What Texas law says about owning a pet monkey, other wild animals
Customers at a Spirit Halloween in Plano were shocked to see a monkey hanging from the rafters of a Spirit Halloween on the night of Monday, Oct. 27. No, it was not a part of Spirit Halloween’s collection— the monkey, wearing a diaper, was a customer’s pet . The monkey got spooked from an animatronic decoration and...
Irving’s First Joe V’s Smart Shop Is Almost Here – Watch the Transformation
The new Joe V’s Smart Shop is nearing completion at the intersection of TX-183 and N Story Road, marking the first time H-E-B’s discount grocery brand arrives in Irving. Construction began earlier this year, and the store’s red-and-gray façade now signals its upcoming debut. Before this redevelopment, the property...
As SNAP funds dry up, Oak Cliff community activists are making sure no one...
DALLAS, Texas — In just about every community, churches are more than places to worship, they’re places to serve. Faithful Missionary Baptist Church has become a source of support during the ongoing government shutdown, which has now stretched into day 32. Keio Gamble and Congressional Candidate for TX-30...
Dallas middle school named No. 1 in Texas and more popular stories
Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week includes an A-plus for a local school and a pretty-in-pink bakery coming soon. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then visit our event planner for Halloween weekend fun. 1. Dallas middle school ranks No. 1 in Texas for...
1 person killed in 2-vehicle crash in Farmers Branch, police say
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas — Farmers Branch police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred overnight Friday, killing one person and injuring multiple others. Police say officers were called at about 1 a.m. Saturday to the rash at the intersection of Marsh Lane and Wooded Creek Drive. According to police,...
AirTag Leads Texas Police to Stolen Vehicles
A Dallas woman used an AirTag to help police find her stolen truck and uncover a North Texas chop shop.
Irving Man Arrested After Domestic Violence Assault at North Irving Apartment Complex
Irving Police arrested 35-year-old Louis McCoy after responding to a domestic violence call at The Landings at Northgate Apartments on the morning of October 25, 2025. Around 9 a.m., officers arrived at the 3700 block of W. Northgate Drive and found a woman with visible injuries, including a swollen lip that was...
Trinity police searching for man accused of assault
TRINITY, Texas (KTRE) - The Trinity Police Department is asking for the public’s helping finding a man who’s been accused of assault. According to the Trinity Police Department, Michael Dewayne Wise Jr. is wanted for a Friday felony assault investigation and a parole violation out of Dallas County.
Pup at Texas shelter is ‘scared, and grieving,’ after ill owner had to give...
A dog in North Texas is in need of some comfort and the heart of a kind human who is willing to be her new person. “Meet Lily. She’s just two years old and barely 20 pounds,” Patti Dawson, the director of Dallas Dog Rescue, Rehab and Reform, said in an Oct. 30 Facebook post. “And she’s breaking my heart.” It’s clear...
Wake Up to White-Picket Dream in McKinney
So, you’ve been dreaming of the perfect life…down to the white picket fence, you know an American symbol of the good life. If your vision of a perfect life includes a white picket fence, you’re in luck. In historic downtown McKinney, here we have a house with that literal white picket fence at 919 S. Tennessee St....
