Grand Prairie ISD middle school teacher apprehended for alleged grooming of a student, officials...
Grand Prairie ISD officials stated an Arnold Middle School teacher was arrested following an investigation into alleged grooming of a student that began in October 2025. Kelvin Leiva, an English and Language Arts teacher, was arrested at his residence on January 8 on third-degree criminal charges. In a statement to...
H-E-B to sell Oak Lawn property where some had hoped to see grocery store
DALLAS — This article was originally published in the Dallas Business Journal. Read the original article and more business content here. H-E-B LP is about to officially move on from a small property on Lemmon Avenue in Oak Lawn. Mabrie Jackson, H-E-B's managing director of public affairs, told Dallas...
Officials Back Oak Cliff United Methodist Redevelopment Project With $10M TIF Funding
The former Oak Cliff United Methodist Church is officially getting a new lease on life following a vote by the Dallas City Council on Wednesday, which approved a $10 million TIF agreement to redevelop the historic property. Comprising around 45,000 square feet across three buildings on a 1.72-acre site, Oak...
A Dallas history lesson on: “I-30, The Canyon,” a physical and social wall
This is a look back on the construction of Interstate 30 just south of downtown Dallas in the 1950s and how digging the “canyon” for the highway ruined neighborhoods and created a divide in the city.
Kingsley Square LA Fitness to close
The Kingsley Square location of LA Fitness will close in February, according to a notice posted at the gym’s entrance. North Texans have seen a flurry of LA Fitness closures in recent months. The location on Forest Lane in northwest Dallas closed toward the end of 2025, along with shutterings in North Richland Hills...
Fort Worth Man Arrested After Threat Against Paradise ISD Student Prompts Increased Security
WISE COUNTY, Texas - A 42-year-old Fort Worth man was taken into custody Thursday, January 15, 2026, after authorities say he made a threat to abduct and harm a juvenile relative who attends Paradise ISD. According to the Wise County Sheriff's Office, the suspect made statements that led investigators to...
Woman hit, killed by car Friday evening in South Dallas, police say
DALLAS — Police are investigating after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday evening in South Dallas, officials say. According to the Dallas Police Department, officers were called to the incident at about 7:36 p.m. near the intersection of Hickman Street and South Malcolm X Boulevard.
Why would a Dallas Michelin-recognized restaurant close? Here’s what the owners say
DALLAS — A Dallas restaurant recognized by the prestigious Michelin guide is serving its last meal in the coming months, at least for now, its owners announced. Rye on Lower Greenville will shut down on March 7, as the restaurant's sister concept, the cocktail bar Apothecary, will expand into the space currently...
Kroger location to close, new Indian grocery store opening: 6 Dallas-Fort Worth updates
The Kroger store set to close is located at the intersection of Lake Forest Drive and Eldorado Parkway in McKinney. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) Catch up on some of the biggest news out of Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas from Jan. 12-16. 1. Central McKinney Kroger store slated for closure,...
Former NYC mayor in heated verbal exchange with passenger at DFW Airport
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams was involved in a heated verbal exchange with a fellow airline passenger at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) after a flight from New York, according to video circulating online. Footage first shared this week on Reddit and later spread across social media platforms...
