UPDATE: Timeline of the EPIC City Controversy as a Federal Agency Opens an Investigation
Controversy focused on the proposed Muslim community began in February of 2024. Here’s what’s happened since, including a new federal investigation.
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Dallas County Jail still having issues with releasing inmates on time
Dallas County spent at least $100,000 holding prisoners past their planned release date from December to June, according to a new report.
Texas Republicans second guess data center boom as environmental concerns persist
Gov. Greg Abbott has called for data centers to provide their own power and cease development in rural areas.
In front of a diverse Dallas World Cup crowd ready for anything, Norway rows on
Lower ticket prices and comparatively smaller fanbases meant Tuesday’s crowd contained a little bit of everyone.
Dallas is beefing up to challenge Wall Street as a financial mecca. What does that mean?
It’s Y’all, not Wall when it comes to the path for North Texas to grow its financial stature to new heights.
Dallas orders 3 employee unpaid furlough days as budget shortfall deepens
The furloughs come on the heels of a city hiring freeze and a projected $51 million budget gap
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Fact-checking Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign commercial
This will likely come as a shock to you, but the Texas attorney general might not have been totally honest in his TV commercial.
‘It’s the principle’: New Dallas Water Utilities fee inspires flood of complaints
A new billing system has left Dallas homeowners on the hook for a few extra bucks each month. For convenience, of course.
Human rights scores of each nation playing in Dallas during the World Cup group stage
Human rights have been a prominent talking point during the World Cup and the U.S. has caused concerns over immigration enforcement and visa denials. But what about the other countries?
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Even with less Messi, Argentina gave Arlington a World Cup show unlike any other
Somehow, the greatest of all time makes a small quantity feel like the highest quality.
Dallas’ favorite home team played at AT&T Stadium and it wasn’t the Cowboys
Maybe Dak and the ‘Boys can just play in Frisco from now on so there’s more room for Japanese soccer matches.
Community successfully fights back, prevents for-profit company from taking over Kiest Tennis Center
Community members were concerned about a loss of valuable programming and increased fees from a new operator.
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Concerns linger as convention center redesign shot down by Dallas City Council
Council members raised concerns about community engagement and transparency as plans to raise the convention center were shot down. Now, connecting bridges coming into downtown will need to be reconfigured.
‘Extreme’ prison sentences for anti-ICE protesters may have ‘chilling effect’
Activists accused of being members of antifa received decades-long sentences this week for involvement in a protest gone awry.
ICE must stop making immigration court arrests, federal judge rules
Last summer, ICE agents became a daily fixture of Dallas’ immigration court. Now they are barred from making arrests.
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Traveling to a World Cup match in Arlington? Be ready to choose your own adventure
There’s no easy way to travel to and from a World Cup match, but you need to know what you’re getting into when choosing how to go.
Paxton distances himself as advocates criticize ‘out of touch’ GOP anti-IVF platform
The Texas Republican Party recently adopted a plank listing IVF among so-called “destructive practices” along with commercial surrogacy.
Messi mania, Messi madness, Messi record-breaking came to conquer in Dallas
Leading Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria, Lionel Messi became the man with the most World Cup goals ever. They don’t call him the greatest of all time for nothing.
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Should you be worried about New World screwworm’s Texas comeback?
The parasite spent decades exiled to Central America before returning to Texas earlier this month. Twelve cases have been reported.
Zero chill: How Sweden, Czechia World Cup teams are handling North Texas heat
The sizzling summer has already been a major storyline. How will it affect the teams staying in North Texas?
We were there: FC Dallas star scores World Cup goal, England sings a victory song
Words don’t do much to explain what it’s like at a World Cup match when legendary names, a hometown hero and passionate fans converge.
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Where did the Dallas City Council go?
Wednesday’s council meeting ended prematurely after quorum was lost around the same time as England and Croatia kicked off in Arlington.