Dallas Fire-Rescue Delivers Fast Response Times, Even With Staffing Challenges
Dallas responds more quickly to fires than departments in Houston and Austin.
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Locals Call for Resignations of Termed-Out Board, Commission Appointees
A letter to Dallas City Council referenced Proposition S, which allows citizens to sue over failed ordinance enforcement.
Federal Government Moves To Protect Monarch Butterflies, Not All Texans Agree
The Texas Agriculture Commissioner says saving the butterflies is bad for Texas, because we can’t have nice things.
The Most Extreme North Texas Weather Days in 2024
We saw floods, freezes, heat waves, twisters and more this year.
Princeton Ousts Incumbent Mayor. Is More Development on the Horizon?
Despite a burgeoning population, few residents turned out to vote in Princeton’s mayoral runoff election.
Dallas Traffic Death Toll Remains Consistent Despite Initiatives
State and local efforts to promote driver safety are ineffective at reducing fatal car accidents.
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Walmart Employees in Denton Wear Bodycams as Store Violence Grows
The retailer, which has reported significant levels of in-store violence, says the cameras are to protect staff and shoppers.
Servants Quarters in Oak Cliff Hint at a Way Forward for Dallas Housing
Multi-family dwellings along King’s Highway offer a chance to live in history.
North Texas Population Grows to 8.3 Million
DFW remains the most populous region in Texas, with four counties topping 1 million residents.
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Local Healthcare Group Implements Sliding-Scale Payment System
The federal designation will allow some clinics to bridge service gaps in Dallas’ underserved communities.
Can We Not Descend Into Drone Hysteria, Dallas?
Claims of drone sightings are flooding Dallas neighborhood apps. Maybe we should all just calm down.
Support the Dallas Observer During Our Year-End Campaign
Our journalism is free, but that doesn’t mean it comes cheap.
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Special Council Meeting to Hire New City Manager Falls Flat
On Friday, a meeting was called for Monday morning, but not enough members showed up.
Say Goodbye to Sex Toys at CVS. Maybe.
A new pre-filed bill hopes to protect children from “premature exposure” by removing sex toys from certain retailers.
Paxton Sues Doctor for Prescribing Collin County Woman Abortion Drugs
Paxton’s latest lawsuit is another move aimed at further restricting abortion access in Texas.
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Ken Paxton Sues ‘Forever Chemical’ Manufacturer for Harming Texans
Paxton says manufacturers know the synthetic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and firefighters’ gear can cause cancer.
Who Will Take the College Football Title? Who Knows? And That’s Great.
In its first year, the 12 team playoff is already producing exciting results. And it hasn’t even started.
Council Pulls Dallas Black Dance Theatre Funding Over Unfair Labor Practices
Nearly $250,000 in city funding will be reallocated to other cultural and arts programs.
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Dozens of Dallas-Area Teachers Are Implicated in Certification Scandal
Forty-nine North Texas educators were named on a list of teachers under investigation for cheating on the certification test.
‘Cult-like’: Texas Professors Report Self-Censorship in Free Speech Survey
UT Dallas and UT Austin professors say it is difficult to have open conversations about hot-button political topics on campus.
Dallas City Council Approves Ban on Vapes, e-Smoking Devices in Public
Starting in 2025, vaping in public spaces could land you a fine up to $500, thanks to Dallas’ new ban.
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What To Look Out For in 2025 Dallas News
New city council members, new state laws and the possible return of driverless taxis are just some of the things to keep an eye on.