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Surprise Fifth City To Consider Leaving DART 

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Surprise Fifth City To Consider Leaving DART 

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 25, 2025

If three’s a crowd, what does that make five?

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UT Dallas Punishes Student Journalist for Adding Disclaimer to Antisemitism Article

By Emma RubyNovember 25, 2025

The former student paper editor is appealing the decision, and warns the punishment comes amid a free speech crackdown on campus.

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DFW Airport Expected to Be Even Busier Than You Might Already Expect For Turkey Day

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 25, 2025

A recent report says DFW will be among the busiest in the nation for Thanksgiving while the FAA says air travel is increasing.

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Two emperor tamarin monkeys were stolen from the Dallas Zoo in 2023.

UPDATE: Remaining Charges Against Suspected Zoo Monkey Thief Dropped.

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 24, 2025

Davion Irvin was arrested in 2023, but was found to be incompetent to stand trial. He has since completed a state hospital competency restoration program.

Man turning out empty pocket. Low income is a problem.

How Much Money Does It Take To Live Comfortably in Dallas-Fort Worth?

By Patrick WilliamsNovember 24, 2025

More than what at least half of households are making, apparently.

2 North Texas Men Charged in Bizarre Plot to Overthrow an Island, Enslave Women, Kids for Sex

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 21, 2025

A man from Argyle and a man from Allen planned to sail to Haiti and murder thousands of men and rape thousands of women and children.

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Leader of Local Muslim Community Will be Deported After 60 Day Detention

By Emma RubyNovember 21, 2025

DHS denied Boy Scouts Troop Leader Marwan Marouf a release on humanitarian grounds despite his heart condition, which can be deadly.

Pregnant Women Are Being Failed by North Texas Jails, Investigation Finds 

By Emma RubyNovember 21, 2025

A review of 54 lawsuits from across the country found that women who are incarcerated while pregnant face increased risks of complications.

No Flying Taxis Yet, But Dallas Will Have Driverless Ones Very Soon

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 21, 2025

Santa Clause is coming to town, and then Waymo soon after.

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Dallas Isn’t Playing by Its Own Rules When it Comes to Driver, Pedestrian Safety

By Emma RubyNovember 20, 2025

A report found that Dallas has a serious problem when it comes to designing infrastructure that actually keeps pedestrians safe.

Abbott Alerts Dallas Officials Of A Muslim Tribunal Everyone Already Knew About

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 20, 2025

In case of local history repeating itself, an Islamic mediation service is now at the heart of Abbott’s anti-sharia actions.

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Irving May Have A Case For Bailing On DART

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 19, 2025

Even as Plano offers a new DART solution, Irving has taken issue with getting fewer buses serving its residents.

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Redistricting Drama Presents ‘Chaos’ for Congressional Hopefuls, Dallas Democrats

By Emma RubyNovember 19, 2025

The filing deadline for next year’s election is 19 days away, and for some Democrats, a path back to Congress just emerged.

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Judge Orders North Texas Districts to Remove Ten Commandments Posters

By Emma RubyNovember 18, 2025

Arlington, Frisco and Fort Worth are among the seven DFW districts that will have to take down posters in the coming weeks.

A Whopping Number of Dallas Homes Have Lost Value in the Past Year

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 18, 2025

Dallas hasn’t seen this kind of drastic drop in over a decade.

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Another Pro Sports Team is Kinda-Sorta Asking Dallas to Build Them Something

By Emma RubyNovember 18, 2025

Representatives for Dallas’ women’s soccer team told council members that building a new training facility is vital to their success.

Who Are the Highest-Paid Dallas County Employees?

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 18, 2025

Here’s a list of the 25 highest-paid Dallas County employees as of November 2025.

Fewer international students are enrolled in graduate programs at the University of North Texas

Crackdown on Foreign Students Hits Grad Schools Hardest, New Data Reveals

By Emma RubyNovember 17, 2025

Although undergraduate international student populations grew this fall, graduate enrollment plummeted.

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Riders board a DART bus.

What Will Replace DART if Cities End Their Contracts?

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 17, 2025

Two cities allowing voters to elect to leave DART in May have offered microtransit systems as an alternative. They’re flawed.

Cristo Mendoza stands in the doorway of his family's home in Southeast Dallas.

Family Facing Eviction Gets New Hope With New Laws

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 14, 2025

A slew of new laws will offer protections to families who have had their homes stolen in cases of deed fraud.

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Texas A&M System ‘Muzzles’ Faculty on Race, Gender Ideology Lessons

By Emma RubyNovember 14, 2025

The new policy passed unanimously despite one historian warning that it would prevent her from teaching lessons on the Holocaust.

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MAGA Podcaster Katie Miller’s Bad Bunny Trap Question Backfires

MAGA Podcaster Katie Miller’s Bad Bunny Trap Question Backfires

By Naomi FeinsteinNovember 13, 2025

Stephen Miller’s wife could not fool Dallas Cowboys Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones.

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