Overspending and Unchecked Work: This Is Why Dallas Can’t Have Nice Streets
The city auditor found holes in how Dallas tracks road pavement and improvement projects and the money it spends on them.
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Try, Try Again: Decriminalizing Cannabis Could End Up on Ballot in Denton City Election
At least 1,745 are required to get cannabis decriminalization on the ballot for Denton’s election in November.
Two Dallas Cops Face Charges for Alleged Excessive Force During George Floyd Protests
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office is going after two cops accused of excessive force during the Summer 2020 protests.
Alligators Might Be Lurking in Wetlands Just Minutes Away from Downtown Dallas
Alligators may be lurking in wetlands just minutes away from downtown Dallas.
Dallas Won’t Enforce New Hours for Sexually Oriented Businesses for At Least Another Month
Courts are stalling Dallas’ enforcement of new hours of operation for sexually oriented businesses.
A Statue of Santos Rodriguez, Shot and Killed by a Dallas Cop in 1973, Is Now Coming to Pike Park
After this weekend, a 6-foot statue of Santos Rodriguez will look over Pike Park.
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Winter Storm Landon Filled the City’s Dog Kennels. Now, Dallas Animal Services Needs Help.
On Friday, Dallas Animal Services had nearly 400 pets and they needed some help taking care of them.
In North Texas, Winter Storm Landon Is Knocking Out Power for Thousands, but the Grid’s Holding Up
Winter Storm Landen took out power for tens-of-thousands across Texas.
North Texas Homeless Advocates Gear Up for Another Winter Storm
For the second year in a row, advocates in Dallas are preparing the homeless for harsh winter weather.
To Fight Pollution in Residential Areas, Dallas Wants New Rules for Concrete Batch Plants
New rules for Dallas’ concrete batch plats could go to City Council for consideration in April.
QAnon John Shared an Anti-Semitic ‘Synagogue of Satan’ Post on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Anti-semitism is a common thread in QAnon and other global conspiracy theories.
How Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company Could Disrupt ‘Big Pharma’
Mark Cuban’s big discounts on drug prices could bring big changes to the pharmaceutical industry.
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It’s Unanimous: Dallas Sexually Oriented Businesses Must Close from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
If owners of sexually oriented businesses don’t abide by the new rule, they could have their licenses suspended for 30 days, be fined up to $4,000 and face up to a year in jail.
With Dallas Sexually Oriented Businesses’ Hours on Chopping Block, Employees Worried for Future
​​Seated in her recliner in November, Avi Colunga had just finished feeding her infant when she saw the “horrify[ing]” news. Since 2018, Colunga, 25, has worked at XTC Cabaret in Dallas as an entertainer. Before that, she had bartended. But scrolling through Instagram with her daughter Xeppelin in her lap,…
Staffing Shortage Hits Dallas Animal Shelter, Forcing Temporary Closure on Thursdays
Until staffing levels are replenished, residents should expect delays from Dallas Animal Services, especially for low priority calls.
An East Texas Man Allegedly Used Fake Business Ties and Stolen Valor to Defraud Investors
Authorities say a man in Tyler has several aliases that he used, along with fake business ties and military achievements, to defraud investors.
DJ Clo Raborn Colleague ‘Disturbed’ by the Radio DJ’s Child Pornography Charge
A radio personality known for appearance on The Russ Martin Show has been charged with producing child pornography, If convicted, Clois Glenn Raborn could face up to 30 years in federal prison.
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Ditches Consultant Indicted Over Alleged Bribes for Hemp Licenses
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is up for reelection, and one of his longtime consultants just got indicted on felony theft and bribery charges. Todd Smith, the consultant, was allegedly taking money in exchange for Texas hemp licenses. Texas hemp licenses only cost $100.
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Mark Cuban Launches Online Pharmacy to Provide Cheaper Medicine
The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company is starting off the new year by providing 100 different generic drugs for a huge savings.
Leaving Las Vegas: The Next Q Con May Take Place on Lin Wood’s Plantation in South Carolina
The couple behind Dallas’ Q Con are at it again, and they’ve teamed up with conspiracy theorist attorney Lin Wood.
Lynetta Washington Was Killed During a Street Takeover. Her Family is Still Searching For the Killer
The Dallas Police Department maintains that the shooting was an accident and that no one meant to kill Lynetta Washington. Her family still thinks otherwise and is determined to get justice.
Hoping to Clamp Down on Sex Trafficking, Dallas Wants More Regulations for Massage Parlors
Not all massage parlors are fronts for criminal activities, but the city is looking for ways to crack down on the ones that are.