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Did Dallas Curb Sex Trafficking and Prostitution With 'No Cruising' Ordinance?

Did Dallas Curb Sex Trafficking and Prostitution With 'No Cruising' Ordinance?

Are Police Catching Up With Street Racers and Swingers?

Are Police Catching Up With Street Racers and Swingers?

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Stemmons Freeway Has the Deadliest Stretch of Road in Texas

By Jacob Vaughn
Jul 5, 2021

A quarter of the fatal accidents were drunk driving-related, according to the report. Additionally, the report found that Dallas is home to three of ten deadliest five-mile stretches in Texas.
Belo Garden Will Be Renamed, but Dallas Is Still Full of Confederate Iconography

By Jacob Vaughn
Jun 23, 2021

Belo Garden will now be Civic Garden. But, there are still marks of the Confederacy and racist figures all over the city.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...

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