Mark Long

At Dallas Metro, Mark has the freedom to explore his interests and delve deep into stories that matter. Whether he's investigating corruption in local government or writing about the latest trends in technology, Mark brings his own brand of wit and insight to every piece he writes.

Education

June 13, 2023

Nonprofit “Texans care for Children” opens preschool in Grapevine to combat childcare crisis in North Texas

Grapevine, Texas – Diminished enrolment, a reduction in personnel, and deserted classrooms paint a stark image of the current landscape…
Dallas Local News

June 10, 2023

Frisco, McKinney rank 8 and 13 respectively on the safest suburbs in the US list

Frisco, Texas – In a recently published study by SmartAsset, Frisco and McKinney emerge among the 15 most secure suburban…
Education

June 8, 2023

Dallas Independent School District election day is June 10. Sarah Weinberg or Jimmy Tran?

Dallas Texas – As the early voting phase commences this week, all eyes are on the intense competition for the…
Dallas Local News

June 6, 2023

Community Coffee opens Frisco, Texas office

Frisco, Texas – Community Coffee, the nation’s #1 family-owned premium retail coffee brand, has officially expanded into North Texas by…
Texas News

June 5, 2023

The city of Plano is working to improve streets throughout the city with creating new design standards

Plano, Texas – Plano City Council, in a bid to modernize and streamline its municipal infrastructure, has unveiled the second…
Dallas Local News

June 2, 2023

Several roads to undergo reconstruction in McKinney in the coming period

McKinney, Texas – McKinney is slated for multiple substantial infrastructure revamps, encompassing intersection enhancements, pedestrian accessibility upgrades, utility relocations, and…
Dallas Local News

June 1, 2023

Historic Reverchon Park baseball field undergoing renovations

Dallas, TX – Reverchon Park in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas is set to undergo a major renovation project…
Dallas Local News

May 31, 2023

Dallas urges residents to avoid contamination in recycling bins

Dallas officials have announced they will start conducting audits on the blue recycling bins of its citizens after a recent…
Education

May 31, 2023

Some of Dallas ISD, North Texas schools rank among the best in the whole country

Dallas, Texas – In an audacious display of academic prowess, a remarkable cluster of North Texas schools, particularly those under…
Community

May 29, 2023

Frisco Family Services To Host Food Drive

Frisco, Texas – The humanitarian organization known as Frisco Family Services is making an earnest appeal to local residents for…

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Mark Long

Nonprofit “Texans care for Children” opens preschool in Grapevine to combat childcare crisis in North Texas

Frisco, McKinney rank 8 and 13 respectively on the safest suburbs in the US list

Dallas Independent School District election day is June 10. Sarah Weinberg or Jimmy Tran?

Community Coffee opens Frisco, Texas office

The city of Plano is working to improve streets throughout the city with creating new design standards

Several roads to undergo reconstruction in McKinney in the coming period

Historic Reverchon Park baseball field undergoing renovations

Dallas urges residents to avoid contamination in recycling bins

Some of Dallas ISD, North Texas schools rank among the best in the whole country

Frisco Family Services To Host Food Drive

Dallas police arrest two men after shots fired during crash response in Oak Cliff

Fort Worth area shooting leaves one man dead and another charged with murder after swift arrest

Dallas PD seeks help as surveillance footage captures suspect fleeing Dallas scene after brazen daytime shooting tied to strange delivery incident

Sweeping Dallas federal investigation dismantles cross-border meth trafficking network as leader is sentenced to 40 years in prison

Fort Worth invites designers to turn trash into runway ready fashion as Trashion Fashion Show contest deadline approaches and creativity meets environmental awareness

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 City Council approves funding agreement with Fair Park First clearing path for long awaited Community Park in South Dallas

Man killed and two injured in north Fort Worth parking lot shooting near Meacham International Airport as detectives search for suspects

New Fort Worth ordinance bars certain child related offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of libraries pools and community facilities

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces major investment in Texas Tech to strengthen critical infrastructure protections against foreign threats

Federal complaint alleges Texas Tech assistant professor Daniel Taylor conspired to distribute fentanyl known as “Pink Flamingo” and “Ghost”

Dallas audiences invited to Echo Theatre for intimate two-person drama You Must Wear a Hat running Feb. 27 through March 14

Two days of violence crashes and arrests stretch police resources in Dallas

Dallas City Council approves QuikTrip funded safety vehicles for freeway emergency scenes

Dallas moves to protect DART reliability amid regional uncertainty

Fort Worth officials consider reallocating housing funds boosting animal welfare grants and modernizing crime data systems in consequential February policy meeting

Dallas authorities confirm death of gunshot victim and continue open case review as questions remain about what led to violence on South Jim Miller Road

Fort Worth encourages residents to trade a few Saturday hours for cleaner neighborhoods safer public spaces and a stronger sense of shared civic pride this March

Statewide achievement spotlights how Fort Worth libraries are expanding access strengthening programs and reshaping the role of public learning in everyday community life

New climate inventory shows Dallas cutting pollution across neighborhoods and government operations while growth continues to reshape the city’s environmental challenges