‘Very Fortunate’: Dallas Police Officer Shot on the Job Survives
This is the third DPD officer shot in the line of duty this year. He’ll be back on the beat, but not before he and the department have taken some key steps.
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Breaking: Texas Attorney Ken Paxton Acquitted on All Articles of Impeachment
Unlike in the House, which overwhelmingly voted to impeach the AG, Saturday’s votes in the Senate stuck very closely to the usual partisan lines.
Final Day of Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial Ends With No Verdict
Senators scheduled to resume deliberations Saturday morning.
‘Not a Lot of Headroom There’: The Dallas County Jail is Nearing Capacity
The incarcerated population is swelling as the county grapples with new court management software.
Impeached AG Ken Paxton Blasted as ‘Skanky Whore’ in Roadside Signs
The married Republican faces several allegations, including claims that he had an extramarital affair. Clearly, Texans are prepared to handle the news in the serious manner it deserves.
Time To Leave Summer Behind and Sign Up for a Free Tree
Additional foliage helps to beautify neighborhoods and provide shade. It also reduces energy bills and stormwater runoff. And you can make it happen.
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All Attention Welcome: Jerry Jones’ Legal Troubles Overshadows Cowboys’ Win
The outspoken team owner loves when people talk about him and the ‘Boys, but lately that means fans in Texas are as focused on lawsuits as they are on victories.
Day Seven of Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial Saw Talk of Alleged Affair, Bribe
The seventh day of the suspended attorney general’s trial ended with an unexpected bang that almost saw the whole case cut short.
Good News, Bad News: Violent Crime is Down in Dallas, But Murders Are Up
The police department is seeing some success with its crime reduction plan, but that doesn’t mean things are rosy, especially when compared to other cities.
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CheatGPT: Will Artificial Intelligence Make Students Smarter or Dumber?
AI is here, and it’s in schools. Many educators in North Texas question whether it’s a welcome visitor or something that will doom our students.
They’re Baaack: Scammers Are Going After Dallas Water Utilities Customers. Again.
The latest batch of frauds aimed at Dallas Water Utilities users mirrors earlier rounds carried out in July and September 2022.
Dallas’ Directors of Housing and Planning Announce Resignations
With a $200 million housing bond package vote looming next yer, the two will leave their positions with the city by the end of the month.
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Frustrations Caused by Cancelled Driver’s License Appointments Last Week
After cancellations at Texas Department of Public Safety offices, some people are having to wait longer than expected to get a new driver’s license.
Who’s Ahead in AG Ken Paxton’s Senate Impeachment Trial?
Many Texas Republicans are backing Ken Paxton, but other Lone Star conservatives are condemning the embattled attorney general.
UPDATE: Appeals Court Allows Abbott’s Border Buoys to Remain, For Now
Abbott fought back against the temporary injunction preventing Texas from building more of the orange buoy barriers and from placing structures in the Rio Grande.
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Here are Dallas’ Top 5 Issues, According to ChatGPT
We asked the near-sentient generative AI chatbot for its hot takes on Big D’s most pressing problems. Perhaps you agree?
Council Members on Parking: One-Size-Fits-All Approach Won’t Work
Dallas is trying to strike a balance between too much and too little parking.
Rogue Employees and ‘Austin Coincidences’: Highlights from Day 3 of Paxton’s Impeachment Trail
More conservative whistleblowers testified, painting a picture of the suspended AG as a man more interested in protecting a friend than serving the state.
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Heat Got You Down? You Could Be Suffering from ‘Eco-Anxiety’
Triple-digit temperatures have ushered in a spike in heat-related illnesses this summer, but North Texans are feeling the heat in other ways, too.
RINOs and Objections Were Hot Topics in Testy Day 2 of Paxton Impeachment Trial
Two of the suspended AG’s top lieutenants testified against him, highlighting the extent to which real estate developer Nate Paul’s interests infiltrated the OAG.
Fighting Cancer: Are Firefighters Cursed by the ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Their Gear?
The daughter of a heroic Dallas fireman wants answers after her father’s death and its possible link to PFAS chemicals. People all over the country have the same question.
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‘Nothing’ or ‘Creep of Corruption’: Opening Statements Heard in Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial
Ken Paxton’s lawyers say he did nothing wrong. The House Board of Impeachment Managers say evidence will show exactly what he did wrong.