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Dallas Local News
Dallas survey shows resident satisfaction rising for third straight year
Dallas, Texas – Dallas has a fresh set of numbers to carry into its next round of planning, and they came directly from the people who live there. The City of Dallas, working with ETC Institute, has completed the 2026 Community Survey, a broad review of how residents view city…
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Dallas residents and visitors can see historic Declaration copy ahead of America’s 250th anniversary
Dallas, Texas – A rare piece of American history is making a brief stop in Dallas, giving visitors a close look at an original copy of the Declaration of Independence as the country prepares to mark its 250th anniversary. The document will be displayed at the Hall of State at…
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Landmark Texas lawsuit puts Discord’s child safety practices under legal spotlight
Austin, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a landmark lawsuit against Discord, accusing the company of misleading parents and the public about the safety of its platform while exposing children in Texas to predators, sexual exploitation, extremist content, and other online dangers. The lawsuit marks a major…
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Texas banking industry takes center stage in Abbott’s economic growth message
Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott used a major gathering of Texas bankers to make a bold case for the state’s place in the national economy, declaring Texas the financial capital of America during the Texas Bankers Association’s 141st Annual Convention. The announcement came during a fireside chat moderated by…
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Fort Worth Local News
Two suspects killed as Fort Worth police respond to separate armed encounters
Fort Worth, Texas – Fort Worth police are sorting through a violent overnight sequence that left two suspects dead and one officer injured after two separate officer-involved shootings unfolded hours apart in the same area. The first call came shortly after midnight Saturday. According to Fort Worth police, officers were…
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Texas Gov. Abbott announces grants to prepare students for high-demand Texas jobs
Austin, Texas – East Texas students preparing for careers in health care, skilled trades, emergency services and other in-demand fields are getting a major boost through more than $2.5 million in new career training grants announced by Gov. Greg Abbott. The funding, awarded through the Texas Workforce Commission’s Jobs and…
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Dallas police arrest two men after shots fired during crash response in Oak Cliff
Dallas, Texas – What began as a routine response to a vehicle crash in Oak Cliff quickly turned into a far more dangerous scene early Sunday, when Dallas police officers investigating the wreck were met with gunfire nearby. According to a preliminary account from the Dallas Police Department, officers were…
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Fort Worth area shooting leaves one man dead and another charged with murder after swift arrest
Fort Worth, Texas – A deadly shooting along the Dallas Fort Worth Service Turnpike is now the focus of a homicide investigation after police say one man was killed Tuesday evening and another was quickly taken into custody. Dallas police said officers were sent to the 4400 block of Dallas…
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Dallas PD seeks help as surveillance footage captures suspect fleeing Dallas scene after brazen daytime shooting tied to strange delivery incident
Dallas, Texas – A quiet Sunday afternoon in Dallas was abruptly broken by gunfire, setting off an urgent response from police and emergency crews in a residential area along Sedona Lane. Authorities say the incident unfolded on March 1, 2026, at approximately 4:13 p.m., when officers were dispatched to the…
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Sweeping Dallas federal investigation dismantles cross-border meth trafficking network as leader is sentenced to 40 years in prison
Dallas, Texas – A sweeping federal investigation into drug trafficking across North Texas has culminated in a decades-long prison sentence for a man authorities identified as a central figure in a methamphetamine distribution network tied to sources in Mexico. Raymundo Bernal Saucedo, 33, a Mexican national unlawfully present in the…
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Fort Worth invites designers to turn trash into runway ready fashion as Trashion Fashion Show contest deadline approaches and creativity meets environmental awareness
Fort Worth, Texas – The clock is ticking for creative minds who see beauty where others see waste. Designers eager to transform discarded materials into something extraordinary still have time to enter the Trashion Fashion Show contest, but the window is closing quickly. Organizers are reminding participants that design submissions…
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Dallas Gang Unit tracks down suspect nearly two years after a terrifying drive by shooting spree that unleashed almost 300 rounds across three neighborhoods
Dallas, Texas – A months-long investigation by the Dallas Police Department’s Gang Unit has led to the arrest of a man investigators say was responsible for a string of dangerous shootings that rattled several neighborhoods in 2024. Police announced that 21-year-old Nehemiah Drake was taken into custody on February 11,…
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Dallas City Council approves funding agreement with Fair Park First clearing path for long awaited Community Park in South Dallas
Dallas, Texas – The Dallas City Council has approved a key agreement that clears the way for the long-anticipated development of a new Community Park at Fair Park, marking a significant moment in the city’s broader effort to reinvest in South Dallas. In a vote taken this week, council members…
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Man killed and two injured in north Fort Worth parking lot shooting near Meacham International Airport as detectives search for suspects
Fort Worth, Texas – A man was fatally shot and two others were injured early Sunday morning in a parking lot in north Fort Worth, according to police. Officers were dispatched around 3:40 a.m. to the 1200 block of Northwest 35th Street, near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. The call…
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New Fort Worth ordinance bars certain child related offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of libraries pools and community facilities
Fort Worth, Texas – City leaders have taken a new step aimed at strengthening protections for children, approving a local ordinance that creates expanded safety zones around places where young people regularly gather. During a meeting Tuesday, the City Council voted to establish a 2,000-foot buffer zone that limits where…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces major investment in Texas Tech to strengthen critical infrastructure protections against foreign threats
Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott announced last week that the Governor’s Public Safety Office has awarded $149 million to Texas Tech University to expand cybersecurity efforts and develop a new Electromagnetic Pulse testing site. The funding marks one of the largest recent investments aimed at strengthening protections for critical…
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Federal complaint alleges Texas Tech assistant professor Daniel Taylor conspired to distribute fentanyl known as “Pink Flamingo” and “Ghost”
Lubbock, Texas – A Texas Tech University professor and two Lubbock residents are facing federal charges after authorities alleged they were involved in a fentanyl trafficking operation that stretched across several months. United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced that Daniel Taylor, 50, an assistant…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas audiences invited to Echo Theatre for intimate two-person drama You Must Wear a Hat running Feb. 27 through March 14
Dallas, Texas – Audiences will soon gather at Echo Theatre for the debut of a brand-new work that leans into uncertainty, memory and the quiet weight of survival. From Feb. 27 through March 14, 2026, the company will stage the world premiere of You Must Wear a Hat, written by…
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Two days of violence crashes and arrests stretch police resources in Dallas
Dallas, Texas – Dallas police moved from call to call over the course of February 14 and 15, confronting a wide range of emergencies that stretched from violent crime to traffic incidents across multiple neighborhoods. The most serious case unfolded late in the morning on February 15. Officers responding to…
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Dallas City Council approves QuikTrip funded safety vehicles for freeway emergency scenes
Dallas, Texas – Dallas officials have agreed to install four more vehicles that will block traffic to assist keep police officers and other emergency workers safe on some of the city’s busiest roads. The Dallas City Council approved the purchase of the Ford F550 cars last week. They were paid…
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Dallas moves to protect DART reliability amid regional uncertainty
Dallas, Texas – Dallas officials have taken a decisive step toward reshaping the future of regional public transportation, approving a resolution that supports a revised governance structure for Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The move signals the city’s intent to reinforce stability within the transit system while maintaining cooperation among the…
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