Dallas businessman sues over stalled plans to export East Texas water
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. A Dallas-area company seeking to install 43 high-capacity water wells in East Texas is suing the local groundwater conservation district for...
Dallas County to Honor Craig Watkins with Courthouse Dedication
Dallas County invites residents to a historic event. The county will unveil a commemorative bust honoring the late District Attorney Craig Watkins. The ceremony begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. in the Central Jury Room of the Frank Crowley Courthouse at 133 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75207. Moreover, the event...
Food giveaways continue as some North Texans receive first SNAP benefits since pause
The proposed deal to reopen the federal government would fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, through next September. Some Texans began receiving partial SNAP benefits for the first time on Monday, after funding was paused this month due to the shutdown. NBC 5 spoke with residents in...
Suspect in Dallas motel beheading indicted by grand jury
The suspect in the gruesome beheading of a Dallas motel manager in September has been indicted by a Dallas County grand jury, court documents show.
License plate reader leads to arrest in stolen Dodge Challenger
A license plate reader flagged a Dodge Challenger stolen in Garland; a Midland deputy arrested the driver on Oct. 31; bail set at $7,500.
Irving Man Convicted and Sentenced to 30 Years in Fatal Shooting Case
On October 1, 2025, Raimond Rubio of Irving was found guilty of murder by a Dallas County jury and sentenced to 30 years in prison by Judge Elizabeth Frizell. Rubio was convicted in the death of 31-year-old Josue Rigoberto Umanzor. Irving police responded on the morning of December 28, 2023, to an assault call in the...
This Veterans Day, buy a wreath to honor those buried at DFW National Cemetery
It’s Veterans Day, and there's another way to honor those who served our country to ensure our freedom: donate a wreath to be placed at the gravesites at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. This year, 59,000 graves will need a wreath at the cemetery, and according to the Wreaths Across...
Top Places To Dine For Thanksgiving 2025 In Frisco, Plano, Dallas And Beyond
For most of us, Thanksgiving is the perfect excuse to eat ridiculously well with the people we love (or at least tolerate). If you’d rather skip the cooking chaos and still get a feast that impresses, this roundup of the juiciest Thanksgiving restaurant specials and takeout options has you covered. As of publication,...
Collin County Opens $62.7 Million Outer Loop Linking Celina And McKinney
Collin County drivers now have a new option for getting around the northwest corridor with the official opening of Segment 3C of the Collin County Outer Loop on Nov. 7, 2025. The $62.7 million project, funded through the county’s 2018 bond program, marks a significant milestone in the region’s long-term...
Dallas movie theater is one of 15 in U.S. to host magical hologram
One Dallas movie theater will be part of a first-of-its-kind promotion to hype the new film Now You See Me: Now You Don't: According to a release, 15 theaters across the U.S. will host appearances by the cast — Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, and the rest — in hologram pop-ups.
