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Transportation

Dallas Considers Ceding Some DART Power as Negotiations With Suburbs Progress

By Austin WoodFebruary 10, 2026

Council members will consider a resolution calling for an expanded board with increased representation for member cities at a meeting Wednesday.

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Politics & Government

Dallasites Might Keep Alley Trash Pickup, but It Might Cost Them More

By Austin WoodFebruary 4, 2026

Thousands of families could be affected by any of the possible new plans for garbage collection in Dallas.

Dallas Texas skyline and freeways
Transportation

What to Know About I-30 in Dallas Closing for Demolition This Weekend

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 30, 2026

The I-30 canyon is bad enough when it’s open, but what about when it’s closed?

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Politics & Government

As Historical Buildings Get Torn Down, Kleberg Residents Feel Forgotten by Dallas

By Emma RubyJanuary 21, 2026

While code violations mount, folks in Kleberg wonder if Dallas leadership remembers they’re a part of the city.

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Health

Dallas Opioid Response Team Finds Hope, Impact Despite Rising Overdose Calls

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 16, 2026

The young program aims to prevent all opioid overdoses, but for now, its leaders know that even one person breaking their addiction is a major victory.

Dallas Life

RIP to Highland Park’s Iconic Mushroom House

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 8, 2026

The already character-impaired city lost a quirky architectural staple this week.

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What does the future hold in news for Dallas?
Politics & Government

The Big D News Crystal Ball Says We’re in for Quite a Ride in 2026

By Emma Ruby and OthersJanuary 7, 2026

The year has just begun, and Dallas news is already filled with major stories that will unfold throughout the year.

Business

Dallas Leaders Present Optimistic Outlook as AT&T Bounces to Plano

By Emma RubyJanuary 5, 2026

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said AT&T wanted to move away from a skyscraper-style building and sought more acreage than downtown could offer.

Joppa continues to fight factories and their pollution in the neighborhood.
Opinion | Community Voice

Stop Playing Politics With Joppa, Start Fixing What We Live With Every Day

By Shalondria GalimoreDecember 26, 2025

Longtime residents of the Freedmen’s Town in southern Dallas have been waiting for city leaders to keep their promises.

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Transportation

Dallas Traffic Fatalities Fall by Nearly Half in 2025

By Emma RubyDecember 26, 2025

For the first time since 2019, fewer than 200 accidents resulted in a death on Dallas’ roads.

The Worst of Dallas 2025
Opinion | Editorial Voice

The Worst of Dallas 2025

By Dallas Observer StaffDecember 25, 2025

Come on, join the commiseration. Take a look at what made Dallas not great this year.

Health

Don’t Hit That Vape In Dallas. It Could Cost You Big.

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 11, 2025

After a year-long grace period the city’s ban on e-cigarettes in non-smoking areas is going into effect.

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Politics & Government

‘Political Pettiness’ is Hurting Dallas’ Homeless Community

By Emma RubyDecember 11, 2025

Bickering led to the homelessness solutions committee losing quorum. That has drawn the ire of several Dallas City Council members.

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Transportation

‘Human Factor’ Cited as Reason Addison Breaks Pack Of Cities Trying To Leave DART

By Alyssa FieldsDecember 4, 2025

Addison will not join the growing roster of cities attempting to end their contracts with DART.

DART is under more pressure than ever. Are bus drivers the collateral damage?
Transportation

After Violent Crime Spree, DART Spends Millions On Security Improvents

By Alyssa FieldsDecember 3, 2025

Murders, shootings and drug arrests at bus and train stops have caused a backlash that DART leaders are addressing.

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Damian LeVeck
Politics & Government

‘Citizen Journalist’ and Dallas HERO Head Damien LeVeck Sets City Hall on Fire on X

By Emma RubyDecember 3, 2025

“Mr. Mayor, if I could please have the attention of the full council?” LeVeck asks. “They are very rudely speaking through mine and other people’s speeches.” 

Politics & Government

City Investigates Controversial Members-Only Club In Oak Cliff

By Alyssa FieldsDecember 2, 2025

Is Le Sol House a yoga studio? A coffee shop? An event space? In compliance with Dallas city code?

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Education

Much to the Dismay of Some Neighbors, a ‘Learning Pod’ in Oak Cliff is Saved By The Bill

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 26, 2025

A group of residents say an illegal school is operating at the end of their street. A pandemic-era state law says otherwise.

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Transportation

No Flying Taxis Yet, But Dallas Will Have Driverless Ones Very Soon

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 21, 2025

Santa Clause is coming to town, and then Waymo soon after.

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Transportation

Dallas Isn’t Playing by Its Own Rules When it Comes to Driver, Pedestrian Safety

By Emma RubyNovember 20, 2025

A report found that Dallas has a serious problem when it comes to designing infrastructure that actually keeps pedestrians safe.

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Transportation

Irving May Have A Case For Bailing On DART

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 19, 2025

Even as Plano offers a new DART solution, Irving has taken issue with getting fewer buses serving its residents.

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Sports

Another Pro Sports Team is Kinda-Sorta Asking Dallas to Build Them Something

By Emma RubyNovember 18, 2025

Representatives for Dallas’ women’s soccer team told council members that building a new training facility is vital to their success.

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