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Man charged with arson after fire forces 24 from Dallas apartments

A man is accused of setting fire to his Dallas apartment after a domestic dispute, sparking a blaze that consumed the building and displaced 24 people, including 11 children, according to Dallas Fire-

NBC5 DFW · Aug 14, 2026 · safety

East Dallas businesses navigate uncertainty amid Oncor construction

Some East Dallas businesses are urging their customers to keep finding them amid an Oncor electrical construction project that has closed parts of a busy street and cut off parking, businesses say. Wh

NBC5 DFW · Aug 7, 2026 · parks

Proposed 19-story Preston-Royal tower vote passes, now heads to City Council

The Dallas City Plan and Zoning Commission has voted in favor of an $800 million development proposed near Preston Road and Royal Lane, which has drawn opposition from several Northwest Dallas neighbo

NBC5 DFW · Aug 6, 2026 · government

Dallas City Council considering sending $960M public safety bond to fall voters

Dallas voters may be asked to approve nearly a billion dollars in debt this fall to help the city deliver a long-promised new police academy and help provide financial flexibility in making ongoing co

NBC5 DFW · Aug 5, 2026 · safety

Proposed Preston-Royal development draws growing neighborhood opposition

Northwest Dallas neighborhood groups are joining forces to oppose the proposed height of an $800 million development near Preston Road and Royal Lane ahead of a key city vote Thursday. The project, pr

NBC5 DFW · Aug 4, 2026 · government

Dallas council revisits City Hall's future after summer recess

Dallas city leaders are returning from their summer recess with two major issues looming: the future of City Hall and what are expected to be challenging budget negotiations. The City Hall debate took

NBC5 DFW · Aug 3, 2026 · local

A/C and electrical outages force Dallas Fire Station 43 crews to relocate

Dallas Fire Station 43 remains out of service after air conditioning and electrical problems forced firefighters and paramedics to relocate, leaving some nearby businesses concerned about emergency re

NBC5 DFW · Jul 31, 2026 · safety

Attorneys weigh in on Tony Romo body camera video after Wisconsin traffic stop

Less than 24 hours after body camera footage of Romo’s traffic stop in Milwaukee was released, many questions centered on an exchange between the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and a Milwaukee Coun

NBC5 DFW · Jul 29, 2026 · local

Wilmer faces new uncertainty after arrests of city council member, acting police chief

A Wilmer city council member and the city’s acting police chief were arrested and booked into the Dallas County jail on Monday, stemming from an incident at a convenience store on July 22. Moses Garci

NBC5 DFW · Jul 27, 2026 · safety

Dallas CASA calls for volunteers amid shakeup in foster care system

Dallas CASA , which helps children navigate the foster care system, says the need for volunteers is heightened now. It comes after a week of turmoil that saw the Texas foster care agency remove the pr

NBC5 DFW · Jul 24, 2026 · business

Dallas police, fire associations express concern with city amid contract talks

The president of Dallas’ largest police union says he’s upset with how negotiations between the city of Dallas and police and fire associations are going. It comes as both sides work to reach an agree

NBC5 DFW · Jul 23, 2026 · safety

$2 million identified for home repair program in Oak Cliff

Homeowners in Oak Cliff may be eligible for repairs under a program designed to fix up homes and allow older residents to age in place. A Dallas city council member says $2 million available will help

NBC5 DFW · Jul 21, 2026 · government

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