Was the Dallas North Tollway supposed to become free?
DALLAS — A recently reposted vintage clip of a 1975 WFAA report on the Dallas North Tollway led to a flood of angry comments online. The reason for the ire stems from a single line from reporter Jane Horwitz. “They predict the tollway will be paid off by the...
Dallas trailblazer Anita Martinez dead at the age of 100
DALLAS — Anita N. Martinez has long been celebrated as a trailblazer and tireless advocate for the Mexican American community in Dallas. That legacy is being remembered this weekend as news of her passing at the age of 100 has been announced by her organization, the Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico.
Dallas fired manager hired to promote nighttime economy after he spent 3 months on...
DALLAS — The city of Dallas fired its nighttime economy and responsible hospitality manager for "unacceptable conduct" after he broke city rules by speaking to the media without his boss' permission, records obtained by WFAA show. Edward "Eddie" Grant spent three months on paid administrative leave before his firing...
Dallas Weekend Storms: Thunderstorms Bring Risks Amid Warm Conditions
Saturday’s Isolated Thunderstorm Activity (Image Credits: Unsplash) Dallas – The Dallas-Fort Worth area entered the weekend with warm, humid air setting the stage for scattered ... Read more The post Dallas Weekend Storms: Thunderstorms Bring Risks Amid Warm Conditions appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Mesquite residents demand action as feral hog sightings, damage increase
"I've warned people in the neighborhood, 'do not walk out here after dark because you might encounter the hogs, they become frightened, and they might attack.'"
City of Dallas suing former firefighter to recover $127K in overpayments
DALLAS — The city of Dallas has filed a lawsuit against a former firefighter in order to recover more than $127,000 in overpayments, documents show. According to the lawsuit, the former firefighter, Ivan Gonzales, earned a total of $127,441.34 between June 2023 and February 2025. Gonzales was hired by...
Inside DeSoto’s New ARC | City Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
The City of DeSoto officially marked the opening of its new Aquatic and Recreation Center at McCowan Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, drawing a large crowd and signaling the completion of one of the city’s most significant recreational investments. A walkthrough of the facility highlights a space designed to...
Final days to enjoy Nordstrom brick-and-mortar store after bosses insist online shopping ‘will best...
NORDSTROM is closing a two-story store at the end of the month. The retailer confirmed the closure of its only location in Delaware on April 30. Nordstrom is closing the location at the Christiana Mall, near Newark, after 15 years. In a company statement, Nordstrom said it was closing the...
Hattie Ellis: Prison Radio’s Blues Sensation Who Never Broke Free
A Bootlegger’s Deadly Dispute (Image Credits: Unsplash) Goree State Farm, Texas — In the shadow of the Texas prison system during the Great Depression, a young Black woman’s voice captivated listeners across the South. Hattie Ellis, a Dallas bootlegger convicted of murder, transformed her incarceration into a stage for blues and popular tunes. Her performances ... Read more
Tanner Horner trial enters week 2: Death penalty focus
Week two of Tanner Horner’s trial shifts focus to whether he should receive the death penalty, with jurors weighing evidence of his actions, mental state, and future danger.

















