East Dallas shooter on the loose
A man armed with a rifle has eluded capture after shooting a paramedic and one other person in East Dallas this morning. The incident…
Update: Pot smokers will get a pass after City Council vote
UPDATE: City Council approved this ordinance 10-5 Wednesday, with Adam McGough, Sandy Greyson, Mike Rawlings, Rickey Don Callahan and Jennifer Staubach Gates in the minority…
Should Dallas continue using red-light cameras?
UPDATE: City Council approved this contract Wednesday. It could become harder to get out of a red-light ticket come May. Dallas City Council this week…
City Council to take security action after siren hack
City Manager T.C. Broadnax on Monday briefed City Council members on the response to the tornado-siren hack this past weekend. Broadnax said his office…
Buy a shaved ice, help save an endangered historic property
East Dallas took a blow for historic preservation this week with the news that the 84-year-old Elbow Room building will be demolished to make way…
Dirty Dallas: We recycle less than most major cities, and that has to change
It’s cheaper to throw it in the landfill. Chucking recyclable materials is easier, too. It’s the status quo. In the bigger picture, however, failure…
Keller’s Drive-In bans motorcycles
Don’t pull up to Keller’s Drive-In on Northwest Highway on two wheels expecting to be served. The iconic hamburger joint has banned motorcycles. “We…
Sobriety all day: The 24 Hour Club is new and improved, but its mission stays the same
When the 24 Hour Club temporarily closed its doors last year, the place was falling apart. The nonprofit sober living facility primarily serves men…
Casa View could get $3 million makeover
A $3 million makeover, partially funded by the City of Dallas, could be in the works for the Casa View Shopping Center. City Council on…
Lennar plans new apartments, retail on Garland Road
Lennar Multifamily Communities wants to build a mixed-use development of apartments and retail on Garland Road near Buckner. The company, a subsidiary of Miami-based…
Road rage, drive-by shootings on the rise
When interim Dallas Police Chief David Pughes presented the city’s monthly crime statistics to City Council members Monday, one number stood out. Aggravated assault was…
New owners for Hillside Village shopping center
An investment company has purchased Hillside Village shopping center in Lakewood. Northwood Retail bought the 62-year-old shopping center at the northeast corner of Mockingbird…
