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Rep. Justin Holland’s TikTok Flip-Flop

Rep. Justin Holland criticized TikTok for being “controlled by Communist China” even as his real estate company maintained the social media platform to promote him. Holland (R-Rockwall) made a post on Facebook last month that detailed concerns about the negative...

TX Medical Board Still Harassing Doctor

The ongoing legal action against Houston ENT Dr. Mary Talley Bowden has many Texans crying foul. Rep. Steve Toth (R-The Woodlands) recently posted a letter on X addressed to Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. "Dr. Bowden has been the victim of the...

Four- or Five-Day School Week: Which is Best?

In the education world, the debate over whether four- or five-day school weeks are the better option for students has been buzzing around many districts across the country, including those in Texas. The four-day school week has become popular among smaller, rural...

Endless Shrimp Folly: Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy

Endless Shrimp Folly: Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy

Red Lobster has officially filed for Chapter 11 after rumors of a potential bankruptcy circulated amid headlines of closing restaurants. Earlier this month, The Dallas Express reported that the fast food chain shuttered dozens of locations nationwide, including the...

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VIDEO: Aggies Tame Jalapeños, Ignite Controversy

VIDEO: Aggies Tame Jalapeños, Ignite Controversy

Social media platforms have been abuzz lately with claims attributing the decline in jalapeño spiciness to none other than Texas A&M University, igniting a fiery debate over the dilution of the...

Body of Missing 18-Year-Old Recovered From Lake

Body of Missing 18-Year-Old Recovered From Lake

Divers have recovered the body of an 18-year-old fisherman who was pulled under the water while fishing in Dallas over the weekend. The young man went fishing with his father Sunday afternoon at...

Dallas Triple Shooting: 2 Dead, 1 Injured

Dallas Triple Shooting: 2 Dead, 1 Injured

There is now a suspect in custody following a shooting over the weekend that resulted in two deaths and a hospitalization in Council Member Paul Ridley's District 14. Dallas saw a 15% increase in...

  • Dallas' May
    Crime Boss of the Month

    The Worst Crime Area in the City

    District 5

    Jaime Resendez
    Dallas Express Crime Score *
    District 5
    April 2024: 174
    April 2023: 161
    YoY Change: +7.9%
    Click here for other high crime areas in DallasHow dangerous is your district?
  • Dallas Derby Widget Header

    May '24
    Dallas Derby Winner

    Dallas Derby Winner: Cara Mendelsohn Blue Ribbon

    Resident Evaluation Score

    April 2024:9.4
    YTD Avg:8.9
    Click Here To See How Other City Council Members Scored
    How Did Your City Council Member Perform?

    Mendelsohn Continues Dallas Derby Winning Streak

    Mendelsohn Continues Dallas Derby Winning Streak
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City of Dallas Murder Victims*

  YTD
05/06/24		 % of
Total
Black 46 67.6%
Hispanic White 17 25.0%
Non-Hispanic White 5 7.4%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 68 100%

 

Other Crime Statistics

• Alleged Hate Crimes to Total Crimes YTD: 0.02%
• YTD avg police response time to reported random gunfire: 186.3 min. **

* Includes murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
** This is just one category of the response times that the city reports on daily.

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Endless Shrimp Folly: Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy

Endless Shrimp Folly: Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy

Red Lobster has officially filed for Chapter 11 after rumors of a potential bankruptcy circulated amid headlines of closing restaurants. Earlier this month, The Dallas Express reported that the fast food chain shuttered dozens of locations nationwide, including the...

Rep. Justin Holland’s TikTok Flip-Flop

Rep. Justin Holland criticized TikTok for being “controlled by Communist China” even as his real estate company maintained the social media platform to promote him. Holland (R-Rockwall) made a post on Facebook last month that detailed concerns about the negative...

TX Medical Board Still Harassing Doctor

The ongoing legal action against Houston ENT Dr. Mary Talley Bowden has many Texans crying foul. Rep. Steve Toth (R-The Woodlands) recently posted a letter on X addressed to Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. "Dr. Bowden has been the victim of the...

Four- or Five-Day School Week: Which is Best?

In the education world, the debate over whether four- or five-day school weeks are the better option for students has been buzzing around many districts across the country, including those in Texas. The four-day school week has become popular among smaller, rural...

