Carrollton and Neighboring Cities Introduce Livestream 911 Calls
The North Texas cities hope that the new technology will give first responders the best information to serve residents and save lives.
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Dallas Animal Services Wants a New, Much Larger Shelter
The agency is advocating for a facility that could cost more than $114 million, be more than twice the current size and help the city manage its animals.
America’s Other Team
Golf’s Ryder Cup may be North Texas’ best chance to end its long championship drought.
Judges Body-Slammed These 3 GOP-Backed Laws This Week
House Bill 2127, Senate Bill 12 and House Bill 900 had all been scheduled to take effect on Friday, Sept. 1. Some judges, however, aren’t quite ready for them.
‘Treated Like a Criminal’: Little Elm Smoke Shop Raided in Search of THC
After Happy Hippies was raided this week by police, the store owner says he did nothing wrong.
How Will Dallas Police Issue a Ticket to a Driverless Car? They Haven’t Decided Yet.
Cruise Robo Taxis will begin operating in downtown Dallas soon. Does the city have a plan for how police will deal with them yet?
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Dallas Home to Largest Senior Workforce in U.S., Report Finds
Around 28% of older adults in Big D are still in the labor force, according to a recent report. Local advocates point to a number of reasons.
Negotiations Have Stalled Between Shingle Factory and West Dallas Community
A shingle manufacturing plant has been in talks with West Dallas community members to negotiate an exit strategy. Those talks are at a standstill.
Dallas’ Opioid Response Team Meets Overdose Victims in Their Most Desperate Hours
The collaboration between Dallas Fire-Rescue and the Recovery Resource Council has seen more than 60 people getting the help they need, with more to come.
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Delta-8 Gets Another Day in Texas Court Next Month
Could Texas ban the powerful THC isomers? One company is fighting to make sure that doesn’t happen. The fight continues in court on Sept. 5.
Dallas Lawmaker on Why Texas’ Property Tax Cut Deal Could Haunt Us
State Sen. Nathan Johnson, a Dallas Democrat, told the Observer about his concerns regarding the $18 billion package.
Texas Chaplains Condemn New School Chaplain Law: ‘Spiritual Malpractice’
In a letter last week, more than 100 faith leaders warned the state’s school districts against letting chaplains serve as counselors on campus.
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‘It’s Not Rocket Science’: Dallas, Irving ISDs Offer Free Meals, But Texas Lags Behind
Some North Texas school districts are continuing a helpful practice that many families started relying on during the early days of the pandemic.
Local Students To Ride DART for Free Thanks to Sunrise Movement Dallas
The organization campaigned for roughly a year to secure access to free public transit for local students in grades K-12.
New Dallas Company to Address Texas’ Banned Book Challenges
A new Texas law seeks to ban “sexually explicit” material from school libraries. A new Dallas company wants to provide a tech-savvy way for librarians to handle matters.
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‘Heartbreaking To See’: Images from Eagle Pass and Abbott’s Floating Border Barrier
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been battling with the White House over his controversial border tactics. One photographer got a look at how far some families will go to reach America.
Dallas Observer Hires Lily Black as Membership Manager, Announces Community Partners
Our members help us continue to provide free, independent journalism to Dallas. And we have a new leader – and perks – to help our membership grow.
A Mistress, Church’s Chicken and #DrunkDade: Paxton’s Trial Is Almost Here
There’s no shortage of oddball developments in the case of the Texas Attorney General’s pending impeachment trial.
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Asking for a Friend: Is Summer 2023 the Hottest of All Time?
North Texas has broken a few heat records, so it may feel like this summer is the hottest of all time. But where does it stand compared with previous years?
Zephi Trevino Pleads Guilty to Murder, Receives 12-Year Sentence
Zephaniah ‘Zephi’ Trevino will serve a 12-year sentence for her role in a case that garnered national attention from celebrities including Kim Kardashian.
Cops Behaving Badly: 6 Recent Times Local Police Have Not Been Good
In recent days, officers with Dallas police and other North Texas law enforcement agencies have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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Joppa Tries To Fight Off a Concrete Batch Plant That Lacks the Proper Permit
Residents in the Dallas freedman’s town say their neighborhood is being polluted by a plant that has shown it won’t play by the rules.