Dallas Student Ararh Cho Selected as FIFA World Cup Flag Bearer
Ararh Cho, a rising junior at the School for the Talented and Gifted, was selected to represent Dallas as a flag bearer at the FIFA World Cup.
Wade RamosJuly 8, 20262 min read
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Dallas City Hall Closed for Furlough on July 10; Critical Services Continue
The City of Dallas will close administrative offices on July 10, 2026, to address a financial shortfall, while emergency and public services remain operational.
Lena StroudJuly 8, 20262 min read
SMU Study Suggests Autonomous Vehicles May Alleviate DFW Traffic Issues
A new study from SMU indicates that autonomous vehicles could significantly reduce traffic congestion in the DFW area.
Wade RamosJuly 8, 20261 min read
Flock Cameras Enhance Vehicle Monitoring for Dallas Drivers
Police departments in the Dallas area are using Flock cameras to track vehicles.
Wade RamosJuly 7, 20261 min read
Texas GOP Launches Ticket Sales for Trump Convention in Dallas
The Texas GOP has started selling tickets for a convention featuring Donald Trump.
Wade RamosJuly 7, 20261 min read
Fair Housing Division to Host Community Connect Tour in Dallas
The City of Dallas Housing & Community Empowerment Division will offer fair housing services at the Churchill Recreation Center on July 29, 2026.
Wade RamosJuly 6, 20261 min read
Road Maintenance Project in Grayson County Set to Begin This Summer
A road maintenance initiative is scheduled to start this summer in Grayson County.
Wade RamosJuly 3, 20261 min read
Grayson County to Support Residential Safe Rooms with Funding
Grayson County emergency management is providing funds for residential safe rooms.
Wade RamosJuly 3, 20261 min read
FIFA World Cup Visitors Praise Dallas Transit System
International fans attending the FIFA World Cup in Dallas have expressed positive impressions of the local public transportation network.
Wade RamosJuly 3, 20261 min read
Dallas Mayor Rejects Downtown Business Confidence Claims
Mayor Eric Johnson cited major corporate investments and FIFA’s World Cup selection to counter narratives of downtown decline.
Lena StroudJuly 2, 20262 min read
Dallas Mayor Rejects Downtown Business Confidence Claims
Mayor Eric Johnson cited new corporate investments and FIFA’s World Cup plans to counter narratives of downtown decline.
Lena StroudJuly 2, 20262 min read
Dallas area sees heavy travel for July 4th weekend
Travelers are filling roads and airports in the Dallas area for the Independence Day holiday weekend.
Wade RamosJuly 2, 20261 min read
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Dallas mandates unpaid furloughs for non-uniform staff amid budget gap
The City of Dallas has ordered unpaid leave for general fund employees to address a financial shortfall, drawing criticism from a councilmember over the lack of prior consultation.
Wade RamosJuly 2, 20262 min read
Dallas furloughs 4,200 city employees to address $30 million budget shortfall
City Manager Kim Tolbert mandates three unpaid furlough days as City Council members criticize both the fiscal strategy and how the decision was communicated.
Lena StroudJuly 2, 20262 min read
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15 Hospitalized After DART Bus Falls Into Roadway Hole in Dallas
Fifteen passengers were hospitalized with minor injuries after a DART bus drove into a depression in the road on Harry Hines Boulevard.
Wade RamosJuly 1, 20261 min read
Dallas Water Utilities Reports 10.36 Billion Gallons in Water Loss
Dallas Water Utilities reports a slight increase in real water losses to 10.36 billion gallons for the current year, citing aging infrastructure and system stress as contributing factors.
Wade RamosJune 26, 20262 min read