Police officer shortages continue to impact Austin, other Texas cities
AUSTIN, Texas — The ongoing police shortage has been a nationwide problem for several years now. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis was sworn into office in 2024. Her primary goal has been to get more boots on the ground. She said it’s still a challenge, and vacancies have tripled compared to pre-2020 levels.
This Gated East Dallas Community Has a Hidden Gem on Dixon Branch Drive
In an East Dallas neighborhood where most homes are two stories, finding a single-story home is already a win. Finding one that’s been fully updated, sits on a rare oversized lot, and comes with a private. swimming pool? Sign us up. Listed by Allie Beth Allman agent Susan Bradley,...
Central Market Is Finally Coming to Uptown Dallas. Maybe.
That corner of McKinney and Lemmon in Uptown has been a dead zone for almost a decade. The old Albertsons closed in 2016, and the building has sat dark ever since — a big, empty box in one of the most walkable, food-obsessed neighborhoods in Dallas. Central Market has held the property lease the entire time. Getting something built there has just taken a...
New coffee shop brewing in Dallas’ Snider Plaza promises precise pours
A new coffee shop that promises an elevated approach to brewing, called Kilo, is set to open in Dallas' Snider Plaza this summer. Located at 6600 Snider Plaza, Ste.110, the shop will sit directly adjacent to the forthcoming Mexican restaurant Sueño. The owners are aiming for a July 2026 opening.
This Tiny Grocery Store Serves Up Some Of The Best Sandwiches In Texas
Layers of high-quality Italian meats and briny olive salad are the stars of the show, resulting in sandwiches that genuinely make you reconsider everything you thought you knew about a deli roll. The legendary Italian Stallion and house-made muffulettas aren’t just menu items; they are benchmarks for authenticity that have...
North Texas golden retriever honored with billboard promoting adoption
A beloved North Texas social media star is being remembered in a way drivers can’t miss. Along North Central Expressway near Royal Lane in Dallas, a glowing billboard featuring Kensington Campbell — a golden retriever with nearly 120,000 Instagram followers — is turning heads while promoting pet adoption and animal welfare.
1 person killed after motorcycle crashes into ditch in Dallas County, officials say
DALLAS — A motorcyclist died on Thursday after crashing into a ditch in Dallas County, officials said. The crash was reported on Thursday morning at the intersection of Bilindsay Road and Davis Road, according to a press release from the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators found that the crash...
One dead, four injured in a fatal crash in Southern Dallas involving a Dallas...
DALLAS — While responding to an emergency call, a Dallas Fire and Rescue vehicle became involved in an emergency of its own in Southern Dallas Thursday afternoon. At approximately 3:15 p.m., the DFR unit slammed into a white minivan at the intersection of Rugged Drive and Savoy Street, just outside Kiest Park.
Guitar Signed by Taylor Swift Found in Dallas Radio Station, Auctioned for Hospital
A routine closet cleanout at a North Texas country radio station turned into a remarkable discovery: an acoustic guitar signed by Taylor Swift and a roster of country music stars, untouched for nearly two decades. The instrument, now dubbed "The Lost Taylor Swift Guitar," is up for auction to benefit Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
Two teens arrested in connection with deadly Arlington crash that killed 53-year-old woman
Two teens arrested in connection with deadly Arlington crash that killed 53-year-old woman

















