Family of Arlington man detained by ICE calls for release to attend son’s funeral
The family of an Arlington man detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last fall is once again pleading for his release – this time to attend his son’s funeral. Maher Tarabishi has been in ICE custody since late October and remains at the Blubonnet Detention Facility in...
North Texas Faith Leaders Condemn Plans for Giant ICE Detention Facility
Faith leaders from across the Dallas area gathered at the Kessler Park United Methodist Church on Friday to condemn federal immigration enforcement actions across the United States and plans for a new ICE detention facility in Hutchins, a town that is around 12 miles south of downtown Dallas. Friday’s gathering...
Popular Dallas Hot Chicken Spot Shuts Down, Moves to Ghost Kitchen Model
Palmer’s Hot Chicken in Lakewood, off Abrams and Mockingbird, was one of our favorite hot chicken sandwiches in Dallas for the past five years. On Sunday, Jan. 25, owners Palmer and Amanda Fortune closed the restaurant to transition to a ghost kitchen because of rising costs. Palmer’s Hot Chicken will now focus on...
Man found ‘Walking to Dallas’ from East Texas during first day of winter freeze
A Harrison County deputy assisted a man who was found walking to Dallas during severe winter weather, providing him with a courtesy ride, a warm meal, and comfort.
Dallas Cafe Workers Quit Jobs in Dispute About Serving ICE Agents
It was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and managers at White Rhino Coffee were on a mandatory weekly district call. Two things stick out to two employees who were part of that call. One was that their employee discount at the cafe was being reduced from 50% to 30%, but that wasn’t what caused people to walk off the job...
North Texas officials still urging residents to wait before getting back on roads
PLANO, Texas — Much like the merchandise at Costco, cabin fever comes in bulk. “That’s the reason I’m out here is boredom,” said shopper Mark Harrison. “We know that everyone is probably going stir crazy, but we ask that, if you can stay off the roads, we ask that you really do,” City of Plano Spokesperson Amanda...
Arlington police respond to 40 crashes, 19 of them major, due to slick roads...
Slick roads brought about by Winter Storm Fern were a major contributing factor in all of the 40 crashes Arlington police responded to over the weekend, according to a police spokesperson. None of the 40 crashes on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 resulted in death or serious injury, though 19...
Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire announce tour with 3 Texas stops
After three years, iconic musicians Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are reuniting for the "Sing A Song All Night Long Tour." The tour kicks off with a June 24 show in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and ends with a show in Austin on Aug. 14 at the Moody Center. The other Texas stops include San Antonio on July 28 at the...
Corpus Christi man among 3 arrested in Freer child exploitation sting
FREER, Texas — A coordinated undercover operation by the Freer Police Department in partnership with Veterans for Child Rescue (V4CR) targeted individuals allegedly trying to exploit minors online. Police said three men have been arrested so far, and investigators have more than 18 arrest warrants pending as evidence...
Winter storm: North Texas road conditions Monday
DALLAS - As many parts of the state remain frozen and slick, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that extreme cold, freezing rain, ice, and snow can pose significant hazards to drivers and pedestrians. Most areas in North Texas are coated in a layer of ice, sleet...

















