Grand Prairie ISD proposes 3 school closures to bridge budget gap
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Parents that spoke to FOX 4 are not up in arms to fight the Grand Prairie ISD school closure. For the most part, they've accepted this could happen to their school. What parents wanted from the school board meeting were answers from the district about safety,...
Escape to Margaritaville, Arlington Style with House on Private Lake and 32 Palm Trees
Living the good life — it’s sun soaked, palm swaying easy living. Sun is easy to find in Texas, but palm trees? Not so much. Here is a house for those searching not for their shaker of salt but for the late singer Jimmy Buffett’s Parrothead lifestyle. There’s a retreat on the lake with 32 palm trees at 2910 Lakeshore...
Arlington Pastor apprehended in Irving and Charged with Indecency with a Child
A founding pastor of an Arlington-based non-denominational church is behind bars on a second-degree felony charge of Indecency with a Child—Sexual Contact, an incident that happened nearly two decades ago. On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Irving Police apprehended Troyce Hernandez, 50, of Kennedale, also known as “Troy...
Texas Raids Expose Indian Jewelry Stores’ Role in $55 Million Scam Preying on Seniors
Introduction (Image Credits: Unsplash) Authorities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area just dismantled a sprawling fraud operation that funneled millions through two Indian-owned jewelry outlets. Collin County Sheriff’s deputies, backed by federal agents, swooped in on Tilak Jewelers in Irving and Saima Jewelers in Frisco...
Woman found dead on burning mattress in East Dallas apartment fire
Firefighters forced entry into a first-floor apartment on Highland Road Sunday evening after hearing an alarm and found a woman on a burning mattress. The woman, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene despite being quickly pulled from the unit by first responders. The fire...
Texas Weather Alert: Wet Pattern Develops with Milder Temps Feb 8–12 in Dallas
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Dallas, Texas – A wetter and increasingly mild weather pattern is expected to develop across Texas between Saturday, Feb. 8, and Wednesday, Feb. 12, increasing the potential for rain and occasional snow in...
This Texas Hole-in-the-Wall Has No Online Hype but a Constant Crowd
If you did not know what Tortilleria La Sabrocita was, you would probably drive right past it. Tucked into a strip mall on Bruton Road in southeast Dallas, it keeps a low profile, but the packed parking lot tells the real story. I came because locals would not stop talking...
Dallas’ Most Historic Restaurants: 10 Classics That Have Stood the Test of Time
Each month brings a new wave of restaurants debuting with bells, whistles, and enough glamour to command the city’s attention. At the same time, Dallas loses some of its most thoughtful kitchens—places built on technique, precision, creativity, and care. Most recently, Michelin-recognized Rye announced its closure....
5 Best New Restaurants in Carrollton that Locals Swear By
Carrollton’s food scene reflects the city’s diversity and rapid growth. Beyond long‑standing Tex‑Mex and barbecue favorites, you’ll now find inventive pubs, serious coffee shops, and some of the best Korean and pan‑Asian food in the Dallas suburbs. These five restaurants highlight the newer side of Carrollton dining.
Dallas church resumes worship after fire leaves sanctuary heavily damaged
DALLAS, Texas — In a place long filled with light and song, the silence now is loud. Church leaders walked the aisles of St. Paul Lutheran Church this week, days after a fire ripped through the building in South Oak Cliff. “It’s heartbreaking, isn’t it?” said Paul Jones, the...
