Thousands without power in Texas
TEXAS — Thousands of residents across Texas are without electricity Saturday morning as scattered outages affect multiple regions of the state, according to the latest data from PowerOutage.us. As of the most recent update, approximately 4,690 homes and businesses are without power statewide, representing about 0.03% of the more than 15.6 million customers tracked. While […] The post Thousands without power in Texas first appeared on...
Dallas compliant after Gov. Abbott threatens public safety funding
DALLAS — The city of Dallas is now in compliance with grant conditions after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened police funding last month, according to a city memo. The Dallas Police Department made several changes to its general orders after the governor’s office said it would withhold $32.1 million in public safety grants, and possibly more in FIFA funding.
Severe Storms Again This Week: Dallas and South Face Higher Threat Tuesday, Wednesday
Severe storms are expected across the South on Tuesday and Wednesday, with cities like Dallas and Baton Rouge at risk for more severe weather. The first full week of May brings a multiday severe storm event. Storms are possible across the South Tuesday and Wednesday, with cities like Dallas and Baton Rouge able to see yet another round of storms in their area.
Pedestrian dead after Friday night crash in Plano
PLANO, Texas - A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a truck Friday night in Plano. The crash happened in the 6700 block of Alma Drive in Plano around 8:50 p.m. Friday, the Plano Police Department said in a Saturday release. Initial investigation found that a gray Toyota Tundra...
There’s a Burger on Lower Greenville You Need to Know About
Jeff Bekavac opened Goodwins in May 2024 in the old Blue Goose space on Greenville. He named it after the cross street. He’s been in Dallas kitchens for years — Neighborhood Services, Cane Rosso — and this is his first real shot at doing it his own way. The room is warm, the bar is brass, the back bar is darker and better for a martini...
Irving Cuts Nvidia At Least $23M Tax Deal To Keep AI Muscle In Town
Irving city leaders have signed off on a 10-year incentive package that city officials say will send at least $23 million in tax rebates to NVIDIA, tied to its operations at 1101 Valley View Lane. The deal carves out an 8.3-acre tax-abatement reinvestment zone and links most of the tax breaks to growth above the site’s current taxable value. To keep...
Dallas council member asks for random gunfire to be classified as a higher priority...
DALLAS — Dallas Police Department data shows that reports of all major crimes fell more than 5.5% compared to the previous year in District 4. Yet Council Member Maxie Johnson says many residents in that district still don’t feel safe. “We have a problem in our community where...
This Old-School Italian Restaurant In Texas Feels Like Time Stands Still
You can feel the pace change the second you walk in. The lighting stays soft, the tables fill with plates of pasta and fresh bread, and the smell of garlic and simmering sauce does most of the talking. Nothing feels rushed, and nothing feels like it is trying too hard.
Lake O’ Pines set for evaluation of East Texas water amounts in new study
HUGHES SPRINGS, Texas (KLTV) - East Texas has more water than it needs — and now, cities more than 100 miles away want in. As a result, Northeast Texas’ Municipal Water District is taking inventory of the amount at the Lake of the Pines, the amount used, and what could be shared.
DFW family, friends and colleagues mourn the loss of longtime publisher Jill Darden
FORT WORTH, Texas — In the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex it's been a tough week for a certain selection of family, friends, and media colleagues who are mourning the loss of a longtime community voice that helped shape how stories are told and shared across North Texas’ Black community.

















