Can We Not Descend Into Drone Hysteria, Dallas?
Claims of drone sightings are flooding Dallas neighborhood apps. Maybe we should all just calm down.
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Special Council Meeting to Hire New City Manager Falls Flat
On Friday, a meeting was called for Monday morning, but not enough members showed up.
Say Goodbye to Sex Toys at CVS. Maybe.
A new pre-filed bill hopes to protect children from “premature exposure” by removing sex toys from certain retailers.
Paxton Sues Doctor for Prescribing Collin County Woman Abortion Drugs
Paxton’s latest lawsuit is another move aimed at further restricting abortion access in Texas.
Ken Paxton Sues ‘Forever Chemical’ Manufacturer for Harming Texans
Paxton says manufacturers know the synthetic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and firefighters’ gear can cause cancer.
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Who Will Take the College Football Title? Who Knows? And That’s Great.
In its first year, the 12 team playoff is already producing exciting results. And it hasn’t even started.
Council Pulls Dallas Black Dance Theatre Funding Over Unfair Labor Practices
Nearly $250,000 in city funding will be reallocated to other cultural and arts programs.
Dozens of Dallas-Area Teachers Are Implicated in Certification Scandal
Forty-nine North Texas educators were named on a list of teachers under investigation for cheating on the certification test.
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‘Cult-like’: Texas Professors Report Self-Censorship in Free Speech Survey
UT Dallas and UT Austin professors say it is difficult to have open conversations about hot-button political topics on campus.
Dallas City Council Approves Ban on Vapes, e-Smoking Devices in Public
Starting in 2025, vaping in public spaces could land you a fine up to $500, thanks to Dallas’ new ban.
What To Look Out For in 2025 Dallas News
New city council members, new state laws and the possible return of driverless taxis are just some of the things to keep an eye on.
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Police Data Shows Crimes Against Businesses Remain High, Even as Other Crime Falls
Dallas small-business owners are paying for broken windows and ripped out cash registers as burglaries, robberies continue.
Jason Kelce Calls Dallas a ‘Butthole and Armpit’ on Monday Night Football
Alternate Headline: ‘Guy Famous For Being Brother of T-Swift’s Boyfriend Takes Cheap Shot at Dallas.’
Dallas’ Surrounding Cities Witness Rise in Homelessness
As Dallas County celebrates decreases in homelessness, surrounding cities prepare to care for growing populations.
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Mansfield Rep. Secures Caucus House Speaker Nomination, but Race Isn’t Over
David Cook earned the support of the GOP caucus during a drama-filled House speaker’s race.
New York Times Says ‘Southwest Airlines Lost Its Groove”
The story chronicles the rise of Southwest Airlines up to the time controversies started to plague the company.
The 10 Most Read Dallas Observer News Stories of 2024
We in Dallas like to keep up on the most important issues, like the weather and drugs.
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A North Texas Republican Could Earn the House Speaker Gavel This Weekend
Mansfield’s David Cook won’t have the opponent he expected in Saturday’s House Speaker election.
North Texas Rep. Gunning for Statewide Banned Book List
Early bills filed by state legislators show that Texas Republicans are teeing up for a book banning bonanza.
3 Takeaways from Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s State of the City Address
For the third year in a row, Mayor Johnson emphasized his support for initiatives that begin with the letter P.
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New Report Predicts the Probability of Rolling Blackouts This Winter
A recent ERCOT simulation predicts more rolling blackouts should conditions be similar to 2021’s fatal winter storm.