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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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Have a driveway near AT&T stadium? You may be able to make some cash

By Emma RubyJune 8, 2026

A new app bills itself as the Airbnb for stadium parking, and the FIFA World Cup is Arlington’s chance to cash in.

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Demonstrators clash outside Karmelo Anthony trial as opening arguments begin

By Emma RubyJune 5, 2026

Jan. 6 insurrectionist Jake Lang was met with fury after he yelled that Karmelo Anthony, a Black man, “deserves to hang.”

With an STR ban tied up in court, what action can Dallas take against short-term rentals?

By Emma RubyJune 4, 2026

A fatal Memorial Day shooting and the upcoming World Cup have brought short-term rental regulations back to the surface.

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Officials identify 3 victims in deadly Oak Cliff apartment explosion  

By Emma RubyJune 3, 2026

The Thursday fire was caused by an explosion that occurred during work on a nearby gas line. Three people died and five more were injured.

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Denton’s ‘Big Gay Swim Day’ is the target of Ken Paxton’s latest ‘frivolous’ lawsuit

By Emma RubyJune 2, 2026

This is the fourth annual swim party for the Denton Pride festival, and the event has drawn “negative attention” in the past.

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Dallas City Hall named one of Texas’ most endangered places by preservation group

By Emma RubyJune 1, 2026

This year’s discussions on the I.M. Pei building’s future have put City Hall in immediate danger, Preservation Texas said.

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UNT withdraws support for Denton Pride ahead of festival’s 10th year

By Emma RubyMay 28, 2026

Pride organizers were blindsided when the university backed out of plans for a sidewalk chalk event and a vendor fair.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Ken Paxton trounced incumbent Cornyn. What does that mean for Texas in November?

By Emma RubyMay 27, 2026

Paxton’s decisive win and an impressive May turnout suggest that Texas’ conservative base isn’t going down without a fight.

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Recent North Texas deportees try to make sense of a home they’ve never really known

By Emma RubyMay 27, 2026

One had to leave family behind, while another was reunited with his far away, while many questions from the past and concerns for the future persist.

North Texas camps recalibrate to avoid new state regulations following deadly flood

By Emma RubyMay 26, 2026

Summer day camps may be cutting specialized programming, such as archery and horseback riding, to avoid increased state scrutiny.

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Proposed rec center closures, service cuts a ‘hard pill to swallow’ for Park Board

By Emma RubyMay 22, 2026

The Dallas Park and Recreation Department has been charged with cutting 15% of their budget in the upcoming fiscal year.

Jake Lang Jan. 6

Pardoned Jan. 6er Jake Lang threatens Frisco City Council ahead of mosque, temple vote

By Emma RubyMay 20, 2026

Lang’s appearance came just days after he claimed credit for a white nationalist banner that was unfurled at a Washington Nationals game.

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Investigations into inappropriate Texas student-teacher relationships have spiked

By Emma RubyMay 19, 2026

Last summer, state lawmakers passed legislation harshening penalties for improper relationships.

Dallas asked residents what to do about city hall. We have a few favorite suggestions

By Emma RubyMay 18, 2026

From a pickleball mecca to a Robocop museum, Dallasites had a few ideas of what to do with the plaza on Marilla Street.

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Law deputizing local police for immigration enforcement blocked by judge

By Emma RubyMay 15, 2026

Senate Bill 4 was passed by state legislators in 2023, but it continues to face court challenges.

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‘This feels personal’: Beloved Dallas whale wall mural painted over for World Cup display

By Emma RubyMay 14, 2026

The life-sized whale mural was painted in 1999 as the 82nd installation of a nationwide campaign for marine conservation.

Dallas approves $180,500 for new Botham Jean Boulevard street signs

By Emma RubyMay 14, 2026

The street signs commemorate the Dallasite who was murdered by an off-duty police officer in his own apartment in 2018.

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‘This is against God’: 830-acre North Texas data center met with wave of opposition

By Emma RubyMay 12, 2026

Skeptical residents warned of traffic congestion, water runoff, light pollution and noise caused by the mega warehouses.

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Yes, the mosquitos are bad in Dallas. This year is actually an improvement

By Emma RubyMay 12, 2026

Dallas is one of the worst cities in the US for battling the buzzing blood suckers, but that’s better than we ranked last year. See where we landed for this year.

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Tarrant County advocates protest court’s discriminatory overuse of death penalty

By Emma RubyMay 8, 2026

A new study warns that Tarrant County disproportionately seeks capital punishment sentences against defendants of color.

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A Dummy’s Guide to Dallas’ Budget Problems

By Emma RubyMay 7, 2026

Navigating the financial discussions of a major city can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know, including how Ozempic is involved.

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When Will Tenth Street Get the Sidewalks It Was Promised in 2017?

By Emma RubyMay 5, 2026

Nearly a decade ago, Dallas taxpayers approved bond funds for sidewalks in the neighborhood. They still haven’t been built.

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