HAVE A HOLLY TAMALE CHRISTMAS!
Christmas celebrations have long placed tamales at the center of the holiday table, as this beloved dish embodies so much joy and tradition. Tamales take time, quality ingredients, and many hands to make, with the preparation naturally bringing family and friends together. Still, holiday schedules often get full, and...
‘Catastrophic’: Dallas Music Legend Faces 450% Insurance Hike if ACA Subsidies Expire
Jeff Liles is hoping for a miracle. Last week, Liles, a backbone of Dallas’ music scene, sat down to complete his annual open enrollment for federal health insurance coverage and found himself staring down the barrel of a 445% monthly price hike. He’d known about the ongoing debates in D.C. regarding the Affordable...
New book highlights ‘The Godfather of Deep Ellum’ and Kettle Art Gallery
Frank Campagna is sometimes called the “Godfather of Deep Ellum.”. In the 1980s he was part of the neighborhood's punk scene. He transformed the warehouse he was renting into an unlicensed club where acts like Hüsker Dü and the Dead Kennedys would grace the stage. Instead of...
Older Renters in Dallas Are Facing Unexpected Renewal Fee Hikes
Older renters in Dallas are increasingly reporting renewal fee hikes when their leases come due, even as overall rental prices show modest declines. Landlords cite...
Dallas Lawsuits Claim Texas Chip Titans Fed Tech Into Russian Missiles
Five new lawsuits filed in Dallas County are taking direct aim at some of the biggest names in American tech, accusing them of letting their chip technology wind up in Russian missiles and Iranian drones that slammed into Ukrainian civilians. The cases, filed Wednesday and led by Austin attorney Mikal...
Dallas City Council approves zoning for city’s first H-E-B store
Dallas City Council approves zoning for the city’s first H-E-B grocery store, clearing the way for the San Antonio-based chain to build near LBJ Freeway and Hillcrest Drive.
Dallas begins enforcing citywide vaping ban in public places
Dallas officials begin enforcing a citywide ban on vaping in public places today, bringing e-cigarettes under the same restrictions that already apply to traditional smoking.
Tamales and Christmas: Why we eat them and where to buy them
DALLAS — Christmas is a time for family traditions, and eating tamales on Christmas Eve is a Texas favorite. The tradition stems from Mexican-American households, but has expanded widely to become a holiday staple for families from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. The origin of tamales predates the...
PHOTOS: Erykah Badu at Toyota Music Factory
Dallas legend Erykah Badu took the stage at the Toyota Music Factory on December 10, 2025 as part of her Mama's Gun Tour, and CW33 has your front-row look.
Suspect arrested in shooting death of pregnant Arlington woman
Police said the suspect in the shooting was targeting his ex.

















