Development projects take all shapes and sizes in Dallas, but specific projects like office-to-apartment conversions require a particular type of building permit before construction can commence....
Family Claims City Broke Vow to Honor Teen
The City of Dallas did not follow through on a promise to construct a memorial for a 13-year-old girl who was murdered in 2017, according to her family members. Shavon Randle was kidnapped from her...
Council Approves Tom Thumb Incentive
The Dallas City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a $5.8 million dollar tax incentive for Tom Thumb to build a location in the Redbird neighborhood of Oak Cliff. The deal allocates a Chapter...
Dallas Police Response Times Are Increasing
Police response times have worsened sinceย The Dallas Expressย last checked in on the average running wait times posted by the City. As previously reported inย The Dallas Express, wait times for all...
Men Lost in Trinity River Presumed Dead
Dallas Fire-Rescue is reporting that two men likely drowned on Sunday near the Elm Fork portion of the Trinity River. Fire-Rescue received reports around 3:30 p.m. from witnesses who said they saw...
City to Consider Giving Tom Thumb Millions
The City Council will explore using tax incentives to persuade Tom Thumb to build a new supermarket in southern Dallas. At their meetingย on Wednesday, council members will hear a pitch from City...
Crews Put Out Third Fire at Derelict Mall
Dallas firefighters responded to an unexpected blaze inside the remnants of the old Valley View Mall Friday night, the third case of a fire at the derelict building in 2023. Dallas Fire-Rescue...
Local City Hosting Annual Trash Cleanup
Richardson is organizing its annual trash cleanup for later this week. The Trash Bash cleanup is slated to start on April 15 and will consist of events at various city facilities where the city...
Dallas Tests New Litter Removal Team
The City of Dallas has been testing a new program meant to keep the city clean. Dallas Code Compliance Services recently created the Litter Removal Team to reduce trash in public areas of the City....
Video Shows View From Atop Dallas Skyscraper
Video footage taken from atop a local skyscraper is turning heads. Posted on Facebook on March 27 by Dallas Texas TV, the footage revealed the full scale of one of Dallas' tallest buildings compared...
Dallas Fire Donates Easter Baskets
In a heartwarming gesture of community service, Dallas Fire-Rescue donated Easter baskets to seniors at the Singing Hills Recreation Center on Friday. The baskets were created by the firefighters...
Broadnax Outsources Permits to Consultants
A portion of Dallasโ building permit process is getting subbed out to third-party vendors in an effort to navigate demand and trim permit approval times. Construction demand in Dallas has exhausted...
Fire Captain Adopts Abandoned Baby
A Dallas fire captain has adopted an abandoned child. Dallas Fire Captain Nick Hilton and his wife have officially adopted an abandoned infant left at a hospital. Paramedics responded to a woman who...
Council Members Hold Off-Site Work Session
The Dallas City Council discussed civic priorities during an off-site work session on Wednesday. Unlike traditional council meetings, there was no agenda posted online prior to the "vision alignment...
City Seeks Transparency for Broadnax Backlog
Dallasโ Economic Development Committee (EDC) is asking for more transparency and communication from the Cityโs building permit department. EDC Committee Member and Mayor Pro Tempore Carolyn King...
One Person Dies in House Fire
A person died in a morning house fire near downtown, Dallas Fire-Rescue reported Friday. Crews arrived at the 3100 block of Bryan Street, just east of downtown, around 3:20 a.m. and found smoke...
Commissioner Price Ousted From Juvenile Court
A long-time Dallas County commissioner has been ousted from the juvenile board of Dallas County. The Dallas County Commissioners Court opted to replace Commissioner John Wiley Price in his place on...
TX Latino Conservatives Honor Three in Dallas
Texas Latino Conservatives honored former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, and Voz Media CEO Orlando Salazar with awards Wednesday. Guzman, 62, was named as...
Vagrant Allegedly Masturbates in Full Public View Outside City Hall
An apparent vagrant was reportedly caught masturbating in public near Dallas City Hall last week, according to an eyewitness. Mark Nunneley, the Chief Accounting Officer for a local publicly traded...
Dallas County Modifies Polling Locations
The Dallas County Commissioners have approved modifications to Dallas Countyโs Polling Place Program. The court opted to authorize these modifications during its latest meetingย on April 4. These...
City Council Briefed on Traffic Technology
On Tuesday, Dallas City Council members were briefed on a new technology that aims to reduce traffic congestion. The goal is to integrate data from smartphones and smart vehicles to update traffic...