Wild hogs are on the loose in North Texas residential areas. Multiple feral hogs have been spotted in and near neighborhoods in the McKinney area. This is not the first occurrence of wild hogs being...
Winter Weather Sweeps Through North Texas
Falling temperatures, gusts of wind, and sprinkles of freezing rain are in the forecast for Dallas until Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. As a cold front sweeps through north...
Local Daycare Sued for Mistreatment
A local mother is seeking $1 million in damages from an Irving daycare due to the alleged negligence and mistreatment of her toddler. Nataly Radwan filed a lawsuit in Dallas County on Friday...
Local Rep Fights Sex Trafficking
North Texas communities are still reeling from the news of two large sting operations that netted dozens of arrests for solicitation of prostitution, prompting one state representative to file...
New Texas Specialty License Plate
A new specialty license plate that will raise awareness about human trafficking and support survivors will be available for purchase in Texas on February 20, according to a report. The Texas Health...
Ex-School Admin Charged With Sexual Assault
Authorities have arrested a former school administration official in Arlington for allegedly having sex with a minor who attended the private school where the suspect previously worked. The...
Local Council Works on Homeless Prevention
The Plano City Council has unanimously approved the allocation of $1.9 million to combat homelessness. The funds were received by Plano from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...
Patrick Announces Re-Election Bid, Talks Shop
Wearing boots with an image of the Alamo on one and the Texas Capitol on the other, the recently re-elected lieutenant governor discussed his legislative priorities in a keynote interview on...
Texas Lawmakers Debate Border Security
AUSTIN-- A bipartisan panel of Texas legislators wrestled with issues concerning the Southern border and Texas’ relationship with the federal government on Tuesday. Sen. Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton),...
Oil Industry Paid Record Taxes in 2022
Texas oil and gas producers saw a record year in 2022 amid high oil and natural gas prices, which led to some considerable tax money being funneled into the state treasury and local counties and...
Local Highway Expansion Could Displace Dozens
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released the environmental impact statement (EIS) draft for its proposed expansion of Highway 380 from Prosper to McKinney. The...
Tornado Tears Through Houston
The National Weather Service in Houston declared a tornado emergency for the first time in its history, according to a representative. This tornado occurred as part of a larger storm system that...
First Snow of the Year Hits North Texas
Many Texans saw the first snow of 2023 yesterday as a result of a storm system that moved through the northern and northwestern regions of the state. As previously reported by The Dallas Express,...
Local Library Moves to New Location
The Frisco Public Library will reopen at the beginning of February in a new location at 8000 Dallas Parkway, moving from its original location at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. The new...
Attempt to Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
(The Center Square) – Advocates for banning taxpayer-funded lobbying are hoping this legislative session that the Republican-led legislature will ban the practice. The Texas Public Policy...
DPS Car Chase Yields Big Drug Bust
A 47-year-old man was arrested in Tyler for several pounds of marijuana allegedly found in his possession after leading troopers on a pursuit. The incident leading to the suspect's arrest occurred...
Feds Oppose TX-NM Water Deal
A long-running battle between Texas and New Mexico over the division of water in the Rio Grande might be nearing its end. However, opponents, including the U.S. government, do not support the...
Texas Woman Claims Cousin’s $1M Ticket
A Houston woman’s luck is up after she admitted to cashing in her cousin’s $1 million lottery ticket and keeping the payout in 2020. Iris Amador Argueta, 34, pleaded guilty to second-degree grand...
Local PD Rejects Pizza Gift
The Grapevine Police Department (GPD) is receiving criticism for rejecting a gift from local cell phone company Patriot Mobile. The donation, a $1,500 gift card to the pizza restaurant Cane Rosso,...
Unemployment Down, Jobs up in Texas
Texas gained 29,500 new jobs in December 2022 and experienced a drop in unemployment, according to a press release from the Texas Workforce Commission. Unemployment dipped to 3.9% in December, the...
North Texas Anticipates Much-Needed Rain
Weather forecasts report that Texans will soon be seeing some much-needed rain. A large storm system has been making its way through the southern Central Plains and towards the Lone Star State....
