The Best Grocery Secret in Oak Cliff Has Been Right There Since 1993
The name throws people. Grocery Clearance Center sounds like a place with dented cans and questionable expiration dates, and that assumption keeps a lot of shoppers from ever pulling into the parking lot at Cockrell Hill and Kiest. Their loss, honestly. The store has been in Oak Cliff since 1993,...
16-year-old shot, killed at a residence in Lancaster, police say
LANCASTER, Texas — A 16-year-old died Sunday after being found with gunshot wounds at a residence in Lancaster, officials say. Lancaster police officers responded around 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 12, to a shooting in the 600 block of Hilton Drive, the Lancaster Police Department said in a press release. When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old with life-threatening...
Some Texas neighborhoods are seeing feral hogs for the first time
Packs have been spotted tearing up lawns and gardens in recent weeks.
A former Dallas Firefighter resigned in 2023, but continued receiving paychecks totaling $127,441. Now,...
DALLAS — The city of Dallas has filed a lawsuit against a former firefighter 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 DFR in...
2 arrested, stolen mail recovered after U-Haul chase across Carrollton
CARROLLTON, Texas - A wild police chase in Carrollton involving a U-Haul truck ended with two people arrested and a large amount of stolen mail recovered. On March 5, Carrollton Police pursued a U-Haul truck across the city. Police originally attempted to pull the truck over for littering and failing to signal a lane change.
Addison police investigating death of unidentified adult man, officials say
ADDISON, Texas — Addison police are investigating after a man was found dead Monday morning, officials say. According to the Addison Police Department, police and firefighters were called at about 4:45 a.m. to the 3900 block of Vitruvian Way, where they found the man unresponsive. First Responders confirmed the...
With Rainbow Crosswalks Gone, Dallas Considers New Symbols of Pride
We’re aiming to raise $10,000 by April 26. Your support ensures Dallas Observer can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. After a state order demanded that Texas cities remove decorated crosswalks, the city of Dallas is looking...
The Liquor Store Vending Machine: Goody-Goody Upgrades Greenville Avenue Store
We’re aiming to raise $10,000 by April 26. Your support ensures Dallas Observer can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. The robots are taking over at the Goody-Goody Liquor store on Greenville Avenue in northeast Dallas. Don’t...
Texas Seafood Business Shut Down For Sealing by City After Video Goes Viral: ‘Ain’t...
A Black-owned seafood business in Red Oak, Texas, recently announced that it has been temporarily shut down by the city after operating out of a residential garage for about three years. The business had slowly built a steady following before the sudden halt. While they did not provide any information on why they were ordered to close, it appears that a viral TikTok...
Dallas’ nationally renowned Kate Weiser Chocolate to close its doors
Dallas' top chocolatier is closing: Kate Weiser Chocolate, nationally known for its impeccably crafted and breathtakingly beautiful fine chocolates, is closing its doors for good. According to a note from founder Kate Weiser, she and her financial partners have decided to close, "after 12 years of creating beautiful chocolates and...
