According to an analysis by The Dallas Express, the City of Dallas is in a $6.9 billion financial hole. Based on FY 2023 data, the City's staggering debt increased by $3.2 billion from the prior...
VIDEO: Local Envelope Warehouse Catches Fire
The Farmers Branch Fire Department battled flames at a warehouse facility early Thursday morning with assistance from the Addison Fire Department. Both fire departments responded to the structural...
City of Dallas’ Toy Drive Registration Opens
The City of Dallas will begin accepting applications this Saturday to benefit from its annual toy drive. The Santa Helper's Toy Distribution helps families with children under the age of 12 put...
City Decks Its Halls in Free Event
Dallas City Hall Plaza is opening its doors to the public Friday for a free holiday extravaganza, with the lighting of a 50-foot-tall tree standing out as a highlight. From 4 to 7:30 p.m. on...
Dallas County To Weigh Upping Project Budget
The price tag for Dallas County's new emergency operations center could increase by more than $9 million if commissioners approve adjusting the original budget for the project at a meeting next...
Dallas County, Walmart To Revisit Abatement
Over two-and-a-half years after Walmart Inc. was granted a 10-year abatement that could save the company about $4 million in taxes, the retail giant is asking Dallas County commissioners to revisit...
Old Fire Trucks Serve Renewed Purpose at Crash Scenes
Dallas Fire-Rescue is aiming to make highway accident sites safer for other drivers and first responders by adding more "blocker" vehicles. "Motorists travel at a high rate of speed," said Assistant...
VIDEO: Local Man Spends Years Picking Up Litter
Local resident Kenneth Winn has spent more than a decade picking up litter in Dallas. He says it all began about 12 years ago in Mesquite when he saw another person littering in a Home Depot parking...
Dallas Aviation Director Honored for Leadership
The head of Dallas' Department of Aviation has been named one of DFW's most influential leaders. The Dallas Department of Aviation announced this week that its director, Patrick Carreno, has been...
Dallas Businesses Bemoan Rise in Salacious Category of Crime
Local businesses report prostitution and illicit activity in northwestern Dallas is getting worse despite City Council’s updated prostitution ordinance.
DART To Hold Public Meeting Over 2024 Changes
Residents will soon be able to weigh in on upcoming changes to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit service. The public transit entity will host a public hearing on upcoming changes next month. DART has...
VIDEO: Dallas Home Explodes Thanksgiving Day
Residents of a Dallas neighborhood were caught in the blast radius of an explosion on Thanksgiving Day. A gas pipe explosion in a local Dallas home left a house and all of its contents largely...
‘Haven for the Homeless’ Coming to Dallas
A new homeless shelter inspired by Haven for Hope may be coming to Dallas. Mark Melton is an attorney currently serving as CEO of the nonprofit Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center, which provides free...
Bus Crash in North Dallas Sent 7 to Hospital
A traffic accident that resulted in a Dallas Area Rapid Transit bus crashing into Copart Tower in North Dallas on Saturday resulted in multiple injuries. As previously reported byย The Dallas...
52 Dallas Eateries Sport Flawless Scores
This round of top-scoring restaurants was based on data gathered between September 15 and October 14. Health inspectors grade Dallas' eating establishments on a 100-point scale. Restaurants that...
VIDEO: DART Bus Crashes Into Copart Tower
A Dallas Area Rapid Transit bus seemingly popped over a median and crashed into Copart Tower on Saturday. The vehicle, which had passengers on board, smashed into the north-facing side of the...
Dallas County To Spend $31M on Opioid Recovery
Dallas County is set to spend $31 million in lawsuit settlement funds on opioid recovery initiatives amid the ongoing opioid addiction crisis. The State of Texas, along with several counties and...
Broadnax Ditches Walk-In Zoning Consultations
Dallas is doing away with walk-in zoning consultations beginning next month. The Development Services Department (DSD) โ which is responsible for facilitating development in Dallas โ announced on...
Hotels May Benefit From Dallasโ STR Crackdown
Suburban hotels are forecasting an uptick in both bookings and revenue once Dallasโ crackdown on short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods goes into effect next month. Dallas defines...
Biden Reflects on JFK Death Anniversary
President Biden commemorated President John F. Kennedy on the 60th anniversary of his assassination in Dallas โ calling the day a โdefining moment of deep trauma and loss that shocked the soul of...
County Aware of IT Weakness Before Attack
Dallas County IT officials were warned about cybersecurity concerns shortly before county systems were hit with a ransomware attack. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, the County fell...