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A scooter rider in Copenhagen shows off his moves.

What’s Really Going On With Rental Scooters in Dallas?

By Steven Monacelli

Jun 19, 2021

The debate over scooter rentals is really about the future of Dallas.

Muna al-Takrouri (center right) says a Southwest flight attendant claimed she couldn't sit in an exit row because she doesn't speak English

Southwest Airlines Attendant Accused of Discriminating Against Muslim Woman in Hijab

By Patrick Strickland

Jun 2, 2021

An American Muslim woman says she was told she couldn't sit in an exit row because she doesn't know English.

Will Botham Jean Boulevard be extended or disappear all together?

Not Everyone Is Happy With Dallas' Botham Jean Boulevard

By Jacob Vaughn

Jun 1, 2021

A local business owner said he’s collected signatures from residents and other business owners in the area in support of changing Botham Jean Boulevard back to Lamar Street.

Election Day for the runoffs is June 5. But, voters can also cast their ballots early May 24 through June 1, with the exception of Memorial Day when polls will be closed.

Here Are the Dallas City Council Runoffs You Should Know About

By Jacob Vaughn

May 11, 2021

City Council seats in these six districts are still up for grabs.

Out of the hundreds of vehicles the Dallas Police Department has impounded for street racing this year, no individual has met all of the criteria necessary to have his vehicle seized.

If Texas Lawmakers Get Their Way, Cops Could Confiscate Stunt Drivers' Cars

By Jacob Vaughn

Apr 9, 2021

Around Texas, stunt drivers have been in a game of cat and mouse with local law enforcement for months now. Now, a bill aims to crack down on the drivers.

Residents want a hearing that will change zoning in an area of Oak Cliff to be postponed until they can safely meet in person. They say technological and language barriers have kept the city from getting enough community comments about the hearing.

Oak Cliff Residents Say Potential Zoning Changes Threaten 180 Homes

By Jacob Vaughn

Mar 31, 2021

Oak Cliff residents say there has not been enough community outreach regarding potential zoning changes that could affect 180 working class family homes.

They are having to balance their concerns for the virus and their concerns for the people in need.

Dallas Residents Defy Winter Storm to Help Neighbors in Need

By Jacob Vaughn

Feb 18, 2021

Warmer weather is supposed to make things better in the coming days, but local attorney Mark Melton thinks there will still be plenty who need help after.

Though they’re good at it, the swingers don’t want to have to run from the cops. They say their goal is to become a legal operation with their own lot to host sideshows on. In the meantime, TSNLSDallas says they’re not afraid of getting caught by the police.

Car Swingers Look For Ways to Legally Do Their Thing

By Jacob Vaughn

Feb 4, 2021

Opponents, including the police department, city officials and residents, say the sideshows are a dangerous nuisance and want them to end.

Every council member offered their condolences to Botham Jean's family, but some weren’t eager to cast a vote for renaming a street for him.

City Council Unanimously Approves Botham Jean Boulevard

By Jacob Vaughn

Jan 14, 2021

The vote comes as monuments dedicated to Confederate figures come down across the country and as similar efforts are pursued in North Texas.

Air traffic in and out of DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field came to a grinding halt Wednesday afternoon.

FAA Grounds North Texas Flights

By Jacob Vaughn

Dec 30, 2020

The affect control center employs about 380 air traffic controllers, and handles high-level air traffic in multiple states.

DPD Says No to Redesignating Street-Racing Calls to Higher Priority

By Jacob Vaughn

Dec 25, 2020

Some say the Dallas Police Department needs to respond quicker to street racing calls to deal with the recent spike in these activities in Dallas. Mike Mata, Dallas Police Association president, has a simpler solution: Take their cars.

Last month, some council members likened a proposed anti-curising ordinance to "stop-and-frisk," a discredited practice used in other cities that allowed police officers to stop and randomly search people in certain geographical areas. Now, despite similar opposition from local activists, the City Council thinks the ordinance is a good idea.

City Council Approves Expanded 'No Cruising' Ordinance

By Jacob Vaughn

Dec 10, 2020

Last month, Dallas City Council members had mixed feelings about expanding a 'no cruising' ordinance to reduce sex trafficking and prostitution. But, after seeing enforcement of the ordinance first hand, they had a change of heart.

Dallas residents say the southern sector needs more houses, not warehouses.

City Planning Committee Rejects Warehouse Project in Southern Dallas

By Jacob Vaughn

Oct 16, 2020

The City Plan Commission on Wednesday rejected a zoning request for a 175-acre warehouse project in southern Dallas that nearby residents said would bring more pollution, more traffic congestion and lower property values to an area already overstuffed with warehouses. City staff had recommended approval of the rezoning for Dallas-based...

Some Dallas Independent School District parents wake up wondering if the buses will get their kids to class.

Is It Time For School? DISD Buses Show Up Late, Drop Off Kids at Wrong Location.

By Jacob Vaughn

Oct 15, 2020

Some Dallas Independent School District parents wake up wondering if their children’s buses will show up. If they do, will they be late? Will they drop the kids off at the right location? These are questions Lauren Fazio asks herself as she readies her kids for school in the morning...

Operators need to be able to adhere to hours of operation and verify users' ages if they want to scoot back into Dallas.

Scooter Operators Must Follow New Rules If They Want To Return

By Jacob Vaughn

Oct 9, 2020

The city says scooter companies need to get their act together and abide by new rules if they want to return to Dallas. The companies need to be able to adhere to the hours of operation, come up with a way to verify users' ages, limit the number of units...

The talks between scooter vendors and the city don't seem to be going well.

It May Be a While Before Dallas Sees Rental Scooters Again

By Jacob Vaughn

Sep 23, 2020

It’s been about 20 days since electric scooters got the boot in Dallas. Citing public safety concerns and compliance issues, council members Adam Medrano and David Blewett and transportation director Michael Rogers banded together to implement a temporary ban of the scooters. But, scooterless Dallas might not be so temporary...

DART's going to keep rolling, for now, at least — but with some schedule changes.

Here’s What You Need to Know About How the Coronavirus Is Affecting DART

By Stephen Young

Mar 31, 2020

Dallas Area Rapid Transit is going to keep going amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the agency announced Monday, but it plans to cut back service. Beginning Monday, April 6, each of the agency's light-rail lines will run every 20 minutes on weekdays, a cut from typical service, and many buses...

Volunteers Add Some Pizzazz to Pioneering Downtown Bike Lane

By Lucas Manfield

Mar 10, 2020

On Friday, organizers from the city and several nonprofits met with a dozen volunteers outside the Dallas Farmers Market. They were there to inaugurate the city's newest civic enhancement: its "first-ever protected micro-mobility facility," as it's been referred to by planners. In other words, a bike lane — which now...

A new study suggests DART has room for improvement.

DART Service Lacking, But Changes Are Coming

By Meredith Lawrence

Mar 3, 2020

A new study quantifies what many DFW residents already know: DART service isn't great. But the transportation agency launched a redesign project, which aims to improve the situation, at least for some.

The Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority has agreed to license the technology.

DART Is Taking GoPass to Oklahoma

By Lucas Manfield

Feb 27, 2020

Dallas Area Rapid Transit has announced plans to expand GoPass, its smartphone ticketing platform, to Tulsa. It will mark the agency's first such partnership outside North Texas. Mark Enoch, chairman of the agency's public affairs committee, which reviewed the agreement Tuesday, called it a "great milestone." The agency has sought to recoup...

Transportation

Stemmons Freeway Has the Deadliest Stretch of Road in Texas

Renaming Belo Garden Won't Rid Dallas of Racist Symbolism.

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