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Here’s the sum of money Dallas residents think it takes to be wealthy Here’s the sum of money Dallas residents think it takes to be wealthy By John Egan

7.6.22  |  2:15 pm

By a number of measures, the Dallas area reigns as the wealth capital of Texas. For instance, it’s home ...

Opinion News

5 reasons Dallas needs to ditch noisy fireworks on the 4th of July 5 reasons Dallas needs to ditch noisy fireworks on the 4th of July By Teresa Gubbins

7.5.22  |  3:47 pm

Dallas, Fort Worth, and other cities across Texas practically burned up on the Fourth of July, with numerous grass and ...

Priced out

4 North Texas cities among least affordable for minimum-wage renters 4 North Texas cities among least affordable for minimum-wage renters By John Egan

7.5.22  |  1:05 pm

If you’re a minimum-wage worker who’s hunting for an apartment in any of four Dallas-Fort Worth cities, you ...

Change It Up

From goat yoga to Beyonce ballet, try these DFW fitness events in July From goat yoga to Beyonce ballet, try these DFW fitness events in July

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7.1.22  |  1:20 pm

The year is half over — how's that fitness resolution going? Whether you're looking to change up what's ...

Help for Uvalde

Texas grocery chain donates $10M to rebuild Uvalde's Robb Elementary Texas grocery chain donates $10M to rebuild Uvalde's Robb Elementary By Hannah J. Phillips

6.29.22  |  11:32 am

After the school shooting in Uvalde last month, H-E-B did what it's become known for: stepping up to help ...

Tree News

Tree group hosts session on combating destruction of Dallas' ash trees Tree group hosts session on combating destruction of Dallas' ash trees By Teresa Gubbins

6.29.22  |  9:52 am

Texas Trees Foundation, a group that addresses urban forestry issues in Dallas, is hosting a training session on the Emerald ...

College ROI

2 DFW universities rank among Texas' 10 top bang-for-your-buck schools 2 DFW universities rank among Texas' 10 top bang-for-your-buck schools By John Egan

6.28.22  |  11:35 am

By one measure, earning a degree at the University of Texas at Dallas or University of North Texas is one ...

Taking the temperature

This Dallas neighbor weighs in as the healthiest county in Texas This Dallas neighbor weighs in as the healthiest county in Texas By John Egan

6.28.22  |  9:22 am

For babies and baby boomers alike, Collin County stands out as the healthiest county in Texas, according to a new ...

City News Roundup

Protests gather over Roe vs. Wade abortion ruling and more Dallas news Protests gather over Roe vs. Wade abortion ruling and more Dallas news By Teresa Gubbins

6.24.22  |  4:48 pm

It was a busy week in local and national news with a jam-packed Dallas City Council meeting where they passed ...

Dollar signs

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' net worth kicks into 11-figure territory Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' net worth kicks into 11-figure territory By John Egan

6.24.22  |  2:38 pm

Sure, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is worth billions of dollars. But he also recently joined a more exclusive club ...

Animal News

Skip Trimble, 'Godfather of Animal Law' and top Texas advocate, dies Skip Trimble, 'Godfather of Animal Law' and top Texas advocate, dies By Teresa Gubbins

6.23.22  |  3:13 pm

One of Texas' most beloved and effective animal advocates has passed away: Robert Lynn "Skip" Trimble, died on Saturday, June ...

Population Explosion

2 Dallas neighbors among fastest-growing cities in the U.S. 2 Dallas neighbors among fastest-growing cities in the U.S. By John Egan

6.21.22  |  1:32 pm

Population growth in two North Texas cities is exploding. Recent estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau rank Denton and ...

Crime News

Well paid Dallas County employee stole $250K from jail she worked at Well paid Dallas County employee stole $250K from jail she worked at By Teresa Gubbins

6.17.22  |  3:42 pm

A Dallas County Sheriff's Office supervisor who worked at Lew Sterrett Justice Center has pleaded guilty to embezzling more ...

Seeing dollar signs

4 DFW counties rate among 10 wealthiest in Texas, report says 4 DFW counties rate among 10 wealthiest in Texas, report says By John Egan

6.17.22  |  1:00 pm

On the heels of a report that named Rockwall County the richest county in Texas based on median household income ...

City News Roundup

Get up to speed on urban farming at free class and more Dallas news Get up to speed on urban farming at free class and more Dallas news By Teresa Gubbins

6.17.22  |  10:05 am

This roundup of city news includes two transportation tidbits, one on the high-speed train, another on a DART rail disruption ...

Family-friendly suburb

Plano earns new national distinction that families with kids will love Plano earns new national distinction that families with kids will love By John Egan

6.10.22  |  12:18 pm

Plano is gaining praise as a great place to bring up your kids. The Collin County suburb ranks fourth on ...

City News Roundup

VisitDallas catches us up on emo and screamo and more Dallas news VisitDallas catches us up on emo and screamo and more Dallas news By Teresa Gubbins

6.10.22  |  9:36 am

This week's roundup of Dallas news includes some updates, some with happy endings, some unresolved. That includes Dallas' classical ...

Animal News

SPCA of Texas shuts down some services due to outbreak of distemper SPCA of Texas shuts down some services due to outbreak of distemper By Teresa Gubbins

6.8.22  |  5:07 pm

Animal organization the SPCA of Texas is temporarily shutting down, due to an outbreak of distemper. According to a release ...

Nightlife News

DFW nightclub owner gets 16 years for allowing coke sales in bathrooms DFW nightclub owner gets 16 years for allowing coke sales in bathrooms By Teresa Gubbins

6.7.22  |  3:41 pm

In what surely feels like an episode of Miami Vice, a Dallas-Fort Worth nightclub magnate was sentenced to 16 years ...