Undaunted by wintry weather, Rawlings kicks off Fair Park bike-sharing program
“What a beautiful day for a bike ride,” Mike Rawlings exclaimed Thursday as he took a spin on a shiny new Trek.
Dallas-Fort Worth temperature sinks to 29, the season’s low so far
Friday and Saturday call for a slight warm-up before a slight chance of flurries arrives Sunday, an NBC5 meteorologist says.
Dallas County DA-elect Susan Hawk chooses ex-prosecutor as top aide
The selection of Bill Wirskye indicates the new district attorney isn’t planning dramatic staffing changes right away, one observer says.
Federal officials auditing Dallas DA’s use of forfeiture funds
A four-person team is in Dallas to conduct a rare on-site check, and Craig Watkins' office has lost access to fund assets.
Utah professor named head of new UTA urban college
Nan Ellin, chair of the University of Utah Department of City and Metropolitan Planning, wants to bring an active, high-profile approach to regional planning issues.
Developer: Valley View mall's extreme makeover to begin taking shape soon
Come April, it will have been three years since Beck Ventures bought Valley View Center with the promise of razing it and replacing it with a $2 billion mixed-use development.
2 injured in shooting outside Minyard Food Stores in east Oak Cliff
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Third woman dies following crash with suspected drunken driver in Arlington
Martha Perez was driving when her vehicle was struck around 2 a.m. Sunday in the intersection of Matlock Road and the Interstate 20 service road.
Presbyterian settles with family of Ebola victim
Texas Health Resources paid an unknown amount of cash to Thomas Eric Duncan’s parents and children, will create a fund in Africa and apologized.
Dallas to shine light on racial justice with Facing Race event
The national conference hopes to inspire change; meanwhile, a local poll finds that many residents think race relations will improve in the next five years.
Dallas City Council scraps restrictions on protests
The action came without discussion. One council member said the city attorney voiced concerns about the law’s constitutionality.
Dallas chooses new collection company for delinquent court fines
By an 8-7 vote, the City Council goes with the one bidder that guaranteed that it could bring in more than $20 million.
Dallas ISD expects to pay $30,000 for inquiry on trustee Nutall
The district has hired former U.S. Attorney Paul Coggins to lead the investigation into complaints forwarded by Superintendent Mike Miles.
George W. and Laura Bush to serve as honorary co-chairs of United Way gala
The Unite Forever gala will be Feb. 6 at AT&T stadium in Arlington. It includes a private dinner followed by a public concert featuring Blake Shelton and Usher.
Sleet reported throughout Dallas area, but it shouldn't affect Thursday morning's commute
Drivers headed for work early Thursday morning shouldn't have to worry about sleet affecting their drive.
Mandela out, Hollie in as possible new name for Lancaster Road
City Council member Dwaine Caraway hopes to rename part of the road for a World War II veteran and storied Dallas high school coach.
DWI enforcers on holiday alert in Dallas and Tarrant counties
Officials warned of the consequences of drinking and driving during the stepped-up no-refusal periods.
Dallas City Council OKs deal ending HUD inquiry
The agreement does not require the city to pay any penalty or admit any wrongdoing involving affordable housing.
Collin County ministry wins preliminary injunction in lawsuit over health care law
A federal judge in Plano granted a motion Wednesday for a preliminary injunction that relieved a local ministry from the federal government's mandate to provide abortion-inducing drugs and devices as part of its health insurance plan for employees.
Southern Dallas won't have a Mandela Boulevard, but it might get a Hollie Road
Dallas City Council member Dwaine Caraway on Wednesday formally gave up his bid to name Lancaster Road for the late South African president.
Another Dallas County traveler returns home with chikungunya virus
Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed Wednesday its fourth case of imported chikungunya virus in 2014. The patient was infected with the virus during recent travel to an endemic country.
Parkland names new top financial officer after 2 1/2 years without a permanent leader
A North Carolina hospital executive was named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Parkland Memorial Hospital, the Dallas County facility announced Wednesday.
DART driver sexually assaulted woman with Down syndrome, suit alleges
The agency says it found no proof of the allegations, but an attorney says DART has left the victim’s guardian in the dark.
