During a Charter Review Commission meeting on Monday, commission members unanimously voted to reject two proposed amendments that would place the Dallas Park and Recreation Department under the...
Police Arrest 34-Year-Old Woman for Fatally Stabbing Man
Police arrested a 34-year-old woman accused of fatally stabbing a man on Tuesday at a South Dallas apartment complex. According to The Dallas Morning News, Dallas PD officials wrote in an arrest...
By Mary Dada | Nov 26, 2021
Homicide Detective Frank Serra Honored for Saving Attorney’s Life
Homicide detective Frank Serra from the Dallas Police Department was honored for his actions that helped save the life of a defense attorney. The attorney had suffered a massive heart attack in...
By Mary Dada | Nov 25, 2021
QAnon Followers Remain in Dallas, Hopeful for JFK Jr.’s Return
On November 2, crowds waited at Dealey Plaza for the resurrection and appearance of JFK Jr., among other celebrities. When that date passed, many left Dallas, but some loyal followers have remained....
DFW International Airport Terminal C Renovation
DFW International Airport has hired a construction company for a $2 billion project. The plan to renovate Terminal C was approved in August by the airport board. The renovation will expand capacity...
18-Year-Old Charged with Manslaughter in Shooting of 16-Year-Old
Dallas police arrested an 18-year-old on Sunday in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old boy in northeast Dallas. According to The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Police officers responded to...
By Mary Dada | Nov 24, 2021
City Asks Public’s Input on Survey on Road Safety
Ten families lose a loved one every day on the roads in Texas. Injuries on the streets in Texas affect around fifty individuals a day. Spectrum Local News mentioned that “Dallas is listed as having...
Funeral for Youngest Astroworld Victim Held Tuesday Morning
The funeral for nine-year-old Ezra Blount, the youngest victim of Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert, was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Dallas. According to a statement issued by the Blount family...
Local Environmental Excellence Awards Winners Announced
Several companies were honored for their efforts to make their businesses environmentally friendly on November 3 at the 2021 City of Fort Worth Environmental Excellence Awards. The highest honor was...
Former History-Making City Manager Dies at 76
Dallas’ first Black city manager, Richard Knight Jr. died on Monday. The news was confirmed by Knight’s son Marcus, according to The Dallas Morning News. Marcus did not reveal the cause of his...
By Mary Dada | Nov 24, 2021
October Stats Show Decrease in Border Arrests
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), published numbers showing the month of October experienced a drop in the number of arrests of unlawful migrants.  Overall, Fiscal Year 2021,...
By Jose Nino | Nov 23, 2021
Police Officer Faces Assault Charge Following Video of Him Punching Man
Dallas Police say Williams was placed on administrative leave after the incident. Dallas police announced on Friday evening that officer Senior Cpl. Melvin Williams will face a criminal charge, The...
By Mary Dada | Nov 23, 2021
3 Killed and 14 Injured in School Bus Crash
A school bus belonging to Andrews ISD and transporting a high school marching band was involved in a fatal crash with a pickup truck late Friday afternoon in West Texas. The bus was from Andrews...
Woman Sexually Assaulted in Local Park
The Dallas Police Department is now investigating the case of a woman who was sexually assaulted on Friday night. The woman was making her way through the trails of Katie Jackson Park in the evening...
Insurance Policies That Cover Water Damage as Colder Weather Approaches
Last February, the winter storm caused many Texans' pipes to freeze. Freezing pipes caused the pipes to burst, and the flooding came soon after. Many homeowners and renters suffered when they found...
Memorial Plaque Remembers Man Lynched More Than 100 Years Ago
On Saturday, the Dallas County Justice Initiative and residents held a ceremony to remember Allan Brooks. A memorial plaque recalls Brooks, lynched by a mob of men 111 years ago on March 3,...
Man Shoots Himself After Breakup with Girlfriend
A man shot himself in the shoulder Friday night after his girlfriend broke up with him, as reported by the Dallas Morning News. According to the news report, the shooting happened in east Oak Cliff...
By Mary Dada | Nov 22, 2021
Local Master Sommelier Stripped of Title Following Sexual Misconduct Allegation
According to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle, a Dallas wine expert is losing his title. This sanction comes after a New York Times article reported allegations of sexual misconduct brought...
By Mary Dada | Nov 22, 2021
Police Searching for Murder Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
The Dallas Morning News reported that the Dallas Police Department is searching for a murder suspect in a fatal shooting that left a man dead in Oak Cliff on Sunday, November 14. According to...
By Mary Dada | Nov 22, 2021
Police Officers Learn Judo to Reduce Use of Deadly ForceÂ
Police officers in Irving, Mansfield, and Fort Worth are being taught the art of Judo with the help of the U.S. Olympic Judo Team. Experts created the program to help give officers alternatives when...
Mayor Johnson Introduces ‘Upskilling Dallas’
On Thursday, November 18, Mayor Eric Johnson revealed that the research and management consulting firm, Cicero Group, has created a report called “Upskilling Dallas: How to Modernize the City’s...