More Than 3,000 Lightning Strikes Slam North Texas by 8 A.M., Intense Storm Cluster...
UNITED STATES — A powerful early-morning storm complex erupted across North Texas on Valentine’s Day, producing more than 3,000 lightning strikes by 8 a.m. and prompting safety concerns across multiple communities west and north of Dallas–Fort Worth. The most concentrated lightning activity developed in a corridor...
Chef Kevin Ashade Brings Pangea Back to a New Home in Downtown Dallas
Downtown Dallas is getting a bold new dining revival as Pangea returns with a new address, a bigger vision, and the same chef-driven passion that made the concept stand out in North Texas. Created by chef and restaurateur Kevin Ashade, a Culinary Institute of America graduate and winner of Food...
Parole Violator Arrested in Downtown Dallas, Charged with Drug Possession
DALLAS, Texas - On February 12, 2026, the Central Business Division received information about a wanted individual with an extensive criminal history believed to be in the downtown area. Officers coordinated with Downtown Dallas, Inc. and requested assistance in locating him. Downtown Dallas, Inc. later advised that...
2 men shot overnight in Dallas, leaving 1 dead, police say
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas police say two men were shot Friday night on Elsie Fay Heggins Street, leaving one dead and another injured. In a release, DPD says 21-year-old Jackie Jernigan died at the scene while a second man was taken by private vehicle to a local hospital. The other victim has not been identified.
Why Locals Are OBSESSED With This Comfort Food Diner in Dallas, TX
In North Dallas, along busy Preston Road, Maple Leaf Diner serves up hearty comfort food with a Canadian flair that draws crowds. Launched in 2015 by chef Michael Delaurier, it fills cravings for northern-style breakfasts and lunches. Massive portions keep folks coming back, turning it into a local legend in...
Dallas is coming for Charlotte’s banking crown
For years, Charlotte has compared itself to its closest southern city, Atlanta. But a new peer city has emerged as one of Charlotte's top rivals in the wake of the pandemic and revival of corporate relocations: Dallas. Why it matters: Charlotte is increasingly going head-to-head with Dallas in economic development...
Sand Branch residents continue decades-long fight for running water
DALLAS — The fight continues for a small, historic North Texas community’s efforts to bring clean running water to the area. Dozens of people living in the Dallas neighborhood of Sand Branch say they’ve gone without water for decades. Advocates discussed their latest efforts to bring running water to dozens of homes.
We’re Crushin’ Hard on This Kessler Park Home by Stevens Park Golf Course
Perched confidently above the fairway, this four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home lives in quiet, effortless conversation with Stevens Park Golf Course. Mornings unfold gently with filtered light through mature trees, walkers and joggers tracing the greens, and a neighborhood that moves at an easy, familiar pace....
Little Free Libraries emptied across North Oak Cliff neighborhood
Residents in North Oak Cliff are reporting that several Little Free Libraries in their neighborhood have been mysteriously cleared out, leaving the community book-sharing boxes empty.
Irving Chick-fil-A Gunman Gets Life For Las Colinas Double Killing
A Dallas County judge yesterday handed 38-year-old Oved Bernardo Mendoza Argueta a life sentence for a June 2024 shooting that killed two Chick-fil-A employees in Irving, turning an ordinary workday into a tragedy that stunned Las Colinas. Prosecutors also secured two additional 20-year prison terms on aggravated...

















