DFPS requests court intervention in foster care management in North Texas, 3 years after...
DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) filed a request for a court to consider tapping a third-party entity to take over foster care case management in nine North Texas counties on Monday. It's been just more than three years since DFPS awarded...
Former Fair Park Operator Says City Owes $5 Million. Sounds Familiar.
The same group accused of misappropriating over $5 million while managing Fair Park is seeking about the same amount from the city of Dallas, according to a legal notice obtained by The Dallas Morning News. The News recently got its hands on a cache of over 5,000 emails first obtained...
Highline Hospitality acquires Texas Hilton
Highline Hospitality Partners has acquired the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center marking the company’s second acquisition in the last month. HHP—the hospitality investment platform launched by Birmingham, Ala.-based Highline Real Estate Partners—acquired the Pittsburgh Marriott North in February. Located...
Bonnie Parker Returns to East Dallas
Robert Abtahi and law partner David Payma have come to expect some interruptions in their daily work. Ever since they moved Texas Defenders to a newly renovated building by Baylor Hospital, near downtown Dallas, visitors off the street have been stopping by, asking to take a look around the place and maybe snap a few...
Group of Dads Raise Thousands to Surprise Beloved Elementary School Crossing Guard with a...
Trecia Crawford, known to the Mott Haven Elementary School community as Ms. Crawford, had been without a vehicle since hers broke down about five months ago
10 Texas Breakfast Cafes Where The Biscuits Are Half The Reason To Go
Texas takes breakfast seriously, and nowhere is that more obvious than at the state’s legendary breakfast cafes. From fluffy, golden biscuits to hearty plates piled high with Southern classics, these spots have earned loyal followings for good reason. Whether you’re a longtime Texan or just passing through, these...
Richardson father of 6, who served with U.S. forces, dies in ICE custody one...
A 41-year-old Afghan wartime ally and father of six died in federal custody Saturday morning, less than 24 hours after being arrested by ICE agents in Richardson. Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal, who served alongside U.S. Special Forces for a decade, suffered a medical emergency at the Dallas ICE Field Office before being...
Hacienda Buffet brings all-you-can-eat Mexican buffet to Garland
A new Mexican buffet restaurant has just debuted in Garland: Hacienda Buffet is now open at 1480 W Buckingham Rd., in the Northstar Plaza center at the southwest corner of Garland Ave., serving an all-you-can-eat Mexican dining experience for lunch and dinner, starting at 10 am. The restaurant takes over...
This week in Texas music history: Erykah Badu’s Dealey Plaza video
On March 17, 2010, singer Erykah Badu filmed the evocative music video for the song “Window Seat” in Dealey Plaza. At the time, the Dallas artist was already an icon, the ’90s “Queen of Neo-Soul” who had blazed a trail in innovative hip-hop and R&B, anchored by sultry breakout hits like “On and On” and “You Got Me”...
Meet Honey, an Arlington funeral home’s most comforting employee
Honey, an 11-month-old Goldendoodle, has quickly become a beloved member of the funeral home's team.
