DPD investigating shooting, assault in Oak Lawn
Dallas police are investigating two incidents that occurred early Sunday morning, April 19, in the Oak Lawn Gayborhood, according to information from the DPD Public Information Office. At 3:18 a.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 3700 block of Maple Avenue, between Oak Lawn Avenue and Welbourn...
Dallas pastor Sarah Jakes-Roberts nearly paralyzed after falling from trampoline, fracturing neck
DALLAS — Sarah Jakes-Roberts, the co-senior pastor of The Potter's House of Dallas, is in the hospital with fractures in her neck after falling from a trampoline over the weekend. The Potter's House confirmed the incident in a statement online, saying Jakes-Roberts is recovering after suffering the injury on...
Moisture at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery causes veteran’s urn to rot
Moisture inside a columbarium at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery has caused a Korean War veteran's wooden urn to rot. The veteran's family says they reached out to the cemetery over a month ago when they discovered the moisture but had been unable to move the remains to a dry place.
7-Eleven broadens catering to all Speedy Cafe, Laredo Taco Company locations
Two of 7-Eleven’s restaurants, Speedy Cafe and Laredo Taco Company, now have catering available through Boston-based ezCater at all locations, the Irving, Texas-based convenience-store chain announced Monday. 7-Eleven is No. 1 on CSP’s 2025 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count. Watch for the full 2026...
Golden, Crispy, and Smothered in Gravy: DFW’s Best Chicken Fried Steaks
Texas is the best state in the union to get an incredible steak—we dare you to argue otherwise. And when you take something already exceptional, batter it, fry it, and smother it in gravy, it somehow becomes even more irresistible. Heck, the dish even has its own state holiday every October. To help you track […] The post Golden, Crispy, and Smothered in Gravy...
Pre-Dawn Welfare Check in Richardson Ends With Woman, Child, Man Found Dead
A pre-dawn welfare check at a Richardson apartment ended in tragedy last Wednesday, when officers discovered three people dead inside a unit in the 500 block of East Buckingham Road. The Dallas County medical examiner later ruled the woman and the child homicide victims and determined that the man died by suicide.
Over 50 firefighters respond to overnight apartment fire in Dallas, officials say
DALLAS — Dallas Fire-Rescue crews are currently responding to a two-alarm fire at a three-story apartment building, officials say. According to a DFR spokesperson, crews were called to the fire at about 8:06 p.m. Sunday at Lakeside Apartments, 9600 Golf Lakes Trail. First responding units reported seeing smoke and...
Massachusetts-born BJ’s Wholesale Club begins Texas invasion
The brand will open more Lone Star State locations this spring.
11 Budget-Friendly Thrift Stores In Texas That Are Practically Giving Things Away
Looking for budget-friendly thrift stores in Texas with amazing prices?. These 11 thrift stores offer unbeatable deals and fantastic bargains!. 1. Texas Thrift Store: Arlington (Arlington) Texas Thrift in Arlington knows how to make your dollar stretch further than you thought possible. This location on South Cooper Street welcomes shoppers...
AMBER ALERT: Irving police reunite 4-year-old boy with his family early Monday morning
IRVING, Texas — The Irving Police Department has reunited a missing 4-year-old boy with his family early Monday morning. Earlier Monday morning, Irving Police Department is activating an Amber Alert with the Texas Department of Public Safety for a 4-year-old boy was taken by a 25-year-old man Sunday night.
