DFW suburbs among safest spots for Halloween trick-or-treating
DALLAS (KDAF) — With Halloween right around the corner, safety is top of mind for parents as kids get ready to hit the streets for trick-or-treating. But which cities in America are the safest to do so? According to a new analysis by SafeHome.org, four Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs rank among the safest cities in the...
‘Depressing’: Vandalized Dallas landmark Freedman’s Cemetery now under curfew
In light of recent reports of vandalization at the cemetery, the city has enforced a curfew and enhanced security at the site. The Freedman’s Cemetery Memorial, a Dallas historical landmark and burial site for the city’s African American population, was reportedly vandalized last week, community leaders and city...
A longtime Dallas Jamaican restaurant is closing soon
DALLAS — A longtime Jamaican restaurant located in South Dallas is closing its doors. Elaine's Kitchen will shut down Oct. 18, its owners confirmed to WFAA. The restaurant, located on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, was a favorite spot for authentic Jamaican cuisine, including chicken Jamaican patties, goat soup...
Dallas man celebrates 80th straight year of visiting State Fair of Texas
DALLAS — At age five, he had no idea he was starting a streak. Even at 75, he was oblivious to his achievement. But, at 85, David White has fully embraced his remarkable run. “I wasn’t trying to set a record or anything, but then I realized, ‘hey, I...
Developer, advocates end ‘dispute’ over Bishop Arts cats
Feral cat advocates and a prominent Dallas real estate developer say they have come to a truce over cat colonies in Bishop Arts. Tensions arose earlier this year after David Spence, owner of the real estate development company Good Space Inc., acknowledged trapping and relocating cats from his properties in the Oak...
Texas abruptly loses 273 jobs as another plant shuts down
As if Texas needed any more bad news. Fresh off losing a series of factories and hundreds of jobs across the state as the manufacturing sector suffers the effects of…
Dallas Police Seize 162 Kilos of Methamphetamine After Community Tip
DALLAS, TX – Dallas police have seized 162 kilograms of methamphetamine following a community tip that led officers to a suspected drug trafficker in West Oak Cliff on October 1. The bust also resulted in the recovery of $100,000 in cash and a handgun, making a significant impact on local drug trafficking operations....
Three Arrested After Armed Vehicle Theft in Lewisville and Multi-Agency Pursuit
On September 24, 2025, at about 10:15 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a report of a vehicle stolen out of Lewisville in the 6200 block of Melody Lane. The preliminary investigation determined that after being notified his vehicle was located at that address, the owner arrived and saw three suspects sitting inside...
Runaway Hose Causes Jet Fuel Chaos at DFW Airport
I travel to 20+ countries a year sharing my firsthand knowledge of reward travel, travel credit card deals, travel tips and more. Have you ever had a garden hose slip from your hands and start flying around out of control, spraying you and everything in its way? Well, imagine if that hose was filled with jet fuel...
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office work detail program helping unearth history and change lives
It’s a major cleanup project in a Tarrant County cemetery, helping unearth history. It is also assisting others with a better future for themselves by overcoming past mistakes. The New Trinity Cemetery in Haltom City is filled with history. In the late 1800s, it was the only place African...