Grand Prairie ISD middle school teacher apprehended for alleged grooming of a student, officials...
Grand Prairie ISD officials stated an Arnold Middle School teacher was arrested following an investigation into alleged grooming of a student that began in October 2025. Kelvin Leiva, an English and Language Arts teacher, was arrested at his residence on January 8 on third-degree criminal charges. In a statement to...
H-E-B to sell Oak Lawn property where some had hoped to see grocery store
DALLAS — This article was originally published in the Dallas Business Journal. Read the original article and more business content here. H-E-B LP is about to officially move on from a small property on Lemmon Avenue in Oak Lawn. Mabrie Jackson, H-E-B's managing director of public affairs, told Dallas...
Officials Back Oak Cliff United Methodist Redevelopment Project With $10M TIF Funding
The former Oak Cliff United Methodist Church is officially getting a new lease on life following a vote by the Dallas City Council on Wednesday, which approved a $10 million TIF agreement to redevelop the historic property. Comprising around 45,000 square feet across three buildings on a 1.72-acre site, Oak...
A Dallas history lesson on: “I-30, The Canyon,” a physical and social wall
This is a look back on the construction of Interstate 30 just south of downtown Dallas in the 1950s and how digging the “canyon” for the highway ruined neighborhoods and created a divide in the city.
Dallas police arrest man after traffic stop leads to drug and weapon seizure
DALLAS, Texas — A routine traffic stop in Dallas led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man after officers discovered drugs and a weapon in his vehicle. The incident occurred on January 11, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m. in the 4800 block of Haas Drive. South Central Patrol officers...
Dallas Opioid Response Team Finds Hope, Impact Despite Rising Overdose Calls
Numbers can be deceiving when gauging the success of the Dallas Opioid Response Team’s efforts. The number of overdose calls the crew responds to continues to grow and has been alarmingly high for each of the three years the team has been in operation. Given how uncontrollable the opioid and fentanyl crisis in the...
Woman hit, killed by car Friday evening in South Dallas, police say
DALLAS — Police are investigating after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday evening in South Dallas, officials say. According to the Dallas Police Department, officers were called to the incident at about 7:36 p.m. near the intersection of Hickman Street and South Malcolm X Boulevard.
Why would a Dallas Michelin-recognized restaurant close? Here’s what the owners say
DALLAS — A Dallas restaurant recognized by the prestigious Michelin guide is serving its last meal in the coming months, at least for now, its owners announced. Rye on Lower Greenville will shut down on March 7, as the restaurant's sister concept, the cocktail bar Apothecary, will expand into the space currently...
Kroger location to close, new Indian grocery store opening: 6 Dallas-Fort Worth updates
The Kroger store set to close is located at the intersection of Lake Forest Drive and Eldorado Parkway in McKinney. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) Catch up on some of the biggest news out of Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas from Jan. 12-16. 1. Central McKinney Kroger store slated for closure,...
Dallas Police Seize Drugs and Arrest Suspect Brandon Jones on Felony Charges Following Tip
In a decisive move against the drug trade in Dallas, Northeast Crime Response Team (CRT) officers, on an anonymous tip, captured suspect Brandon Jones for illicit drug activities and seized a multitude of illegal narcotics on Abshire Lane. According to a social media post by the Dallas Police Department, the...
