the federal taxpayer. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday that it is...
Dallas To Host Multiple V-Day Events
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...
VIDEO: Dog Mauls Pregnant Woman
A pregnant woman was taken to the hospital after being attacked by an unleashed dog earlier this week, suffering bites to both her hands and arms. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Monday in...
Nikki Haley To Hold Campaign Rally in Dallas
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is coming to Dallas next Thursday. Haley's campaign will hold a rally at Gilley's Dallas South Side Music Hall on February 15 at 7 p.m. “I’m excited that Nikki...
172-Year-Old Cemetery Could Get Protections
The Dallas Landmark Commission will move forward with a plan to designate a 172-year-old cemetery north of the City as a historical site. The move to designate the site as historically significant...
City Leaders Decide How To Use Discretionary Funds
Dallas City Council members and Mayor Eric Johnson have determined where their discretionary funds from the 2024 Bond Program will go, with much of the funding being allocated toward parks, streets,...
Dallas County Prepares for March 5 Election
The Dallas County Commissioners Court was briefed during its Tuesday meeting on preparations for this year’s joint primary election, including the number of polling locations that have been arranged...
Dallas Zoo Enhancements Receive Council Support
Major improvements are in the works for the oldest and largest zoo in Texas. Dallas City Council members are in favor of a $100 million capital bond request that would support sweeping upgrades at...
Mendelsohn Talks Bond, Fiscal Responsibility at MCBA
Dallas City Council Member Cara Mendelsohn discussed the 2024 Bond Program and City Hall's fiscal responsibility during a Tuesday event with the Metroplex Civic & Business Association. The MCBA...
Man Dies After Car Falls from Overpass
A man was killed Monday afternoon after losing control of his vehicle and hurtling over the side of a Dallas overpass. The driver, identified as 45-year-old Moises Sanchez, was traveling southbound...
Possible Aircraft Tire Fell on Vehicle
A video posted to Instagram on Monday showed a severely damaged car with Texas plates stopped on a highway where a stray tire allegedly struck the vehicle, injuring the driver. The man who posted...
Dallas Zoo CEO Affirms ‘Equity’ Commitment
The Dallas Zoo's new chief executive officer said she wants to see more diversity on the zoo's board of directors. Dallas Zoo CEO Lisa New said she was committed to "increasing diversity" on the...
Visit Dallas’ Craig Davis Talks Downtown, Homelessness
On the latest episode of The Dallas Express Podcast, host Sarah Zubiate-Bennett spoke with Craig Davis, CEO of Visit Dallas, about some of the things that stand to make an impact in Downtown Dallas....
Dallas Metro Adds 101,000 Jobs in 2023
Dallas led the top 10 markets in U.S. employment last year after adding 101,000 positions and was the only one to top six figures in job creation, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Dental Implant Death Prompts Lawsuit
A local dentist is facing a negligence lawsuit tied to the death of a patient who underwent a dental implant just days before she died. In the summer of 2022, 82-year-old Fredericka Bailey was...
Local Vendor Mistakenly Besieged by Bad Reviews
A Dallas catering company is facing harassment from locals after being mistaken for another eatery reviewed by TikTok content creator Keith Lee. Lee posted a Tiktok video on February 1 of his visit...
Can Broadnax Maintain Permit Turnaround Times?
The City of Dallas managed to improve its median turnaround times for single-family permits last year, but can the Development Services Department maintain the same momentum in 2024? DSD kicked off...
Dallas Zoning Committee Advances Parking Reform
Local officials are one step closer to eliminating minimum parking requirements in Dallas. Dallas’ Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee (ZOAC) voted last week to advance a proposal that would...
Dallas Pharmacy Helps Homeless Nonprofit Give Clients ‘Stability’
Haven for Hope has partnered with Dallas-based non-profit pharmacy St. Vincent de Paul to provide essential medicine for free to individuals recovering from homelessness. David Huete, vice president...