Dallas City Council to Hold Budget Town Halls for FY 2026-27
The City of Dallas invites residents to provide input on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget through town hall meetings scheduled from August 11 to August 25.
Lena StroudJuly 24, 20261 min read
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Dallas Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.7530 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 24, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.7530 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Wade RamosJuly 24, 20261 min read
Dallas Marshals and Security Division Hosts Job Fair July 29
The City of Dallas Marshals and Security Division will hold a job fair on July 29, 2026, at the Central Library to recruit new officers with an expedited hiring process.
Wade RamosJuly 23, 20261 min read
City Clarifies Pioneer Park and Cemetery Work Under Convention Center Plan
The City of Dallas states that surveyors are documenting Pioneer Cemetery as part of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Master Plan, with no plans to disturb burial sites.
Wade RamosJuly 23, 20262 min read
Dallas ISD Launches AI Champions Initiative at First AI Summit
Dallas ISD hosted its first AI Summit to launch the AI Champions initiative, aiming to equip educators with tools for responsible artificial intelligence integration.
Wade RamosJuly 23, 20262 min read
Dallas Fair Housing Division Announces Community Connect Tour Dates
The City of Dallas Housing & Community Empowerment Fair Housing Division will host three stops on its Fair Housing Community Connect Tour in July and August 2026.
Wade RamosJuly 23, 20261 min read
Dallas Lab Owners Pay $19.2M for Medicare Fraud
Magnolia Diagnostics and its owners agreed to pay $19.2 million to resolve allegations of billing Medicare for unnecessary respiratory pathogen panel testing.
Wade RamosJuly 23, 20262 min read
Dallas Gas Prices Climb to $3.7620 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 23, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.7620 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Wade RamosJuly 23, 20261 min read
How Dallas's Representative Voted on Barring Members of Congress From Buying Stocks
The U.S. House voted 232 to 198 to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would bar members of Congress from buying individual stocks. Rep. Crockett voted NO. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Lena StroudJuly 23, 20262 min read
State Fair of Texas to Feature Diverse Music Acts from September 25 to October 18, 2026
The 2026 State Fair of Texas will run for 24 days, featuring various music genres.
Wade RamosJuly 22, 20261 min read
Dallas Gas Prices Climb to $3.7050 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 22, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.7050 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Wade RamosJuly 22, 20261 min read
Free Back-to-School Bash in Oak Cliff Offers Backpacks, Physicals and Vaccines
Prism Health North Texas will host a free Healthy Start to School Bash on Aug. 8 at its Oak Cliff Health Center, giving children backpacks of school supplies and offering sports physicals, dental screenings, vaccines and haircuts.
Wade RamosJuly 22, 20261 min read
Dallas Zoo Earns Platinum Certification in Green Business Program
The Dallas Zoo has been awarded Platinum certification under the City of Dallas Green Business Certification Program for its sustainability efforts.
Xenia DoyleJuly 22, 20261 min read
From Conviction to Appeal: DA Addresses Claims in Karmelo Anthony Case
Collin County DA Greg Willis responds to defense claims in Karmelo Anthony's appeal.
Wade RamosJuly 21, 20261 min read
The Ranch on Your Screen Is Ours: 'Dutton Ranch' Was Filmed Across North Texas
The 'Yellowstone' sequel set in fictional South Texas was actually shot in Dallas, Ferris and a string of small towns west and south of the Metroplex from August 2025 to March 2026. All nine episodes are streaming on Paramount+.
Wade RamosJuly 21, 20262 min read
Sunset High Auxiliary Skills Camp Trains Color Guard
The Auxiliary Skills Camp at Sunset High School brought together 68 students from nine Dallas ISD campuses to hone majorette and color guard performance skills this summer.
Demarcus LindgrenJuly 21, 20261 min read
Dallas Teens Explore Medicine at Future Doctors Summer Camp
Prospective doctors at Dallas high schools participated in hands-on medical training, including CPR and heart dissection, during this year's Future Doctors Summer Camp.
Wade RamosJuly 21, 20261 min read
Dallas High School Students Explore Construction Careers in Summer Internship
Ten Dallas high school students completed a six-week internship with the district's Construction Department, gaining hands-on experience in architecture and engineering.
Wade RamosJuly 21, 20262 min read
Dallas Gas Prices Ease to $3.5830 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 21, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.5830 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Wade RamosJuly 21, 20261 min read
Dallas Lands at No. 43 on the 2026 American Fitness Index
Dallas ranked 43rd among the nation's 100 largest cities in the 2026 ACSM American Fitness Index, third in North Texas behind Plano (No. 12) and Frisco (No. 32) and just ahead of Houston.
Wade RamosJuly 20, 20261 min read
Dallas Gas Prices Ease to $3.6260 as Monthly Costs Rise — July 20, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.6260 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Wade RamosJuly 20, 20261 min read