The City of Dallas has announced a "City Hall at Fair Park" event that is supposed to function as a one-stop destination for City resources and services. The free event is scheduled for March 30...
WWII Vet Celebrates 101st Birthday in Dallas
World War II veteran John "Lucky" Luckadoo has no doubt seen a lot in his 101 years. The fact that he's still around to share his story gave Luckadoo and his loved ones all the more reason to...
Families of Missing Vets Seek Answers
Hundreds of families came to Dallas on Saturday, hoping to learn the fate of their loved ones who disappeared while serving in the military and remain missing. More than 81,500 American soldiers...
Dallas Seeks Federal Funding for 17 Projects
The City of Dallas is seeking substantial federal taxpayer funding for a number of new projects. Carrie Rogers, director of government affairs for the City of Dallas, detailed 17 new projects for...
More Mid-Week Storms Possible for North Texas
More storms are expected in Dallas and the metroplex for the final week of March. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth (NWS) has predicted warmer temperatures and chances of rain and...
Ben Carson Touts New Programs on Dallas Trip
Dr. Ben Carson was in Dallas on Wednesday, March 22, at Dallas Baptist University to introduce and promote two new programs, Little Patriots and Executive Branch for America. The former secretary of...
Poll | DISD, Cleanliness, Vagrancy Drag City Down
A new poll commissioned by The Dallas Express suggests that Dallas residents blame the cityโs recent population decrease on the school system, the amount of homelessness and vagrancy, and a general...
Municipal Voters Call Dallas Vagrancy โSerious Problemโ
A majority of Dallas County residents who are likely to vote in municipal elections view homelessness and vagrancy as serious problems, according to a new survey commissioned by The Dallas Express...
Dallas To Launch New Anti-Fentanyl Campaign
The City of Dallas is working on a new campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl. City Council Member Paula Blackmon appeared on Fox 4 on Thursday to discuss the initiative. "One...
DPD Chief Supports Ankle Monitor Bill
Following the Methodist Hospital shooting, Eddie Garcia testified this week in favor of a bill that would make tampering with an ankle monitor a state jail felony.
Ultra-Wealthy Homeowners Plentiful in Dallas
Dallas ranks among the top 20 global cities with ultra-wealthy homeowners. The City of Dallas is considered one of the leading markets in the world among the ultra-wealthy, ranking No.14 out of 20...
Broadnaxโs Permit Holdups Befuddle Committee
Dallas City Council members were given a performance update this week on the Development Services Department's recent track record managing building permit demand and wait times. The City of Dallas...
Street Maintenance Falling Behind Schedule
The Dallas Public Works Department's infrastructure projects are trailing behind schedule. This issue was raised by Council Member Cara Mendelsohn during a Transportation and Infrastructure...
Who Profits From Dallas’ ‘Kid-Friendly’ Drag Shows?
BuzzBrews Kitchen held an all-ages drag show at its Lakewood location on February 25, attended by a number of protesters. The BuzzBrews Kitchen Lakewood location has hosted the all-ages drag shows...
City Departments Run $15.8M Over Budget
A report delivered Tuesday shows departments spending millions more than their allocations from Dallasโ $4.75 billion budget.
City Audit | Environmental Program Inefficient
The Dallas City Council's Government Performance and Financial Management Committee was briefed on an internal audit on Tuesday that suggested an environmental education program was inefficient At...
City Renames Park After Local Activist
A public park in South Dallas was renamed last week in honor of a local community activist. Kimble Park is now Irene H. Trigg-Myers Prosperity Park, located at 2115 Warren Avenue. An official...
Mendelsohn | ‘City Not Helping Homelessness’
At a meeting of the City Council's Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee on Tuesday, Council Member Cara Mendelsohn of District 12 claimed that the City is not effectively addressing Dallas'...
Dallas Uses Drones for City Projects
The City of Dallas is employing the use of drones as one of its "smart city initiatives." City staff delivered an update on the "smart city initiatives" to council members during a Transportation...
Housing Committee Talks ‘Equity,’ Spending
The Dallas City Council's Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee met at City Hall on Tuesday to hear and discuss briefings on Dallas' homelessness and vagrancy crisis. The committee consists...
Two Pit Bulls Attack, Injure Dallas Man
A man was attacked Friday morning by two pit bulls in Wylie, according to a press release from the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said deputies were dispatched at 11:40 a.m. on...