Former Dallas Housing Authority employee sentenced to federal prison for stealing nearly $500,000 in...
Dallas, Texas – A former supervisor with the Dallas Housing Authority will spend two years in federal prison after admitting to a years-long scheme that diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a taxpayer-funded housing program. Federal prosecutors announced that 50-year-old Joel Ipina, a former maintenance super
Dallas PD sergeant dies nearly two weeks after Forney plane crash
DALLAS - One of the three Dallas Police Department officers injured in a May 16 plane crash in Forney has died in the hospital, the department announced Friday. Joshua Boykin died Friday as a result of the plane crash that happened nearly two weeks ago, the department announced on Facebook.
‘Everyone is devastated,’ apartment owner says gas line ruptured during soil sample boring
The owner of the Dallas apartment building destroyed in an inferno on Thursday says an engineering firm was doing soil testing when a gas line was ruptured, sparking a five-alarm fire that killed at least three people and injured five others. In a statement on Friday, Geoff Henley, an attorney...
FBI and Texas authorities arrest 276 suspected child predators, rescue 89 children in sweeping...
The FBI and 91 Texas law enforcement agencies arrested over 276 suspected child predators and rescued 89 kids in Operation Soteria Shield, officials say.
Things to do in DFW this weekend: May 29-31
School is out for most North Texas districts. Kick off your summer with these local events. The DMA continues its Late Night series on Friday night from 7-11 p.m. Participate in arts & crafts, origami, watch artist demonstrations, gallery talks and more! Tickets are $25. Experience a thrilling professional rodeo...
Paxton appeals after Texas judge strikes down reporting rules for large-county district attorneys
A dispute over criminal case reporting rules that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton imposed on a group of mostly Democratic district and county attorneys is back in front of the statewide appeals court that previously signaled it disagrees with the requirement. Travis County District Judge Catherine Mauzy ruled May 7..
Dallas steakhouse known for home-cooking and Tex-Mex to open in Arlington
A Dallas County steakhouse known for Tex-Mex, barbecue and live music will open a third location in Arlington. Culpepper Cattle Co. started as Culpepper Steakhouse in 1982 in Rockwall, selling home-cooked meals and barbecue as live music played on the Culpepper Stage. In 1993, Dallas restaurateur Bob Clements bought Cu
Chef Tiffany Derry expands culinary footprint while stepping onto global stage
Grand Prairie (KDAF) — Chef Tiffany Derry is adding new chapters to an already wide-reaching career, blending food, television and international hospitality as she opens a new restaurant in North Texas and prepares for a global spotlight. The Beaumont native and co-founder of T2D Concepts recently opened The Landing,..
Partenope Ristorante Is Back on 50 Top Pizza USA, and It Also Won a...
Every summer, an Italian organization sends anonymous inspectors across the United States to eat pizza and rank what they find. Every summer, Partenope Ristorante on Main Street in downtown Dallas shows up on the resulting list. This year is no exception. The 50 Top Pizza USA 2026 rankings, released this week, place Pa
Mayor Eric Johnson tells City Hall to tighten belt while his own office bloats
Mayor lectures council but fails to lead by example. Mayor Eric Johnson recently scolded his City Council colleagues via newsletter for paying “lip service to fiscal responsibility” during the year while voting “for bloat when the time comes.” He patted himself on the back with a story about a time in 2020 when he push

















