Police Data Shows Crimes Against Businesses Remain High, Even as Other Crime Falls
Dallas small-business owners are paying for broken windows and ripped out cash registers as burglaries, robberies continue.
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Jason Kelce Calls Dallas a ‘Butthole and Armpit’ on Monday Night Football
Alternate Headline: ‘Guy Famous For Being Brother of T-Swift’s Boyfriend Takes Cheap Shot at Dallas.’
Dallas’ Surrounding Cities Witness Rise in Homelessness
As Dallas County celebrates decreases in homelessness, surrounding cities prepare to care for growing populations.
Mansfield Rep. Secures Caucus House Speaker Nomination, but Race Isn’t Over
David Cook earned the support of the GOP caucus during a drama-filled House speaker’s race.
New York Times Says ‘Southwest Airlines Lost Its Groove”
The story chronicles the rise of Southwest Airlines up to the time controversies started to plague the company.
The 10 Most Read Dallas Observer News Stories of 2024
We in Dallas like to keep up on the most important issues, like the weather and drugs.
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A North Texas Republican Could Earn the House Speaker Gavel This Weekend
Mansfield’s David Cook won’t have the opponent he expected in Saturday’s House Speaker election.
North Texas Rep. Gunning for Statewide Banned Book List
Early bills filed by state legislators show that Texas Republicans are teeing up for a book banning bonanza.
3 Takeaways from Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s State of the City Address
For the third year in a row, Mayor Johnson emphasized his support for initiatives that begin with the letter P.
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New Report Predicts the Probability of Rolling Blackouts This Winter
A recent ERCOT simulation predicts more rolling blackouts should conditions be similar to 2021’s fatal winter storm.
‘Baffled Pilots’ See Something Strange in the Skies Near DFW (Audio)
A British newspaper posted audio of pilots near DFW International Airport trying to figure out what it was they had just seen.
FBI Warns of Online Shopping Scams Ahead of Christmas
Don’t let an online Grinch ruin your Christmas this year. Practice good cybersecurity hygiene with the help of the FBI.
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New Car Inspection Rules To Start in January: What That Means for Dallas Drivers
Seventeen Texas counties will still require drivers to undergo annual emissions testing.
Another Carrollton Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Prison
The many people responsible for the 2023 juvenile overdoses and deaths in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD continue to be punished.
Texas Maternal Mortality Committee Won’t Investigate Deaths in 2022-23
Advocates warn that overlooking such data could complicate research into the impact of Texas’ abortion ban.
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‘Dallas Isn’t Fun’ Say Museum-Hating Number Crunchers
A new study leaves Dallas out of the Top 30 fun cities in America, but the point system is flawed.
Dreamers Face Grim Future in the US as Trump Returns to Office
Figuring out what to do with their college education is one of many questions facing DACA recipients in North Texas.
Dallas Animal Services Offers Free Adoptions Ahead of Christmas
In collaboration with a foundation, DAS aims to curb overcrowding in shelters. But gifting pets can be a controversial topic.
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As Users Move to Bluesky App, Elon Musk Eyes North Texas Courts
X, formerly Twitter, reportedly lost 115,000 U.S. users in the first 24 hours after Election Day, while Bluesky gained.
Texas Lawmakers Target Trans Community Ahead of Legislative Session
Republican reps have pre-filed 32 bills that restrict the rights of transgender Texans.
New Texas Bill Would Classify Abortion Pills as Schedule IV Drugs
A Texas legislator has moved to designate abortion-inducing pills as controlled substances, potentially endangering women across the state.
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The Ticket, the Eclipse and Ending Veteran Homelessness: Positive Observer News Stories of 2024
It wasn’t all bad news in Dallas this year.