Cities are thinking about leaving DART despite the vote to offer pay backs
Leaders at Dallas Area Rapid Transit are hoping to avoid losing future funding with a new program that raises questions of cities withdrawing from the agency. The DART board on Tuesday approved sending an agreement to seven member cities – Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Plano, Richardson, University Park, and...
Police arrest suspect in fatal Downtown Dallas shooting
DALLAS - Dallas police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting that happened downtown last week. Kent Butler, 26, was arrested and charged with murder for the slaying that took place on September 27. His bond has not been set. Downtown Dallas Shooting. What...
3 Dallas men sentenced for Wylie teen’s fentanyl death
Three North Texas men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in distributing fentanyl that caused the death of 17-year-old Chance Stovall in January 2024. Tecose Dchaz Martin, the main supplier, received a 30-year sentence; Connor Miller, who used the drugs with the teen, received a 12-year, 7-month...
Texas Pastor Back in Osage County Court on Thursday
A Texas pastor who is facing five felony charges of lewd or indecent acts to a child will be seen in Osage County Court on Thursday afternoon for a district court arraignment. Robert Morris founded a megachurch in Southlake, Texas and an affidavit accuses Morris of touching a minor victim’s private parts in a lewd or...
2 men get prison time in connection to fentanyl deal that led to death...
Tecose Dchaz Martin, 38, will spend 30 years in prison and Connor Miller, 22, will spend 12 and a half years in prison.
Dallas County hasn’t collected millions in fees — and that’s about to change
As a midnight deadline loomed Tuesday, Dallas County commissioners scrambled to update and approve fees for sheriff and constable services. Fee collection could bring in up to $4 million. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently delivered an opinion that county services fees within a legal amount range must be...
Is Erewhon coming to Dallas? According to the California grocer’s social media, possibly.
The social media post didn't exactly say what is coming to Dallas, or when.
2 teens in jail after attempting to burglarize Garland gun store, police say
Police said when officers arrived, a moving truck was driven into the front of the store.
East Dallas Family Faces Eviction, Presses Charges Against Son for Allegedly Stealing Home
Earlier this month, we reported on the story of the Mendoza family, a hardworking family living in East Dallas, who were on the verge of losing their home due to an alleged deed fraud perpetrated by the patriarch’s son from a prior relationship. At the time the story ran, the Mendoza family had lost their eviction...
Bookstores are back and growing across Texas and the U.S.
ARLINGTON, Texas — From little mom and pop stores to major chains, more bookstores are opening across Texas and the U.S. Data from the American Booksellers Association shows a 70% increase in independent bookstores since 2020. Kait Thibeaux worked on a few finishing touches before she officially opened her...











