‘People Do Deserve Second Chances’: Inmate Set for Execution for Arlington Murder
Steven Nelson has maintained his innocence in the 2011 murder and beating of two Arlington church employees.
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How North Texas Universities Define Antisemitism on Their Campuses
Harvard recently adopted the definition of antisemitism used by colleges in the Dallas area. Some worry it could stifle free speech.
What the Demolition of an Oak Cliff Tower Says About Dallas’ Homelessness Fight
Dallas dipped its toe into permanent supportive housing when Cliff Manor opened to the homeless in 2010. Its legacy is mixed.
Irving ISD Administrator Resigns After Video Goes Viral, Gov. Abbott Outrage
A right-wing watchdog group has been secretly filming conversations with North Texas educators for months.
Dallas ISD Test Scores Improve as State, National Progress Suffers
Texas students are still struggling to improve reading scores after COVID-19 learning disruptions.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Describes Funding Freeze ‘Panic’
From Dallas County to Congress, Trump’s executive order demanding a pause on federal grants, loans sent officials “scrambling.”
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Council Member Carolyn King Arnold To Keep Fighting After Reelection Bid Denied
Arnold’s reelection would have been allowed under former city rules, but the recently approved Prop. E changed things.
Dallas Is Part of National Crime Decrease as Murders Drop Below Pre-Pandemic Level
Sixty-five fewer Dallasites were murdered in 2024 than in 2023, Dallas Police data shows.
Hundreds Protest Mass Deportations as ICE Raids Start in North Texas
ICE agents arrested more than 80 North Texans during targeted raids Sunday.
Bans on DEI Could Make Dallas’ Air Quality Problem Harder To Fix
Dallas was flagged for excessive pollution, but the Trump administration could stall progress.
‘We Deserve the Truth’: Trump Declassifies Remaining JFK Assassination Files
Several thousand documents related to the murder of President John F. Kennedy will now be released thanks to Trump’s order.
BREAKING: Dallas City Council Names Kimberly Tolbert as City Manager
Tolbert appeared to be the front-runner throughout the nearly yearlong search.
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Dallas Police to Renew Contract for Social Media Monitoring Banned by Meta
The controversial surveillance tech is also used by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the NYPD and ICE.
Housing Prices Tank Dallas’ Performance Rankings After Years in Top 10
Dallas is one of the many large metropolitan areas struggling to accommodate rapid population growth, the study found.
Lines of Support, Opposition to Dallas Parking Reform Drawn by Generation
The City Plan Commission focused on parking reform for seven hours Thursday.
Texas House Speaker Election Could Signal Promising Future for Bipartisanship
A bipartisan coalition elected Dustin Burrows as House Speaker. The Lubbock Republican defeated Mansfield Rep. David Cook.
North Texas White Supremacists Ordered To Pay $2.75 Million to Black Man They Attacked
Court documents say a Grapevine man encouraged the racially motivated assault.
City Manager Finalists Share Visions of a Better Dallas in Meet and Greets
We asked each candidate how they plan to approach Props. S and U.
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Today Is the Best Day for Texans to Apply for a New Job, Study Finds
Start the week by bringing your resume up to date if a career move was your New Year’s resolution.
City Council Extends Lifeline for Downtown Club Following Alleged Rape, Shooting
Two hours of bickering over a nightclub’s zoning request was a reminder of how divided city council has become.
What To Know About the Candidates for Dallas City Manager
The icy streets should defrost in time for this weekend’s public meetings with Dallas’ CEO contenders.
Groundwater Contamination Could Pose Problems for Future Water Supply
Even with 250 new cases of contamination, cases are on a downward trend. Remediation could be costly and time consuming.