Dredging White Rock Lake to be a program, not a single project, engineer says
A plan for dredging White Rock Lake is coming together. Dallas Park & Recreation in collaboration with engineering, planning and consulting firm Freese and Nichols hosted a community meeting on this topic Dec. 2 at the Bath House Cultural Center. White Rock Lake hasn’t been dredged since 1998. Historically, dredging...
DART receives $7 million federal grant for new low-emission buses
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has received a grant to update its fleet of buses. According to a release, the agency was awarded a $7.094 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration to support the purchase of new buses as the agency phases out its fleet of older model vehicles.
Janet Jackson lights up the Cotton Bowl to celebrate 100 years of the United...
(The Dallas Examiner) – Janet Jackson, multi-award-winning singer, actress and philanthropist, was the featured artist for the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas centennial celebration held Nov. 15 at the Cotton Bowl stage. United Way has served communities across the city, providing free meals to those in need,...
Woman arrested for stabbing fire hose as Dallas firefighters battled blaze
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
Dallas Court Slams Door on Appeal in Killing of Terrell ‘Pops’ Owner
A Dallas appeals court has shut down the latest challenge from Jamarco Blanton, leaving intact his life-without-parole sentence for the 2023 capital murder of Terrell convenience store owner Fahed “Pops” Fatayri. The decision keeps in place a Kaufman County jury’s finding that Fatayri was shot during an attempted...
Wylie ISD student arrested after alleged threats toward staff member
A 12-year-old Wylie ISD student is taken into custody Thursday after police say he threatened a school administrator and later lunged toward an officer’s gun while being escorted from campus.
Video shows “Cowboys Grinch” snagging package in seconds
A Fort Worth family is urging vigilance after a porch pirate in a Cowboys jersey stole a package seconds after delivery, prompting a police investigation.
Detroit unveils 10-foot RoboCop statue – a pop-culture moment with a Dallas tie
Detroit has unveiled a 10-foot bronze RoboCop statue in its Eastern Market district, celebrating the cult-classic 1987 film that was famously set in Detroit but largely filmed in Dallas.
Mexican national living in Garland sentenced in drug trafficking case
GARLAND, Texas - A Mexican national who had been living in Garland was sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking in North Texas. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas, 28-year-old Salud Alejandro Ruiz Mendoza pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. He...
Judge challenges Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot for top prosecutor role
Dallas County 282nd District Court Judge Amber Givens filed Thursday to run against current District Attorney John Creuzot for his job, according to the county Democratic Party. Creuzot, who's held the position since he was elected in 2018, filed for reelection, according to the Dallas County Democratic Party's list...
