Spanish railway company pulls out of Texas high-speed rail project
A Spanish railway company has pulled out of the bullet train project that aims to connect Dallas and Houston. Why it matters: The departure is another setback for the project, which hasn't started construction amid eminent domain challenges , investor changes and federal funding cuts . Flashback: Texas Central...
Our Fight at Home: Uncovering the Hidden Battles Facing Texas Veterans
For many Texas veterans, the toughest fight isn’t overseas—it’s right here at home. Our Fight at Home is a new investigative series from Dallas Weekly, aimed at exposing the cracks, complications, and corruption in the veteran support system in Texas. From broken financial pipelines to untracked penal system cases,...
Shops at Red Bird Shooting: Woman arrested for man’s murder inside mall
DALLAS - A man was killed in a shooting at the Shops at Red Bird on Tuesday. Dallas police said they responded to a shooting call at the mall on West Camp Wisdom Road around 4 p.m. Investigators believe 43-year-old Rashonda Lowe shot and killed 53-year-old Jaime Rokkett. Lowe later...
Two Arlington, Texas, twin brothers, two others from Mississippi, accused in $8.5 million family...
FORT WORTH, Texas - A federal grand jury has indicted four family members from Texas and Mississippi for allegedly conspiring to defraud the United States by filing false tax returns seeking millions in refunds. The indictment, unsealed yesterday, charges David Hunt, age not specified, of Arlington, Texas, his twin...
Texas tax preparers sentenced for defrauding IRS of nearly $8 million
DALLAS, Texas - Four tax preparers have been sentenced to a combined 105 months in federal prison for defrauding the IRS of nearly $8 million, according to Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Larson. The group, led by 65-year-old Festus Adenisimi of Mansfield, Texas, operated a...
Family Adopts Dog From Texas Shelter, Her Journey to New Home Goes Viral
"Volunteer pilots flew her to Auburn, California, which is about 30 minutes from our home for us to pick her up," Lumina's owners told Newsweek.
Katy Has a Giant Sandbox Where You Can Drive Real Bulldozers and Dig for...
If you've ever caught yourself daydreaming about operating a massive excavator or pushing dirt with a bulldozer like a construction boss, Dig World in Katy, Texas is here to make your inner child and actual children cheer. Nestled next to Katy Mills Mall, this larger-than-life attraction invites you to hop in the driver’s seat of real CAT equipment—no experience or hard hat required.
Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Knife Attack and Robbery at DART Station
A Dallas County jury has convicted 53-year-old Bryant Benard Chambers of Aggravated Robbery for a violent attack at the DART Pearl/Arts District Station and sentenced him to 18 years in prison. On May 20, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Chambers attacked a man in broad daylight on the busy train...
Volleyball coach arrested after 3-wheeled police chase
An arrest warrant affidavit provides new details on a slow-speed chase through Dallas. Police arrested a Houston-area volleyball coach who allegedly had a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit.
Garland Gang Member Sentenced to 10 Years for Bus Stop Shooting Captured on Social...
Javier Martel Estes has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a Dallas County jury found him guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon in connection to a 2024 shooting that injured a man at a bus stop. On February 14, 2024, the 23-year-old victim, who had recently...