Hunting RINOs: Four Times Republicans Said Gov. Greg Abbott Isn’t Conservative Enough
Some Republicans have taken to calling Gov. Greg Abbott a “RINO,” Republican in Name Only.
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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.
Local Democratic Candidates Clash Over How to Fix Dallas County Courts’ Messy Records Problem
Both the candidates in a local judge’s race are calling out the county’s antiquated and dysfunctional system for tracking criminal cases in justice of the peace courts, which in many cases leaves people who have paid fines subject to arrest because of outdated records. “As a new JP, I noticed…
‘Texas Heat is Hell on Earth’: UNT Study Explores Effects of Extreme Heat on North Texans
A new study from the University of North Texas has found that extreme heat alters Texans’ behavior.
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.
Plot Twist: Amid Months-Long Snake-Hunt for Grand Prairie Cobra, Police Arrest Its Owner
A 23-year-old man has been arrested after his venomous cobra supposedly escaped into his Grand Prairie neighborhood last summer.
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Attorney for U.S. Olympic Gymnasts Warns of ‘Epidemic of Sexual Abuse’ in Cheerleading
Nothing about Jerry Harris’ fall from Netflix superstardom to pleading guilty to sexually abusing minors on Thursday came as a surprise to attorney Michelle Tuegel. The Dallas-based attorney represented several athletes from the U.S. national gymnastics team in legal actions against the United States Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics and Michigan…
Pressure Mounting: Academic Groups Rally Behind Latest Professor Let Go by Collin College
Academic groups are mounting pressure on Collin College to reinstate a professor who claims he was fired over free speech.
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.
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North Texas Medical Labs Accused of Scamming Medicare to the Tune of $300 Million
The scheme was simple enough. The labs would pay Dr. Eduardo Canova, Dr. Jose Maldonado and nurse practitioner Keith Wichinski. Then the medical professionals would order an unneeded laboratory test from one of the labs. Later, they’d bill the cost of the test to Medicare and other federal healthcare programs…
Alligators Might Be Lurking in Wetlands Just Minutes Away from Downtown Dallas
Alligators may be lurking in wetlands just minutes away from downtown Dallas.
Gov. Greg Abbott Wants More Bitcoin Industry in Texas. Experts Fear It Could Hurt the Grid.
Gov. Greg Abbott is welcoming cryptocurrency to Texas, but some experts fear that the business could strain the power grid.
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Dallas Woman Indicted for String of Bank Robberies in Fall 2019
First, the feds say, a concerned citizen gave away Patricia Maldonado’s identity. Then, Patricia Maldonado’s Facebook photos gave away Patricia Maldonado.
Under Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers Militia Built a Sprawling Network of Political Allies
Before he landed in a North Texas jail last month on seditious conspiracy charges for allegedly trying to overthrow the U.S. government, then Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes pushed a dark and apocalyptic vision of what lay in store for the U.S. According to Rhodes, it’s only a matter of…
Let Freedom Honk: Why Some Texas Republicans Are Obsessed with Canadian Truck Drivers
Texas Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz and gubernatorial candidate Chad Prather are showing support for Canadian truck drivers.
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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.
Frozen in Place: How Winter Storms Push Texas Jails and Prisons to the Brink
When Jerome Van Zandt was booked into Harris County Jail in November 2020, he was optimistic. “There’s no way I’ll be here more than three months,” he told himself. A Navy veteran with 20 years of service, he had been caught with less than a gram of crack cocaine and…
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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Dallas Woman Jennifer Faith Faces Death Penalty After Guilty Plea in Murder-for-Hire Scheme
A series of bogus emails gave it away: Jennifer Faith, authorities say, baited her boyfriend into murdering her husband.
Gov. Abbott Holds Burning Cash in Billboard Campaign Calling to End ‘Sham’ Audit
Republicans for Voting Rights has launched a new billboard campaign slamming Gov. Greg Abbott over his audit of the 2020 presidential election.
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.
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Heading into the Weekend, Winter Storm Landon Still Leaves Many in the Dark
Danielle Thomas already had so much on her mind that the winter storm barreling toward North Texas barely registered. Her grandmother had died nearly a month earlier, and on the same day, she lost her job as an instructor at a Dallas kickboxing studio. She was busy grappling with the…