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Jacob Vaughn was a staff writer for the Dallas Observer and a long-time contributor who primarily covered local news and cannabis.

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Dallas City Council Approves Elm Thicket-Northpark Zoning Change Limiting Size of New Homes

By Jacob VaughnOctober 14, 2022

On Wednesday, City Council finished a six-year long process of approving new zoning for the Elm Thicket-Northpark neighborhood. Some say the changes, restrictions on height and lot coverage of new homes, will help preserve the history of the neighborhood.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Denies Wearing Blackface During ’80s Criminal Trespass Incident

By Jacob VaughnOctober 13, 2022

Up for re-election, a report by the far-right politics website Current Revolt claims Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins wore blackface when he and two others criminally trespassed on several properties in 1983.

Dallas City Council to Vote on Zoning Changes Some Say Could Save Elm Thicket-Northpark

Dallas City Council to Vote on Zoning Changes Some Say Could Save Elm Thicket-Northpark

By Jacob VaughnOctober 12, 2022

Today, the Dallas City Council will vote on zoning changes that some say will help preserve the historically Black Elm Thicket-Northpark neighborhood.

Addison-Based Advocacy Group Is Behind a Federal Lawsuit Challenging Student Loan Forgiveness

By Jacob VaughnOctober 11, 2022

A lawsuit filed in Texas seeks to halt President Joe Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan because there was no public input before its approval.

More Chaos in the Aftermath of Uvalde as School District’s Entire Police Force Suspended

More Chaos in the Aftermath of Uvalde as School District’s Entire Police Force Suspended

By Jacob VaughnOctober 10, 2022

As more details of the May 24 Robb Elementary School shooting are revealed, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District sees more firings, retirings, and the suspension of its whole police force.

Not So Fast: Rental Scooters May Not Hit Dallas Streets Again Until Sometime Next Year

By Jacob VaughnOctober 7, 2022

Scooters got booted from Dallas in 2020. Their return could be delayed until 2023.

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DART Considers Discontinuing 2 More Parkland Shuttle Routes

By Jacob VaughnOctober 6, 2022

The hospital has suggested it will provide its own shuttles for employees, but patients may have to walk a quarter mile to the nearest mode of public transit.

Texas Rangers and Collin County DA Investigate Death of Man Tased by Frisco Police

By Jacob VaughnOctober 4, 2022

Frisco Police officers tased a man, causing him to fall to the ground and sustain a fatal head injury. The Texas Rangers and Collin County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the incident.

Priced Out: How Dallas’ Soaring Rental Costs Fuel Homelessness

By Jacob VaughnOctober 4, 2022

With rents up, some tenants are worried about ending up on the streets.

Oncor Wants to Raise Electricity Rates, but the City of Dallas Is Fighting the Price Hike

By Jacob VaughnOctober 3, 2022

Oncor, the state’s largest energy delivery company, is set to increase its rates. But, it’ll have to get through the city of Dallas first.

Activists Want College Park Renamed After Late Organizer and Onetime Black Panther Fahim J. Minkah

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 30, 2022

College Park may be renamed to Fahim J. Minkah Community Park if these activists get their way.

City and Dallas Police Plan to Protest Alcohol Licenses of Businesses Causing ‘Public Safety Issues’

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 29, 2022

If Dallas says your business is causing public safety issues, it may protest your license to sell alcohol.

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Man on the Run: AG Ken Paxton Fled When Served Subpoena in Abortion Lawsuit

Man on the Run: AG Ken Paxton Fled When Served Subpoena in Abortion Lawsuit

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 28, 2022

A process server claimed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ran from him as he tried to serve subpoenas from a federal lawsuit.

The Dallas Police Department Is Rethinking How It Tracks Officers’ Off-Duty Work

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 27, 2022

An “outside vendor” may help the Dallas Police Department track the off-duty work of its officers.

Dallas Removes Mulch Pile at Cochran Park After Residents’ Months-Long Push for Action

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 26, 2022

A mound of mulch stirred up some controversy in Dallas Cochran Park.

Despite State’s Reputation, Survey Finds Bipartisan Support For Tighter Gun Laws in Texas

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 23, 2022

While there was some divide in opinion when it came to total bans of assault rifles, a survey by the University of Houston and Texas Southern University found “overwhelming” bipartisan support for more gun control measures in Texas.

New Lawsuit Filed Against Plano Woman Who Physically Attacked Four Indian Americans in a Viral Video

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 22, 2022

Bidisha Rudra and her friends were the victims of a racist verbal and physical attack last month. Now, Rudra hopes a civil lawsuit will teach her attacker a lesson.

A New Dallas County Court Ruling Might Make It Easier for Some Tenants to Appeal Evictions

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 22, 2022

A Dallas County court ruled it was unconstitutional to make tenants pay their rent to court registries while their eviction is on appeal.

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Shortage of Working Vehicles Could Spread Dallas Fire-Rescue Even Thinner

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 20, 2022

So many Dallas Fire-Rescue vehicles are out of service that the city has turned to temporarily renting trucks for the department.

Dallas Housing Authority Pays Former Tenant $500,000 After Discrimination Complaint

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 19, 2022

A former Dallas Housing Authority tenant claimed the agency discriminated against her. Now, they’re paying her $500,000.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tells Texans and Others to Go to the Golden State for Abortions

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tells Texans and Others to Go to the Golden State for Abortions

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 16, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says in new, multi-state billboards that people faced with abortion bans can go to his state to get the procedure legally.

‘Violent Street Crime’ is Decreasing in the City, According to Dallas Police

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 15, 2022

The Dallas Police Department says it’s violent crime reduction plan has decreased “violent street crime” by 12% in the last year.

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