French Energy Company Seeks Fracking Permit Near Arlington Daycare
Parents in Arlington are up against a French energy company that wants to frack near their children’s school. Tonight, the fight goes to City Council.
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Texas is the No. 2 State for Puppy Fraud
Buyers beware: Texas is the No. 2 state for puppy fraud.
As Part of Annual Program, Dallas County Expunges 800 Criminal Offenses
Every year, Dallas County gives people the ability to expunge certain criminal offenses from their past. This year, the county expunged 800 offenses.
Charlottesville Lawsuit: Texas Neo-Nazi Robert ‘Azzmador’ Ray Must Pay $500,000 in Damages
In August 2017, hundreds of white nationalists traveled from across the country for the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, marched on a university campus in a torchlit rally and attacked community members and protesters around the city. By the time the unrest was quelled, one of the neo-Nazi…
This Thanksgiving, Here’s Some Tips for Talking to Unvaxxed Family about Getting the Jab
Ahead of Thanksgiving dinner, experts provide tips for encouraging holdouts to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Another Former Employee Sues Collin College, Alleges Discrimination Based on Race and Disability
Another former employee is suing Collin College. He’s alleging retaliation and race- and disability-based discrimination.
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Dallas Wants Your Opinion on Whether Sexually Oriented Businesses Ought to Close Earlier
Cities like Plano say sexually oriented businesses can’t be open at certain times. Dallas is considering similar restrictions.
In Texas Jails, Some People End Up ‘Lost in the System’ for Months or More
Finis Prendergast passed nearly three years in what he calls “the depths of hell.” Some days were spent “literally starv ing on the floor.” At other times, his surroundings became so rancid Prendergast could barely breathe. “The air smells like urine,” he told Vice in February. “I think they counted…
It’s Nearly Thanksgiving, but the QAnon Group Is Still Waiting for JFK Jr. in Dallas
For some, the longer the JFK Jr. fiasco in Dallas lasts means the longer they’ll have to wait to see their loved ones.
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Keep Calm and Fly On: Taking an Airplane This Thanksgiving Doesn’t Have to be Stressful
With Thanksgiving around the corner, here’s how to keep your stress levels low at the airport.
Austin Will No Longer Disqualify First Responder Applicants for Past Cannabis Use
Austin says you can still be a first responder despite prior cannabis use. Should North Texas first responders get the same treatment?
The Observer‘s Twitter Account Has Been Hacked. Sorry, PlayStation Fans.
The Dallas Observer’s Twitter account has been hacked. Despite what you might see in your Twitter feed, we are not offering sweet deals on PlayStation 5 consoles. We play on a gaming laptop and use Steam. Oh, and we’re still a local newspaper reporting on life in Dallas. We’ve contacted…
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‘He Was Disrespected’: Dallas County Jailer’s Family Denied Benefits After On-Duty Death
Damon Finney’s wife knew he was sick when they set off on their honeymoon on July 27, but she didn’t imagine it was coronavirus and never expected it would kill him. The response to his death from his employer, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, was another bitter surprise. “He didn’t…
Dallas ISD Is Offering Bonuses to Keep Staff, But Some Say It’s Not Enough
Dallas ISD is offering employees up to $3,500 as a retention incentive during the 2022-2023 school year.
Dogs at Dallas Animal Shelter Hit by Surge in Distemper and Upper Respiratory Diseases
Canine Distemper is a contagious viral infection that can result in a sleuth of negative health effects in dogs that are unvaccinated or have a weakened immune system. There are several cases at the Dallas Animal Services shelter.
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Kidnappings, Stabbings and Blow-Torching Tattoos: Two Neo-Nazi Prison Gang Members Convicted in Texas
The Aryan Circle, the second largest prison gang in Texas, is known for going to war both behind bars and outside the clink, but the feds racked up victories against two of the neo-Nazi outfit’s members this week. As part of a federal trial in Beaumont, a jury convicted Aryan…
Check Out Friday’s Beaver Moon, the Longest Partial Eclipse in Nearly 600 Years
Early Friday morning, North Texans can catch a glimpse of the Beaver Moon, the longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly six centuries.
Dallas Wants to Address Pollution, Quality of Life Issues Caused By Concrete Batch Plants
Chair of the Environment and Sustainability committee, City Council member Paula Blackmon, said the way Dallas handles concrete batch plants is fragmented. Blackmon and others in the city want to fix it.
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Dallas City Council Pushes ‘Compassion Plus Enforcement’ for Panhandlers
Dallas City Council has been trying to reduce panhandling for a while now. Back in 2018, Dallas police stopped enforcing a city ordinance outlawing panhandling in certain areas after dark, in response to U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Arizona case that measures like it were unconstitutional. “End Panhandling Now,”…
Military Veterans Could Help Decide the Future of THC in Texas
Texas is in a legal battle with companies over a THC market that has exploded in the last year or so following enactment of federal and state laws that legalized hemp. In the middle of it all are military veterans who are seeking relief from physical and emotional pain and rely upon cannabis to deliver it.
Crystal Mason’s Work Logs Cast Doubt On Prosecutors’ Timeline in Illegal Voting Case
During their prosecution of Crystal Mason for alleged illegal voting in the 2016 election, Tarrant County prosecutors built their case around the testimony of two witnesses: Jarrod Streibich and Karl Dietrich, who were Mason’s longtime neighbors in Rendon and served as volunteer election judges at the polling place there. Discrepancies…
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No, Texas Public School Libraries Don’t Offer Porn
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to remove porn from school bookshelves, but Texas librarians say there’s none to be found.