There are currently 18 open homeless service requests in northern Dallas, according to the City of Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions 311 homeless service calls dashboard. The dashboard shows the...
Local City Testing Wrong-Way Driving Detection Technology
The City of Irving is pilot testing a new wrong-way driving detection program (WWDP), a technology that has already prevented a few crashes, reported WFAA. The program, which the city of Irving is...
Dallas Arboretum President Retires After 27 Years
Mary Bringer, the CEO and president of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society in East Dallas, has announced that she will retire after 27 years of meritorious service to the organization....
By Mary Dada | Oct 17, 2022
Dallas Police Crack Down on Areas Riddled with Prostitution
The Dallas Police conducted an enforcement operation last Friday in the area of Harry Hines Boulevard, leading to the arrest of several women and a suspected pimp. The area in NW Dallas has been...
By Mary Dada | Oct 16, 2022
โLet-em-Goโ Creuzot: DA Candidate Attacks Incumbentโs Record
Former Dallas district attorney Faith Johnson has accused incumbent John Creuzot of being soft on crime. Johnson targets Creuzotโs policy of refusing to prosecute people who steal less than $750 worth of items deemed to be necessary goods.
Clay Jenkins Admits to Darkening Face in Alleged Break In
Clay Jenkins' campaign manager has responded after a resurfaced police report in which four women allege Clay Jenkins broke into their apartment while wearing blackface. "Judge Jenkins apologized...
Exploring Friscoโs Building Permitting Process | Part 1
Frisco is the fastest-growing city in Texas due to its surging population growth and decade-long mission to support sociodemographic and economic expansion in the North Texas area. Friscoโs...
Dallasโ Building Permit Activity Report Months Behind Schedule
Dallas’s push to become a hub for business has long stumbled over a backlog of building permits, but despite the promises of new leadership, the permit activity reports have not been released for months.
Insurance Agency Sues on Behalf of Victims of Local Fire
An insurance agency is suing the Plano-based investment company that owned the vacant grass lot where a fire started that damaged 27 homes, destroying nine completely in Balch Springs on July 26....
DPD Chief Eddie Garcia Elected President of Major Cities Chiefs Association
Dallas police chief, Eddie Garcia, has been elected as the president of the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), a group of police executives representing many of the largest cities across Canada...
By Mary Dada | Oct 14, 2022
Local Activists: Creuzot Not Taking Violence Against Black Women Seriously
Local activist group declares that “In Creuzot’s Dallas, black women are more likely to be victimized and less likely to get justice and closure.”
Dallas Police Officer Killed by Wrong-Way Driver
City of Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia reported that officer Jacob Arellano died following an auto accident on Tuesday. "It is with a heavy heart that I share that, after a brave fight ... Officer...
Local Residents Square Off Against Pile of Dirt
Farmers Branch residents are complaining about a huge pile of dirt next to their homes near Interstate 635 LBJ Freeway, NBC 5 reported. Some residents have claimed the dust coming off of the mound...
Local Business Owner Supports Hurricane Ian Victims
In response to Hurricane Ian's destruction of many businesses and homes in Florida, a business owner in Lancaster is extending a helping hand to victims. Massive local and international support has...
By Mary Dada | Oct 12, 2022
Tainted IVs | Grand Jury Indicts Alleged ‘Medical Terrorist’
Dallas anesthesiologist Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz was indicted last Wednesday on 10 federal counts related to his alleged doping of IV bags that caused multiple medical emergencies at a Dallas surgical...
‘Racist Pervert’: Jenkins Condemned Over Blackface Break-Ins
Opponents of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins are condemning the politician for allegedly wearing blackface while raiding womenโs bedrooms.
Local Mom Warns About New Fentanyl Pills
New rainbow-colored fentanyl pills are reportedly on the streets of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, likely contributing to the nationwide increase in deaths from the fatal drug. The Drug Enforcement...
Judge Jenkins Arrested After ‘Blackface’ Break-Ins
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins allegedly wore blackface as a student at Baylor University while criminally trespassing in womenโs bedrooms, according to recently released documents. In copies of...
Apartment Fire Ignites in North Dallas
A fire broke out at the River Park Apartments in North Dallas on Tuesday, but no injuries were reported in the incident. Jason Evans, public information officer for Dallas Fire-Rescue, told The...
Commissioners Threaten New Nike Facility Over ‘Lack of Diversity’
Dallas County Commissioners are voicing hesitation over a deal with Nike due to concerns regarding the company's reported racial diversity data. Nike had hoped to bring a $60 million distribution...
By Mary Dada | Oct 11, 2022
Dallas Fire-Rescue Truck Shortage at Breaking Point
Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) recently informed the City that the latter's plan to rent badly-needed fire trucks has not fully addressed Dallas' critical firetruck shortage as one of two truck rentals...