This Brand-New Build Is Emblematic of Lakewood’s Luxury-Driven Transformation
Something is happening in Lakewood. The Northeast Dallas enclave has an extensive history of hosting some of the area’s most impressive and eclectic homes. However, in recent years, a wave of luxury developments has come to define a new chapter in this semi-coastal community. With the rapid rise of custom residences,...
Dallas native wins 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest
Big Tex will be sporting some new boots at the State Fair of Texas this fall, and now we know who gets to help design them. This year's winner is Aaliyah McNeal, who grew up around the corner from Fair Park and attended the fair every year growing up. McNeal...
Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving 18-Wheeler Causes Traffic Disruptions on U.S. Highway 80
On the morning of March 12, at approximately 7:50 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched to the scene of a multi-vehicle collision involving an 18-wheeler along the U.S. Highway 80 service road near Townsend Road in Kaufman County.Although the incident took place outside the city limits of Forney, th... Multi-Vehicle...
Deep Ellum’s Chef-Driven Restaurant, LOCAL, Still Shines 23 Years Later
Local opened in 2003 at the eastern edge of Deep Ellum on the ground floor of the former Boyd Hotel. In its heyday, nearly a century before the restaurant entered the picture, the hotel hosted musicians, artists and outlaws who would go on to shape the neighborhood’s legacy. Today,...
Oak & Stone Bringing Pour Wall and American Fare to Addison
DFW, get ready to channel your inner bartender. Oak & Stone, a concept that prominently features a self-pour tap wall alongside delicious American cuisine, is opening a new location in Addison, and it will be ready for customers before the end of the year. The 5225 Belt Line Road #220...
Connect Studio DFW is now open at The Shops at Park Lane
Additions continue to the retail, restaurant, and service lineup within The Shops at Park Lane. Located on the east side of Central Expressway across from NorthPark Center, the split-level, 33.5 acre development has added IKEA, Intuit TurboTax, ASI Gymnastics, Cream & Crepes Cafe, and Soleplier Shoe Store within the...
Dallas police investigate double homicide on Audelia Road
DALLAS, Texas — Two men were found dead from gunshot wounds in the 12100 block of Audelia Road, according to the Dallas Police Department. On March 15, 2026, at approximately 9:47 p.m., officers responded to a call for police assistance and discovered 21-year-old Mardreus Ward with multiple gunshot wounds. A second...
Superintendent shuffle: All of the North Texas superintendents leaving their school districts this year
DALLAS — In the span of just a few days earlier this month, four North Texas superintendents announced their resignation, joining a fourth superintendent who announced their retirement last month. This comes as other school districts in the region are searching for new superintendents, with some are already naming...
Man with Dallas Warrants Arrested after Wrong-Way Pursuit on I-37 in Atascosa County
ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — A man with active warrants out of Dallas was arrested late Friday night after leading deputies on a dangerous pursuit that included driving the wrong way on Interstate 37. Just before midnight, an Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near FM 140 and...
Texas AG Ken Paxton urges Collin County to block EPIC City plans
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the Collin County Commissioners Court urging local officials to reject any plat applications submitted by developers behind the East Plano Islamic Center development, known as EPIC City or The Meadow Phase 1. Paxton’s letter comes just two months after Collin...

















