North Texas barber creates positive haircut experiences for neurodivergent children
Henry Amoloja has various tools around his barber shop to make a sensory-friendly experience for his clients including quiet clippers, weighted stuffed animals and weighted cape.
Dallas leaders announce short-term plan to curb Deep Ellum crime
Dallas city councilman Jesse Moreno has unveiled a short-term plan to address the recent increase in crime in the Deep Ellum entertainment district. The plan includes an increased presence of police and code enforcement, as well as the temporary closure of a bar cited as a "hub of violence." The...
Fearless Opossum Stares Down Coyote in North Dallas Showdown
I remember I used to be frightened by opossums. Let's be honest: when you catch one unawares, those 'smiles' they flash can be a bit... startling. But the more I learned about them, the more my heart softened. They're actually quite amazing creatures. And, as it turns out, they can be quite brave. In a...
Dallas police seize a variety of drugs, make arrests in ‘crime enterprise’
Dallas police made several arrests and seized several varieties of illegal drugs in southeast Dallas. Five people were arrested when police showed up to the location in the 7500 block of South Great Trinity Forest Way.
Texas Dog Bursts With Joy When He Realizes He’s Finally Leaving The Shelter
Even though many shelters work hard to give animals the most comfortable stay possible, sometimes it still isn’t enough. Every dog needs a person of their own in order to feel truly happy. When an animal remains in a shelter for too long, it can begin to lose hope,...
Deep Ellum locals asked for safety solutions. Some think Dallas has gone too far
It's a Friday night in August, and streets in Deep Ellum are about to close. Yellow barricades that were stacked to the side of Elm Street are moved into place by Dallas police at 10 p.m., shutting down roads north of Main Street — the city of Dallas' response to public safety concerns in the entertainment district...
Clearing the Shelters at the shelter where it all started
At Irving Animal Services, staff were cleaning kennels, assembling more kennels, and putting pets through a not-so-fun spa day of spay/neuter/nail trim. It's all to get them ready for their Clear the Shelters event on Saturday. "It feels kinda like we're on home territory a little bit," Egan Dobson of...
3 more Texas restaurants declare bankruptcy as economic downturn accelerates
Texas just can’t seem to catch a break. Fresh off the news that a string of beloved grocery stores are closing… (And don’t forget the breweries going under…) Now the…
5 Dallas libraries could shutter in next two years due to proposed budget cuts
Dallas is set to close five branch libraries in the coming year amid wider budget cuts. The Skillman Southwestern Branch Library in northeast Dallas is slated to close as early as next month. The city says it’s one of the more underutilized branches and is close to other nearby libraries.
Dallas to close all nine neighborhood pools over next three years in push for...
The Park and Recreation Board, responding to rising maintenance costs, dwindling attendance, and multi‑million‑dollar budget pressures, is moving rapidly from a modest two‑pool cut proposal to a full retirement plan.
