Dallas Local News
Most recent breaking news about Dallas and the Dallas County area including crime news, politics, community news and events
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Income exodus as a pandemic makeover: Dallas County faces $565 million void as high earners flee
Dallas, Texas – In a significant migration shift, Dallas County experienced a 1% reduction in adjusted gross income from 2020 to 2021 as individuals moved out of the area, according to an analysis of tax data by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), a nonpartisan think tank. This out-migration, notably…
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Dallas officer and K9 partner to be honored with Star of Texas award by Gov. Greg Abbott
Dallas, Texas – On September 11, in a ceremony set to take place in Austin, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott will present the prestigious Star of Texas Award to Scott Jay, a senior corporal with the Dallas Police Department, in recognition of his courage during a high-risk incident in April.…
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Dallas man’s $2.3 million scam of child nutrition program sends him to prison
Dallas, Texas – In a striking culmination of a years-long investigation into fraudulent activity perpetrated against a federal program for children’s food aid, a Dallas man has been meted out a sentence of 18 months in federal custody, after defrauding the program to the tune of $2.3 million. This…
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State Fair of Texas in Dallas announces new safety rules and policy for all attendees aged 17 years old or younger
Dallas, Texas – In the wake of last year’s disruptive false shooting scare, officials at the State Fair of Texas have instituted a new policy that will affect fairgoers aged 17 and under. According to an announcement made on Tuesday, attendees in this age group will now be required…
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Dallas Independent School District focuses on reassurance, reliability, and refocus for the school year
Dallas, Texas – As students in the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) ushered in a new academic year, the district grappled with staffing challenges, underscored by a commitment to ensuring every student has access to a certified teacher. The largest school district in North Texas, DISD confronted its first…
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Dallas once again launched temporary cooling centers amid triple-digit heatwave
Dallas, Texas – In response to the relentless triple-digit heatwave that continues to assail the metropolitan area, the City of Dallas initiated a crucial precaution on Sunday, August 13th, opening Temporary Inclement Weather Cooling Centers (TIWCC) across various locations. A total of four cooling centers were operational in Dallas…
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Texas falls victim to advanced robocall swindles, Dallas-Fort Worth residents got 30 million calls only last month
Texas – In a distressing rise of technological manipulation, Texas has ascended to the rank of the second most robocalled state in the United States. In the last 30 days alone, the Dallas-Fort Worth area experienced more than 30 million robocalls, while nearly 800 million were recorded statewide, a…
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Connectivity beyond the classroom, Dallas ISD’s new laptop strategy to improve internet access for students
Dallas, Texas – In an age where technology permeates nearly every facet of modern life, the necessity of high-speed internet access as an educational apparatus is an undeniable truth; yet for many students, this crucial tool remains tantalizingly out of reach. Dallas Independent School District CTO explains the district’s…
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Culinary Carnival: State Fair of Texas reveals tempting finalists for the 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards
Dallas, Texas – In a stirring crescendo to an annual culinary pageant, the State Fair of Texas has unveiled the esteemed finalists for the 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards, a competition that has been both a tradition and gastronomic adventure since its inception in 2005. This vibrant event beckons…
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City of Dallas vaping ban proposal gains momentum
Dallas, Texas – The freedom to smoke in Dallas has long been constrained by a series of meticulous regulations. Smoking has been meticulously curtailed within workplaces, retail establishments, and a myriad of other spaces. The city now finds itself on the cusp of an evolving conversation that could further…