Councilman Jaime Resendez Faces Two Challengers in District 5 Where Crime Is a Key Issue
District 5 City Councilman Jaime Resendez is facing two challengers who say he’s not doing enough for district residents.
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Dallas Aims to Increase Anti-Hate Awareness, Give Antisemitism a New Definition
A new working definition of antisemitism will hopefully help raise hate crime awareness in Dallas.
State Rep. Jeff Leach Sued for Defamation for Calling Texas Secessionists ‘Treasonous’
Plano state Rep. Jeff Leach was served with papers in the Capitol for a tweet condemning a bill call for a referendum on Texas’ succession from the U.S.
Sen. Royce West of Dallas Retracts Support for Texas Anti-Drag Bill
Sen. Royce West, a Dallas Democrat, now says misinformation led him to support Senate Bill 12, which would ban drag performances in front of minors.
Texas Rangers City Connect Uniforms Don’t Connect With Many Sports Personalities
The Texas Rangers unveiled their first “City Connect” uniforms. The new design has certainly struck a nerve.
Oklahoma Could Reduce Penalties for Cockfighting While Texas Still a ‘Hotspot’
The Oklahoma legislature could reduce penalties for cockfighting. Advocates say that Texas also has a problem with cockfighting, thanks to recent Dallas arrests.
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Dallas Stars Are ‘Probably Not Going to Win the Stanley Cup,’ but They Just Might
Bob Sturm of 1310 The Ticket doesn’t expect the Stars to win the NHL Stanley Cup, but that doesn’t mean they won’t make some noise.
North Texas Trash Bag Titan Now Seeks to Bag Sunken Treasure
Moving from North Texas to the Bahamas to search for Spanish sunken treasure sounds pretty sweet.
Internet Sleuths Accused Him of Stealing a Dog. He Actually Saved Her.
Mabel the French bulldog mix escaped from her owner’s yard, but the internet quickly accused a Black man of having stolen her.
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Federal Judge Considers Halting Dallas Anti-Panhandling Ordinance
Dallas’ anti-panhandling ordinance made it past the City Council. But can it get past a federal judge?
Newly Unsealed Records Paint Convicted Murderer Daniel Perry as Racist, Anti-Protester
Daniel Perry murdered Plano native Garrett Foster. Newly revealed posts and messages suggest he’s a racist.
Texas Considers Laws to Regulate Kratom, Drive Away ‘Charlatans’
Texas lawmakers are considering regulations on kratom to protect consumers from unsafe products.
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Advocates Warn ‘Horrifying’ Treatment Is Driving Librarian Shortage
North Texas is experiencing a shortage of librarians as the culture wars continue to target certain books.
Collin College in Plano Among Rash of ‘Swatting’ Incidents in Texas
A number of Texas colleges were victims to “swatting” hoaxes that reported active mass shooters on campus.
Texas ‘One of Worst’ States in U.S. for Voting Rights, Advocates Say
Voting rights advocates are sounding the alarm over a slew of restrictive voting bills making their way through the Texas Legislature.
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Local NPR Affiliate KERA News to Leave Twitter ‘for the Time Being’
The announcement comes hours after NPR announced it would no longer use any of its more than 50 Twitter accounts after they were labeled “state-affiliated media” last week.
COVID Lockdown Lightning Rod Shelley Luther is ‘Fighting for Her Life’
Conservative firebrand Shelley Luther has been “fighting for her life” in the ICU, her husband announced.
Mother of Local Teen Killed by Fentanyl Urges Others to ‘Fight Against This Epidemic’
A North Texas mother talks about the dangers of fentanyl after losing her middle school student son.
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Threatened Rural Landowners Hope the Plug Gets Pulled on Marvin Nichols Reservoir
Farmers and longtime residents of a small Texas community fear their land could be washed away by the government.
‘A Surging Jump’: Murder Numbers in Dallas on an Alarming Rise
Violent crime may be slightly down, but Dallas murders are on a startling rise.
Texas GOP Leaders Demand ‘Inappropriate’ Rep. Bryan Slaton’s Resignation
Republican lawmakers are calling for state Rep. Bryan Slaton to resign over allegations he’d had an “inappropriate relationship” with an intern.
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Texas Spearheading ‘Shameful’ Attack on Medication Abortion, Critics Say
Texas is setting the stage for the future of medication abortion in the United States.