LATEST STORIES
VIDEO: Aggies Tame Jalapeños, Ignite Controversy

VIDEO: Aggies Tame Jalapeños, Ignite Controversy

Social media platforms have been abuzz lately with claims attributing the decline in jalapeño spiciness to none other than Texas A&M University, igniting a fiery debate over the dilution of the...

Body of Missing 18-Year-Old Recovered From Lake

Body of Missing 18-Year-Old Recovered From Lake

Divers have recovered the body of an 18-year-old fisherman who was pulled under the water while fishing in Dallas over the weekend. The young man went fishing with his father Sunday afternoon at...

Dallas Triple Shooting: 2 Dead, 1 Injured

Dallas Triple Shooting: 2 Dead, 1 Injured

There is now a suspect in custody following a shooting over the weekend that resulted in two deaths and a hospitalization in Council Member Paul Ridley's District 14. Dallas saw a 15% increase in...

VIDEO: World Record for Dallas Grocer

VIDEO: World Record for Dallas Grocer

Earlier this month, a local grocery chain was awarded a Guinness World Record certificate for the world's largest fruit display ever recorded. The Guinness World Record was achieved at the El Rio...

DFW To Feel Heat, Humidity, and Rain This Week

DFW To Feel Heat, Humidity, and Rain This Week

As spring inches closer to summer, the metroplex is beginning to feel the heat. Heat index values will rise above their 90-degree temperature highs for Monday and Tuesday. Humidity will reach 69% by...

Taxpayer Resources Unused, OCC Director Says

Taxpayer Resources Unused, OCC Director Says

A City official said last week that nearly $500 million in taxpayer resources has gone unused by prospective recipients of social services. This insight into what is driving poverty rates in Dallas...

Domestic Dispute Escalates in Oak Cliff Shooting

Domestic Dispute Escalates in Oak Cliff Shooting

A domestic dispute escalated into a shooting in Oak Cliff early Thursday morning, with Dallas police searching for the suspect. Two men and a woman were arguing at an apartment complex near the...

CA Fast Food Chain Calls Texas Home

CA Fast Food Chain Calls Texas Home

From Northern California to North Texas, the metroplex is welcoming the headquarters of a new fast-casual restaurant to the city. Diner-style restaurant Nation’s, known for its giant hamburgers,...

Dallas Considers Horse-Drawn Carriage Ban

Dallas Considers Horse-Drawn Carriage Ban

As the chatter surrounding the fate of horse-drawn carriages echoes through the streets of Dallas, the city council finds itself at a crossroads between tradition and animal welfare. In April, a...

Crypto Gets Significant VC Boost

Crypto Gets Significant VC Boost

Cryptocurrency is apparently earning a swell of support from venture capitalists who see renewed economic potential following some gangbuster market reports, according to Reuters: "Crypto startup...

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  • Dallas' May
    Crime Boss of the Month

    The Worst Crime Area in the City

    District 5

    Jaime Resendez
    Dallas Express Crime Score *
    District 5
    April 2024: 174
    April 2023: 161
    YoY Change: +7.9%
    Click here for other high crime areas in DallasHow dangerous is your district?
  • Dallas Derby Widget Header

    May '24
    Dallas Derby Winner

    Dallas Derby Winner: Cara Mendelsohn Blue Ribbon

    Resident Evaluation Score

    April 2024:9.4
    YTD Avg:8.9
    Click Here To See How Other City Council Members Scored
    How Did Your City Council Member Perform?

    Mendelsohn Continues Dallas Derby Winning Streak

    Mendelsohn Continues Dallas Derby Winning Streak

City of Dallas Murder Victims*

  YTD
05/06/24		 % of
Total
Black 46 67.6%
Hispanic White 17 25.0%
Non-Hispanic White 5 7.4%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 68 100%

 

Other Crime Statistics

• Alleged Hate Crimes to Total Crimes YTD: 0.02%
• YTD avg police response time to reported random gunfire: 186.3 min. **

* Includes murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
** This is just one category of the response times that the city reports on daily.

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  2. Mayor Johnson: Broadnax Not Entitled to Severance 5.4k views
  3. Inmate Who Died Had 'Homemade Shank and a Razor' in His Cell 4.0k views
  4. Cowtown Trashes Minority-Owned Biz Contract Over Bad Service 2.9k views
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