Original Cantina Laredo in Addison closed after 42 years
Now that Cantina Laredo has closed in Addison after 42 years, the company has one remaining restaurant in Texas that’s not at an airport. It’s in Frisco. Texas’ first Cantina Laredo, a Tex-Mex restaurant that started in Addison 42 years ago, closed Aug. 2, 2026. The North...
Silk Way 747 diverts to Dallas with low fuel
Flight 7L5722, operating from Mexico City to Houston, entered Dallas airspace instead of Houston’s. With 6,000 pounds of fuel remaining, the crew declared Pan-Pan and requested immediate vectors to Houston’s Runway 26R - unaware they were over Dallas. Controllers intervened, declaring an emergency and rerouting the jet
Dallas Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Armed Robbery of Illegal Game Room, Also...
DALLAS, Texas - A Dallas County jury has sentenced a 22-year-old man to prison for his role in a violent armed robbery at an illegal game room that ended with one suspect being fatally shot by police and multiple others arrested. On July 31, 2026, a jury found Dominique Trayvon...
Driver found fatally shot inside vehicle submerged in West Dallas’ Fishtrap Lake
DALLAS - Dallas police say a fatal shooting that led to a truck being submerged in a West Dallas lake Tuesday night began as an argument at a nearby shopping center parking lot. Fishtrap Lake. What we know:. According to investigators, witnesses saw two drivers pull into the parking lot...
Expert says abduction of teenage girl was “crime of opportunity”
A Dallas man is behind bars after police said he drugged and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl who had run away from home. Dallas police arrested 62-year-old David Klepak after investigating the alleged assault at an East Dallas duplex along Winton Drive. Officers remained outside the home, which had become a crime
Kids really do need to touch grass. Time spent in nature can help them...
When Michael Smith was a kid in Colorado, he remembers a neighbor girl coming across the street and inviting him to go snake hunting. While puzzled at first, Smith tagged along and helped catch a garter snake. From then on, "I was hooked," he said. Smith's deep appreciation for nature...
15 new Dallas restaurants that opened this summer
We're in the final stretch of our summer campaign. Our goal is to raise $12,500 by August 9 to support the journalism our community relies on. Reader support is helping shape the future of local news. Has Dallas ever been this spoiled for choice when it comes to openings around...
Dallas firefighter dies after cancer battle on his 48th birthday
DALLAS - Dallas firefighters are paying tribute to one of their own who died recently following a battle with cancer. In a post on social media, Dallas Fire-Rescue said it is mourning the loss of driver and engineer Ted Carpenter. Carpenter died on Monday on his 48th birthday. According to...
Hundreds arrested, human trafficking victims rescued in North Texas crackdown
Dallas law enforcement operations during World Cup festivities resulted in 725 arrests, combating violent crime and rescuing 8 human trafficking victims.
Dallas police supervisor suspended 15 days after accessing officer’s private photos, officials say
The Dallas Police Women's Association says the department's handling of the case reflects deeper accountability problems and a culture that leaves female officers exposed to mistreatment.
