Dallas police officers can now wear cowboy hats on duty
Dallas police officers are getting a new option for their uniforms that’s about as Texas as it gets - cowboy hats. The department has updated its dress code to allow officers to wear the wide-brimmed hats while on duty.
Garland lost its hospital — now it’s enrolling residents in a telehealth program
The city of Garland has enrolled residents in a new telehealth program billed as a way to increase and simplify health care access. The Garland City Council voted 7 to 2 last week to approve an agreement to bring Tap Telehealth to the community. Part of Dallas-based MD Health Pathways, the program connects users with...
Dallas FBI Apprehends Cindy Rodriguez Singh from Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, Emphasizes Public’s...
Last Thursday, the FBI Dallas office checked off one major task from their list as they brought Cindy Rodriguez Singh, previously a fixture on their Ten Most Wanted Fugitives roster, into custody. The announcement was brought to light through a social media post by the FBI Dallas, which succinctly acknowledged...
Arrest made in fatal Dallas carjacking, 22-year-old facing capital murder charges
DALLAS - A man has been arrested and charged with capital murder after a deadly carjacking in Northwest Dallas on August 18. Dallas Police say 22-year-old Rocky Mejia Jr. was arrested on Aug. 22 in connection with the case. The backstory:. According to the arrest affidavit, at 2:15 a.m. on...
This Shelter Dog From Texas Keeps Smiling At Everyone Who Passes, Wishing Someone Will...
When The City of Arlington, Texas, Animal Services began receiving multiple calls from worried residents about a stray wandering around town, they knew they had to send someone to bring her in safely. The playful Pit Bull mix, later named Bitsy, had been happily roaming the streets of Texas without...
5 injured in DART bus crash near light rail station in Dallas, officials say
Video from the scene at the White Rock DART Rail Station shows the bus left the road and crashed up a staircase.
Millions of Texans can now get medical cannabis for chronic pain
Promoted articles are crafted by CultureMap Create on behalf of our sponsors. Starting September 1, millions of Texans living with chronic pain will gain access to medical cannabis through the Compassionate Use Program. House Bill 46 will expand access, bringing new product options and increased accessibility across...
The RedBird 50th Anniversary Reunion Community Block Party
A few hundred community members of all ages gathered on The Lawn at The Shops at RedBird on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 for a community block party celebrating the 50th anniversary of what was once known as RedBird mall. The evening featured legendary Dallas band RC & The Gritz and fun and games with Urban Trivia Live....
New 32-Unit Apartment Building in Oak Cliff, Dallas
Back in April 2024, we reported on plans for a 32-unit apartment building rising along East 9th Street in Oak Cliff. What was then a construction site has now transformed into a finished property that is officially leasing. The addition brings new housing options to one of Dallas’s fastest-changing neighborhoods,...
Truck pinned under 18-wheeler in crash that shut down southbound lanes on the Dallas...
DALLAS — A wreck southbound on the Dallas North Tollway is causing major backups. Dallas Fire-Rescue said its units were called to the scene around 5:06 p.m. on Sunday. The crash happened in the southbound lanes of the DNT near Beverly Drive, the department confirmed. DFR said the crash...