Heavy rains in the Dallas area last week made things worse along a part of the Trinity River where a homeless encampment was situated. Last Thursday, more than 2 1/2 inches of rain swelled creeks,...
Severe Weather May Hit Dallas in Coming Days
Any Valentine's Day plans you have on the calendar might require an umbrella as wet weather moves toward the DFW metroplex. After a beautiful, sunny weekend, residents woke up to cloudy skies to...
City Committee Talks Staffing Troubles
The Workforce, Education, and Equity Committee gathered in Dallas City Hall on Monday to hear briefings from City staff about ongoing talent acquisition problems and current vacancies. Council...
Company Settles Lawsuit over City’s Nonpayment
The Dallas City Council agreed on Wednesday to pay $300,000 in taxpayer money to settle a lawsuit filed against the City for a deal made years ago. The lawsuit was filed by developer Hamilton Atmos...
Dallas Man Sentenced for Deed Fraud Scheme
A Dallas man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on February 9 for his role in a deed fraud scheme. In September, a federal jury found 61-year-old Clarence Roland III guilty of money laundering and...
Lawmakers Question Dallas Abortion Resolution
Following the recent passage of a pro-abortion resolution by the Dallas City Council, 16 Texas lawmakers have called for an investigation into the city government for allegedly seeking to subvert...
City Permitting Data Playing Hard to Get
The City of Dallas is playing hard to get with permitting data despite numerous open records requests. In an effort to shed light upon the ongoing issues slowing down the building permit process,...
$22M Given to Local Homeless Nonprofit
Both Dallas and Collin counties will receive a $22.8 million grant to combat homelessness and vagrancy. The three-year grant will come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...
False Report of Gunfire Causes Scare
There was a scary moment Thursday as hundreds of people were evacuated from the Dallas County Health Building and other nearby adjacent buildings while the authorities searched for an active...
City Passes New Economic Incentives Policy
The Dallas City Council approved amendments to the City's Economic Development Policy along with a new Economic Development Incentive Policy on Wednesday. The expressed purpose of these policies,...
DX Crosses 3 Million Views a Month
The Dallas Express was read over 3 million times in January, highlighting the desire for change in the local media landscape.
Which Local Restaurants Failed Inspection
The Dallas Express is starting a monthly feature examining restaurant inspections in Dallas County -- highlighting those who have passed as well as those failing and at risk of closure. With the...
Abbott Appoints Republican to Dallas Court
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the appointment of Ashley Wysocki to the 162nd Judicial District Court in Dallas County, on February 6, 2023. The appointment will be in effect until December...
Grocery Store Returns to Dallas Food Desert
A new supermarket has opened in East Oak Cliff, giving renewed life to an area that has been considered a food desert for the past few years. Food deserts, according to the Department of...
Police Seek to Identify Body Found in River
Police are hoping to identify a body found in the Trinity River, which police said is unexplained. The Dallas Police Department tweeted a message asking for the public's help identifying a man who...
Permit Tracker May Keep Broadnax Accountable
Tracking Dallas’ building permit backlog may get more straightforward following the launch of the City’s new online permit dashboard. After more than six months of The Dallas Express covering the...
City Approves $5M Ballpark Restoration
The Dallas City Council approved a $4.9 million contract to restore the ballpark at Reverchon Park on Wednesday. The council authorized a resolution with Dallas-based Azteca Enterprises to "provide...
Mayor Johnson Challenged for Re-Election
A local Dallas resident plans on challenging Eric Johnson in the upcoming mayoral race. Kendel Richardson currently works at Emerald City Bar and Grill on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, where The...
DFW Group Gathering Donations for Turkey
A local Turkish cultural organization is collecting supplies to aid people in Turkey affected by the country's recent earthquakes. On Tuesday, Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan announced a...
City Council Issues Pro-Abortion Resolution
The Dallas City Council affirmed the City's support for abortion on Wednesday. The council approved a resolution "commemorating the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and affirming the city's support...
Dallas Now Teaching Extreme Weather Prep
Following last week's ice storm, the City of Dallas launched a new program to educate residents on preparing their homes for inclement weather. The program, called Whole Home Dallas, was launched on...