Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here’s what they said
Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the United States go back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War. It declared that all enslaved people in the state were free and had "absolute equality."
Black Business: Smokin’ & Rollin’ BBQ Restaurant
Smokin’ & Rollin’ BBQ is a restaurant and food truck based in Dallas, TX, specializing in serving up mouthwatering BBQ for people throughout the city. They started their business with the mission to share their amazing flavors with everyone! The menu is full of great options, with meals you are sure to find something...
Two Suspects Wanted for Assaulting Police Officers During Protests
The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an alleged assault on a public servant and interference with public duties during a demonstration on June 9, 2025. At approximately 8:55 p.m. on that date, the pictured male and female suspects committed these...
Demonstrators gather in Denton Square for No Kings protest, one of thousands across the...
More than 1,000 protesters gathered in the Denton Square for the No Kings protest on June 14. Demonstrators marched along on the sidewalk encircling the courthouse while others rallied on the lawn holding signs, chanting, playing music and listening to guest speakers. The Denton No Kings protest was part of...
Four City Juneteenth Celebration Draws Thousands to DeSoto
The event, organized through a regional partnership among DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville and Lancaster, attracted thousands of attendees. People from across Dallas County turned out for an evening of performances, food trucks and educational exhibits. Gates opened at 5 p.m., and from 6 to 10 p.m., festivalgoers...
Southern Baptists Reject Three Major Motions at 2025 Annual Meeting
Three significant motions failed to garner sufficient support during the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Dallas last week. All three would have resulted in significant structural changes to how the denomination operates, but none gained the necessary two-thirds support from the more than 10,000...
‘Immigrants are welcome here,’ protesters chant at Arlington ‘No Kings’ rally
A crowd estimated at over 1,000 people lined both sides of Abram Street in front of the Tarrant County Subcourthouse in Arlington on Saturday morning to make their voices heard.
Two drivers killed in Grand Prairie t-bone crash
The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday, June 13, 2025, in the 4300 block of East Main Street. At approximately 9:20 p.m., a pickup truck attempted to cross the eastbound lanes of East Main Street when it was struck by a passenger car traveling eastbound. The driver and...
Missing man’s body found at Eagle Mountain Lake
On June 11, 2025, at approximately 12:16 PM, the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) Law Enforcement Division received a report about an individual who had not returned home after visiting Twin Points Park on Eagle Mountain Lake in Tarrant County, Texas. TRWD Officers promptly responded to the park and found...
Texas Steakhouse Just Named One of the Best in the World
(KNUE-FM) Whenever someone claims to have the best steak or any food for that matter in Texas, I always get a little nervous for them. That is a very bold statement especially when we are talking about the importance of a steakhouse in Texas. There are many to choose from:...