With Thanksgiving taking place on Thursday of next week, it is important to know about potential city closures. The city of Fort Worth issued an advisory on November 15 for those planning to stay...
YMCA of Metro Dallas Serves Area Youths
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas has been a cornerstone of recreation and fitness in North Texas for decades, working to encourage youths to embrace healthy living and social responsibility for more than...
Krause Announces Commissioners Court Campaign
Former state lawmaker Matt Krause recently announced he is running for a seat on the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. Krause said on Wednesday that he will be running in Precinct 3. The current...
VIDEO: TX Mayor | Big Cities Must Back Police
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker suggested that big cities across the United States need to be more supportive of public safety initiatives and law enforcement or face worse crime. Parker hosted Gov....
Apartment Fire Displaces 11 Residents
An apartment complex in Tarrant County caught fire early Thursday morning, displacing multiple residents. The Kennedale Fire Department and Arlington Fire Rescue responded to reports of a fire at...
VIDEO: Family Held at Gunpoint Talks ‘Trauma’
Frisco police held a terrified family at gunpoint last month after a license-plate mix-up led them to believe the car the family was traveling in was stolen. On July 23, a family from Arkansas was...
Local City Hosts Warrant Forgiveness Event
Fort Worth Municipal Court is hosting a warrant forgiveness event known as "Court in the Community" on Saturday. Persons with outstanding warrants may attend without fear of arrest. Fort Worth...
Local Officers Fired Over Swastika Image
Two Southlake police officers were terminated last month for allegedly drawing a swastika on a police whiteboard and accidentally disseminating a photo of it. Sgt. Jonathan Macheca allegedly drew...
The Dallas Express Expands Into Video with New Podcast
The editorial board is pleased to introduce The Dallas Express Podcast, a long-form, wide-ranging video talk show featuring co-founder and board member Sarah Zubiate Bennett. On The Dallas Express...
Local Town Readies for Budget Season
Flower Mound authorities released the city’s anticipated budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year ahead of budget season. The proposal, published online, will ultimately be subject to a vote by the town...
Local City Issues Boil Water Notice
Carrollton's boil water notice remains in effect on Thursday as the city awaits water tests, project manager Jason Maiden said. An ATMOS Energy contractor accidentally hit and ruptured a water line...
Crash and Fire Closes U.S. 75 for Hours
The northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 were closed Wednesday morning following a fiery tractor-trailer crash in the early morning hours, causing lengthy traffic delays during the morning rush hour....
Truck Fires Closes Lanes on U.S. 75
The northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 were closed Wednesday morning because of a vehicle fire. An 18-wheeler caught fire just after 5:15 a.m. after flipping at the Park Road exit in Plano. Plano...
North Texans Win $1 Million at Casino
Two North Texas residents each won $1 million in July as part of a promotional event held at Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. The casino has been holding a promotional event called...
DART Silver Line Takes Shape
North Texans are beginning to see the massive infrastructure project to connect seven cities from east to west take shape. The DART Silver Line extension connecting Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas,...
Habitat Builds House for Local Veteran
A McKinney resident and veteran was selected as the recipient of Habitat for Humanity’s 100th house built in the city. Construction on the house, intended for eight-year Navy veteran Marion...
Local Police Find Body in Pool
A dead body was found in a pool at a home in Rowlett on Tuesday, police said in a social media post. Rowlett police officers responded around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday to a home in the 2100 block of...
Local City To Expand Parks, Trails Access
A master plan to address the growing need for green space and recreation has been passed by the Plano City Council. The city launched a master review of land use, transportation, density, and growth...
Cowtown’s New City Hall Gets Federal Permit
The City of Fort Worth announced last Tuesday that it received a Federal 408 Floodway Easement permit, which will allow construction to begin on a new city hall building. City officials chose the...
Local City Council Works on Budget, Pay Raise
The Richardson City Council has completed its annual budget workshop, with city employees expected to get a raise and taxpayers a rate hike. The annual workshop was held July 24-25. Council members...
Local Judge Rules Against Environmentalists
A Tarrant County district court judge rejected a request by a local environmentalist group to prevent the City of Arlington from issuing new gas well permits. The July 26 ruling stemmed from a...
