How rewards programs trick their most loyal costumers
All those loyalty points you’re racking up at the grocery store, hotels and airlines benefit those companies way more than you. Samuel A.A. Levine is a senior fellow at U.C. Berkeley’s Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice and he previously served as director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. He joins...
Homicide at 4000 West Camp Wisdom Road
On December 1, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 4000 block of west Camp Wisdom Road. The preliminary investigation determined that a suspect, later identified as Marlon Lawrence, 21, shot 42-year-old Billy Brightman. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the scene, where...
City Investigates Controversial Members-Only Club In Oak Cliff
For a small monthly fee of around $250, you too can be a member of one of Dallas’ most controversial members-only clubs. Unlike an exclusive country club, this one doesn’t enforce a strict dress code, nor will you meet your next partner to hit the green with. In fact, trade the usual millionaires that frequent...
2 Dallas Police Officers terminated for separate incidents, police say
DALLAS — Two Dallas Police Officers were terminated during two separate disciplinary hearings Monday, the department says. Officer Scott Simpson was terminated for adverse conduct when he was arrested for unauthorized release of a body-worn camera recording, according to the release, which is classified as a Class A...
Hospital fires employee after viral video shows mother giving birth in waiting room
A Dallas-area woman gave birth in a hospital waiting room on November 11 after allegedly being slow to receive assistance during active labor. Viral video showed the mother screaming in pain while a staff member appeared to delay care, prompting the hospital to fire the employee. The mother is now...
Video Shows Man Handing Vodka and Machetes to Texas Homeless
In a strange mix of charity and chaos, a TikTok video shows a man giving machetes and alcohol to homeless folks. What's the real story behind this?
Steward Health Care Trustee Files $3.4 Billion Lawsuit Against Former CEO Dr. Ralph de...
What remains of Dallas-based Steward Health Care System and the trustee in the hospital operator’s bankruptcy litigation have expanded their lawsuit, accusing former Steward CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre and other Steward leaders of causing $3.4 billion in damages to the system and its creditors. De la Torre and other...
Bounty hunters operate with inconsistent oversight as mistakes raise questions about the industry
BATON ROUGE, La. (InvestigateTV) — The hair on the back of Alan Hutson’s neck still stands up when he thinks about that terrifying night in North Louisiana several years ago. It was supposed to be a routine evening — one where he would take into custody an individual...
Twin brothers from Plano killed in Thanksgiving Day crash
Twin brothers Cole and Huxley Gerrard of Plano died after a van they were riding in collided with an 18-wheeler on Interstate 35 on Thanksgiving Day. The van reportedly struck the back of the tractor-trailer, which was traveling slowly due to traffic unwinding from an earlier, unrelated accident on the highway.
Every Dallas Restaurant that Closed in November 2025
Dallas had some interesting developments in November. Soon, we’re all going to be nostalgic for $7 slices of artisanal toast, a favorite barbecue spot is getting a BBL, another Deep Ellum watering hole shutters and more food news. Toasted. 5420 Ross Ave. Toasted was a ground-breaking concept for Dallas...

















