Dallas man dies in fiery crash on Interstate 20
CALLAHAN, Texas — A 31-year-old Dallas man died after his vehicle collided with a parked truck on Interstate 20 early Friday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The incident occurred at 2:33 a.m. on February 27, 2026, at the 297-milepost eastbound rest area. Samuel Angel Vargas,...
Oak Cliff’s Beloved Rudy’s Chicken Closing After 30 Years
After three decades of feeding Oak Cliff and the rest of North Texas, Rudy’s Chicken on Lancaster Road is closing its doors — and if you grew up anywhere near southern Dallas, you already know this one hurts. This week, the line wrapped around the building like it...
Dallas Lieutenant Busted Again In Midlothian DWI Case
Dallas Police Lieutenant Jeremy Carter is facing a second DWI arrest in just over two months, after Midlothian officers took him into custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated on Wednesday. Carter, badge No. 9550, has been with the department since August 2008 and was already on administrative leave stemming...
MP Materials selects suburban Dallas site for factory
Las Vegas-based MP Materials has selected a site in Northlake, Texas, about 45 miles northwest of Dallas, as the location of its planned United States rare earth elements (REEs) and magnetic materials manufacturing campus. The company says its $1.25 billion investment at the 120-acre site will create more than 1,500...
Dallas Police Makes Arrest in Active Shooter Investigation
On Friday, January 16, 2026, at approximately 11:05 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 400 block of Martinique Avenue regarding a Disturbance Active Shooter in a Vehicle under Incident #26-0092160. An unknown suspect had fired several rounds into the residence occupied by six victims. The Gang Unit took the...
Rogers Healy Sells Brokerage to Compass, Exits Residential Real Estate
Rogers Healy is out of the real estate game. The venture capitalist and residential real estate mogul has sold his Dallas-based brokerage, Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate, to New York–based Compass, marking his exit from the residential real estate business he built over two decades. Healy confirmed the...
Dallas police investigate fatal shooting of 26-year-old man
DALLAS, Texas — A 26-year-old man was fatally shot in Dallas on February 25, 2026, prompting an ongoing investigation by local authorities. Dallas Police officers responded to a shooting call around 9:00 p.m. in the 1200 block of Hidden Valley Drive. The preliminary investigation revealed that Malachi Palmer, age 26,...
Dallas City Hall ‘no longer serving its intended purpose’
Downtown Dallas Inc. says it's time to move on from the historic location of Dallas City Hall.
Texas Woman Arrested With Molotov Cocktails
A Texas woman was arrested after police found Molotov cocktails in her backpack following multiple park fires in North Texas.
Check out 6 restaurants newly opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
Honeybird Sandwiches and Donuts opened Dec. 19 in Allen. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Looking to explore food opportunities beyond your community? Check out the following restaurant news from across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, as previously reported by Community Impact. This list is not comprehensive. Allen:...

















