Dallas-Fort Worth Evening Briefing: New Texas laws ban youth cabins in floodways, require camp...
Good evening, DFW We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Low-level moisture returned to Texas on Friday, along with high clouds from remnants of Lorena, setting the stage for a cloudy, cool-ish, and sometimes rainy weekend. Saturday highs will be...
Officials unveil new budget with major changes impacting drivers: ‘Opportunity to step up and...
"Common-sense investments." Officials unveil new budget with major changes impacting drivers: 'Opportunity to step up and create real change' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Dallas Highway Chaos as Woman Hangs on to Moving Car
What drives a woman to cling to the side of a speeding SUV? A strange encounter on a Dallas highway raises eyebrows and concerns.
North Texas first responders honor 9/11 heroes with symbolic climb
Annual stair climb honors the sacrifice, resilience and legacy of first responders who answered the call on 9/11 and in the days that followed.
Look familiar? Austin’s new $1M logo has Dallas residents doing a double-take
DALLAS — The City of Austin's new logo is turning heads, especially for Dallas residents. On Thursday, the City announced its "first-ever brand," including a brand new logo, and North Texans took note of its similarities to the Dallas "D" logo, which can be seen across the city. Austin's...
City of Dallas withdraws proposed amendment to defund bike plan
DALLAS — The city of Dallas is set to pass its budget for the new fiscal year, and one of the proposed budget amendments would have defunded the city's bike plan to expand its spay and neuter program. According to a document proposing budget amendments for the next fiscal...
Three Dallas pools face closure in budget plan
Closure plan draws concern from residents as city weighs trade-offs between aging infrastructure and community access.
Students sue UT Austin, claiming new law violates free speech on campus
Santiago Lopez joined the Society of Unconventional Drummers, or SOUnD, his first month as a UT Austin student. The club uses buckets, bicycles, tools — basically anything — to create music. "Our main mission is to show people around the Austin community that music can be created out...
DFW residents can try Blue Bell’s newest flavor for free — and it’ll come...
DALLAS — Blue Bell fans in North Texas can try the Texas-based creamery's newest flavor for free. Earlier this week, the Brenham-based ice cream maker announced the new Classic Pecan Pie flavor, and for a limited time, some DFW customers can get the new flavor completely free. Wing, a...
State Fair of Texas Announces Safety & Security Measures for 2025 Event
DALLAS – September 4, 2025 – The State Fair of Texas is one of the largest annual events in the world – attracting nearly 2.4 million people in 2024 and bringing an estimated economic impact of nearly $680 million to North Texas every fall. The State Fair of Texas engages leading security experts in the industry …
