Dallas asks residents for help identifying lead pipes in the city
Dallas maintains an inventory of water lines, but about 225,000 customer records list the pipe material as “unknown.” Officials plan to mail notices over the next month to those customers, asking them to report what they’re made of.
Police searching for elderly man who departed bus to Dallas early
Laredo police are seeking help locating a missing elderly man who is believed to have exited a Greyhound bus prematurely, possibly in San Antonio.
Shooting, Stabbing Near Lindale Bar
Two people were injured at the Bourbon West Club near Lindale at about 1:30am Sunday morning. When deputies arrived they found one person who had been shot and another stabbed multiple times. The victims were transported to separate hospitals in Dallas and are both listed in stable condition.
Ross Dress For Less debuts 2 new stores on east side of Dallas
The largest off-price retail chain in the U.S. just got larger: Ross Stores. Inc. has opened two new Ross Dress for Less stores in the Dallas area, both on the northeast side of town. Stores are located at. Mesquite, at 1515 N. Town East Blvd. #112, in a former OfficeMax...
DFW suburbs among safest spots for Halloween trick-or-treating
DALLAS (KDAF) — With Halloween right around the corner, safety is top of mind for parents as kids get ready to hit the streets for trick-or-treating. But which cities in America are the safest to do so? According to a new analysis by SafeHome.org, four Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs rank among the safest cities in the...
Harbor Freight to Open New DeSoto Store, Bringing Dozens of Jobs to the Area
Harbor Freight Tools, one of the nation’s leading discount tool retailers, has announced plans to open a new store in DeSoto later this fall. The new location, situated at 633 N. Interstate 35E, is currently under construction, with work being carried out by local contractors and businesses. According to...
‘Depressing’: Vandalized Dallas landmark Freedman’s Cemetery now under curfew
In light of recent reports of vandalization at the cemetery, the city has enforced a curfew and enhanced security at the site. The Freedman’s Cemetery Memorial, a Dallas historical landmark and burial site for the city’s African American population, was reportedly vandalized last week, community leaders and city...
A longtime Dallas Jamaican restaurant is closing soon
DALLAS — A longtime Jamaican restaurant located in South Dallas is closing its doors. Elaine's Kitchen will shut down Oct. 18, its owners confirmed to WFAA. The restaurant, located on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, was a favorite spot for authentic Jamaican cuisine, including chicken Jamaican patties, goat soup...
Lancaster High Assistant Band Director Arrested on Child Indecency Charge
LANCASTER, Texas — A Lancaster High School assistant band director was arrested Friday, Oct. 10, on a felony charge of indecency with a child, according to Lancaster ISD and local law enforcement. In an email to parents on Oct. 11, the district identified the staff member as Dashawn Parks...
Dallas man celebrates 80th straight year of visiting State Fair of Texas
DALLAS — At age five, he had no idea he was starting a streak. Even at 75, he was oblivious to his achievement. But, at 85, David White has fully embraced his remarkable run. “I wasn’t trying to set a record or anything, but then I realized, ‘hey, I...

















