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Community needs help saving Texas' oldest roller-skating rink
CEDAR HILL — The oldest roller-skating rink in the state of Texas, and a staple in a Dallas County community, is at risk of closing.The Cedar Hill Roller Rink has been around since the era of poodle skirts and jukeboxes. It has quite a history with its many original, ironic features of a bygone era still in place. The owner said he may have to close the doors forever due to tens of thousands of dollars in needed upgrades. Now the community is coming together to save the historic rink."We've been here since 1956. I'm the oldest skating rink...
Neighborhood lakes in DFW stocked with hundreds of fish
Every two weeks hundreds of fish are placed in Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes around North Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) stocks 18 locations across Texas with fish as part of an effort to give individuals and families the opportunity to fish in suburban and urban areas. "If you’ve...
Dallas storm victims forced out of their homes still unable to find affordable housing
DALLAS - Two-and-a-half weeks after a powerful thunderstorm knocked out power, knocked down trees and caused damage to homes and structures in Dallas, some are still wondering what they should do next. People who live in one Northeast Dallas apartment complex say they are struggling to find another affordable option.
FAA sues Texas woman who had to be duct taped to seat on flight from Dallas to Charlotte
DALLAS - The Federal Aviation Administration is suing a Texas woman who was duct taped to her seat on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Charlotte, North Carolina. Heather Wells of San Antonio, 34, bit, kicked and spat at staff members about an hour into the flight on July 6, 2021.
Dallas Zoo adding more parking with garage groundbreaking
DALLAS — The Dallas Zoo is expanding its operation, and its first step is building a new parking garage. The zoo broke ground Thursday at 727 S. Ewing Ave., the former site of the hippo lot. The new garage is the first project of the Dallas Zoo's master plan...
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