City Hall Roundup: From Tire Fires to Tattoo Parlors
Sometimes, the dynamics of Dallas land use and zoning don’t reveal themselves until something catches fire or a small business runs headlong into an obscure line of the development code. Here are some curveballs that came out of Dallas City Hall recently. Tire Fire Raises Questions About Industrial Activity...
‘That gap should absolutely not be there’: Texas vent opening raises new roof leak...
Even a roof vent flaw that looks minor can turn into a much bigger problem.
Scattered Showers Possible Late Tonight After Midnight Across Dallas Fort Worth and North Texas...
NORTH TEXAS — There is an increasing chance for some scattered showers to develop late tonight across North Texas as a disturbance slides through the region. Rain is not expected to be widespread, with coverage estimated at around 20 percent, but the activity is expected to become more likely after 12 a.m.
Texas Continues Baking as Afternoon Heat Indices Reach as High as 113 Degrees Near...
TEXAS — Texas continues to bake under another round of extreme heat this afternoon, with heat index values climbing well past 100 degrees across much of the state. Model projections show some of the highest readings concentrated in the eastern half of Texas, including areas near Texarkana, Lufkin, and Dallas.
Dallas police investigate Deep Ellum shooting that left three injured
DALLAS - A 23-year-old man faces multiple felony charges following an overnight shooting in Deep Ellum that left three people injured, Dallas police said Sunday. Demond Hardy, 23, was arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated assault involving the discharge of a firearm into an occupied building, house, or ve
Extreme Heat Warning: Highs expected to hit 108°
DALLAS - Extreme heat will continue to grip North Texas this week, bringing near-record temperatures, dangerous heat index values, and only sparse relief from isolated showers. Extreme Heat Warning. Timeline:. High temperatures in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are expected to reach 107 degrees on Sunday, with heat index v
Woman shot by Irving police after threatening officers with knife, department says
Irving police shot and wounded a woman holding a knife who advanced toward officers during a domestic disturbance call on Friday. An officer first attempted to stop the woman using a less-lethal weapon, but she continued moving forward until a second officer fired their gun. Authorities have not released the...
Record heat takes aim at Southern Plains with Texas, Oklahoma in the bull’s-eye
Relentless triple-digit heat is tightening its grip on the Southern Plains, with Texas and Oklahoma facing more potential records as worsening drought and a lack of rain add to the concern.
Dallas Man Gets 10 Years for Mailing 12 Kilos of Cocaine Into Rapid City
A 38-year-old Dallas man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for funneling roughly 12 kilograms of cocaine into Rapid City through a pipeline that relied on mailed packages and electronic cash transfers to move drugs and money between Texas and western South Dakota. Gerardo Escobar Balderas recei
Dallas in the Fryer: Extreme Heat Warning as Triple-Digit Temps Grip City All Week
Dallas is waking up to clear skies and temperatures around 86 degrees, but this morning will turn dangerously hot in a hurry. The forecast calls for a high near 105, with the heat index reaching 107 as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through 8 p.m. Saturday Heat Peaks...

















