Claim To TV Fame: OTTB Weird Year Stars In TwinSpires Commercial
Off-track Thoroughbred Weird Year, a 6-year-old son of Unified, was recruited to star in a TwinSpires commercial filmed in Dallas, Texas. Off-track Thoroughbred Weird Year is giving the phrase “claim to fame” a new meaning. The soon-to-be adoptable resident of Remember Me Rescue, a Thoroughbred Aftercare...
Man accused of attacking officers at Dallas airport in dispute over lack of ID
DALLAS - A California man has been federally charged after allegedly attacking several officers at Dallas Love Field International Airport on Tuesday. Federal authorities say the man was upset after not being able to pass TSA without ID, and escalated the incident by punching an officer in the back of the neck.
Driver arrested after 18-wheeler hauling bananas crashes on US 75, shutting down service road...
PLANO, Texas — A driver was arrested after colliding with a semi-truck carrying bananas on U.S. 75 in Plano, officials said. Officers responded to an overturned 18-wheeler carrying a load of bananas around 2:50 a.m. in the northbound lanes of U.S. 75 near the Legacy Drive exit, the Plano Police Department said in a...
Students taking SAT exam at North Texas high school evacuated due to bomb threat
Students taking SAT exams at a North Texas high school on Saturday morning were evacuated due to a bomb threat, officials said. Dallas police officers conducted a sweep of every room at Lake Highlands High School but determined the threat wasn’t credible , Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV reported. The high...
Arrest made in fatal shooting investigation in southern Dallas
DALLAS — A 29-year-old man is in custody after police say he reportedly killed a 35-year-old man early Saturday morning in Oak Cliff. Dallas Police have identified Faustino Sanchez as the reported victim after being shot and killed by Robert Neri Hernandez. Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene...
Arlington Jury sentences 20-Year-Old to 75 Years in prison for QuikTrip Killing
Taymour Makarem, 20, was found guilty of murder by a Tarrant County jury today and sentenced to 75 years in prison for killing a 17-year-old at a QuikTrip on Little Road in Arlington. Prosecutors told jurors that Makarem fired seven shots at nearly point-blank range during an argument on July 16, 2023, before fleeing...
The Incredible Bookstore In Texas Where Everything Is A Steal
Some people hunt for bargains at outlet malls, but smart readers know the real deals are hiding in plain sight at a certain bookstore in Dallas. Half Price Books on East Northwest Highway is where literature meets affordability in a beautiful marriage that benefits everyone who walks through the door.
Two East Dallas locations selected as potential sites for City Hall
The Epic and Cityplace Tower have been flagged as potential sites for Dallas’ new City Hall. That is, if City Hall moves out of the I.M. Pei building in Downtown. Last week, Dallas City Council held a marathon meeting on this topic and decided to both consider options for relocation and for repairing the current...
Beads and Tortilla Tossing of Greenville Avenue Parade
On Saturday, March 14, 2026, Lower Greenville Avenue in Dallas will once again come alive for the city’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Block Party. The parade marches south from Blackwell Street to SMU Boulevard, starting at 11:00 a.m., drawing thousands of locals and visitors to line the sidewalks. Prime spots...
Four people rescued from house fire in east Dallas, fire crews say
DALLAS — Four people were rescued from a house fire in east Dallas Thursday evening, according to fire officials. Fire crews were dispatched a fire with trapped residents inside in the 5700 block of Churchill Avenue around 9:30 p.m. All four residents said to be trapped were rescued by...

















