AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, DALLAS ANNOUNCES AUTHORS FOR 21ST ANNUAL TULISOMA SOUTH DALLAS BOOK FAIR...
Free, family-fun event features author talks, kids’ activities, workshops, book signings and more; plus, Akwete Tyehimbe, owner of Pan African Connection, to receive Lifetime Achievement Award Nov. 7. DALLAS – Celebrating African American literacy, culture and history, the 21st annual Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair...
73 Years Ago, Big Tex was a Giant Santa in East Texas
Big Tex is the iconic greeter to everyone who enters the State Fair of Texas. But he got his start in East Texas as a welcoming Santa.
Suspect captured in mother’s killing after manhunt
A Dallas man accused of killing his partner, Keisha Hilliard, has been arrested after weeks on the run, bringing a measure of relief to her grieving family.
Flower Mound Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2023 Murder Outside Lewisville Raising...
A Denton County jury has sentenced Siang Leng Thang, of Flower Mound, to life in prison for the 2023 murder of 17-year-old Skylar Ashton Marquel Linson. The verdict was delivered on October 24, 2025, following a trial prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Karen Anders and Michelle Lowery, with support from...
The Ultimate DFW (and Texas) Chicken Fried Steak List 2025
Today is a day of celebration and joy as we mark the official Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day. The day’s founder, Jeffrey Yarbrough, said on this auspicious occasion, “I am honored to have worked closely with restaurateurs Tom Perini and Ralph Sheffield to elevate this savory southern dish that reflects our state...
Masked Protesters in Texas Target Hindu Community with Anti-Diwali and Anti-Immigrant Signs
A group of masked men affiliated with the far-right organization “Take Action Texas” staged what civil rights advocates are calling a hate-fueled protest in Irving on Thursday, displaying signs that denigrated Hindu deities, attacked Indian immigrants, and described the recently concluded Diwali festival as...
This Unique East Dallas Midcentury Home Is More Than a House, It’s an Experience!
The love Dallas has for the midcentury home knows no bounds. Some people completely modernize them, and some recreate a total 1950s vibe. Then there are those owners who are born with an eye for design and a sense of whimsy who create a home that’s an experience. That would be Cindy and Jeff Maya.
DALLAS POLICE AND FIRE CHIEFS, DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY LEADERS GATHER...
DALLAS – The four highest-ranking public safety officials in Dallas gathered today at the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) to speak with hundreds of high school students attending the ninth-annual Criminal Justice and Public Safety Career Expo. The UNT Dallas Department of Criminal Justice and...
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson misses public event, office won’t say why
Dallas workforce czar Lynn McBee cited security reasons for Johnson’s absence, but recanted after Johnson denied statement. Hours after appearing at a South Dallas news conference, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson was scheduled to speak alongside Lynn McBee to announce the next phase of a program to help 24- to 64-year-old...
Local Man On Parole Arrested for Felony Family Violence
Brian Irvin Reed, 29, of Forney, was arrested on October 20, 2025, at 4:07 PM by the Forney Police Department after multiple serious charges were filed against him. The most serious charge includes assaulting a family or household member with a previous conviction. Total bail for Reed has been set at $105,000.00. Mr....
