The Dallas Express launched the first episode of its podcast Sunday, marking its foray into long-form video content focused on the issues that matter most. Hosted by co-founder and board member...
Nonprofit Helps Victim’s Family Get Remains
The remains of one of the victims of the mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets in May have finally been returned to his family in Venezuela. Elio Cumana-Rivas, 32, was reportedly at the outlet mall...
Bicycle Accident Kills High School Student
A teenager was killed while riding his bicycle early Wednesday morning, McKinney police said. The high school student was struck by a car around 5:30 a.m. near Roach Middle School at Independence...
City Moves Forward With Local Home Development
The City of Celina recently opted to annex and zone 110 acres of land for a residential area development. The Celina City Council approved the annexing and rezoning at the recommendation of its...
Local City at Impasse with Historic Building
The T&P Warehouse in Fort Worth is deteriorating, and the city now has limited options to handle the private property. Ola Assem of Cleopatra Investment, the current owner of the warehouse, was...
VIDEO: Police Advisory Board Targets Homelessness
A new community advisory board working with the Fort Worth Police Department is wrestling with the challenges of homelessness and vagrancy in the city. The Police Advisory Board, which convenes once...
Two Die in Accident East of Dallas
An accident on Interstate 30 east of Dallas killed two and closed the freeway on Monday morning, police said. The fatal crash involved an 18-wheeler around 8:30 a.m. near Royse City, the city's...
Historic Cowtown Building Catches Fire
FORT WORTH -- A century-old building caught fire by the Fort Worth Stockyards Saturday night, sustaining severe damage and requiring an extensive response from firefighters around the area. The fire...
Cowtown’s Mayor Unveils Budget Priorities
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is making her priorities clear ahead of the release of the city's proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The initial plans for the budget will be presented to the...
YMCA of Metro Dallas Serves Area Youths
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas has been a cornerstone of recreation and fitness in North Texas for decades, working to encourage youths to embrace healthy living and social responsibility for more than...
Krause Announces Commissioners Court Campaign
Former state lawmaker Matt Krause recently announced he is running for a seat on the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. Krause said on Wednesday that he will be running in Precinct 3. The current...
VIDEO: TX Mayor | Big Cities Must Back Police
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker suggested that big cities across the United States need to be more supportive of public safety initiatives and law enforcement or face worse crime. Parker hosted Gov....
Apartment Fire Displaces 11 Residents
An apartment complex in Tarrant County caught fire early Thursday morning, displacing multiple residents. The Kennedale Fire Department and Arlington Fire Rescue responded to reports of a fire at...
VIDEO: Family Held at Gunpoint Talks ‘Trauma’
Frisco police held a terrified family at gunpoint last month after a license-plate mix-up led them to believe the car the family was traveling in was stolen. On July 23, a family from Arkansas was...
Local City Hosts Warrant Forgiveness Event
Fort Worth Municipal Court is hosting a warrant forgiveness event known as "Court in the Community" on Saturday. Persons with outstanding warrants may attend without fear of arrest. Fort Worth...
Local Officers Fired Over Swastika Image
Two Southlake police officers were terminated last month for allegedly drawing a swastika on a police whiteboard and accidentally disseminating a photo of it. Sgt. Jonathan Macheca allegedly drew...
The Dallas Express Expands Into Video with New Podcast
The editorial board is pleased to introduce The Dallas Express Podcast, a long-form, wide-ranging video talk show featuring co-founder and board member Sarah Zubiate Bennett. On The Dallas Express...
Local Town Readies for Budget Season
Flower Mound authorities released the city’s anticipated budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year ahead of budget season. The proposal, published online, will ultimately be subject to a vote by the town...
Local City Issues Boil Water Notice
Carrollton's boil water notice remains in effect on Thursday as the city awaits water tests, project manager Jason Maiden said. An ATMOS Energy contractor accidentally hit and ruptured a water line...
Crash and Fire Closes U.S. 75 for Hours
The northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 were closed Wednesday morning following a fiery tractor-trailer crash in the early morning hours, causing lengthy traffic delays during the morning rush hour....
Truck Fires Closes Lanes on U.S. 75
The northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 were closed Wednesday morning because of a vehicle fire. An 18-wheeler caught fire just after 5:15 a.m. after flipping at the Park Road exit in Plano. Plano...