States Should Step Up to Protect Their Workers and Economies From Extreme Heat
The start of this summer brought dangerous heatwaves to the US that killed at least two people, including a letter carrier in Dallas (the second letter carrier death due to extreme heat in three years). Labor unions and public health advocates have long been pushing the federal government to enact...
Drastic DART Service Changes Delayed In Million Dollar Vote
The implementation of drastic changes to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) bus routes and light rail frequency remains unknown, as the transportation system’s board chose to delay a final decision on the proposed changes in a last-minute vote at Tuesday’s scheduled committee meeting. The board was scheduled to...
Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway
DALLAS — Community members, elected officials, family, and educators gathered recently in Dallas at Gilley’s Music Hall, to honor a long-time legislator with the unveiling of the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway, celebrating her decades of public service and trailblazing legacy. Johnson, who represented North...
Teenage vandals destroy van donated to local food pantry
DALLAS - A Dallas church hopes someone will recognize the teenagers who destroyed a van that was donated to help raise money for a local food pantry. If you are looking for free clothing, furniture, or healthcare, the Inspired Vision Compassion Center can help. But more than anything, the organization focuses on food.
Fight at Allsup’s Lands Dallas Man in Jail
For the second time in 10 days, the Olney Police Department responded to an arrest at the Allsup’s gas station on 401 W. Main Street, this time involving a domestic disturbance that escalated into an assault. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at approximately 6:30 p.m. Officers arrived...
Indian Student Shot at 7-Eleven, Fighting for Life in ICU
Irving, TX, Aug 29, 2025 — A recent IT graduate from India, Deekshith Reddy, is fighting for his life after being shot at a 7-Eleven store in Irving, Texas, on August 26. The young man, described by friends as hardworking, kind, and dedicated, sustained multiple injuries in the shooting, including a fractured...
Man accused of using fake ID to buy nearly $100K in cars in Arlington,...
A man accused of buying cars with a fake driver’s license in North Texas was arrested before he could pull off the same scheme in Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, Gilberto Mojica, 22, was caught on Wednesday trying to buy a vehicle worth nearly $35,000 from a dealership on the city’s west side.
Man arrested for alleged bomb threat at Dallas ICE facility
DALLAS - An individual was arrested for threatening ICE officers with what the individual claimed to be a "detonator" on his wrist in Dallas, Texas. On Monday, August 25, 2025, the Federal Protective Service reported a bomb threat against an ICE facility in Dallas. The facility houses ICE’s Dallas Field Office as...
Twin Hurricane Katrina evacuees are now a Dallas doctor and lawyer
DALLAS - Friday marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, taking more than 1,800 lives. The storm also forced thousands to relocate from the only home they’d known. But for at least one single mother, it was a blessing in disguise. Her twin boys grew up to...
Carrollton woman sentenced to 20 years for meth trafficking
A Carrollton woman has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, the U.S. Department of Justice said after sentencing.
