Joppa Residents Wait Out Another Delay as Dallas Pedestrian Bridge Pushes to 2029

Source: Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Scalable Grid Engine / Wikimedia Commons. Joppa residents have gone without a safe pedestrian crossing over the Union Pacific rail yard since 2018, and the replacement bridge they were promised now has a new timeline: spring 2029, according to city officials. The project has moved through funding approvals, federal grants and a recent Union Pacific agreement, but for a neighborhood boxed in by railroad lines, highways and the Trinity River, the finish line keeps moving.

McKinney Council Locks In Nine 2027 Austin Priorities, Led By Transportation

McKinney City Council voted on October 20, 2026, to approve a resolution adopting nine legislative priorities the city will push during the 2027 Texas legislative session, with transportation topping the list. The priorities also cover water, airport development, economic development, education and workforce, elections, tax reform, open government and municipal home-rule authority.

Vance takes aim at Talarico in Weatherford as the Democrat fires back at Paxton in Dallas

In the final stretch before Election Day, both sides rally supporters in North Texas, a battleground in the Senate fight.

50 years ago, Adlene Harrison became Dallas’s first female mayor

Fifty years ago, Dallas City Hall underwent a change that lasted only a few months but made history. On Feb. 11, 1976, Mayor Wes Wise resigned to run for Congress. Mayor Pro Tem Adlene Harrison stepped into his place, becoming Dallas’s first woman to serve as mayor and the first Jewish woman to lead a major American city.

‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Dallas still hasn’t received Republican midterm convention reimbursement

Dallas paid $800,000 to host the Republican midterm convention in September. Dallas city staff have released the final bill for hosting the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center for two days in September: $800,000. The Republican National Committee has yet to reimburse the city, and it's unclear if...

Your ‘I Voted’ sticker can unlock freebies and discounts across North Texas

Restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and yoga studios in Dallas-Fort Worth are rewarding midterm voters with free drinks, food, classes and other deals through Election Day.

North Texas family fights to keep property's value amid city's plan development

Rowlett says Chiesa Road has become too narrow for traffic flow and has a plan to widen it. But the Willis family says the plan will slash their property in half.

‘Si Se Puede’: Leaders across North Texas celebrate the life and legacy of Dolores Huerta

Huerta, 92, died on Wednesday after co-founding the United Farm Workers union and spending her life advocating for civil rights.

Plano voters questioning tax election for Dallas Stars arena funding

In Dallas County’s most divided precinct, voters are split before Election Day

In 2024, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris tied in Precinct 1734. What do voters think two years later?

Dems hope to clinch the state by flipping Collin County, Paxton’s homebase and a longtime GOP bastion

MCKINNEY — For much of her life, Liz Slack voted Republican up and down the ballot. A longtime resident of Collin County — the hometown of U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton — Slack said she looks like a typical conservative: a Baylor University alum who goes to Bible study every week.

Young Marines build leaders in Denton County

Christine Colacion-Zuniga sure has come a long way from being a carpool mom. For nearly a decade, she was busy shuttling her daughter, Kayla, to and from her Young Marines unit meetings in Fort Worth each week. Along the way, she’d pick up a few of the other recruits to ensure they all got there at the same time and on time.

Prosper approves plans for major mixed-use development inspired by Venice

Prosper approves plans for major mixed-use development inspired by Venice

Your ‘I Voted’ sticker can unlock freebies and discounts across North Texas

Yasmin Wages saw Texans were stressed about the upcoming midterm elections. She figured they could use a drink. Wages, who owns Malai Kitchen with her husband Braden Wages, is offering happy-hour discounts to anyone who comes into one of their four North Texas locations with an "I Voted" sticker on Election Day.

Developers Snap Up Last Piece of Downtown Dallas Greyhound Station

The development team of Jack Matthews and Ray Washburne has purchased the final 10,000 square feet of the former Greyhound bus station site at 205 S. Lamar St. in downtown Dallas, pulling the entire property under single ownership just as the last buses prepare to roll out of the historic terminal.

Denton County voter turnout surges as early voting enters final week

Nearly 200,000 Denton County residents have already cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election, putting the county among the statewide leaders in voter turnout as early voting enters its final week. As of Sunday night, 198,459 ballots had been cast, representing 28.84% of the county’s registered voters. Denton County...

Health officials investigate E. coli cases possibly linked to State Fair of Texas petting zoo

A Dallas County health official has confirmed with WFAA that they are investigating reported cases of E. coli that have resulted from children's exposure to animals at a petting zoo at the State Fair of Texas. Dr. Philip Huang, director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, confirmed with WFAA...

Kubota Files Plans for $10 Million Training Hub at Grapevine Headquarters

Kubota USA has filed plans for a new building at 1000 Kubota Drive in Grapevine, a $10 million project that would add a 28,825-square-foot training facility to the company's sprawling North Texas campus. The structure is expected to be completed in July 2028 and will feature administrative offices, catering rooms and training rooms.

Patented: Bioworld’s Santa Hat Sipper and 134 More Inventions Across North Texas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in this week’s North Texas patent grants. The Irving-based pop culture merchandiser Bioworld Merchandising received a patent for the design of a novelty cup shaped like Santa Claus’ hat. It was one of 135 patents issued the week of Oct. 6 with ties to North Texas.

Oh My Gourd! A Giant 2,069-Pound Pumpkin Has Arrived In Denton

F orget ordinary porch pumpkins. Denton is going bigger — 2,069 pounds bigger. Just in time for Halloween, a massive pumpkin has arrived in Denton, where pumpkin carver Eric Jones will transform it into an oversized jack-o'-lantern. The larger-than-life attraction is part of a collaboration between Raising Cane's and the City of Denton, bringing the giant pumpkin tradition back for a second consecutive year. Visitors can watch the carving begin Oct. 28 before the finished jack-o'-lantern goes on display Oct. 29 through Nov. 1 at the Quakertown Civic Center, located at 321 E. McKinney St. From Minnesota To The Halloween Capital Of Texas This isn't your average pumpkin patch find. The 2,069-pound pumpkin was grown by Brian Turner in Anoka, Minnesota, before making its way to North Texas for a Halloween makeover. And this year's pumpkin is even bigger than the last. Raising Cane's 2025 jack-o'-lantern weighed 1,910 pounds, meaning the new arrival outweighs its predecessor by 159 pounds. The display also fits right into the city's growing Halloween celebrations. Denton has embraced its identity as the Halloween Capital of Texas , turning October into a monthlong celebration of spooky attractions, community events and seasonal festivities. When And Where To