Fort Worth police chief announces he’ll retire in January
Chief Jeffrey Halstead said criticisms from minority officers in the department were not a factor in his departure.
Dallas building an eerie canal of wastewater pipelines
Pipelines in two vast tunnels under the river will take the place of the Cadiz Street pumping station in moving sewage to the city’s treatment plant.
Dallas County may dump company that runs elections website
The site crashed last week, as it did in the March primary. SOE Software, the firm that runs the site, apologized, but county commissioners weren’t in a forgiving mood.
A heartfelt salute: Dallas Veterans Day parade honors service
New recruits took the oath of enlistment to kick off the day’s festivities.
Video: Two City of Dallas employees rescue a third after he drives truck into White Rock Creek
Just past 8:30 this morning Dallas Fire Rescue sent word of a water rescue near White Rock Creek, but without any further details.
Oath of enlistment kicks off Veterans Day parade
With chapped cheeks and raised right hands, more than 100 young recruits took the oath of enlistment in a chilly Veterans Day ceremony at Dallas City Hall Tuesday morning.
Soaring suburban poverty in Dallas area puts children’s health at risk, study finds
The study by Children's Health and UT-Dallas says major health care challenges remain in Collin, Denton, Grayson, Cooke and Fannin counties
Car's high-tech gadgets driving you crazy? Call your dealer's help desk
Some dealerships are setting up full-time support systems to help owners learn to work high-tech systems.
Dallas officials back DART’s dramatic downtown expansion plans
A planned $983.4 milllion expansion includes longer stations, a second downtown train line and more streetcar service.
Get ready for the big chill: Season's first freeze could arrive this week for parts of North Texas
Balmy weather will give way to winter, with a freeze predicted later in the week for parts of North Texas.
Dallas police sergeant denies booting officer from off-duty job for refusal to join association
Sgt. Cletus Judge, president of the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas, said he welcomes an internal investigation of the allegations from Officer Edward Boyd.
Dallas council members call for panhandling crackdown
Police say they've issued 155 citations and arrested 39 people in the last six months; Callahan and other council members say more needs to be done.
Appeal review denied for man condemned in '02 Ellis County shootout
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review an appeal from a 42-year-old man sent to death row for killing a North Texas police officer and another man in a shootout at an Ellis County convenience store 12 years ago.
Dallas council members call for greater panhandling enforcement
There's at least one Dallas panhandler who knows City Council member Rick Callahan, the councilman told the Quality of Life Committee Monday morning.
Arlington police issue Silver Alert for missing 77-year-old man
Billie Caperton Martin was last seen around 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1700 block of Queensborough Drive in west Arlington, police said.
Fair Park’s privatization may be trickier than zoo’s
City park officials will consider a proposal to privatize the 277-acre compound, which is home to museums, musical venues, historic buildings, a stadium and the State Fair.
Officer: Off-duty job taken away for not joining group
The officer says Dallas Police officials have failed to investigate the Black Police Association’s leader.
DeSoto rehab clinic that treated postal workers being investigated for health care fraud
Clinic owner Larry Washington is accused of fraudulently billing the government for services provided during odd times such as Christmas Day and while he was traveling
Possible high-speed rail quickens Dallas transit plans
Agency wants to increase capacity and options in time for plans to connect Dallas and Houston with high-speed rail
Woman missing since October found in Wylie pond
Almaz Gebremedhin’s body was found inside her van, Wylie police said. A private search team led authorities to her body.
Breast cancer survivors, friends raise $3.1M in D-FW Komen walk
Along Ross Avenue, supporters cheered on walkers as they made their way to the finish at Fair Park for the closing ceremony Sunday of the 3-Day, 60-miler.
Video visitation back on Dallas County commissioners’ agenda
This time, a deal with Dallas-based Securus Technologies wouldn’t eliminate in-person jail visits, but other issues remain.
Veterans Resource Center in South Dallas connects homeless vets to food, jobs, housing
The Veterans Resource Center in South Dallas is managed by the nonprofit Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas, Inc. in partnership with the nearby Dallas VA Medical Center and volunteers work to connect veterans, homeless or not, to benefits, jobs, counseling and housing.
Four people killed in two separate car accidents
Suspected drunken driver charged with intoxication manslaughter for the deaths of three women.
