St. Patrick’s Day Is Nigh: The Best Irish Pubs in Dallas
Almost every neighborhood in Dallas has its resident Irish pub, sporting the atmosphere and food we all crave this time of year. Proper pints and great traditional dishes can be found at these great Irish pubs around North Texas. We’ve updated the list to include a new Uptown location for The Crafty Irishman.
Woman arrested for false report of shooting at Arlington hotel, wanted police to arrive...
A woman staying at an Arlington hotel was arrested Wednesday after police said she falsely reported a shooting in an attempt to get officers to respond more quickly.
The Perfect Houston to Dallas Road Trip Itinerary
Texas highways were made for road trips, and the drive from Houston to Dallas packs a surprising amount of cool stops into roughly 240 miles of road. Instead of blasting straight up Interstate 45, you can turn the trip into an adventure filled with space history, fossil discoveries, famous bakeries, charming small...
Celebrating Irving Event Returns for 19th Year with Free Family Activities in April
IRVING, Texas - The family activities of Celebrating Irving: The City and The Man will kick off soon for the 19th annual program during the month of April. Focusing on the life and works of author and America’s First Man of Letters Washington Irving as well as the history and current events of the City of Irving, the...
Why Dallas Restaurants Are Struggling: Lower Greenville and Rye’s Closure
Lower Greenville Avenue became a hub in the mid-1920s, when it was the main thoroughfare to reach points north before Highway 75 was built. The area has become what it was developed to be: A neighborhood with numerous popular spots to eat, drink and shop. It now serves as a home base for three Michelin-recognized...
Of Course El Ranchito Is a Historic Landmark. The City Is About to Make...
A historic Oak Cliff institution featuring tableside mariachi got a formal nod from city officials recently. Dallas’ planning commission approved a historic overlay (distinction) for the eccentric El Ranchito building, tentatively designating it as a historic landmark, pending council approval. The designation will...
Texas man executed for fatally stabbing girlfriend and her son as survivor of attack...
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man was put to death Wednesday evening for fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son in 2013, apologizing profusely to her older son who survived with multiple stab wounds and witnessed the execution. Cedric Ricks , 51, was pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m. CDT following a...
Richardson’s Long-Empty Sears Set For 2026 Revival With Aeon
The hulking former Sears at Richardson Square is getting a second act as a multimillion-dollar, internationally flavored retail hub, with developers saying parts of the project should reopen this year. The old enclosed mall layout is being traded in for open-air corridors, a vendor-driven food hall and specialty...
North Richland Hills warns residents to be aware of fake clothing donation bins
During the past several months, North Richland Hills officials noticed an uptick in fake donation clothing boxes cropping up in busy shopping areas. The bins are placed in high-traffic commercial parking lots. Residents assume the boxes are there for a good cause, said Mary Peters, a city spokesperson. “Really, we...
Video shows deadly Arlington crash that killed mother; investigation into street-racing continues
Video recorded from a nearby business captured the moments a 53-year-old mother was fatally hit by a car in Arlington.
