Everything Is Getting More Expensive, and That Includes Flood Insurance
Most people in Texas can expect to see rate increases on their flood insurance policies.
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The Game Goes On: Dallas Returns Texas Card House’s Certificate of Occupancy
Texas Card House had its certificate of occupancy taken from the city after operating for about two years. The city just had to give it back.
A Man Died After Falling Off a Rooftop Bar in Dallas. Now, His Family’s Suing.
Christopher Hill was one of many hitting the bars in Dallas the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. On the evening of March 12, the 25-year-old went to 77 Degrees Rooftop Bar on Henderson Avenue in Northeast Dallas. The bar was crowded and didn’t have enough staff on site to control…
Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Dallas Could Lead to Fewer Floods
Nature advocates say green stormwater infrastructure could cut back flooding in Dallas.
Texas Jail Agency Opaque About ‘Criminal Investigation’ into Dallas County Jail Death
State officials confirmed that an independent law enforcement agency is conducting a criminal investigation into the death of Terry Stewart, who died in a solitary confinement cell on while on suicide watch in Dallas County Jail a few weeks ago. It’s unclear which agency is doing the investigating.
Biden Spending Bill Recommends Rules for CBD and Another Look at the Federal THC Cap
The federal THC cap on hemp is often regarded as too low and there’s not enough regulation in the CBD industry. Non-binding provisions in President Joe Biden’s recently signed spending bill hope to address these issues.
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Sen. Ted Cruz Reportedly Got the Cops Called on Himself Following Argument at Montana Airport
Sen. Ted Cruz reportedly had law enforcement called on him after he fought with employees at a Montana airport on Sunday.
Burnout Is Driving Veterinarians to Suicide, and Dallas Has a Major Veterinarian Shortage
Veterinarians are more likely than the general population to die by suicide, with many claiming they are overworked and underappreciated.
‘We’re Being Targeted’: Dallas Police Want to Yank License for Xposed Adult Theater and Megastore
The city is trying to close sexually oriented businesses (SOB) from 2 a.m.-6 a.m. Now, Xposed Adult Theater and Megastore could have its SOB license taken away because the Dallas Police Department claims drugs were being used or dealt on the premises.
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Inflation, Supply Chain Issues and Slow Permit Process Are Hurting This Dallas Business
Jonathan Soukup wants to build two new sheds that could help his floral business cope with inflation and supply chain issues. But two months have passed and he still hasn’t received the proper permits from the city.
The Texas GOP Is Big Mad Over Citi Policy Covering Travel Costs for Staffers Seeking Abortions
The Texas GOP is upset that Citi will provide travel benefits for employees seeking abortions.
From Boomers to Zoomers, Buying a Home in Dallas Is Pretty Much Impossible for Most People
No matter their age, aspiring homebuyers in Dallas County have some tough numbers to face. Prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market are among the fastest growing in the country: Home prices in the area swelled by more than 25% last year alone, the biggest jump of any market in…
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Far-Right OAN Sues Dallas-Based AT&T for Dropping Their Contract
One America News Network, once a favorite of former president Donald Trump, is suing AT&T and DirecTV over an alleged breach of contract, The Dallas Morning News reported. OAN’s gripe with the Dallas-based telecommunications company stems from DirecTV’s announcement last month that it would not be renewing its contract to…
Report: Small Businesses Struggle with Childcare, Employee Retention, Sealing Gov’t Contracts
A new report says policymakers should be helping small businesses retain employees, obtain child care and seal government contracts.
Two Years Ago, Dallas City Council OK’d Poker Rooms, But That Was Just a Bluff
“Legal” poker rooms are thriving in Dallas after getting the OK to open from the city two years ago, but now council members aim to close them down.
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In Texas and Beyond, Border Paranoia and Anti-Migrant Vigilantism Threaten Us All
Republican border hysteria incites anti-immigrant vigilantes to take up arms.
Lawsuit Says Frisco Massage Therapist Sexually Assaulted a Woman
A Denton County woman filed a lawsuit against a nationwide massage therapy company Tuesday, claiming she was sexually assaulted. Jane Doe, whose identity is concealed court documents because of the nature of her allegation, says she received massage therapy treatments at an Elements Massage franchise in Frisco for two years…
‘Cautiously Optimistic’: COVID-19 Has Slowed in Dallas County, But Some Experts Warn It Isn’t Over
Local health experts are cautiously optimistic as coronavirus cases have declined but warn of potential future surges.
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QAnon John Gets Slammed on Real Time with Bill Maher
This month alone, QAnon John got called out by the Anti-Defamation League and Real Time with Bill Maher for posting antisemitic content.
Yet Another Dallas County Jail Inmate on Suicide Watch Died Last Week
Amid an ongoing staffing shortage at Dallas County Jail, a man held there died while on suicide watch early on Friday, according to internal county records. At the time of his death, Terry Stewart was being housed in solitary confinement in a cell in the jail’s suicide watch wing. A…
Dallas DA John Creuzot Joins Over 90 Criminal Justice Leaders in Slamming Texas’ Anti-Trans Directives
More than 90 criminal justice leaders have filed an amicus brief asking a Texas court to block efforts to criminalize parents of trans children.
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Crypto Scammers Sentenced to Combined Eight Years in Federal Prison.
This Dallas crypto scam reached far and wide. Now, the people who started it are going to prison.