Dallas launches "Open Call for Concepts" for future of City Hall and surrounding sites
Submissions will be included in City Manager Kimberly Tolbert's May report to the City Council.
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Submissions will be included in City Manager Kimberly Tolbert's May report to the City Council.
"I feel that we have had an extremely dishonest conversation with the public to this point."
The building would have to be vacated for five years while repairs are made.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said he wants to see all the facts before weighing in on what to do with City Hall.
In an exclusive interview this week the mayor said, "I've heard wildly different things about what the program does and how it operates."
It started with a "no" from Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.
"I am NOT running for anything, and I will continue serving our great city as its mayor!" Johnson wrote on X.
Starting January 20th, Republicans will have the trifecta in the nation's capital. Jack speaks with Senator Ted Cruz, Congressman-elect Brandon Gill and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson in this episode of Eye on Politics.
First elected in June 2019, Mayor Eric Johnson's address on Thursday marks his sixth speech as mayor.
The mayor is set to deliver his State of the City address Thursday at City Hall.
Mayor Eric Johnson and Dallas ISD are hosting the 28th annual event to hand out school supplies, valuable services and resources.
"I hope we're not on the hook for that."
Every week, we break down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Mayor Eric Johnson says the resolution is a small way the City of Dallas can add moral clarity to the situation.
Johnson recently announced he was switching to the Republican party.
In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Johnson said policies of Democratic mayors have exacerbated crime and homelessness
Jack Fink covers the biggest political stories making headlines in this week's episode.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink speaks with the recently reelected mayors of Dallas and Arlington, Eric Johnson and Jim Ross, about what they hope to accomplish during their second terms in office.
Johnson is the first person since 1967 – when Erik Jonsson was mayor – to run unopposed.
This week, city council approved the master plan to redevelop Hensley Field, which was once home to the Naval Air Station Dallas.
Friday will be warm and windy with increasing humidity.
Jalisco cartel boss Audias Flores Silva was arrested in an operation by Mexican Navy special forces based on information provided by U.S. agencies.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
Viral videos, neighborhood complaints, and a recent software recall are prompting new scrutiny of autonomous vehicles operating across the city.
Union leaders say leaks, visible mold, and conflicting test results have left firefighters questioning workplace safety and the city's response.
Rodriguez-Alvarez was last accounted for in October 2022, but his family did not report him missing until March 2023.
Friday will be warm and windy with increasing humidity.
Jalisco cartel boss Audias Flores Silva was arrested in an operation by Mexican Navy special forces based on information provided by U.S. agencies.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
Viral videos, neighborhood complaints, and a recent software recall are prompting new scrutiny of autonomous vehicles operating across the city.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The FBI said Thursday that it's still trying to locate Monica Witt, who is accused of defecting to Iran in 2013 and revealing highly classified U.S. intelligence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
The launch is being backed by the American Mexican Leadership Council, a new national organization also debuting Thursday to elevate Mexican American leadership and advance U.S.-Mexico collaboration.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks, who was appointed to the role last year, told staff on Thursday that he is stepping down.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
A fully rebuilt natural‑grass field, an advanced grow‑light system, and major interior upgrades prepare the Arlington venue for nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (1-1) with 20 points in a similar fashion to the Wings' game one win against the Indiana Fever.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Morton started Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XII for the Denver Broncos, losing both.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
