Locomotive fire in downtown Dallas brings trains to brief halt
DALLAS - Trains were briefly halted in a part of downtown Dallas on Wednesday after a a locomotive caught fire. According to Dallas Fire and Rescue, firefighters were called to the scene about noon near Elm and North Houston streets in the historic West End neighborhood of downtown. Dallas Area...
Fears of a “Sharia City” Put DFW-Area Muslim Development Back on Legal Ice
A planned 402-acre community near Dallas tied to the East Plano Islamic Center is back in legal limbo after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed a Travis County judge’s order that would have forced the Texas Workforce Commission to act on the developer’s fair housing documents. The appeal to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals paused the temporary injunction, blocking what had been an...
Builder plans 35-home development near popular Smithfield TexRail station
Sandlin Homes wants a zoning change that would bring 35 new homes to vacant land near the Smithfield Station, a popular TEXRail stop. The North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, at 4301 City Point Drive, to discuss the request from Sandlin Homes to change the zoning to infill planned residential development on approximately 7.5...
Man arrested after armed standoff at arson investigation site in Richland Hills
RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — A 53-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon following a more than hour-long armed standoff with police at a Richland Hills home that had already been sealed off as evidence in a weekend arson investigation, officials said. Officers were called at approximately 4:34 p.m. to the...
Stunning Dallas-Fort Worth museum declared most beautiful in the world
A new list of the world's most beautiful museums includes one gleaming North Texas museum on the roster for 2026: The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington. The "World’s Most Beautiful Museums List 2026" is curated by Prix Versailles, a global architecture and design award program, and recognizes only seven institutions worldwide. The National Medal of Honor Museum is the only museum in...
Texas water park changes ‘Muslim only event’ after Gov Abbott threatens to pull $530K...
A "Muslim only event" at a taxpayer-funded Texas water park shifted to a "modest dress only" and "all are welcome" policy after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to revoke state grants.
Pappas Restaurants Integrates Irving-Based On the Border Into Its Portfolio
Houston-based Pappas acquired On the Border in a bankruptcy auction in May 2025. In the year since, On the Border has undergone "a sweeping menu overhaul," strengthened its operations, and focused on elevating the overall guest experience, Pappas says. One year after acquiring Irving-based On The Border Mexican Grill &...
Vehicle becomes trapped under semi-trailer Wednesday morning on I-45 near Loop 12, officials say
DALLAS — A vehicle became trapped under the trailer of an 18-wheeler on Wednesday morning, officials say. First responders were dispatched just before 1 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Interstate 45 and Loop 12 regarding a major accident, Dallas Fire-Rescue said in a statement. When crews arrived on...
Homicide at 4600 Wimbelton Way
On May 3, 2026, at approximately 12:40 a.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 4600 block of Wimbelton Way. The preliminary investigation determined that two suspects, later identified as 17-year-old Yeremy Zapata Aleman and 20-year-old Keyner Calero Jiron, were involved in an altercation with a man at a business, and followed the man in their car...
Suitcase Break Leads to Major Airport Arrest
A broken suitcase at a Dallas airport led to a shocking discovery and an arrest.
