Northeast Texas Plumber Warns: Hard Water Is Destroying DFW Appliances 30-50% Faster –...
Military Plumbing, a family-owned plumbing company serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, is alerting homeowners that the region’s notoriously hard water may be silently destroying their appliances and costing them thousands in premature replacements and inflated energy bills. The Dallas-Fort Worth area ranks among...
South Dallas Street Horror As Woman Killed In Suspected Hit And Run
A Friday evening in South Dallas turned deadly when a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle near the intersection of Hickman Street and South Malcolm X Boulevard, according to police. Officers were called to the scene at about 7:36 p.m., but investigators say the vehicle involved took off before first responders...
Officer Involved Shooting at 1200 Presidio Avenue
On January 17, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a report of a man shooting a gun in the 1200 block of Presidio Avenue. When officers arrived, they observed a man, armed with at least one gun in the street. Officers confronted the suspect and gave loud, verbal commands to drop the gun. The...
Texas Teen Sentenced to 45 Years for Cryptocurrency-Related Home Invasion
Texas Juvenile Sentenced to 45 Years in Connection With Crypto Home Invasion I still can’t wrap my head around how […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Dallas police investigating Pleasant Grove area homicide
DALLAS - A 30-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas after he allegedly pointed a handgun at another man, police said. The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. in the 7400 block of Hunnicut Road. According to a preliminary investigation by the Dallas...
New Crispy Cones ice cream shop tops Dallas’ 5 most popular stories
Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week includes a new ice cream shop with a twist and a major downtown Dallas road closure. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then visit this guide to plan the rest of your weekend. 1. Crispy Cones opens in Plano...
Dallas Overdose Squad Hits More Doors As 911 Calls Creep Up
Dallas’ Opioid Response Team is quietly squeezing more impact out of every overdose call. Even as suspected opioid overdoses ticked up last year, the small crew that pairs Dallas Fire-Rescue medics with recovery peer specialists is reaching more survivors and families after 911 calls. The team is logging thousands of...
Foley’s MLK Jr. Oratory Competitions Spotlight Inspiring Students Delivering Powerful Messages of Hope
DALLAS & HOUSTON & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 16, 2026-- Fourth- and fifth-grade students from Dallas, Houston, and Chicago reimagined Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call for hope today at Foley & Lardner LLP’s annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competitions. Twenty-five students shared original speeches responding to the...
North Texas Cold Weather Update: How Wind Chill Amplifies Risk Into Early February
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas – As Arctic air surges deep into the Southern Plains through late January and into early February, North Texas is facing a kind of cold that can turn dangerous faster than many...
New 2026 Eviction Law Changes Rules for Texas Landlords and Tenants
As we ring in 2026, Forney residents and property owners alike are facing a significant shift in the local housing landscape. Effective January 1, 2026, Senate Bill 38 (SB 38) has officially overhauled the Texas eviction process, aiming to modernize procedures while speeding up cases involving unauthorized occupants....

















