Texas Cities Face Increases in Undocumented Immigrant Populations
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Texas’s undocumented immigrant population is estimated at 1.7 million in 2025, according to a recent analysis. Major cities such as Houston and Dallas are among the most affected areas. Some smaller cities also see increases, showing that the impact is...
More than 50 firefighters respond to fire at Dallas shopping center
Officials are investigating the cause of a fire at a shopping center in Dallas on Thursday night, Dallas Fire-Rescue said. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, units responded to a 911 call regarding a fire at Oprah Beauty Supply, located at 3530 Sunnyvale Street, at 11:58 p.m. on Thursday. Officials said firefighters...
Thief steals media company’s cameras, leaves behind frozen mussels
DALLAS - A North Texas media production company is offering a reward after a thief stole more than $20,000 worth of equipment and left something bizarre behind. Owner Tommy Habeeb said a man forced his way into the TH Media studio near Elm and North Ervay streets in Downtown Dallas on Saturday night.
Dallas Police Seek Help Locating Missing 77-Year-Old Woman Last Seen on West Overton Road
The Dallas Police Department is looking for Annie Spence McCoy, a 77-year-old woman. She was last seen on November 27, 2025, at about 9:30 a.m. in the 200 block of West Overton Road. She is 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 170 pounds, has grey hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a cream-colored jogging suit and...
Dallas non-profit hosts refugees for Thanksgiving dinner
The nonprofit, Gateway of Grace, hosted refugees for Thanksgiving Thursday. The organization says it is helping refugees learn American customs and adjust to American society.
City, state officials push new safety measures along deadly stretch of Loop 12 in...
DALLAS, Texas — Loop 12 in Oak Cliff has long been considered one of the deadliest roads in Dallas, with officials pointing to hundreds of crashes and numerous deaths along the corridor. Now, city and state leaders say meaningful changes are underway. For Arthur Fleming, the work is personal....
Meet the West Dallas girl who grew up to be housing director
This content originally was a newsletter Dallas Free Press emailed to insiders. To become one, sign up here for free. A West Dallas native retires this week after 19 years in the City of Dallas housing department. Dallas Free Press reporters Jennie Trejo and Camilo Diaz Jr. interviewed Cynthia Rogers-Ellickson...
Brand New Chuck E. Cheese Concept Opens in Texas Today
A first of its kind Chuck E. Cheese officially opened in Arlington, Texas today. This is unlike any Chuck E. Cheese in the country.
Grapevine Named America’s Best Christmas Town Once Again
Grapevine didn’t just deck the halls this year; it kept its national holiday title. The city known as the Christmas Capital of Texas has once again been named Best Christmas Town in Newsweek’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, marking its second consecutive win and cementing its place as a seasonal powerhouse. You won’t...
Does Anyone Know What’s Happening at Preston and Belt Line?
A significant police presence was observed in the area between the light in front of Tom Thumb and Preston, causing the area to be closed off. The incident sparked curiosity and concern among local residents, with many turning to social media to share their observations and seek information.

















