Advocacy Groups Call for Change After DeeDee Hall’s Death in Dallas Police Custody
DeeDee Hall died in police custody, and her family and other organizations are calling it police brutality and discrimination
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In Dallas, Sobering Center Removed From Proposed Homeless Facility After Resident Complaints
Residents complained about a proposed homelessness facility that included a sobering center. The sobering center was taken out of the plan, but now some say they don’t want the facility built at all.
Garland Police: DART Contract Driver Sexually Assaulted Female Passenger with Mental Disability
The Garland Police Department says a contract driver for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) sexually assaulted a young woman who has a mental disability. The driver, 44-year-old Samson Assefa Lemma, was arrested at his home in Wylie Tuesday night. Garland police officers learned earlier this month that he allegedly…
T.C. Broadnax’s Performance Review Was Postponed After Disagreements on Dallas City Council
City Manager T.C. Broadnax has another week until the City Council will take up his performance review.
Gov. Greg Abbott Warns of Migrant ‘Caravans,’ Brags About Installing Razor Wire Along Border
Gov. Greg Abbott is bringing back talk of a migrant “caravan” ahead of November’s midterms.
Police Foil Alleged Plan To Disrupt Pride Event; Seven Texans Charged With Conspiracy to Riot
Seven Texans were arrested in Idaho trying to incite a riot at a Pride event.
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Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s Job Is on the Line as Council Prepares for Wednesday Meeting
The mayor and some City Council members have asked for meetings to consider “discipline or removal” of City Manager T.C. Broadnax.
Distemper Outbreak at SPCA of Texas Leads to Two Week Quarantine
After finding two dogs with canine distemper virus, the SPCA of Texas is closing down its shelters for two weeks.
Public Safety Chair Adam McGough Pitches More Security After Uvalde Mass Shooting
Many are thinking of school safety in the wake of the Uvalde mass shooting, including Adam McGough, City Council member and public safety committee chair. In a memo last week, McGough detailed steps he thinks could be taken to increase school safety locally.
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Dallas Will Install Street Toppers to Commemorate Late Gay Rights Activist Don Maison
After Don Maison died this year, City Council members Chad West, Omar Narvaez and Gay Donnell Willis asked for street toppers to remember him.
NOAA Predicts Yet Another Above-Average Hurricane Season
The NOAA has predicted an above-average hurricane season for the seventh season in a row
Don’t Freak Out: Monkeypox Has Hit Dallas, But Health Experts Say You Shouldn’t Panic
On Tuesday, Dallas health officials reported the first case of monkeypox this year in the Lone Star State.
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Dallas Isn’t Giving Up Its Fight Against Sexually Oriented Businesses Just Yet
Dallas filed a notice of appeal against a federal ruling that allowed sexually oriented businesses in the city to stay open after 2 a.m.
White Rock Lake Museum May Have a New Home One Day. Maybe Soon.
The White Rock Lake Museum has been at the Bath House Cultural Center since 2004. That could change one day soon.
Fear Factor: After Uvalde, Teachers Are Scared and Reformers Want Change. Again.
Teachers are scared, gun reformists want change, and so far politicians haven’t done anything different.
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10 of the Most Absurd Titles on State Rep. Matt Krause’s ‘Banned Books’ List
These are 10 of the most absurd titles on state Rep. Matt Krause’s “banned book” list.
Texas’ Law Banning State Investment in Companies That Boycott Fossil Fuels Draws Interest Elsewhere
Texas’ pro-fossil fuel law has spread, with the help of ALEC, to other states including Oklahoma.
Scheduled Maintenance Will Add 15 Minutes to Some DART Riders’ Commutes this Month
Some DART riders could see longer commutes this month as part of scheduled maintenance to the agency’s rail services.
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Conservative Texas Lawmaker Mulls Bill That Would Ban Family-Friendly Drag Shows
The Texas GOP may soon try to outlaw drag shows in the presence of kids.
Teachers, Democrats Slam Gov. Greg Abbott’s Calls for Special School Safety Committees
Critics are slamming Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for the creation of special legislative committees to examine school safety following the Uvalde massacre.
T-Mobile Customers in Dallas Couldn’t Call 911 Last Week
Mobile service providers, such as T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon, have been fined millions of dollars in previous years for failing to connect calls to emergency services. Last week, T-Mobile customers in Dallas, again, couldn’t get through to 911.
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‘Absolutely Horrifying’: Nearly 7 in 10 Republicans Believe in Great Replacement Theory, Poll Shows
Nearly 70% of Republicans believe in tenets of the great replacement theory, a racist conspiracy popularized by prominent conservatives.