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Kelly Dearmore

Kelly Dearmore is news editor of the Dallas Observer. He’s held the position since November 2022. Since joining the team, Kelly has covered topics such as state and local politics, crime and public safety, education and immigration. A native Texan, Kelly has contributed to other publications including Texas Monthly, Dallas Morning News, Success Magazine and Cowboys & Indians Magazine.

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Who Are the Book Banners on Saturday’s North Texas School Board Ballots?

By Kelly DearmoreMay 2, 2024

Library books and censorship are among the hottest topics in education, especially when it comes to local elections.

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Greg Abbott Warns Migrants About Alligators: ‘Cross at Your Own Risk’

By Kelly DearmoreApril 30, 2024

The Texas governor adds to his list of threats and jokes aimed at migrants with an alligator video from the Rio Grande.

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Dallas Has 4 of the Top 100 High Schools in America

By Kelly DearmoreApril 29, 2024

U.S. News & World Report gives high marks for some Dallas public high schools in its latest study.

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BREAKING: 97.1 The Freak Fires On-Air Crew, Will Return to Rock Radio Format

By Kelly DearmoreApril 26, 2024

After 16 months, The Freak will again become The Eagle and play rock music instead of hosting wide-ranging talk.

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New Documentary on Uvalde Mass Shooting To Have World Premiere in Dallas

By Kelly DearmoreApril 25, 2024

Print It Black is a stunning, inside look into how Uvalde reacted to the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary where 21 people were murdered in 2022.

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Top 10 Highest-Paid Pro Athletes in North Texas in 2024

By Kelly DearmoreApril 22, 2024

It takes a lot of money to win a World Series. For Rangers fans, it’s totally worth it.

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The Dallas Stars Are Primed for Playoff Success

By Kelly DearmoreApril 19, 2024

Experts around the country are pretty positive the Stars can have the type of magical postseason run we havent seen here since the 1999 Stanley Cup.

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Every Mass Shooting in Texas in 2024 (So Far)

By Kelly DearmoreApril 19, 2024

Texas and 2 other states lead the nation in mass shootings so far in 2024.

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NBA Playoffs 2024: Here’s What To Know About the Dallas Mavericks’ Title Chances

By Kelly DearmoreApril 16, 2024

After a strong finish to the regular season, it’s hard not to feel upbeat about the Mavericks’ chances in this year’s NBA playoffs.

A View of the Solar Eclipse in Dallas, From the Out-of-Towners Who Came To See It

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersApril 8, 2024

The total solar eclipse’s path of totality finally blanketed Dallas in darkness for a few dramatic minutes. But things didn’t look so clear Monday morning.

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UPDATED: Today’s the Day! Forecast Remains Cloudy, With Storms Surging In After Solar Eclipse

By Kelly DearmoreApril 8, 2024

It’s finally here! But the forecast for today’s total solar eclipse in Dallas continues to be cloudy, but the experts continue to suggest there’s reason to be hopeful for good viewing conditions.

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UPDATED: Be Ready for Dallas Traffic, Road Closures During Total Solar Eclipse

By Kelly DearmoreApril 8, 2024

Whether we’re treated to an awesome show or not, we’re still likely to experience more traffic than usual.

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UPDATED: Despite a Potentially Stormy Forecast, Dallas Could Still Get a Good Eclipse Show

By Kelly DearmoreApril 4, 2024

North Texans may want to find sunnier locations for more favorable solar eclipse viewing. Here’s the latest solar eclipse weather forecast for Dallas.

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More Victims of Alleged Carrollton Serial Rapist Come Forward

By Kelly DearmoreApril 4, 2024

Carlton Tambaoga was arrested in Carrollton last month. A local expert says many barriers can keep sexual assault survivors from coming forward sooner.

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Citing ‘Significant Contribution,’ Dallas College Not Using HB 8 To Waive Tuition

By Kelly DearmoreApril 1, 2024

House Bill 8 will help Texas community colleges assist more new students, but not all college systems are using the new funds the same way.

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A Look Into the Reports From North Texas Sexual Assault Response Teams

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 29, 2024

The SART reports from Collin, Denton and Tarrant counties display gaps in how authorities handle reports of sexual assault.

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Ken Paxton Avoids Jail Time, Entering Plea in Felony Securities Fraud Case

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 26, 2024

The winning streak for the Texas attorney general continued on Tuesday morning when he struck a deal with prosecutors to drop the felony charges against him from 2015.

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New Proposed Guidelines for Texas Abortion Medical Exception ‘Add Literally Nothing’

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 26, 2024

According to some legal experts, the newly proposed guidelines for doctors to provide medically necessary abortions in Texas fail to clarify much at all.

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Police in Fort Worth and Dallas Take Different Approaches to Controversial Senate Bill 4 on Immigration

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 20, 2024

The possibility of the highly debated SB 4 becoming law in Texas has local police departments playing the waiting game.

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March Madness in North Texas: Here’s What To Know

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 20, 2024

North Texas might be Dallas Cowboys football country, but every March, a certain kind of madness sets in that puts college basketball front and center.

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Report Says Local Hospitals Lack Pricing Transparency. Hospitals Disagree.

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersMarch 19, 2024

An advocacy group says that almost two-thirds of Texas hospitals are not complying with federal price transparency regulations, but some local hospitals disagree.

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Alleged Rapist With HIV Could Face Different Charges for Same Crime in Different States

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 15, 2024

Police suspect 25-year-old Carlton Tambaoga may have sexually assaulted a number of women in North Texas, Houston and Atlanta, possibly exposing them to HIV.

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