Fairstead Spending $24M for Renovations to Dallas Section 8 Housing Community
Fairstead acquired the 167-unit Royal Crest apartments, at 3558 Willhurt Ave., in Dallas and plans to extensively rehab the Section 8 subsidized housing community. The redevelopment will feature comprehensive interior and exterior renovations, and the total rehabilitation costs will amount to approximately $24...
‘New Texas town’: 5,000-acre development south of Fort Worth hits big milestone
A 5,000-acre master planned community called Goodland is taking shape in far southern reaches of Grand Prairie, just southeast of Mansfield. In a “major milestone” for this “transformative project,” the Grand Prairie City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to annex 900 acres, which means a town center portion of...
Family mourns Dallas man shot, killed during carjacking
Family friends of a man shot and killed during an apparent carjacking are speaking out. Dallas police said the shooting happened in Northwest Dallas while the victim was on a FaceTime call. The victim was identified as 34-year-old Juan Hernandez Esparza. Dallas Police responded to the call on Aug. 18...
Still time to register for Pride in Dallas Parade, vendor market
The fourth annual Pride in Dallas Parade, centered on a theme of “United in Love, Bound by Pride,” is only 30 days away, and organizers say anyone who wants to participate needs to get signed up now. “We are actively welcoming more floats and vendors to join us...
Community rallies against hate after nazi flags found at Rockwall-Heath High School
HEATH, Texas - The community does not know who is responsible for hanging the nazi flags at Rockwall-Heath High School almost a week ago. For whoever is responsible, a few dozen people gathered in downtown Rockwall to push back with a positive message. Local perspective:. Felecia Wadsworth comes from a...
Frisco woman posed as FBI agent to scam couple, police say
A woman was arrested after allegedly posing as an FBI agent and scamming an older Garland couple out of more than $25,000, police said.
Donut Miss Out: Free Voodoo Doughnuts This Sunday
This Sunday, Aug. 24, Voodoo Doughnuts, which is one of our favorite doughnut shops in Dallas, is letting us double our doughnuts by running a BOGO day. Buy one doughnut, get one for free of equal or lesser value, but that's not all. This isn't you're average BOGO deal. Sure,...
Garland residents ‘unintentionally’ cited by city of Dallas parking enforcement
A vigilant NBC 5 viewer who received a parking ticket in his Garland neighborhood ended up uncovering what officials in a neighboring city are calling a “mistake.”. It is an “error” that could happen in communities sharing boundaries. It’s not the infraction that Donny Triplett had a...
North Texas barber creates positive haircut experiences for neurodivergent children
Henry Amoloja has various tools around his barber shop to make a sensory-friendly experience for his clients including quiet clippers, weighted stuffed animals and weighted cape.
Dallas leaders announce short-term plan to curb Deep Ellum crime
Dallas city councilman Jesse Moreno has unveiled a short-term plan to address the recent increase in crime in the Deep Ellum entertainment district. The plan includes an increased presence of police and code enforcement, as well as the temporary closure of a bar cited as a "hub of violence." The...
