Dog Missing for 4 Years Is Finally Reunited with Owner: ‘This Made Me Cry’
Fort Worth Animal Control officers located the pup's home through a microchip embedded under her skin, and promptly reunited her with her owner in Irving
‘I am a drug lord’: Gang member convicted after ‘wreaking havoc’ in South Dallas...
DALLAS — A gang member who called himself a drug lord on social media was convicted of drug and gun crimes this week after officials said he "wreaked havoc" on a south Dallas neighborhood, selling hundreds of pounds of drugs from a storefront and marketing a signature strain of marijuana, federal officials said.
MAGA Hat-Wearer Charged With Deadly Conduct After Waving Stun Gun at Protest
We’re aiming to raise $10,000 by April 26. Your support ensures Dallas Observer can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. A man is facing multiple counts of deadly conduct after brandishing a stun gun at an anti-war...
Haltom Cops Track Missing Girl to Hidden Dallas Apartment
A child reported missing from a Haltom City home in September 2025 was found concealed inside a Dallas County apartment last Friday, and reunited with her father, Haltom City police said. Multiple relatives were arrested in a multi-jurisdiction investigation and face charges of interference with child custody. Police said the child appears to be in good health and is receiving social and medical...
Salon mourns mother killed while helping crash victims in Duncanville
A North Texas mother of three is being remembered after an act of selflessness turned deadly. Dallas County deputies say 40-year-old Yolanda Garth was hit and killed while trying to help victims of a crash in Duncanville. “She was just always helping, always there for people,” said Cadie Maganga, owner...
Person shot during confrontation with homeowner in Arlington, police said
ARLINGTON, Texas — A person was injured in a shooting Friday morning after a homeowner confronted them near a vehicle, Arlington police said. Just before 8 a.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Stoneriver Road after receiving calls about multiple gunshots in the area. Police said the individual...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Richardson — Furniture, Tools & More
Looking for some great free finds around Richardson? This week’s list includes furniture, home goods, and even landscaping materials — all available for pickup (or delivery in one case!).
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Sachse and Nearby Dallas
Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Here are a few free items available right now in and around Sachse and Dallas. Check them out before they’re gone!
Dallas Developer Snags Massive Melissa Tract For 652 New Homes
A Dallas-based developer is planting a big flag in Melissa, quietly securing a major tract north of downtown for Riverstone Estates, a 268-acre master-planned neighborhood that is expected to bring 652 single-family homes at build-out. Wilbow Corp. says the first phase spans more than 60 acres and will create about 265 homesites, with finished lots slated to go to...
Chipotle Stakes Out East Dallas Mockingbird Corner For 2026 Burrito Invasion
East Dallas is getting another big-name burrito stop. Chipotle is moving into the former BurgerFi space on East Mockingbird Lane and is expected to open in summer 2026, adding yet another project to one of the city’s busiest construction and redevelopment stretches. According to The Dallas Morning News, the...

















