Former Dallas County Jail inmates allege they were held months after their release dates
Similar stories are coming from former inmates of the Dallas County Jail, who say they served too much time behind bars. "I've lost so much that could have been prevented. It could have been stopped if they would have let me out when the judge said, Ms Willis' time is served," Cynthia Willis said.
It’s Wednesday, and Eric Johnson Is Still the Mayor
My oh my, the rumor mill has been churning, but speculation over whether Mayor Eric Johnson was going to resign his post this week and run for higher office appears to have come to an end. “Trying to find out whether I am resigning, but the ‘story’ is behind a...
Opinion: Debate Over What To Do With Dallas City Hall Promises Good Times Ahead
Oh, this is going to be old-school fun. The Dallas Morning News editorial page on Monday forthrightly said, as is its wont, that maybe, possibly, Dallas should consider demolishing City Hall. Just a thought, because, you know, the building is kinda not great. The debate over City Hall’s potential future...
Dallas mayor denies speculation he’s running for higher office
"I am NOT running for anything, and I will continue serving our great city as its mayor!" Johnson wrote on X.
‘A basic faith’: South Dallas church celebrates 100th anniversary
New Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church has stayed resilient through wars, gentrification and the COVID-19 pandemic. New Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in South Dallas celebrated its 100th anniversary Sunday with packed pews and a service vibrant with dancing, cheering and the love of family. The church,...
ICE offered Dallas $25M to work with city police — and the police chief...
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux says the federal government offered $25 million to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — but he turned it down. He shared that information on Tuesday, following months of concern from residents and the city's Community Police Oversight Board. The money the federal...
Fuel Spill Chaos at Texas Airport Caught on Video
It's one of those unexpected airport moments: fuel flying, workers scrambling, but quick action keeps the situation under control.
Parental rights law leaves families, school nurses confused
One day last month, Lisa Sutter’s 7-year-old great-granddaughter, Carmen, came home and told her she had gone to her school nurse in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school district, but was turned away. “She says there’s some form you have to sign because they wouldn’t let me stay in the nurse’s...
Grand Prairie residents protest housing project they can’t block
A new Texas law lets developers bypass city approval for multifamily housing, leaving neighbors feeling powerless and frustrated.
Historic Merc apartments in downtown Dallas declared uninhabitable after major water line break
Residents of the historic Mercantile Building in downtown Dallas have been ordered to move out within 30 days after city inspectors declared the tower uninhabitable.
