Mineral Wells rallies behind long‑awaited revival of historic Baker Hotel
A sold‑out fundraiser offers residents a rare look inside the shuttered landmark as restoration work accelerates and downtown businesses surge.
Oak Cliff leaders' long push brings Halperin Bridge Park to opening weekend
A longtime resident and a younger community advocate spent years pressing for a park they say will help reconnect a neighborhood divided by I‑35.
Interest in "service industry" jobs soars as AI threatens many white‑collar careers
A 20‑year‑old Fort Worth service tech is earning his degree debt‑free through a Dallas College-industry partnership, showing how skilled trades offer stable careers in an AI‑shifting economy.
DFW ozone pollution climbs in new report as debate over shingle plants intensifies
Dallas approved funding to study shutting down two shingle plants in West and South Dallas, following a report showing worsening ozone levels across the region.
Dallas faces mounting pressure as deadline nears in ICE cooperation dispute
City leaders are preparing a formal response as scrutiny intensifies over Dallas police policies tied to federal immigration enforcement.
Addison dance instructor turns cancer battle into a mission of movement and hope
After a stage 3C inflammatory breast cancer diagnosis, Maya Apodaca found strength in dance — and in a North Texas support community opening a new clubhouse to help patients heal.
UT Dallas researchers using body movement to predict mental health crises
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas are exploring a groundbreaking way to detect mental health crises before they happen by analyzing how people move.
Rising diesel prices mean higher costs for Texans far beyond the pump
From tow trucks to online deliveries, transportation expenses are climbing as global oil disruptions and refinery shifts push fuel prices higher.
How Dallas ISD's AVID program is helping students build confidence, soft skills and academic success
A Dallas ISD student's journey highlights how AVID and soft‑skills training are helping teens build confidence and plan for life after graduation.
280‑acre community redefining how North Texas supports its most vulnerable
A Dallas nonprofit is building a small‑home neighborhood for elderly and disabled people experiencing homelessness, pairing permanent housing with on‑site support, mission‑driven neighbors, and a model built on dignity and community.
New Halperin Park brings five acres of green space to Oak Cliff in May
The deck park near the Dallas Zoo was built to bridge neighborhoods split by I‑35, offering a nature‑based playground, skyline views, and a mission organizers call a "Park with a Purpose."
Oak Cliff roundabout closer to getting permanent fix after crashes rattle neighbors
Homeowners near the Tyler Street traffic circle say years of collisions pushed the city to install a concrete barrier now under construction.
Scotiabank opens Dallas regional HQ as Victory Park bets on long‑term growth
The Canada‑based bank says its new Dallas office will support more than 1,000 workers as businesses continue investing in the evolving district.
Dallas' first Black woman lawyer and trailblazing judge: Joan Tarpley
Now 83, trailblazing Black attorney in Dallas, Joan Tarpley says she never intended to make history, but she did.
Dallas reexamines nightlife rules after crackdown exposes outdated ordinances
City leaders say stepped‑up enforcement curbed crime but exposed outdated ordinances now hurting well‑run venues.