Texas Cities Face Increases in Undocumented Immigrant Populations
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Texas’s undocumented immigrant population is estimated at 1.7 million in 2025, according to a recent analysis. Major cities such as Houston and Dallas are among the most affected areas. Some smaller cities also see increases, showing that the impact is...
More than 50 firefighters respond to fire at Dallas shopping center
Officials are investigating the cause of a fire at a shopping center in Dallas on Thursday night, Dallas Fire-Rescue said. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, units responded to a 911 call regarding a fire at Oprah Beauty Supply, located at 3530 Sunnyvale Street, at 11:58 p.m. on Thursday. Officials said firefighters...
Dallas Police Seek Help Locating Missing 77-Year-Old Woman Last Seen on West Overton Road
The Dallas Police Department is looking for Annie Spence McCoy, a 77-year-old woman. She was last seen on November 27, 2025, at about 9:30 a.m. in the 200 block of West Overton Road. She is 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 170 pounds, has grey hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a cream-colored jogging suit and...
City, state officials push new safety measures along deadly stretch of Loop 12 in...
DALLAS, Texas — Loop 12 in Oak Cliff has long been considered one of the deadliest roads in Dallas, with officials pointing to hundreds of crashes and numerous deaths along the corridor. Now, city and state leaders say meaningful changes are underway. For Arthur Fleming, the work is personal....
Meet the West Dallas girl who grew up to be housing director
This content originally was a newsletter Dallas Free Press emailed to insiders. To become one, sign up here for free. A West Dallas native retires this week after 19 years in the City of Dallas housing department. Dallas Free Press reporters Jennie Trejo and Camilo Diaz Jr. interviewed Cynthia Rogers-Ellickson...
Tom Thumb to open Friday, December 12th at 6:00 a.m.
Tom Thumb will open its doors for customers on Friday, December 12th at 6:00 a.m., according to Director of Public Relations for Tom Thumb, Christy Lara. Employees have been busy inside getting the store stocked and ready to go. “We are excited about the new Tom Thumb Sanger opening and can’t wait to meet our newest...
Texas Clerk Fights Off Armed Robber at Local Hotel
A hotel clerk faced down an armed intruder with unexpected bravery, turning a bizarre robbery attempt into an unforgettable moment of courage.
Grapevine Named America’s Best Christmas Town Once Again
Grapevine didn’t just deck the halls this year; it kept its national holiday title. The city known as the Christmas Capital of Texas has once again been named Best Christmas Town in Newsweek’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, marking its second consecutive win and cementing its place as a seasonal powerhouse. You won’t...
FedEx Supply Chain layoffs in Texas to impact more than 850 workers
More than 800 FedEx Supply Chain employees in Texas will be laid off as part of a business transition. Memphis-based FedEx filed a WARN notice (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) in Texas on Nov. 25. According to the notice, FedEx plans to lay off 856 employees at the FedEx Supply Chain Logistics &...
The Worst Mall in America for Black Friday Is Right Here in Texas
A new study ranks the worst mall in America for Black Friday — and it’s right here in Texas. Find out which one tops the chaos list.
