Off-Duty Dallas Cop Shot On Busy West Mockingbird Strip
An off-duty Dallas Police Department officer and another person were wounded in a shooting last Saturday along a busy stretch of West Mockingbird Lane in the Stemmons Corridor, according to police. The officer’s injuries were described as non-life-threatening, and both victims were taken to a nearby hospital after the
Howe police recover stolen car with license plate reader
HOWE, Texas (KXII) - Police recovered a stolen car Saturday using a license plate reader, authorities said. Officers spotted the car heading north on U.S. Highway 75 near McKinney and pulled it over. Police arrested the driver, 17-year-old Jamie Gispanski. The car has been returned to its owner, a local...
Palladino’s Steak & Seafood Expands to Dallas in Preston Hollow
Bringing his signature brand of hospitality back to the city where he built his legacy, restaurateur Joseph Palladino will debut Palladino’s Steak & Seafood in Dallas’s Preston Hollow. The opening introduces a modern steakhouse menu featuring prime cuts, impeccably sourced seafood, Italian-inspired dishes, refined sush
Don’t Let Dallas’ New Convention Center Destroy Its Southern Gateways
I’ve been closely watching the action over at Dallas City Hall as of late — and there’s been a lot of action — but one upcoming action item has me particularly concerned. On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council will vote on whether to raise the expanded...
Postage and Gas Money Couldn’t Save Plaintiff in FDCPA Suit
A collection attonrey has won dismissal of a consumer’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit over a disputed parking fee after a Magistrate Court judge in Texas found that the only injury the plaintiff described never made it into the operative complaint. The background: The case started with an...
Famous People From Irving Texas
Irving, Texas, was incorporated in 1914 and is home to over 250,000 people. Known as a significant business hub, Irving hosts the headquarters of several Fortune 500 companies and is adjacent to DFW International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world. The city features the Toyota Music Factory, a vibrant en
Why Americans are quitting jobs to move to these 12 small cities
Migration trends show a growing number of families choosing smaller cities for affordability, space, and quality of life. Escaping... The post Why Americans are quitting jobs to move to these 12 small cities appeared first on The Queen Zone .
Eads: Denton County is focused on the future
With just over 1.069 million people and almost 90 people moving in each day, Denton County continues to experience tremendous growth. But growth alone is not what defines us. What matters most is how we prepare for it. Families, businesses, and entrepreneurs continue choosing Denton County because of our strong...
City Hall Roundup: Officials Play Hooky, KBHCC Showdown, Community Park
We’re another week closer to “summer break” at Dallas City Hall, with council members set to take July off from official public business at the horseshoe. No doubt there will still be some surprises and City Hall news next month, but nothing regular with budget hearings and ostensibly further 1500 Marilla St. relocatio
The Other Brutalist Building in Dallas We Love: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
While the public has been caught up in the fight to save Dallas City Hall, there is another downtown brutalist building that deserves recognition, attention, and, quite possibly, saving. It’s the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library that faces City Hall. Part of Mayor Jonsson’s 1965 citizen-led initiative, Goals for...

















