Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson decried the “partisan” attempt to oust him and the local media coverage that seemingly endorsed the effort.
City Attorney’s Performance Review Delayed Again
The Dallas City Council postponed City Attorney Chris Caso's job review for the second time in five months. The council made the move on Wednesday in spite of the fact that the City is in the midst...
Dallas Zoo’s Leopard Goes Missing
The Dallas Zoo closed Friday unexpectedly as zoo officials reported that one of its clouded leopards went missing. "One of our clouded leopards was not in its habitat when the team arrived this...
Dallas 911 Facing Staffing Shortages
In recent years, Dallas 911 has experienced response delays due to staffing issues, with too few operators to direct calls and provide efficient dispatch service. While the call center has managed...
Temperatures Drop Again After Warm Front
The weather in North Texas has fluctuated significantly over the past few days, breaking temperature records on Tuesday and Wednesday. The recorded high on Wednesday at DFW Airport was 85 degrees...
Dallas County Approves Remote Marriage Licensing
Dallas County has authorized the adoption of a remote marriage application process. The Dallas County Commissioners Court authorized this new system at its meeting on Tuesday. Remote applications...
Local Vagrant Prefers Being Homeless
One Dallas vagrant said in a video interview that he would rather stay on the street than seek housing, even with government help.
DISD Reopens Campus Amid Construction Controversy
Dallas Independent School District (DISD) students, dedicated teachers, and staff assigned to Thomas Jefferson High School set foot in a new building on Monday, returning to the site of a...
Speeding Drivers Endanger Dallas Residents
Residents of one neighborhood in Northeast Dallas said speeding drivers have converted their community into a "raceway." Dallasites who live off of Forest Lane and Woodbridge Drive are demanding...
Audio Reveals Details in Air Show Crash
Transmission audio from the Wings Over Dallas air show has shed some light on what happened in the moments before the midair collision. Six people were killed in the crash between two WWII-era...
Fair Park Expansion Plans Revealed
Fair Park First revealed its tentative plans for a new development Wednesday that is slated to increase the square footage of park space at Fair Park in South Dallas. "The Dallas Parks and...
Expediters to Target Broadnax Permit Troubles
Permit expediters could play a more pivotal role in Dallas this year, given the local development community’s need for a swift and intuitive permitting process and Dallas City Manager T.C....
Fire Ruins Three City Garbage Trucks
The sanitation department lost three garbage trucks in a fire over the weekend, only days after the City of Dallas launched a new five-day collection schedule. The fire happened at the Northwest...
City’s Response to Airshow Crash under Review
An independent review of the City of Dallas' response to the deadly airshow plane crash that killed six people at the Dallas Executive Airport on November 12 is coming soon. Patrick Carreno, interim...
Audit | Dallas Community Courts Mismanaged
Dallas County Treatment Courts appear to be poorly managed, according to a recent audit. Treatment providers were found to lack the proper certifications, and one in particular was allegedly...
Dallas County Spends Big on Solar Energy
Dallas County has officially signed a three-year contract to purchase solar energy for all 55 of its buildings, including the county jail, starting in January. The contract was signed through Public...
DPD Considering Redrawing Patrol Districts
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia is considering redrawing the seven patrol district lines, repositioning officers to decrease response time in 2023. Jon Fortune, Dallas' deputy city manager,...
City Council Member Adopts CPS Visiting Room
Dallas City Council Member Cara Mendelsohn recently took responsibility for improving a visitation room for Child Protective Services. Child Protective Services (CPS) developed visitation rooms to...
Local Farming Restrictions Overturned
Previous city rules and land limitations in Farmers Branch were removed after it was decided that these rules violated state protections for agriculture. Last month, Farmers Branch removed or...
DAS Offers Foster Incentives
In an effort to decrease the spread of canine upper respiratory infections at Dallas Animal Services, the shelter is offering an incentive for those who choose to foster large dogs. This incentive...
DFW: Top 10 Layover Destination
Flying during the Christmas season is tough on an average year, but since the onset of the pandemic, it has been taken to new heights -- or rather, to new altitudes. Worker shortages, bad weather,...