Dallas expects to lay off 100+ employees
The city of Dallas is planning to lay off dozens of employees and eliminate even more positions as it works to balance its next budget. The city manager said it's all because costs are rising faster than revenue.
As creeks eat away at Arlington backyards, residents demand city take action to prevent...
Helena Montgomery bought her house in North Arlington for the backyard. It’s where she and her husband, Calvin Montgomery, hosted birthday parties, cookouts and holiday celebrations. That was 25 years ago. Today, she’s watching that backyard disappear. Their pool is tilting, so much so that the water level looks...
Five Meatball Subs That Prove Dallas’ Cred as a Sandwich City
A great meatball sub is one of the most important credentials needed for accreditation as a sandwich city. If you didn’t know, I will enthusiastically plant the flag: Dallas is a Sandwich City. We have the sloppy, saucy, cheese-stretchy meatball hoagies and the stained receipts to prove it. Here...
Plano drunk driving crash injures single mother just before school starts
A North Texas woman suffered critical injuries after a suspected drunken driver rear-ended her vehicle near SH-121 in Plano, ejecting her through the sunroof. 21-year-old Xander Jaymes Smith was arrested at the scene and charged with intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury. The victim's 17-year-old daughter
Dallas police search for hit-and-run driver who critically injured pedestrian on I-35E
DALLAS - A pedestrian who appeared to be collecting aluminum cans along a Dallas freeway was critically injured early Tuesday after being struck by a hit-and-run driver, police said. I-35 pedestrian crash. What we know:. Dallas Police officers responded at 2:09 a.m. to the northbound lanes of South R.L. Thornton...
Four DPD employees fired this week, chief says
The recent decision by Dallas authorities to address misconduct has sparked conversations about standards in public service. When the chief revealed the outcomes of disciplinary proceedings it highlighted the topic of Dallas police firings in a way that invites reflection on responsibility and consequences. Four staff
Move to rename Houston Street viaduct for Pettis Norman clears hurdle
Move to rename Houston Street viaduct for Pettis Norman clears hurdle
Dallas man charged with murder after Main Street confrontation victim dies from head trauma
DALLAS - A July confrontation on Main Street in Dallas led to the victim's death after getting pushed down a flight of stairs, and the suspect's charges being upgraded to murder. Dallas Main Street confrontation. What we know:. 21-year-old Josiah Gomez was arrested on July 22 and charged with aggravated...
Dallas proposes $5.7 billion budget with employee layoffs, funding for police
City Manager Kim Tolbert proposed a balanced budget that eliminates 296 positions—including 108 layoffs—due to slowing growth and rising costs. The plan slightly lowers the property tax rate, saving the owner of a median $347,000 home about $61 on average. While the budget funds police growth, council members...
Dallas restaurant group to open modern Mexican spot in Grapevine
A restaurant from Dallas that Grapevine residents have kept an eye on for over a year has finally set an opening date: Vidorra, a "modern Mexican" restaurant, is opening at 700 W. State Hwy. 114 in Grapevine on August 31, according to a release. The concept is from Dallas-based hospitality...
