Several groups have joined forces to survey Dallas residents on the value of the city’s nighttime economy. Visit Dallas, 24HourDallas, and the Nighttime Economy and Responsible Hospitality division...
Audit | Ex-Employees Had Access to City Files
Electronic case files from City treatment courts that contained sensitive information were not protected from unauthorized access, recent revelations suggest. A recent audit of the South Dallas Drug...
Murder Trial Delayed by DPD Evidence Failure
The trial of an accused murderer has been delayed after it was discovered that Dallas police detectives failed to turn over hundreds of pieces of evidence. As previously covered by The Dallas...
Dallas Police Brace for Protests
In preparation for the anticipated release of video evidence concerning the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis this week, the Dallas Police Department is preparing for the possibility of protests. “As...
Elderly Woman Sues Chase After Scam
An elderly woman is demanding that Chase Bank repay over $50,000 that scammers took from her bank account. Shirley Ison-Newsome, 75, is seeking monetary relief after she claims she had alerted the...
Commissioner Challenges County’s Tax Office
Tensions have peaked as a member of the Dallas County Commissioner's Court challenged the county's tax office. Commissioner John Wiley Price admonished Tax Assessor-Collector John Ames, accusing him...
7-Eleven Closes in Face of Crime, Vagrancy
The 7-Eleven at 2008 Commerce Street in downtown Dallas stands boarded up with graffiti drawn on the side of the building, sticking out conspicuously on a street with heavy foot traffic. But while...
Demolition Begins on EPA Superfund Site
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun the demolition and excavation of the Lane Plating Superfund Site in south Dallas near the Arden Terrace neighborhood. This facility was marked for...
Poll | Dallas Republicans Support Greater City Transparency
Broken down by political demographics, every group but those who identified as “far left” desired greater transparency by a wide margin.
More Paid Expediting Amid Broadnax Backlog
Dallas’ building permit department has eliminated the maximum square footage requirement for its paid expedited review service. The Development Services Department (DSD) — the agency in charge of...
Dallas Reveals New Coyote Mapping Tool
The City of Dallas has launched a new online coyote tracker. The mapping tool can be used by both the City and the public to track coyote behavior in neighborhoods. The City will monitor the...
DFW Spared from Severe Winter Weather
A storm system rolling through will bring much-needed rain to North Texas but parts of the region may see wintery conditions. DFW is now expected to be spared the worst of the storm. A Winter...
Zoo Investigates Vulture’s Suspicious Death
The Dallas Zoo is investigating the suspicious death of one of its endangered species over the weekend. A vulture was found dead by the Dallas Zoo Animal Care Team inside its habitat Saturday...
New Dallas Parking Regulations Proposed
Street parking in Dallas may become more expensive due to proposed city regulations. Parking in many parts of Dallas is made difficult by cars and delivery trucks competing for parking spaces during...
Council Members Balk at Theater Restoration
Some members of the Dallas City Council are hesitating at the proposed $308 million plan to restore the Kalita Humphreys Theater and are looking for cheaper options. During a Tuesday meeting, some...
Downtown Dallas Best in the Country?
One real estate software provider listed Dallas’ city center as the top downtown in the United States, according to a new report released by StorageCafe, despite well-known challenges faced by...
Dallas Holds Citizens for Life March
More than a thousand activists turned out for a Citizens for Life march and rally in downtown Dallas on Sunday. Citizens for Life hosted a "unified celebration and petition for life" on January 22,...
Broadnax Slights Third-Party Reviewers
Including third-party reviewers could be the solution Dallas needs to solve its backlogged building permit process. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, a third-party...
City Council | Hands off the Homeless?
Dallas police officers have allegedly been told not to enforce laws against vagrants and homeless people. The Dallas Express recently spoke with Mike Stapell, a former Highland Park police officer,...
Report Review Icy Pile-up in 2021
New information released brings insight into what may have contributed to the colossal 133-car pile-up that occurred in Tarrant County in 2021. The icy crash happened at about 6 a.m. on February 11,...
Atmos Answers for Service Disruptions
Atmos Energy has illuminated reasons for its disruptions in service. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) previously announced that it would conduct an investigation into Atmos to explain why...