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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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Soccer’s G.O.A.T. Might Play Twice in North Texas in the 2026 World Cup: Schedule

By Emma RubyApril 9, 2026

Soccer’s greatest-ever player could be soon playing two North Texas matches during what is likely his last World Cup.

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Former FedEx Driver Pleads Guilty to Murder of 7-Year-Old Athena Strand 

By Emma RubyApril 7, 2026

After originally pleading not guilty, Tanner Horner pleaded guilty to capital murder and aggravated kidnapping on Tuesday, just as trial proceedings began.

Richard Linklater walks with an unknown subject to a prison in Huntsville. The Texas filmmaker examines the prison industry in God Saves Texas.

Texas Prisons Outlaw Hardcover, Used Books for Inmates Amid Narcotics Uptick

By Emma RubyApril 7, 2026

The crackdown could drive up costs for families or limit access to books while hardly denting the flow of drugs.

A view of downtown Dallas from Uptown.

Dallas County Population Shrinks Amid Immigration Slowdown, Census Shows

By Emma RubyApril 6, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth is growing, but the U.S. Census Bureau says cooling immigration levels hurt Dallas County.

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By Nearly Every Measure, Texas Is Failing Its Girls

By Emma RubyApril 3, 2026

Measuring physical, academic and social indicators, researchers with the Girl Scouts found Texas girls are falling behind.

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Street Preacher’s ‘Hate-Filled Attack’ Disrupts Muslim Prayer at White Rock Lake

By Emma RubyApril 2, 2026

The man has a history of harassing others and is facing charges in Florida for disturbing a Muslim worship group last year.

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Students stand in solidarity with Palestine in Dallas, joining thousands of students across college campuses doing the same.

UT Dallas Suspends Pro-Palestine Student Group Following Graduation Protest

By Emma RubyMarch 31, 2026

Organization leaders claim their group did not coordinate the protest to which university officials objected.

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$16,000 for Pickleball: We Checked World Cup Airbnb Prices So You Don’t Have To

By Emma RubyMarch 30, 2026

A family of five staying within a 10-minute walk of the matches may spend as much as $25,000 on a rental.

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At a Grapevine Conservative Circus, War in Iran Takes Center Ring

By Emma RubyMarch 27, 2026

For the first time in a decade, President Donald Trump is not expected to attend the conference. Attendees acknowledge “he’s busy.”

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DART CEO Nadine Lee Steps Down Following ‘Challenging’ Era for Transit

By Emma RubyMarch 25, 2026

As the transit agency braces for three cities to possibly withdraw from the service, DART will begin the search for a new leader.

Convicted SMU Stalker Sues Dallas County for 183-Day Jail Overstay

By Emma RubyMarch 25, 2026

While a clerical error contributed to the additional time served, a local attorney claims the issue is widespread.

The Dallas County Jail at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center

Could Mental Health, Substance Abuse Help Dallas County Jail’s Overcrowding Problem?

By Emma RubyMarch 17, 2026

A program first launched in Florida could help guide Dallas officials’ efforts to reduce jail populations.

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Do Waymo Robo Taxis Need Way More Regulations? Austin Shooting Draws Concern

By Emma RubyMarch 16, 2026

An autonomous vehicle blocked an ambulance shortly after the March 1 shooting in downtown Austin. Can Dallas officials prevent a similar incident?

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Richardson Cracks Down on Drone Delivery Following Nuisance Noise Complaints 

By Emma RubyMarch 13, 2026

The city has requested that Amazon conduct a new noise study, consider alternative routes and bolster privacy measures.

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Thousands of Students Zoned to Dallas ISD Have Applied for Private School Vouchers

By Emma RubyMarch 12, 2026

With less than a week until the voucher application deadline, state officials are confident the program will reach capacity.

ICE agents arresting an immigrant at federal court.

ICE Is Scaring People Away From Immigration Hearings

By Emma RubyMarch 11, 2026

Fear of deportation is causing North Texas immigrants seeking legal status to miss important court dates. These absences derail their cases.

A sign at a gas station showing gas prices above $7 in Los Angeles.

Gas Prices Keep Ticking Up Around Town. Here’s What Dallas Drivers Think About That

By Emma RubyMarch 10, 2026

Amid a conflict with Iran and geopolitical tensions across the Middle East, oil prices are the highest they’ve been since the pandemic.

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In Dallas, 6 Figures Ain’t What It Used To Be

By Emma RubyMarch 9, 2026

The cost of living in Big D may be taking a bigger bite out of your paycheck than you think. Here’s how we stack up.

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After 15 Hours, Dallas Moves Closer To Determining the Fate of City Hall

By Emma RubyMarch 5, 2026

The council agreed to pump the brakes, but they aren’t quite emptying out the gas, either.

U.S. Rep. from Dallas Jasmine Crockett

A ‘Chaotic’ Election Day in Dallas Brings a Crockett Loss, Runoffs for Allred, Paxton

By Emma Ruby and OthersMarch 4, 2026

Marked by confusion, court rulings and record vote totals, the primary elections may have brought about more questions than answers.

Dems Warn of Dallas Voter Suppression as Precinct Polls Confuse Residents

By Emma RubyMarch 3, 2026

Hundreds of Dallasites may have been turned away from voting centers they would have been allowed to vote at in past elections.

Dallas police officers in Deep Ellum at night

Dallas Police Plan To Do More About Random Gunfire. Here’s Where It’s the Worst

By Emma RubyMarch 3, 2026

Seven city council districts saw more than 1,000 instances of random gunfire in 2025, and one had nearly 1,800 calls.

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