Love Field deportation, ICE ‘shuffle flights’ have ended
Organizers say they believe operations have moved to a Fort Worth airport.
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Preston Royal rumble: Willis seeks zoning delay, recall goes ahead regardless
Residents of the area first demanded Willis delay the project back in August.
Morgan Stanley Dallas hub is ‘apples and oranges’ compared to the departing AT&T HQ
Mayor Eric Johnson says the Y'all Street addition makes up for losing AT&T to Plano, but there are legitimate reasons to not agree with that.
WTF? Did the Tarrant County Judge illegally take corporate money?
Fort Worth residents were quick to notice what was wrong with the first version of Judge Tim O'Hare's most recent campaign finance report.
The sisters behind Lake Highlands’ newest Italian restaurant aren’t in a hurry
Sorella opened in the heart of Lake Highlands in late August, featuring fresh pasta and four kinds of focaccia.
Ken Paxton ‘said the quiet part out loud’ in leaks. Will voters listen?
Ken Paxton has said Trump’s midterm convention, the Iran War and gas prices are hurting his campaign in recent audio leaks.
Following Guyger parole, civil rights attorney says 10-year sentence ‘wasn’t enough
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt says sentencing guidelines and federal oversight are still lacking more than eight years after Botham Jean’s death.
Recall elections are uphill battles in Dallas. Organizers say they’re prepared
The last time a recall election was called in 1992, the sitting council member "easily" held on to her seat. But activists in 2 districts say times have changed.
Southern Dallas neighborhood ‘begging to be part of the process’ amid data center fight
Joppa residents say they have had to bear the brunt of industrialization for too long with little say over what happens.
Take our word for it: Do not order a Malorthattan
Can Malort be redeemed? Can any of us?
Ken Paxton, GOP candidates are avoiding ‘risky’ debates with their Democratic opponents
The only prominent Republican to have agreed to a debate so far is controversial Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French.
How is the Texas THC ban affecting users? Results are mixed, Dallas doctor says
Businesses are having to reevaluate their models under the ban, but what about their customers?
WTF happened? Hofbräuhaus Addison opening delayed, new location revealed
Our WTF series looks into your burning questions about Dallas. This week we wanted to know what happened to the Hofbräuhaus openeing announced earlier this year.
‘We are going to ask the people’: leaders push for referendum on Dallas City Hall’s future
To succeed, Save Dallas City Hall needs 20,000 signatures within a 60-day period.
Wanna request Flock data records? You likely face an ‘uphill battle’ in North Texas
One resident in The Colony got hit with a $67,580 bill for an open records request, while a Carrollton mother was told she could not see department policy.
After years of deaths, inmates resorting to toilet water, Texas must install prison AC
A federal judge ruled that the infamous summer conditions in Texas prisons violated inmates’ Eighth Amendment rights.
Right-wing lawmaker touts ‘another win’ as UNT removes LGBTQ webpage
The university’s decision comes as Republicans advance an agenda to remold higher education in line with conservative values.
Where Talarico, Paxton stand on Social Security reform as issue comes into focus
The federal program’s main trust fund could be depleted by 2032. With senators elected this cycle set to serve for the next six years, they'll need to address the looming shortfall.
Dallas closes on $5.7 billion budget, Johnson says process marked by ‘political theater’
The record budget contains police pay raises and cuts to parks funding. Council members debated over budget amendments for close to a month before it was adopted.
‘Would be a void’: Carrollton Council backs Flock surveillance technology
The move comes as more cities are backing away from Flock, and Gov. Greg Abbott has paused state funding.
Rowing apart: The feud over the White Rock Boathouse has caused choppy waters
The building's operator, Dallas residents and city leaders continue to differ over what comes next.
Dallas senator, Democratic AG candidate Nathan Johnson wants to break from the past
Johnson is facing Mayes Middleton, a Republican who has pledged to continue pushing conservative priorities if elected.
Dallas has made ‘dramatic’ improvements at Fair Park, officials say more are to come
No substantive updates were offered on the proposed redevelopment of 40 acres into a mixed-use district. However, officials say they have made progress on long-standing maintenance issues and plan to
‘Every camera I can get’: Dallas City Council overwhelmingly backs Flock funding
Dallas police have used Flock cameras to solve 14 homicide cases this year while most council members said such contributions outweighed the potential for abuse.
Dallas cancels permit for anti-Trump protest 1 week before GOP convention begins
Organizers say they will sit down with police officials, but have reservations after an already prolonged process.
A scorching blaze and no hydrants: What to know about the Sandbranch fire
The community lacks a sewer system, running water and, critically, fire hydrants.