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Self-Driving Semi-Trucks En Route to Dallas and Beyond

Self-Driving Semi-Trucks En Route to Dallas and Beyond

By Alyssa FieldsApril 7, 2025

It is not your mind playing tricks on you. That semi-truck on I-45 might not have a driver at the wheel.

A New DPD Training Center Was Coming, Then it Wasn’t. Questions Persist

By Emma RubyApril 4, 2025

Dan Patrick nearly withdrew a $5 million pledge to the academy last month after the city’s plans appeared busted.

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Where To Go for the April 5 Hands Off! Protests in North Texas

By Kelly DearmoreApril 4, 2025

The protests against the president and Elon Musk continue to grow in number and size across the U.S.

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Fewer international students are enrolled in graduate programs at the University of North Texas

University of North Texas Is the Latest Texas College to Ban Drag Performances

By Alyssa FieldsApril 3, 2025

A scheduled drag show on campus has been moved to a new venue, although current litigation could change things.

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34 North Texas Billionaires Makes 2025 World’s Richest List

By Kelly DearmoreApril 3, 2025

The annual Forbes ranking of billionaires features some surprising names and a ton of locals.

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A Vibrator, Huh? Let’s See Your ID.

By Alyssa FieldsApril 3, 2025

Sen. Angela Paxton, Ken Paxton’s wife, continues the Republican war against masturbation.

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Ken Paxton Strongly Hints at Senate Run, Polls Show He’ll Win

By Emma RubyApril 2, 2025

In a New York Times interview, the Texas attorney general had to be reminded he hasn’t yet announced his Senate bid.

Meet the 5 Candidates Vying to be Dallas’ Top Cop

By Emma RubyApril 2, 2025

The five made their ‘elevator pitches’ about why they should be the next head of DPD.

Proposal Would Make it Easier To Arrest, Expel Texas Students

By Emma RubyApril 2, 2025

The Legislature is considering a series of bills to reintroduce harsher penalties for students who act out in class.

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New Bill Would Remove DEI Programs From K-12 Schools

By Alyssa FieldsApril 1, 2025

Youth LGBTQ+ associations and clubs focused on race and ethnicity are all under the gun in this legislation.

The 5 Worst Hail Storms In North Texas History

By Alyssa FieldsApril 1, 2025

Hail season is upon us. But will we see any storms this year bigger than these?

Ken Paxton Goes After Dallas ISD for ‘Illegally Allowing Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports’

Ken Paxton Goes After Dallas ISD for ‘Illegally Allowing Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports’

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 31, 2025

The Texas AG continues targeting school districts for an assortment of DEI and transgender issues.

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Will Paige Bueckers Join the Dallas Wings Next Season? It Seems Almost Certain

By Emma RubyMarch 31, 2025

The biggest star in women’s college basketball and the biggest star in women’s pro basketball will likely soon face off at the AAC in Dallas.

The Battle to Ban THC in Texas Reaches a New High

The Battle to Ban THC in Texas Reaches a New High

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 31, 2025

The ban’s passage through the Senate is a victory for the lieutenant governor, who named it his top priority for 2025.

Here’s How Much More Expensive Dallas Has Become Since 2020

By Emma RubyMarch 31, 2025

Wages have not kept up with inflation in Dallas, particularly when it comes to grocery costs.

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Dallas Attorneys Talk About the Take It Down Act

By Karly WilliamsMarch 28, 2025

Posting revenge porn and non-consensual illicit deepfakes may soon be federal crimes, but prosecuting them may not be easy.

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Abbott, Paxton Target Proposed Muslim Development in North Texas

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 28, 2025

The East Plano Islamic Center is denying cult accusations involving a 402-acre property in far Northeast Texas.

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$47 Million in Frozen Grant Funds Finally Reissued to Texas Non-Profits

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 27, 2025

Texas is the only state to see this sort of delay in reinstating refugee-related grants.

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City Council Angers Residents Over Pepper Square Dallas Vote

By Emma RubyMarch 27, 2025

Dozens of residents told the council the development is not welcome in their North Dallas neighborhood. But it is now on its way.

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The Rangers Try to Strike Odd-Numbered Year Gold in 2025

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 27, 2025

Don’t look now, but the World Series gang from 2023 is almost all back together.

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UT Dallas Conservative Student Group Assaulted by Biker, Video Shows

By Emma RubyMarch 26, 2025

Video shared by far-right media personality Charlie Kirk shows an individual striking a student with a large bike lock on campus.

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Murders, Violent Crime Drop in Dallas but Police Call Response Times Lag

By Emma RubyMarch 26, 2025

You could be waiting hours for police to arrive for low-priority calls like noise complaints or vehicle burglaries.

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