Tarrant County Jury Sentences Brien Jakubec to Life in Prison for String of Violent...
In a profound display of justice served, Brien Jakubec, 40, faces a lifetime behind bars after a Tarrant County jury convicted him on multiple charges, including burglary of a habitation, aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, and assault with a deadly weapon. The verdict was announced earlier this week, ensuring...
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Offers Free Pulled Pork Sandwich for Veterans Day
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the world’s largest barbecue concept, is saying thank you the best way it knows how with slow-smoked barbecue made from the heart. This Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, veterans and active-duty military personnel are invited to enjoy a FREE Pulled Pork Sandwich at all Dickey’s Barbecue Pit...
Dallas nonprofit warns SNAP freeze could trigger surge in evictions
A Dallas nonprofit is raising concerns that the ongoing freeze on federal SNAP benefits could soon cause a housing crisis for working families. Interfaith Family Services, which helps families avoid or overcome homelessness, says it’s already seeing a sharp increase in requests for help with rent and utilities....
Missing Dallas woman’s car found in creek
There is a renewed search effort for 88-year-old Myrtle Polk. She's been missing for more than a year and on Tuesday, police pulled her missing car out of a creek.
Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on 114 in Westlake
On Monday, November 3, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., the Keller Police Department, Southlake Fire Department and Southlake Police Department responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian in the westbound lanes of State Highway 114, near Davis Boulevard, in the Town of Westlake. Upon arrival, officers...
Hurst Police search for missing 28-year-old man with ‘high functioning Autism’
Police in Hurst are searching for a 28-year-old man with high-functioning autism who went missing Monday evening after a group outing to a movie theater at North East Mall.
St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy is free lifeline for uninsured neighbors
In a 1,000-square-foot space in North Texas, St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy is making a big impact, filling prescriptions at no cost for uninsured Texans who can’t afford their medications. “Our main mission is to provide access with dignity and compassion,” said Carlos Irula, director of the charitable pharmacy....
Highland Park and Farmers Branch approve 2026 elections to decide DART membership
Leaders in Highland Park and Farmers Branch have approved special elections for May 2026 that will let residents decide whether to remain members of Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
‘We’ve been overloaded’: Southeast Dallas food bank working to keep up with growing demand
It’s just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, past distribution hours, but the Pleasant Grove Food Pantry is still full of people waiting to receive food assistance. Diana Johnson, a former client who is now a volunteer, said they've been “overloaded” with clients since the federal government shut down last month – and this...
Homelessness summit gets underway in Dallas
A number of state leaders are gathering in Dallas Wednesday and Thursday to focus on the growing homelessness problem in the city. Organizers of the Substance Use and Homelessness Summit say Dallas is at a breaking point.

















