Dallasites can now access a myriad of potential projects to be undergone in the city following this year's upcoming bond election. The City of Dallas' Bond and Construction Management Department has...
Judge Supports Dallas Panhandling Ordinance
A federal judge recommended on Thursday denying a request to block the City of Dallas’ prohibition against people standing on medians. Last October, the Dallas City Council passed an ordinance that...
Search for New City Attorney Hasn’t Started
The City of Dallas lost its city attorney five months ago and has reportedly not yet begun searching for a permanent replacement. Former Dallas City Attorney Chris Caso announced his retirement on...
VIDEO: Dallas Orgs Show Anti-Child-Trafficking Film
A group of Dallas area organizations gathered on Tuesday to present a documentary about the international anti-child-trafficking efforts of Operation Underground Railroad. The movie, titled Triple...
City Gives Update on White Rock Lake Plans
The City of Dallas is in the process of revising its master plan for the maintenance of White Rock Lake, and residents were afforded an opportunity to give their input at a community meeting. White...
Community Rewards Dallas Couple for 911 Call
Dallas businesses and other members of the community have stepped up for a local couple who played a pivotal role in the arrest of a dangerous criminal but was denied the posted Crime Stoppers...
Crime Reports Back Online, Murder Up Double Digits
Dallas Police Department daily crime reports are back online for the first time since the alleged ransomware attack, showing increases in murders and auto thefts. The Daily Crime Compstat report,...
Dallas Residents Surprised by Watering Fines
Dallas residents are expressing frustration as they say they’ve received fines for improper watering without warning from the City. The Dallas Water Utilities website states that all Dallas...
Dallas Police Staff Member Shot in Arm
A staff member of the Dallas Police Department was reportedly hospitalized with non-life-threatening wounds on Tuesday after a firearm unexpectedly went off in the property room. The employee was...
EXCLUSIVE: Dallasite Documents DART Drug Use
A frequent DART rider who saw a homeless man openly using drugs on the train this week shared a photo and his story with The Dallas Express.
Dallas Fields Hundreds of E-Scooter Complaints
The return of motorized scooters and bikes to Dallas continues to be a thorn in residents’ sides. The City has received nearly 700 complaints to 311 regarding the renaissance of this particular form...
Dallas Hires Goats for Pilot Program
The Dallas Water Utilities Department is piloting a new vegetation management program this summer, bypassing gas-powered mowers and trimmers for a low-tech, environmentally-friendly option: goats....
City Puts Cooling Tech Before Other Road Fixes
The City of Dallas is developing new cooling materials for city streets as residents complain about their local government doing a poor job of fulfilling more basic road maintenance...
Judge Delays Ruling on Juvenile Records Case
A Texas judge has delayed his ruling on whether the Dallas County Commissioners Court can subpoena documents pertaining to the county juvenile department’s alleged poor treatment of its underage...
New Urban Park to Open in Downtown Dallas
A new urban park is set to open in Downtown Dallas in the coming months. Harwood Park, a nearly four-acre park nestled in the East Quarter neighborhood of the Central Business District, was...
Broadnax Admits Hackers Stole Employee Data
After months of assurances that no City employee data were obtained in May’s ransomware attack, City Manager Broadnax has revealed this is untrue.
VIDEO: Dallas Honors Boy Killed 50 Years Ago
Dallas is honoring a 12-year-old boy who was wrongfully killed back in the 1970s. The City of Dallas proclaimed July 24 as "Santos Rodriguez Day," in honor of the boy. Rodriguez was fatally shot by...
$10K Allegedly Stolen From Former Homeless Man
A former Dallas mayor is trying to help a man who used to be homeless after he was allegedly robbed of nearly $10,000 through the financial services app Chime. Laura Miller, who served as mayor from...
Heatwave Continues Smothering Texas
"Oppressively hot" weather continues across the state with no end in sight, according to meteorologists. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has predicted the continuation of "above-normal"...
Atkins Urges Reform Amid Crime Stoppers Controversy
A key City official has stepped into the growing debate about the efficacy and fairness of the Dallas Crime Stoppers reward system. Dallas Mayor Pro Tempore Tennell Atkins is seeking changes to how...
Community Groups Call for End to Violence
Dallas has been seeing a push by local community leaders to decrease the violence occurring in the city, violence that disproportionately affects communities of color. As previously reported by The...