Reflections of Dallas Past: South Dallas in 1956
In 1956, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd was Forest Avenue. Malcolm X Boulevard was South Oakland Avenue. I lived in Dallas in 1956 when it was a segregated city. Negroes and Whites lived in separate areas of the city and had separate facilities. Where Negroes were permitted to use the same facility, there were separate...
Dallas residents push back on City Hall relocation ahead of critical council vote
Residents packed a City Hall hearing Monday, with most urging the Dallas City Council to preserve rather than abandon the landmark building at 1500 Marilla Street — but the clock is ticking.
Avila’s Mexican Restaurant: A Taste of Tex-Mex in Dallas
On Maple Avenue in Dallas, Avila’s Mexican Restaurant has been serving up authentic Tex-Mex since 1986. Walking in, the first thing that hits you is the aroma of roasted chiles, and rich, slow-cooked sauces—a true invitation to a memorable meal. Avila’s has built its reputation on family recipes handed down through...
Large-Scale Rescue Frees Nearly 200 Animals From Suspected Dogfighting Ring
On properties scattered across the Dallas area, nearly 200 dogs were found living in conditions no animal should ever endure. Tethered to heavy chains and confined to crumbling makeshift kennels, many bore scars that told a painful story. Their wounds, both visible and hidden, reflected the harsh reality of a...
Forest Theater Shake-Up Jolts South Dallas Comeback Plans
With the historic Forest Theater in South Dallas hustling toward a long-awaited reopening later this year, its executive and artistic director has abruptly exited. Nijeul X stepped away after less than a year in the role, a surprise twist for a high-profile restoration that has attracted public attention along with...
DeSoto Police ‘Drone as First Responder’ program finds missing boy
The 200 block of Jordan Drive in DeSoto was a buzz of activity on Sunday afternoon, as neighbors joined in a search for a missing 4-year-old boy with autism who is non-verbal, who had wandered away from his home. "Mom radar is all the way up, and I'm just consoling...
Dallas, TX Weather Alert: 1 Inch Hail And 60 MPH Winds Target I-35E By...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Dallas, Texas – Drivers across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex could hit sudden slowdowns on I-35E and I-30 by late Wednesday afternoon as strong storms fire along a stalled front and intensify before...
Let’s Talk about Fast Food Fish Sandwiches
Fast‑food fish sandwich is one of those things you order with modest expectations — comfort over complexity, familiar flavors rather than fine dining. In the Dallas–Fort Worth area, some live up to that spirit, some almost make it, and a few feel like they’re still figuring themselves out. Here’s a candid look at...
Grocery giant Tom Thumb to open newest store in Dallas-Fort Worth
Supermarket chain Tom Thumb is opening the doors to its newest location in Dallas-Fort Worth: A new store in Argyle will debut at 6 am Friday, March 6. The store is located at 1046 Market Way in Argyle, a town in Denton County about 30 minutes north of DFW Airport.
Woman arrested after motorcycle crash involving Dallas police recruit, officials say
DALLAS — A woman was arrested after she allegedly hit an off-duty Dallas police recruit, officials said. The crash occurred around 12:25 a.m. on Monday in the 300 block of Kiest Boulevard, the Dallas Police Department said in a press release. Investigators found that a woman collided with the recruit's motorcycle...
