The Dallas City Council approved spending $185,288,493.72 of taxpayer money on Wednesday, settling a years-long legal dispute with a drilling company and approving street resurfacing projects. The...
DFW Shelter Opening Doors for the Homeless
After the Covid-19 crisis, Americans all over the country lost their jobs, homes, and livelihood. Homeless shelters were filled to the brim with people who needed a safe haven. Shelters for the...
Council Green Lights Oliver as Redistricting Commission Chair
The city council unanimously approved Judge Jesse D. Oliver to serve as chair of Dallas’ Redistricting Commission. “I am grateful to Mayor Johnson for asking me to chair the Redistricting...
Branch Out Dallas Grows in Popularity
Registration begins Sept. 1 for Dallas residents who want to participate in the Branch Out Dallas Tree Giveaway Program. Initiated by the Dallas Water Utilities Department, the program provides...
Texas Mother RoseMary Tucker Partners with Hoodies4Healing to Help Homeless People During COVID
Texas mom RoseMary Tucker and Hoodies4Healing team braves the pandemic to help homeless people on the streets of Houston. The Hoodies4Healing team was formed in 2018 and has become a vital part of...
Animal Rescue in DFW Saves Homeless Dogs
Created in 2004, A Different Breed is an animal rescue in the DFW area dedicated to rehabilitating homeless and otherwise hopeless dogs. They rescue dogs and cats from all sorts of situations,...
Afghan Families Are Resettling throughout Dallas after Taliban Takes over Afghanistan
As the Taliban takes control of Afghanistan, allied families who assisted the American troops in translation and other means have opted to seek refuge in America --- one of the cities being Dallas....
By Mary Jones | Aug 22, 2021
Book Smugglers on Display
Have you ever asked yourself, “Would I risk my life to save a book?” That question is at the foundation of a current display at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. A special exhibition,...
Council Members Want to Hear From You
Many times government officials are told that they never listen to their constituents. However, Dallas City Council members are proving that statement wrong as they host Budget Town Hall Meetings to...
Tacos, Margaritas, and Fun Tour Tickets on Sale
It does not have to be Taco Tuesday to enjoy tacos. Thanks to the Dallas by Chocolate and Dallas Bites Food Tours, you can take off on a taco and margarita sampling adventure every Saturday. ...
Officials Seek to Clean Up Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping is defined as “the improper disposal of waste at any location other than a permitted landfill or facility.” Trash placed in an unauthorized location is more than an eyesore. It...
After Millions Spent by City, Homeless Camps Still Exist
Despite action from city government and more than $41 million spent since last year, homeless camps can still be found in Dallas. Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance found 3,711 homeless in Dallas County...
Smithsonian Exhibit “Men of Change” On Display Until September
If Dallas locals haven’t seen the traveling Smithsonian exhibit, which is in town this summer, time is running out. “Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.” will only be in town until Sept. 12th. The...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 21, 2021
Bicyclist and Pedestrian Fatalities Continue to Rise
November 7, 2000 was the last day no one in Texas died on its roadways. To end the streak of daily deaths on Texas roads, the Texas Department of Transportation warns drivers to use caution and be...
Tiff’s Treats Opens Two More Dallas Locations
Once when she was in college, Tiffany Chen felt guilty about standing up a date and baked him a batch of cookies as an apology. Three years, a marriage, and over 200 million cookies later, the idea...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 19, 2021
Dallas’ M-Line Trolley Marks 32 Years of Service
The McKinney Avenue Trolley Authority will celebrate 32 years of streetcar service to Dallas residents, businesses, and visitors on Thursday. It was founded in 1983 in a bid to return heritage...
Dallas Organization Fights to Help Local Children
During 2020, many Americans found themselves spending much more time at home than they usually would. For some people, home is not a safe haven. Reports of domestic violence and child abuse rose...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 16, 2021
City Hopes to Solve Trash Problem
After months of delays in garbage and recycling pick-up and tens of thousands of complaints from frustrated Dallas residents, the sanitation department thinks they have found a solution. On...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 15, 2021
Homeless Living Under Dallas Interstate
Homelessness in Dallas doesn’t exist solely in empty neighborhood lots like Camp Rhonda, or in city parks. It’s also found beneath the underpasses of Interstate 345. Last month, under I-345 and...
Downtown Eatery Faces Backlash After Viral Confrontation
Since its opening in 2007, Ravenna Italian Grille & Bar has been a popular dining spot in downtown Dallas, and reviews of the restaurant’s service and atmosphere have always been well above...
By Shawn Cregar | Aug 12, 2021
Unknown if Dallas City Council Will Issue Mask Mandate
While the Dallas Independent School District has mandated masks, it is unknown if the City of Dallas will do likewise. An executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott on July 29 stipulates “no person may...