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Emma Ruby

Emma Ruby is a staff writer at the Dallas Observer where she covers local news. Before joining the Observer in April 2024, Emma was the editor of the Oak Cliff Advocate. She was the news editor of Loyola University’s student newspaper, The Maroon, and interned with the Dallas Morning News and WVUE-TV in New Orleans while in college. Emma also worked as a media coordinator for Tulane University Athletics, and interviewed Coach K after Duke’s 2022 Final Four loss.

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Is There a Future for the Belmont Hotel, or Only a Past?

By Emma RubyJuly 24, 2024

A jewel of the past might be in danger of never shining again.

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Texas Leads Country in Weather-Related Power Outages, Study Finds

By Emma RubyJuly 22, 2024

Texas’ 210 weather-related power outages resulted from severe weather, hurricanes, winter storms and extreme heat.

Scream It From the Rooftops: July Could Be Done WithTriple-Digit Temperatures

By Emma RubyJuly 19, 2024

A mid-week cold front followed by four days of rain could bring the cooldown DFW needs.

GOP Calls for Jasmine Crockett To Resign Following Trump Assassination Attempt

By Emma RubyJuly 17, 2024

Crockett co-signed a bill that would have removed Trump’s Secret Service detail following his felony conviction.

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Bad News: COVID Is Spiking in Dallas County Once Again

By Emma RubyJuly 16, 2024

Dallas health professionals say the number of people testing positive for the virus is “definitely going up.”

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What First-Ever Federal Heat Protections Could Mean for Dallas’ Outdoor Workers

By Emma RubyJuly 12, 2024

OSHA’s recommendations would require employers to provide outdoor workers with shade, adequate breaks and water.

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Bullet for My Vending Machine: Local Company Puts Ammo in Grocery Stores

By Emma RubyJuly 11, 2024

The company says it provides a safe service, but gun control advocates say vending machines are a questionable step away from common-sense gun practices.

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Probe Reveals Improper Use of Taxpayer Money by Texas Antiabortion Groups

By Emma RubyJuly 9, 2024

Viola’s House in Dallas regularly receives exorbitant reimbursements for goods for which they paid little, the investigation states.

Expect Traffic During Upcoming MLB All-Star Weekend: Here’s What To Know

By Emma RubyJuly 9, 2024

Officials are calling the All-Star Weekend a test run on traffic management ahead of the FIFA World Cup games in 2026.

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These Dallas Suburbs Among the Wealthiest in US

By Emma RubyJuly 8, 2024

Texas totaled four suburbs in the nation’s top 50, while California claimed 16.

Ted Cruz Takes Aim at AI-Generated Revenge Porn With Bipartisan Bill

By Emma RubyJuly 5, 2024

An Aledo high schooler testified in front of the U.S. Senate about a classmate turning her Instagram photos into porn.

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Keep an Eye on These 15 North Texas Residents at the Paris Summer Olympics

By Emma RubyJuly 2, 2024

Team USA is expected to bring more than 500 athletes to the Paris Summer Olympics, including some from North Texas.

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Dallas Says It’s Illegal To Sleep While Homeless, Supreme Court Agrees

By Emma RubyJuly 1, 2024

A law signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott allows for fines up to $500 for sleeping in a public space.

Power Restoration and Debris Cleanup: How Dallas Bounces Back From a Major Storm

By Emma RubyJune 28, 2024

Sanitation services are only halfway through citywide debris pickups, despite tripling collections since the May 28 storm.

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Texas Lawmakers Look To Crack Down on Child Sex Abusers

By Emma RubyJune 27, 2024

State lawmakers are speaking out following the child sex abuse allegation that rocked Gateway Church in Southlake.

Texas Medical Board Adopts Guidelines for Abortion Ban That ‘Do Nothing’

By Emma RubyJune 25, 2024

As doctors express concern about the meaningless “guidelines,” a study has found that Texas’ abortion ban has led to a 13% spike in infant deaths.

High Levels of Air Pollutants in West Dallas Are Making Residents Sick, Study Finds

By Emma RubyJune 24, 2024

The number of West Dallas residents diagnosed with asthma more than tripled the DFW average. Advocates say GAF is to blame.

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‘Systemic Spiritual Abuse’: How an Alleged Child Sexual Abuser Went Unchecked

By Emma RubyJune 21, 2024

As the Dallas evangelical community is rocked by a close-to-home abuse allegation, some say they saw it coming.

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Half of Dallas ISD Students Scored Zero on Writing STAAR, but Some Blame AI Grading

By Emma RubyJune 18, 2024

An automated scoring engine built on language processing software now grades up to 75% of written answers to state tests.

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Speeding Cameras and DWI Checkpoints, Dallas Police Introduce Legislative Agenda

By Emma RubyJune 17, 2024

Dallas Police hope using cameras for traffic enforcement could help combat inconsistent monitoring caused by short staffing.

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From City to SCOTUS, Amarillo Stands at Center of Abortion Legislation

By Emma RubyJune 14, 2024

Challenges to abortion access fail on municipal, federal levels, with Amarillo at the center of both debates.

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Experts Say Dallas Has a Squatter Problem and State Lawmakers Are Ready to Evict

By Emma RubyJune 13, 2024

State lawmakers were left “outraged” after hearing stories of Texas homeowners battling to evict squatters.

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