The Dallas Police Department will conduct a review of its policies to balance the possible implementation of SB 4 against its existing priorities.
Mayoral Hopeful Suing City Secretary
Jrmar Jefferson is suing the City after being disqualified from running for mayor, but he reportedly filed his initial lawsuit in the wrong court. Jefferson previously alleged to The Dallas Express...
Commissioners Replace Price on Juvenile Board
A long time Dallas County Commissioner has been ousted from the Dallas County Juvenile Board. The Dallas County Commissioners opted Tuesday to replace Commissioner John Wiley Price. Section 152.0631...
City Launches New Use-of-Force Dashboard
The City of Dallas launched a new interactive public data dashboard on Thursday that provides information on the use of force by the Dallas Police Department (DPD). "In April 2022, Dallas Police...
The Dallas Express 2023 Local Candidate Survey
Review nearly 70 candidates’ answers about themselves and their priorities in this spring’s municipal elections.
Early Morning Fire Causes Extensive Damage
An early morning fire in South Dallas on Sunday caused significant damage to a home and multiple structures and vehicles, according to a news release. Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) responded to a call...
Dallas Fire Honors 2 for Lifesaving Efforts
Members of the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department’s Engine 37 and Rescue 27 were recognized Friday morning for saving the lives of two people.
Tornado Watch for Dallas County Expires
9 p.m. Sunday The Tornado Watch for Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin counties was allowed to expire. Radar shows storms pushing into Eastern Texas. 8:25 p.m. Sunday The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Blue Goose Cantina Gone From Greenville Ave
An iconic Mexican restaurant on Greenville Avenue has closed after four decades in business. Construction crews removed the Blue Goose Cantinaโs neon sign early Friday morning. The sign was adorned...
Renovation Plans for Local Theater on Pause
The Dallas Theater Center's proposal to revamp the Kalita Humphreys Theater and the surrounding 10-acre park has hit a roadblock due to opposition over its price tag and scope. As the project...
Dallas Police Endorse City Council Challengers
The Dallas Police Association is backing several fresh candidates who are running for Dallas City Council seats against incumbent members. On Monday, the DPA released its endorsements for the...
Is the COVID Vax Required for Dallas Firefighters?
A debate has sparked over whether or not the City of Dallas is "effectively" requiring firefighters to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Dallas Fire Fighters Association (DFFA) is claiming the City...
Over 1,000 Fires Started by Dallas Homeless
Dallas firefighters responded to 1,206 trash fires in 2022, according to data provided to The Dallas Express by Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR). So far in 2023, the frequency of trash fires has surpassed...
Texas House Targets Broadnaxโs Permit Delays
Economic development in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) has been central to Gov. Abbottโs plan to keep Texas competitive. Still, until Dallas gets a firm handle on its building permit process, opportunities...
Chance of Severe Weather Across North Texas
Chances for severe weather are expected across North Texas to close out March. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth is maintaining its prediction of "active weather" across the metroplex...
Blazin’ Hot Chickens Light Up I-30
I-30 was alight with more than 40,000 pounds of frozen chickens early Wednesday as a tractor-trailer caught fire. The Dallas Police Department told Fox 4 that the brakes of the 18-wheeler carrying...
Gas Line Fix Still Undone After 2018 Explosion
Atmos Energy is still replacing service lines in northwest Dallas in the wake of a 2018 gas explosion that killed a 12-year-old girl. While residents are pleased to have safer gas pipes installed in...
New Baby Giraffe at Local Zoo
A new baby giraffe was born at the Dallas Zoo on Sunday. The mother, Chrystal, gave birth to a 131-pound female giraffe. The zoo reported that Chrystal had a fairly short labor on March 19 and...
New Nursing School Campus to Open in Fall
The Richardson City Council voted Monday to approve a permit for Galen College of Nursing to build a 41,000-square-foot nursing school campus. The City Plan Commission had discussed the projectโs...
Dallas Church Mourns Nashville Victims
A Dallas church held a prayer service Tuesday for the victims of the Nashville school shooting, one of whom had a connection to the congregation. Park Cities Presbyterian Church (PCBC) remembered...
Two Die in Local Car Crash
Two people died as a result of a car accident in Garland Monday morning, police said. The crash took place around 7:20 a.m. on March 27 at South First and Washington streets near West Miller Road...