McCollege: As Dallas College Consolidates Its Campuses, Some See Crisis
Dallas College has consolidated its seven formerly independent campuses into a single-school structure. Not everyone is happy.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Embraces Inner Karen, Slams Southwest Airlines Over Mask Dispute
Mayor Eric Johnson aired his beef with Southwest Airlines in a social media rant on Monday.
A Wrist-Worn Device is Helping to Relieve Essential Tremor Patients
A U.S. Air Force veteran named Ben Duncan his the max dose on his medication for essential tremor, a disease that causes involuntary shaking. His doctor told him he could keep taking the medicine and live with the side effects, get brain surgery or try a new kind of therapy. He chose the latter and says it’s helped him get his life back.
Texas Among States with Most ‘Extremist-Tied’ Candidates Running for Office This Year
Everything is extremer in Texas, and that’s also true when it comes to those running for office this year, according to a new report. Released on Tuesday by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), an Alabama-based hate monitor, the report says Texas has five extremist-linked candidates running in upcoming elections, leaving…
Dallas Police Are Blocking Deep Ellum Streets Again ‘In the Interest of Public Safety’
The Dallas Police usually blocks Deep Ellum streets during the summer to deal with increased traffic. This year, the barricades are going up even earlier as the city sees a spate of incidents turn violent.
With Bankruptcy Filings, It’s Getting Rough for Far-Right Texas Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones
Texas conspiracy theorist and InfoWars founder Alex Jones just keeps landing in hot water. In December, he got bad press after saying he refused to answer questions from the Congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Now, three of his companies, including the far-right InfoWars, have filed for bankruptcy,…
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Move Over Dallas: Renters Heading for Irving, Lewisville and Denton
As prices spike, many Dallas renters have decided to move to the surrounding cities, recent analysis shows.
North Texas Is Seeing an Unexpected Jump in Evictions
Generally, eviction levels shoot up around January and dip by spring time. That isn’t happening this year, with over 7,800 evictions filed in North Texas last month.
Texas State Senators Join Effort to Save Melissa Lucio from Execution
A bipartisan group of 20 state senators is asking for Melissa Lucio to be granted reprieve or clemency.
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Dallas Has $6 Million It Wants to Spend on Housing Homeless LGBTQ Youth
A new real estate project to be funded by the city could provide housing for LGBTQIA+ youths. It’s a project homeless advocates say Dallas has needed for years.
Sick of Getting Stranded, Spirit Airlines Employees Picket at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
With flight cancellations hampering travel, Spirit Airlines employees say the company has repeatedly left them stranded without accommodation.
With Even Republicans Lashing Out, Abbott (Kind Of) Walks Back Increased Border Inspection
President Joe Biden’s administration ended a Trump-era health code that saw migrants denied entry into the U.S. Gov. Greg Abbott clapped back with increased inspections at the border that even Republicans said was turning the “border crisis” into a catastrophe.
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In North Texas, Elite Healthcare Owner Sent to Prison Over Insurance Fraud and Kickbacks
Another day, another healthcare grifter bites the dust. On Tuesday, a North Texas healthcare company owner was sentenced to prison over fraud charges, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice in North Texas. U.S. Senior District Judge Terry Means handed down two years to Steven…
A Licensed Cannabis Grower Learns That Obeying the Law Won’t Keep You Out of Jail in Navarro County
Sky & Hobbs Organics had a line at the door of people looking to buy its hemp. Then, the Navarro County Sheriff’s Office busted in, said Sky & Hobbs was selling weed and shut the place down. Their business in shambles, one of the owners now fights a felony charge for marijuana possession.
Dallas Animal Services Says There’s No Space Left for Medium and Large Dogs
There are over 375 dogs at the Dallas Animal Services shelter. They need help clearing space for medium and large dogs so pets don’t have to be euthanized.
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Mother of Man Slain at Epic Easter Bike Out and Field Party Shooting Says He Will Get Justice
Kealon Gilmore, 26, was shot at a non-permitted party in southeast Oak Cliff. Now, his family is looking for justice.
Another Former Employee Sues Collin College Over Disability Discrimination, Retaliation
Last week, a former employee sued Collin College over alleged retaliation and disability discrimination.
Heck Yes, Home Office: Dallas and Texas Rank Among Best Locations for Remote Work
Dallas and Texas have each ranked high on lists for best locations for remote work.
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Judge Will Rule Soon on New Hours of Operation for Sexually Oriented Businesses
Since January, sexually oriented businesses in Dallas have been waiting to see if a judge will uphold a new ordinance in the city that would see them closed during four of their most profitable hours.
In Dallas and Around the Country, Students Need More Sleep
One in three U.S. children don’t get enough sleep. The numbers aren’t as bad in Dallas, but they could be better.
Seven Alleged MS-13 Members Charged Over Double Murder in U.S. Penitentiary in Texas
A federal grand jury in East Texas has returned a 15-count indictment against seven alleged MS-13 members accused of carrying out a double murder in a penitentiary in late January, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The seven men allegedly planned and committed an attack on members of the…
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‘He Knows Better’: Public Defenders Slam Ted Cruz for Saying ‘Their Heart Is With the Murderers’
Public defenders respond after U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said their “heart is with the murderers, with the criminals” in a recent interview.