North Texas Faith Leaders Condemn Plans for Giant ICE Detention Facility
Faith leaders from across the Dallas area gathered at the Kessler Park United Methodist Church on Friday to condemn federal immigration enforcement actions across the United States and plans for a new ICE detention facility in Hutchins, a town that is around 12 miles south of downtown Dallas. Friday’s gathering...
Popular Dallas Hot Chicken Spot Shuts Down, Moves to Ghost Kitchen Model
Palmer’s Hot Chicken in Lakewood, off Abrams and Mockingbird, was one of our favorite hot chicken sandwiches in Dallas for the past five years. On Sunday, Jan. 25, owners Palmer and Amanda Fortune closed the restaurant to transition to a ghost kitchen because of rising costs. Palmer’s Hot Chicken will now focus on...
Man found ‘Walking to Dallas’ from East Texas during first day of winter freeze
A Harrison County deputy assisted a man who was found walking to Dallas during severe winter weather, providing him with a courtesy ride, a warm meal, and comfort.
Dallas Cafe Workers Quit Jobs in Dispute About Serving ICE Agents
It was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and managers at White Rhino Coffee were on a mandatory weekly district call. Two things stick out to two employees who were part of that call. One was that their employee discount at the cafe was being reduced from 50% to 30%, but that wasn’t what caused people to walk off the job...
North Texas officials still urging residents to wait before getting back on roads
PLANO, Texas — Much like the merchandise at Costco, cabin fever comes in bulk. “That’s the reason I’m out here is boredom,” said shopper Mark Harrison. “We know that everyone is probably going stir crazy, but we ask that, if you can stay off the roads, we ask that you really do,” City of Plano Spokesperson Amanda...
A Texas Car Museum So Cool You’ll Want to Make the Trip
Fort Worth, Texas, is home to one of the most unexpected treasures in the Lone Star State: the DFW Car & Toy Museum, located at 2550 McMillan Parkway. This sprawling collection features over 200 vehicles ranging from vintage classics to modern supercars, plus thousands of toys that transport visitors straight back to...
Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire announce tour with 3 Texas stops
After three years, iconic musicians Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are reuniting for the "Sing A Song All Night Long Tour." The tour kicks off with a June 24 show in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and ends with a show in Austin on Aug. 14 at the Moody Center. The other Texas stops include San Antonio on July 28 at the...
Dallas driver arrested after doing donuts at icy intersection with child in vehicle
Dallas police arrested a 23-year-old man and impounded 11 vehicles Sunday following a wave of illegal street racing and ATV activity during the winter weather emergency. A child was found inside a Jeep performing reckless "donuts" in a Deep Ellum intersection; the driver faces charges of child endangerment and...
Texas Ice Storm Forces Drivers to Reverse and Drive Against Traffic on Woodall Rodgers...
DALLAS, TEXAS — Dangerous wintry conditions caused chaos on the Woodall Rodgers Freeway late Saturday night, forcing drivers to reverse and travel in both directions along the same lanes as freezing precipitation coated the roadway with ice around 11 p.m., according to video and eyewitness reports. Footage captured...
Most Dallas-Fort Worth schools closed through Tuesday as Arctic blast grips region
Most school districts across the Dallas-Fort Worth area will remain closed Monday and Tuesday because of dangerous cold and ice-covered streets following a winter storm, with temperatures forecast to rise above freezing by Tuesday
