Two North Texas Schools Shut Down Due to Bomb Threats
(WBAP/KLIF) — WFAA News 8 — Several North Texas high schools reported bomb threats on Wednesday and two were closed as a result, police said. Anna, Coppell and Duncanville High Schools all reported bomb threats. Anna and Coppell closed for the day as a result of the threats.
Santana, The Doobie Brothers bring ‘Oneness Tour’ to Dallas in August
DALLAS — Rock legends Santana and The Doobie Brothers are teaming up for the 2026 Oneness Tour, with a stop in Dallas set for Saturday, Aug. 22, at the American Airlines Center. The nationwide tour, promoted by Live Nation, spans 28 cities across the United States and begins June...
Bridge removal leaves Downtown Dallas businesses searching for customers
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
City ordinance to charge viral holiday house declined
A Dallas city committee rejected an ordinance that would have required homeowners with viral holiday displays to pay for the $140,000 traffic control costs currently funded by taxpayers.
10 Oldest Dallas Restaurants That Are Local Institutions
What does it take to become a longstanding restaurant in a city known for its churn-and-burn tendencies? Reputation, history and location are all important factors, but not for all of them. “We get the wisdom from the generation above us,” David Campisi, the fourth-generation owner of Campisi’s, told the Observer....
Dallas’ 12 Best Sandwich Shops
La Bodega is a take-out rotisserie chicken and sandwich shop in Bishop Arts. (Courtesy) I love a great sandwich. You can have one any time of day and it’s not weird. They can be hot or cold, meat-packed or totally filled with gooey cheese. They’re popular in all types of cuisines, and they even make them just for...
Mother of special needs child reports getting documents for school voucher
Students with special needs are eligible for a voucher up to $30,000, but they must obtain documents from a public school district.
Daytime Pruitt Ave Gunfire Leaves One Dead In Pleasant Grove
A person was killed yesterday after a shooting in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of southeast Dallas, authorities said, marking yet another violent episode for the area. Dallas police said officers responded to a call around 2:30 p.m. and found a person who had been shot. The victim later died from their injuries....
Task force proposes new permitting process after Dallas bars and restaurants were cited for...
DALLAS — A special city task force unveiled a proposed overhaul to Dallas’s permitting process for bars, clubs, and restaurants after several popular establishments were cited for violating city code. Task force chair Terry Lowery said the hope is to “bring code into the 21st century.”. The...
Dallas is finally codifying community cats.
Last year, a dispute in Bishop Arts pitted a network of neighbors and businesses caring for a colony of cats against another business owner, who was trapping those cats and releasing them farther away. The advocates noted that trap, neuter, and return programs like theirs ensured the cats were often vetted and cared...
