A federal judge found Southwest in contempt of his previous ruling on the firing of a flight attendant for her anti-abortion views
City Council Approves Nearly $80M in Spending
In its first meeting back from its month-long summer recess, the Dallas City Council approved $78,979,368 in taxpayer spending on infrastructure projects, street construction, and housing for...
Children Compromised by City Ransomware Attack
Over 26,000 people, including children, had their personal data compromised by hackers in the ransomware attack against the City of Dallas three months ago. As previously reported by The Dallas...
City Resolves To Sanction Former DWU Employee
The Dallas City Council voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution to impose sanctions against Juan Gamez, a former Dallas Water Utilities crew leader who was found to have violated multiple sections...
Property Tax Rates Decrease, Payments Increase
City Manager T.C. Broadnax's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes a property tax rate cut for the eighth year in a row, yet the property tax payments of Dallas residents continue to...
City Joins St. Jude Homeless Housing Project
Dallas City Council approved joining a housing project for the homeless with St. Jude on Wednesday during its first council meeting back from its month-long summer recess. Council members...
How Will the City Spend Your Tax Dollars?
City of Dallas officials have begun determining how they will spend the tax dollars of Dallas residents throughout the upcoming fiscal year, which begins October 1. City Manager T.C. Broadnax...
‘The Loop’ Soon to Upcycle Dallas’ Bike Trails
A 50-mile urban bike trail is quietly being built around Dallas, but the executive behind it predicts it’s about to make some noise. The Loop is a $120 million project to link existing but...
VIDEO: Blaze, Explosions Rock Paint Facility
A massive fire broke out at a Sherwin-Williams paint factory in Garland on Monday during the early morning hours, resulting in explosions that woke some nearby residents. The Garland Fire Department...
Driverless Trucks Cruise Dallas Highways
Dallas has become one of the leading domestic markets for freight companies seeking to test and develop driverless technologies. A combination of favorable weather and critical freight corridors...
Resident Seeks Neighborhood Speed Hump
Some Dallas residents are trying to get drivers to slow down in residential areas by having speed humps installed in their neighborhoods. The hope is that more humps will help prevent crashes. While...
Slight Chance of Rain, More Heat All Week
A bit of rain could bring temperatures down a few degrees tomorrow, but the seemingly neverending heat will be back to punish the Dallas-Fort Worth area for the rest of the week. The National...
City Response to Homeless Fires Still in Disarray
While hundreds of trash fires are started every year at homeless encampments across Dallas, officials can provide little information on the incidents or the City's approach to them. A trash fire on...
Dallas Axes Broadnax’s ‘Pop Up’ Permit Events
Dallas’ building permit department has concluded a 2022 initiative that was designed to alleviate long wait times while the City worked to clear its permit backlog. The Development Services...
Dallas ‘Restaurant’ Nearly Fails Inspection
The latest restaurant food scores published by the Consumer Health Division of the City's Code Compliance Services Department indicate that Dallas eateries did alright, with only one establishment...
Broadnax’s May Permit Backlog Lingers
The City of Dallas saw an uptick in residential development activity in July following a slump in the number of permit applications submitted and permits issued in the previous three months. Dallas'...
Dallas Residents Want ‘Safe, Clean Streets’
The City of Dallas is set to receive a federal grant to help clean up brownfield sites in certain neighborhoods, which could help address residents' concerns over the city's lack of cleanliness....
Different Fires Kill Two in Dallas County
A couple of structure fires in Mesquite killed two people on Thursday. The Mesquite Fire Department (MFD) responded to the first call during the early morning hours. First responders were alerted to...
Hackers Stole More Personal Data Than City Let On
Residents’ personal information may have been stolen by hackers in April and early May, according to a press release issued by the City of Dallas.
VIDEO: Dallas’ Drinking Water Dumped Into Swamp
Dallas has finally begun to repair an underground pipe that has leaked millions of gallons of purified water into the forest and created a swamp.
Homeless Services Accountability Cuts Get Pushback
A task force launched by Mayor Eric Johnson has recommended dissolving a local homelessness accountability partnership, but a City Council member who serves on the partnership is defending its...