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Shingle Manufacturer Plans to Leave West Dallas in 7 Years, But Locals Want It Out Sooner

By Jacob VaughnJuly 27, 2022

For decades, the GAF shingle factory has operated in West Dallas, becoming the largest industrial sulfur dioxide polluter in the whole county. Its days in the community may be numbered.

North Texas Heat Is Harming Health and Hurting Pocketbooks, Experts Say

By Simone CarterJuly 26, 2022

Experts say that North Texans will have to learn how to live with higher temperatures.

It’s a Good Year for Poisonous Water Hemlock in Dallas, and That’s Bad News for Us

By Jacob VaughnJuly 26, 2022

The city is trying to get rid of a toxic plant called water hemlock with as little interaction with it as possible. That’s why it has opted for chemical treatment, which some worry could affect wildlife.

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Dallas Firefighters Needed Equipment From Neighboring Cities Because Theirs Didn’t Work

By Jacob VaughnJuly 25, 2022

Dallas firefighters needed specialized vehicles to put out a fire last week. One stopped working at the scene. The other broke down while still en route.

Former Employee Sues Collin College, Alleges Racial Discrimination

By Simone CarterJuly 25, 2022

Another former employee is suing Collin College over racial discrimination claims.

Then Versus Now: Some Texas Republicans Have Changed Their Tune About Jan. 6

By Simone CarterJuly 23, 2022

What Texas Republicans said about the Jan. 6 insurrection after it happened versus what they’re saying about it now.

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Dockless Vehicles Like Scooters Could Come Back to Dallas by October

By Jacob VaughnJuly 22, 2022

When Dallas started having problems with dockless vehicles, officials gave them the boot. They’ve been out of the city since 2020 but they could make a return in the coming months if operators are willing to play by new rules.

Amid Statewide Heatwave, Dallas County Reports First Heat-Related Death of 2022

By Patrick StricklandJuly 22, 2022

Amid an ongoing heatwave and prolonged drought, Dallas County reported the first heat-related death thus far in 2022 on Thursday. In a press release, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) said the victim was a 66-year-old woman who lived in Dallas and had “underlying health conditions.” “We are very…

Conservative Journalist Sues Beto O’Rourke Campaign, City of Dallas and DPD Officer Over Assault Claims

By Simone CarterJuly 22, 2022

A conservative journalist has sued Beto O’Rourke’s campaign and the city of Dallas with claims that she was assaulted at a meet and greet.

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From Ted Cruz to Ronny Jackson: Four Times the Texas GOP Went Gaga Over Guns

By Simone CarterJuly 21, 2022

Several prominent Texas Republicans are defending guns rights in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting.

Voting on Weed: In November, Cannabis Decriminalization Will Be on the Ballot in Denton

By Jacob VaughnJuly 21, 2022

If Dentonites approve this ballot initiative, the city’s cops may have a harder time citing and arresting for misdemeanor marijuana possession.

As Wildfires Spread Nationwide, Several North Texas Counties Battle Blazes

By Patrick StricklandJuly 20, 2022

As one of the hottest summers on record in North Texas continues to pound areas across Dallas-Fort Worth, several counties in the region are battling wildfires that have forced evacuations and left buildings in flames. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a red flag fire warning for North and…

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North Texas Residents, Businesses Asked to Conserve Water as Heatwave Continues

By Jacob VaughnJuly 20, 2022

Hot weather is causing North Texans to use more water and it’s stressing the supply.

Dallas Democrats Accuse Former GOP State House Candidate of Submitting Fraudulent Application

By Simone CarterJuly 20, 2022

Dallas Democrats are alleging that a GOP candidate for state representative submitted a false application.

Trump, Ted Cruz, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Hungarian PM Viktor Orban Will Speak at CPAC Dallas

By Patrick StricklandJuly 20, 2022

Last year, CPAC Dallas attracted thousands of attendees. This year, the convention will again include hardline Republican speakers from across the country and beyond.

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UT Dallas Professor Tweet Calling for ‘Cure for Homosexuality’ Sparks University Investigation

By Simone CarterJuly 19, 2022

The University of Texas at Dallas has launched an investigation into a professor’s tweets, which critics have slammed as homophobic.

Amid Controversy Over Hi-Line Connector Trail Project, Construction Company Sues Dallas

By Jacob VaughnJuly 19, 2022

A lawsuit could delay a trail project meant to connect Victory Park to the Design District.

Experts Warn of Latest COVID-19 Subvariant as CDC Raises Dallas County Threat Level to Red

By Simone CarterJuly 18, 2022

Dallas County is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases thanks to the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant.

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‘Slowly Cooked Alive’: Many Texas Prisons Still Don’t Have Air Conditioning

By Tyler HicksJuly 18, 2022

Advocates say it’s impossible to know the true number of people who have died from heat-related illnesses in Texas prisons.

Even Before Current Crisis, Dallas-Fort Worth Wasn’t Building Nearly Enough Homes

By Patrick StricklandJuly 15, 2022

Texas ranks in the top three states that didn’t produce enough homes in 2019.

Texas Secretary of State Agreed to Meet ‘Election Conspiracy Theorist’ Patrick Byrne

By Patrick Strickland and OthersJuly 15, 2022

Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott, a Republican appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to his post in October 2021, communicated directly with a conspiracy theorist pushing the debunked notion that President Joe Biden’s victory was fraudulent and that the elections were marred by widespread voter fraud, according to text…

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over New Abortion Guidance

By Simone CarterJuly 15, 2022

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal guidance aimed at protecting doctors who perform emergency abortions.

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