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Not in the Cards: A Judge Lets Dallas Shut Down a Local Poker Club

By Jacob VaughnJuly 28, 2023

The gaming room has been closed since late May, but hopes to reopen in another location soon.

New Court Software Implementation Slows Down Justice in Dallas County

By Jacob VaughnJuly 24, 2023

Struggles with the new software have caused some to stay in jail longer than they should, among many other concerning problems.

Atheist Group Sues Fort Worth, Claiming Free Speech Violation

By Jacob VaughnJuly 19, 2023

The organization says the city is discriminating against them before their local event in August.

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North Texas Suit Played ‘Integral Role’ in Student Loan Decision, Addison Group Says

By Jacob VaughnJune 30, 2023

Biden’s program would have benefited some 40 million borrowers.

Interim Texas AG: Protecting Transgender Students Under Title IX Is ‘Illegal’

By Kelly DearmoreJune 20, 2023

The elected attorney general of Texas may be taking it easy while he’s suspended from his duties these days, but that doesn’t mean the office he once inhabited is any less busy. And make no mistake, the office, under the leadership of interim Attorney General John Scott, is still chasing…

Texas Republicans Are Losing Their Minds Over Trump Indictment

By Simone CarterJune 15, 2023

The embattled former president is backed by Lone Star conservatives like U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Greg Abbott and Congressman Ronny Jackson.

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‘Main Source of Supply’ in Carrollton Juvenile Fentanyl Overdoses Pleads Guilty

By Kelly DearmoreJune 14, 2023

Villanueva, 22, has been called the “main source of supply” connected to the rash of teen drug poisonings and deaths.

Elizabeth Holmes in Texas Prison That Housed Jenna Ryan and a ‘Real Housewife’

By Simone CarterMay 31, 2023

The infamous Theranos founder reported to a minimum security facility this week to begin an 11-year sentence.

‘Aggravating Persistence’ Helps Exoneration of Dallas Man After 25 Years

By Kelly DearmoreMay 26, 2023

In 1998 a Dallas man was sentenced to life in prison for a murder he said he didn’t commit. He’s now free.

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Ransomware Attackers Threaten Release of Dallas Data

Ransomware Attackers Threaten Release of Dallas Data

By Jacob VaughnMay 19, 2023

The group behind the cyber attack against Dallas claimed it will soon release data stolen from the city unless paid a ransom.

Was the Allen Mass Shooting a Hate Crime? Authorities Still Haven’t Said.

By Kelly DearmoreMay 18, 2023

Police say Mauricio Garcia was a white supremacist. Asian American groups in North Texas want police to declare the killings were racially motivated.

Head Coach from Netflix’s Cheer Named in New Lawsuit

By Simone CarterApril 27, 2023

Head coach Monica Aldama from Netflix’s “Cheer” was named in a new lawsuit that details claims of a culture of sexual assault on the team.

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Newly Unsealed Records Paint Convicted Murderer Daniel Perry as Racist, Anti-Protester

By Kelly DearmoreApril 14, 2023

Daniel Perry murdered Plano native Garrett Foster. Newly revealed posts and messages suggest he’s a racist.

ACLU of Texas Appeals Conviction of North Texas Protesters

ACLU of Texas Appeals Conviction of North Texas Protesters

By Simone CarterApril 5, 2023

Three North Texas protesters convicted over a 2020 demonstration are getting help from the ACLU of Texas.

Why North Texas Abortion Rights Advocates Are ‘Very Happy’ This Week

By Simone CarterMarch 29, 2023

On Monday, the TEA Fund resumed funding procedures after a federal judge ruled that he couldn’t enforce Texas’ abortion bans outside of the state.

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AG Ken Paxton Weighs in on Fight Between Dallas and Retirement Fund

By Jacob VaughnMarch 24, 2023

The city of Dallas and its employee retirement fund have been in a legal battle for years. Now, the attorney general is giving his two cents to the Texas Supreme Court.

After 25 Years in Prison, Local Man Exonerated for 1997 Deep Ellum Murder

After 25 Years in Prison, Local Man Exonerated for 1997 Deep Ellum Murder

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 23, 2023

After being in prison for 25 years for a murder he didn’t commit, a Dallas man is exonerated and set free.

Police Arrest Another “Source of Supply” Linked to Carrollton Teen Fentanyl Use

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 10, 2023

Police have made yet another arrest of yet another man they say supplied fentanyl to Carrollton teens.

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We Have Three Questions After Michael Irvin’s $100 Million Lawsuit Press Conference

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 8, 2023

Former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin is seeking $100 million after he was accused of misconduct prior to the Super Bowl, but many questions are still unanswered about what happened in a Phoenix hotel.

Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Wants Smokable Hemp Back in Texas

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 21, 2023

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says the state’s smokable hemp ban has been costly for farmers.

Another North Texas Man Arrested for Violent Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 9, 2023

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: a North Texas man has been arrested for his involvement in the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Jason Farris, 44, of Arlington, faces numerous charges including assaulting, resisting or impeding officers; obstructing, impeding or interfering with officers during…

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Until Wednesday, Dallas Is Waiving Misdemeanor Warrant Fees for People Donating Socks

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 6, 2023

As part of Dallas’ annual Ticket Track Down initiative, people can donate socks to have their Class C misdemeanor warrant fees waived.

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