Amid Spike in Antisemitism, Jewish Council Member’s Home Vandalized
There’s been an increase in antisemitic incidents since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, and Dallas hasn’t been spared.
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Dallas Says It Might’ve Ended Veteran Homelessness in the City
Several other Texas cities have effectively ended veteran homelessness. Dallas could be on track to do the same.
Dallas Group Gets Grant To Help Former Inmates Have a Second Chance
In its second year, the Dallas Re-Entry Career Pathways Program has helped dozens of people to find a path forward in life after prison.
Winter 2.0: Weather Service Predicts Rain, Snow This Weekend for Certain Parts of North Texas
The weather in Big D has been pretty mild over the past couple of days, but rain and cold will be swooping in over the weekend.
Texas Politicians Really Can’t Figure Out How To Solve Border Crisis
“I have a very clear message for anyone using the southern border for staged political events: Don’t come to Arizona. Take your political theater to Texas,” said U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
Southern Dallas Neighborhood Group Claims Local Shingle Factory Operates Without Permit
A local group says an asphalt shingle factory has been operating in Joppa for decades without the proper permit. Now, they want the factory shut down.
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Housing Help? Dallas Is a National Leader in Turning Old Workplaces into Apartments
“Dallas is becoming increasingly unaffordable, so the only way to combat that is add to our housing supply,” one housing advocate said.
A Rule That Has Caused Destruction in Dallas May Soon Be Repealed
Dallas’ development code has allowed for the demolition of historic structures under 3,000 square feet. Now, that practice is set to end.
It May Not Reduce Crime, but Shaquille O’Neal and the Dallas County Sheriff Want Your Guns
Gun buyback events haven’t proven to reduce crime, some say, but they can help in other ways, especially when an NBA Hall of Famer is involved.
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Denton Locals Seek To Dismiss Ken Paxton’s Marijuana Suit
With the likes of Joe Rogan expressing disappointment, Decriminalize Denton is fighting back against Attorney General Ken Paxton’s marijuana lawsuit.
‘Texit’ Lovers May Not Realize They’d No Longer Get Paid Social Security in National Divorce
“[T]he Civil War and the 1869 Supreme Court case Texas v. White settled the question pretty clearly: states cannot secede without congressional approval,” said Dr. Mark Hand, assistant professor of political science.
Is Your Student’s School District Closing for the Total Eclipse?
Several Dallas-area school districts are revealing their plans for the upcoming total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Some schools are closing. Others? Nah.
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North Texas Police Engage in a Surprising Number of High-Speed Chases
The chase that resulted in four deaths on a Dallas freeway this week is the latest example of something that’s more common than you might think.
Hey Dallas: Are You Registered To Vote in the Primary? Here’s What You Should Know.
The Texas primary election is on March 5, but the last day to register to vote in it is right around the corner.
Abortion Advocates Blast Texas’ Bans After Study Claims 26,000 Births Are Caused by Rape
“Think about a person that’s forced to have a baby from being raped, and what life could be for her,” said D’Andra Willis, birth justice coordinator at The Afiya Center in Dallas.
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‘Reckoning With the State’: Paxton Sues Over Marijuana Decriminalization
Five cities are facing lawsuits from the Texas Attorney General over their efforts to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Psychedelic Indeed: We Tripped on Legal Magic Mushroom Gummies (This Time)
Amanita muscaria mushroom products aren’t really for tripping. But we heard there are psychedelic magic mushroom gummies out there, and we had to try them.
Dallas Continues To Look for a Long-Term Plan To Fix Its Pensions
Dallas’ employee pensions are underfunded by billions of dollars, and the city needs to come up with a plan to fund them by next year to abide by state law.
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Disgraced Former U.S. Rep. George Santos Disses Southlake Mayor as ‘Faux Conservative’
In a viral Cameo video posted to X, the former New York congressman accuses Southlake Mayor John Huffman of supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
Parents of 19-Year-Old Killed at Dallas ISD Construction Site Sue for $1 Million
Boston Monett was a bull-riding, church-going 19-year-old still getting used to his new construction job when a drilling rig hit and killed him in 2023.
Former Miss Texas Averie Bishop Wins Gun-Safety Award Amid Bid for Texas House
Averie Bishop made history by becoming the first Asian-American Miss Texas in 2022. Now the McKinney native is running for office – and winning awards along the way.
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UT Dallas Slammed for Nixing ‘Spirit Rocks’ Because of Student Support for Israel, Palestine
The three large free-speech stones were removed from the Richardson campus after messages about the Middle East conflict cropped up.