Fort Worth Has a World-Class Zoo Where You Can Feed Giraffes and Mingle With...
Ever locked eyes with a gorilla while holding a Texas-sized churro? Or walked inches away from a free-roaming kangaroo? At the Fort Worth Zoo, these aren’t just hypotheticals—they’re part of the everyday magic. Nestled in the heart of the city but shaded by mature oaks and alive with the sounds of exotic chatter, this zoo is more than an animal exhibit—it’s a full-blown adventure for all ages.
South Dallas School Returns Bill Hutchinson’s Donation
Last week someone drew my attention to a press release on Global Newswire (archived here). The headline: “Bill Hutchinson Strengthens Educational Access with Transformative Gift to St. Philip’s School and Community Center.”. I found that news hard to process because Hutchinson is such a problematic source of...
Sewing store opens in Plano, offers classes and crafting supplies
Sewing Solutions Hub is located at 1900 Preston Road, Ste. 221, in Plano. (Jacquelyn Burrer/Community Impact) Sewing Solutions Hub is now open, according to owner Haitham Ajjeh. The shop offers a variety of fabric, sewing machines and accessories. Additionally, the business also hosts sewing classes and provides...
Krum Man Arrested for Murder in Connection to Fatal Fentanyl Overdose in Denton
DENTON, TX – A Krum man has been arrested and charged with Murder following an investigation into a fatal overdose that occurred in December 2024. On December 3, 2024, Denton Police officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of N. Wood Street, where 64-year-old Mark Allan Saltsman was found unresponsive and...
How an Overnight Hunt Brought a 13-Year-Old Home Safely
In the quiet hours before dawn on July 13, Lewisville’s typically tranquil neighborhoods were stirred to life by the urgent wail of sirens and the beam of searchlights cutting through the summer haze. Officers fanned out along backroads and into the early-morning air, racing against time to find a vulnerable teenager...
Stolen Dallas Car Sparks DFW High-Speed Chase, Suspect Nabbed Near Lewisville Lake
A high-speed pursuit that began in Irving and barreled into Lewisville on Sunday morning ended with the arrest of a 36-year-old suspect believed to have stolen a vehicle from Dallas. The incident, which unfolded before rush-hour traffic surged, has sparked renewed debate among North Texas residents over the risks of...
Homicide at 7900 Olusta Drive
On July 13, 2025, at about 12:30 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a call for service in the 7900 block of Olusta Drive. The preliminary investigation determined when officers arrived, they found 63-year-old Maria Manning, dead, and a man injured at the location. Manning died at the scene. The man was taken to a local...
Some Dallas residents upset over city’s mandate to move garbage collection from alleyways to...
Dallas Sanitation Services will phase out alley trash and recycling pickup next year for about 26,000 households, city officials say, sparking a backlash. An online petition has attracted more than 4,000 signatures in just a few days
East Plano mom goes to great lengths to identify alleged Peeping Tom
An East Plano mother is desperate for the public’s help identifying a strange man she says has been sneaking up to her young daughter’s window, trying to get a peek inside. Home surveillance video shared with NBC 5 captured the latest alleged intrusion this past weekend, which is...
FBI Offers $25,000 for Information Leading to Capture of Fugitive Benjamin Song in Dallas
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Dallas division continues its hunt for Benjamin Song, who remains at large. To rally public assistance, the FBI has announced a bounty up to $25,000 for information that could lead to Song's capture and subsequent conviction. According to a recent social media post by the FBI,...
