Fan Behavior: The 20 Coolest Cosplays We Saw at Fan Expo Dallas 2025
Over the weekend, fans of television, film, and greater pop culture coalesced at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center for one of the city's biggest conventions: Fan Expo Dallas. This year, the annual convention allowed fans to meet stars of various media, like Parker Posey, who is fresh off a...
Joshua Ray Walker announces “Tropicana,” surprise new LP dropping June 13
As Dallas-based singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker was battling Stage 3B colon cancer last year, his mind wandered, unsurprisingly, to a happier place. Now, after treatment, he’s putting cancer firmly in the rear-view. Though Walker won’t be fully in remission for another five years, that happier place is moving...
Here’s a Rare Opportunity to Purchase a Landmark Turtle Creek Spanish Revival Mansion
I can count on one hand the homes I’d move into in a hot minute if I won the lottery. This historic Turtle Creek Spanish Revival mansion is at the top of that list. I was fortunate enough to see it in person when it was on the market in 2017, and I fell head over heels because it is absolute perfection.
DFW teen Faizan Zaki wins Scripps National Spelling Bee: “I’m still trying to process...
DALLAS — Wearing his winner’s shirt hours after the final round, Faizan Zaki was still soaking in his triumph as the newest Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. “I’m still trying to process that I’m a champion,” said Faizan, a 13-year-old from Allen and who goes to Plano ISD schools. After finishing second last...
Texas man who was subject of Silver Alert found dead in southern Oklahoma
MCCURTAIN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A Texas man who was the subject of a Silver Alert was reportedly found dead. Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park told News 12 that Richard Pivonka, 70, of Sachse, was found dead in rural McCurtain County, and his truck was later spotted from the air over the weekend.
1 shot during robbery in Dallas, police say
DALLAS — One person was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot during a robbery in Dallas, police say. Police responded to a shooting call in the 5600 block of Military Parkway around noon and determined a man had been shot during a robbery, officials said. The man was...
Teen arrested in Arlington double homicide linked to “high-risk transaction”
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Arlington Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a double homicide that occurred on May 29 at an Arlington apartment complex. Arlington Police Department Homicide Detectives obtained a warrant for the arrest of 19-year-old Xavier Weddington on one count of capital murder. On...
Two sentenced for transporting meth from Texas to Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Two men have been sentenced in federal court for transporting eight kilograms of meth from Dallas to the Joplin area. Juan Alvarado-Alvarado, 45, a Mexican national, received 192 months in prison and five years of supervised release. He has two prior felony convictions for illegal reentry into the...
Garland Unveils New Holford Recreation and Aquatic Centers for Summertime Fun and Fitness
Garland residents, your summer just got a whole lot cooler. As of yesterday, the Holford Recreation and Aquatic Centers are officially open for business. A press release from the City of Garland's official website offers a rundown of the facilities now available to the public. The recreation center itself boasts...
Burrito party leads 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Indian burritos, poolside yoga with margaritas and tacos, and a Sunday supper for a good cause are just a few of the tasty events on the list this week. There's also a chance to see one of Europe's hottest kitchen appliances in action with chef demos and food tastings. Tuesday,...