Why Texas Roads Have Colorful Utility Markings
Those colorful spray paint lines on Texas roads mark underground utilities like gas, power, and water — here’s what each color means and why they matter.
Second deadly DART train shooting in a week reported in downtown Dallas
Dallas police and DART authorities are investigating another deadly shooting on a DART train — the second in less than a week.
Dallas Renters Catch a Break as Competition Eases, but Housing Crisis Still Looms
The government may be shut down and the economy may be flatlining, but according to the numbers, finding an apartment in Dallas was a little bit easier this summer. It’s reassuring to know that rental opportunities are expanding as the likelihood of homeownership outside of the Middle of Nowhere, Texas, wanes.
Mesquite police investigate homicide near elementary school
MESQUITE, Texas - Investigators with the Mesquite Police Department are working to identify a suspect in the killing of 18-year-old Keamodrick Lamar Cloud. Around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, officers responded to Mesquite's Pirrung Park for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found Cloud dead from...
Fun Fact, The Biggest Cowboy Hat in America NOT in Texas
The city of Garland just unveiled the biggest Cowboy hat in Texas. We need to build the biggest one in the country to take out this other city.
Dallas Homelessness Committee Explores New Shelter Options — Including Tiny Homes
A special called meeting of the Dallas Housing & Homelessness Solutions Committee will be held Tuesday afternoon to receive presentations on shelter and service options that could help the city get a handle on its homelessness problem. Council Member Cara Mendelsohn (District 12), the committee’s chair, called for...
Lawsuit seeking pay for employees could cost Dallas County tens of millions
Dallas County Sheriff's Office deputies say the county didn't pay them for hours worked over several years. A federal lawsuit filed Oct. 3 alleges they were also not compensated with time off — a violation of fair labor laws. Vacation requests were also denied, according to the lawsuit, which...
Arrest affidavit reveals details about teen shot by boyfriend outside of Dallas restaurant
DALLAS - An arrest affidavit has revealed more information about the shooting of a 17-year-old girl outside a restaurant in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas that happened Sunday, Oct. 5, around 12:30 p.m. Revitalize Your Skin with Plexaderm [Try Now]As seen on TV! Reduce the appearance of under-eye bags...
Over 330 pounds of meth seized after investigation leads to traffic stop, police say
DALLAS — Dallas police seized over 330 pounds of meth, $100,000 in currency, and a handgun from a car during a traffic stop, the department said. While following up on a tip Oct. 1, Dallas police officers found a suspect who was allegedly trafficking drugs out of a storage unit facility in the 4300 block of...
10 Dead in Separate Dallas-Fort Worth Shootings and Attacks
Between Friday, October 3rd, and Monday, October 6th, 10 people were killed across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in separate violent incidents. This weekend’s Violence included a fatal shooting on a DART train on Sunday. Another incident included a triple homicide in West Dallas, a nightclub shooting in Fort Worth,...
