Anyone who has ever had to work outdoors in the scorching heat of a Texas summer knows how miserable -- and dangerous -- it can be. In the last two weeks, more than 130 people in Dallas County have...
Ms. Wheelchair Texas USA Whitney Lavender: People with disabilities live lives ‘full of courage’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on July 8 gave a send-off at the capitol to the reigning Ms. Wheelchair Texas USA 2021 as she prepares to represent the state in the upcoming Ms. Wheelchair USA 2021 national competition. Abbott met with Whitney Lavender, 39, of Caldwell, Texas, (Burleson County) who will compete Friday and Saturday, July […]
CEO Flink to retire from The Family Place after 30 years of service
The end of an era is approaching for longtime The Family Place CEO Paige Flink, who will retire in 2021. According to a press release, Flink’s journey with TFP – a Dallas-based nonprofit advocating and caring for victims of domestic violence – began in 1989 as a volunteer. She has been on staff since 1991, […]
Frisco teen that founded Kindness4All receives recognition from Prince Harry
A Frisco teen received a surprise of a lifetime when she was named a recipient of the Diana Award from Prince Harry. Founder of Kindness4All, Pranavi Reddi created the nonprofit in June 2020 to “promote kindness, compassion, happiness and positivity,” Reddi said. “Congrats to founder of the nonprofit ‘Kindness4All.’ Pranavi Reddi, on being named a recipient […]
By Trina Thomas | Jul 13, 2021
Houston Native Manuel LaFont Confirmed Dead in Florida Condo Collapse
A Houston native, Manuel LaFont, has been identified as one of the deceased in the Florida condo collapse. The 54-year-old lived in an eighth floor apartment when the building collapsed, leaving...
Louisiana teen makes spelling bee history without going 'too overboard'
Louisiana teen Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old won the spelling bee by correctly spelling “murraya” in the first spelling bee championship in 26 months due to the pandemic, ESPN said. “Now that’s what I’m talking about,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said in a tweet after Avante-garde’s […]
By Bob Pepalis | Jul 13, 2021
State Fair of Texas ‘Funnel Cake Queen’ Wanda Winter dies
Wanda "Fernie" Winter, known as the Funnel Cake Queen of the State Fair of Texas, died last weekend at the age of 95, NBC DFW reported. Winter first brought her funnel cakes to Fair Park in the...
Dallas rapper Lil Loaded dead at 20
Dallas rapper Lil Loaded was reported dead from an apparent suicide on May 31. Authorities say that the 20-year-old rapper, whose real name was Dashawn Robertson, was found by a relative in a Cedar Hill Home dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Dallas Morning News. Robertson was facing a […]
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 22, 2021
‘The community is in great hands’: Danica McGuire named executive director of Ventana by Buckner
Danica McGuire said her title has changed but her purpose has not. McGuire was named the new executive director for Ventana by Buckner in late May, the first high-rise Life Care Continuing Care...
By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 7, 2021
‘Building on the foundation’: DART welcomes Lee as new president and CEO
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit board has named Nadine Lee its next president and CEO, beginning July 12. Lee, currently finishing her appointment at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation...
‘A North Texas legend’: Dallas radio icon Ron Chapman dies at age 85
Dallas has lost a radio icon. Ron Chapman died on April 26 at the age of 85. His radio career spanned decades, including 31 years at Dallas’ KVIL station. He was born Ralph F. Chapman, son of Walter...
By April Bamburg | May 2, 2021
Studio 11 Design sources locally as ‘Dallas’ artistic appeal is on the up and up’
Kellie Sirna has been recovering from flooding that damaged renovations to her home but she still keeps focused on Studio 11 Design, the full-service Dallas interior design firm for the hospitality...
By Bob Pepalis | Apr 29, 2021
Irving City Council candidate Sunil Mosa: ‘New faces, new energy, new ideas’
Irving City Council Place 4 candidate Sunil Mosa strives to be the face of change that he believes his community desperately needs. “I believe the Irving community needs new faces, new energy and...
By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2021
Dallas City Council candidate Judy Kumar: ‘I vow to make Creuzot uphold the law and protect businesses’
Judy Kumar doesn't want the streets of Dallas to turn into the streets of San Francisco. The candidate for Dallas City Council District 9 once lived in the Bay Area and said she watched it...
Fort Worth City Council candidate Tyrone King: ‘I’m running on a platform of healing Fort Worth’
Tyrone King, who is running for Fort Worth City Council District 8, submitted the following responses to a Dallas Express questionnaire. Question: Can you give us a little bit of background on...
Dallas’ The Red Line & Co. provides an individualized approach to clients
The Red Line & Co., a brand representative based in Dallas, develops, sells and manages products for Costco, while embracing an individualized approach for each client. Alex Parrott, CEO and...
