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Vacant lots gave this South Dallas neighborhood trouble. Then, the community bought them

South Dallas will see empty land become housing as the Mill City neighborhood aims to stop loitering and litter on vacant lots.

fox4news.com

Multiple crashes cause major morning delays across Dallas County

DALLAS - Commuters traveling through Dallas County face a challenging Thursday morning drive as several crashes slow traffic to a crawl on major highways. A wreck on northbound Interstate 35E between Camp Wisdom Road and Laurel Land Road is slowing traffic to roughly 15 to 20 mph. Wreckers are on the scene and working to load the final vehicle involved in the crash.

Dallas County, TX · 1h

The Dallas Morning News

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Dallas County to rename juvenile justice center for Tommy Lee Walker 70 years after execution

The county will remove the name of former district attorney Henry Wade, who led the prosecution of Walker for a rape and murder he could not have committed.

Dallas County, TX · 2d

Crafting Your Home

A Former FBI Agent Sent to Texas to Work the Kennedy Assassination Case Right Out of the Academy Just Turned 100

Ed Kenney of Henrico, Virginia, turned 100 on Nov. 7. The former FBI agent was sent to Texas to work the Kennedy case and recalls visiting Jack Ruby.

Henrico County, VA · 2d

texasview.org

Fall Festivals in Texas: 10 Annual Events to Explore

Fall in Texas means cooler evenings, county fairgrounds packed with families, and festivals that have been running for decades. If you’re planning your autumn calendar, these annual Texas fall festivals offer everything from German heritage celebrations to pumpkin villages and a state fair that’s been drawing crowds since the 1800s.

Texas · 23h

fox4news.com

H-E-B to host free Feast of Sharing holiday dinners in DFW

DALLAS - H-E-B and Central Market will provide free holiday meals to thousands of North Texans this November at the annual Feast of Sharing events in Dallas and Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Feast of Sharing, the 14th annual event for the city, will take place Wednesday, Nov. 11. The...

Dallas, TX · 21h

The Dallas Morning News

$40M community park in South Dallas’ Fair Park is breaking ground next month

The community park at Fair Park will break ground next month, marking major progress for a project long promised to South Dallas.

Dallas, TX · 15h

culturemap.com

Old East Dallas: Where Dallas history lives on the front porch

--- For close to 30 years, real estate agent Elizabeth Mast has called East Dallas home, and she has watched it grow and transform into a vibrant, energetic place while still holding onto its soul. "I love living in East Dallas because of its unmatched sense of community and the...

Dallas, TX · 5d

The Dallas Morning News

At 100, ‘Mama Lopez’ still shows up for Dallas veterans, and they show up for her

After losing her husband, Evelyn “Mama Lopez” Lopez found companionship among veterans. At 100, she is celebrating 27 years of volunteering at the Dallas VA Medical Center.

The Dallas Morning News

$100 million condo tower coming to Dallas' Turtle Creek neighborhood

M&A DevCo’s luxury condo development, The Cypress at Turtle Creek, will include 44 units.

fox4news.com

Dallas could restore decorative crosswalks after Gov.-elect Hinojosa takes office

DALLAS - A new administration in Austin could mean the return of colorful crosswalks in Oak Lawn and Fair Park. Dallas City Councilman Chad West has asked Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert to contact Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa's office to inquire about restoring decorative crosswalks across the city. West cites "community...

Dallas, TX · 11h

secretdallas.com

Packed with a massive new winter ice rink and spectacular rooftop skyline views, downtown Dallas’ iconic Klyde Warren Park is officially launching an incredible $44.6 million expansion

One of Dallas’ most distinctive green spaces is getting bigger—and the plans include a new spot to take in the skyline. Klyde Warren Park’s Phase 2.0 expansion will extend the park westward toward Field Street, adding a glass-and-steel pavilion, a rooftop terrace and an outdoor lawn that will transform into an ice-skating rink during winter. The project will grow the park from 5.4 to 7.1 acres by covering another section of Woodall Rodgers Freeway.

The Dallas Morning News

$800M Preston-Royal towers approved but with tweaks from Dallas City Council

The $800 million development planned at Preston Road and Royal Lane was one of the most hotly debated zoning cases in Dallas this year.

secretdallas.com

Dallas households could receive $1,500 under Hinojosa’s Texas relief plan

Dallas households could receive a one-time $1,500 payment under a proposal backed by Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa—but several hurdles stand between the plan and your bank account. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez has filed legislation to put Hinojosa’s campaign pledge into motion, proposing roughly $17 billion in funding from the...

Dallas, TX · 22h

fox4news.com

Judge weighs arguments on Camp Mystic search warrants

A judge is hearing arguments on whether Texas Rangers should be limited in accessing electronic records related to last year's deadly floods at Camp Mystic. FOX 4's Dionn Anglin has more.

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

Former Denton County sheriff battling liver disease and cancer makes urgent plea for donor

After decades of protecting and serving North Texas communities, former Denton County Sheriff Will Travis is now asking those same communities to help save his life. Travis, who currently serves as a Fort Worth city marshal, is searching for a living liver donor as he battles a chronic liver disease and bile duct cancer.

Denton County, TX · 1d

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

As Texas child care costs rise, advocates push for bigger changes in 2027

During the previous legislative session, Texas lawmakers made a historic $100 million investment in child care subsidies. But advocates say rising costs largely absorbed that investment, limiting its ability to expand access for families. Now, ahead of the 90th Texas Legislature in 2027, advocates are calling for more sustainable funding...

Texas · 16h

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth