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Reality TV

Wife of murdered University Park fire captain tells all on 48 Hours Wife of murdered University Park fire captain tells all on 48 Hours By Teresa Gubbins

1.17.20  |  9:06 am

Local crime watchers probably remember the case: University Park fire captain Robert Poynter is shot and killed on a dirt ...

No Reserve

40 vehicles from notable Dallas-area collector hit the auction block 40 vehicles from notable Dallas-area collector hit the auction block By Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, AutomotiveMap

1.15.20  |  10:39 am

The gavel is already going. Forty vehicles from North Texas collector Sam Pack will be auctioned off during Barrett-Jackson's ...

On two wheels

This DFW city rides onto list of most dangerous places for cyclists This DFW city rides onto list of most dangerous places for cyclists By John Egan

1.14.20  |  12:56 pm

Bicycling in Arlington might be hazardous to your health, according to sobering new data about cyclist deaths. A study released ...

U Don't Say

Booming Dallas neighbor hauls in top spot among growing U.S. cities Booming Dallas neighbor hauls in top spot among growing U.S. cities By Katie Friel

1.13.20  |  4:26 pm

In recent months, McKinney has been listed as one of the best places to buy a home, and one of ...

Top-shelf reputation

Favorite Texas market topples Trader Joe's as No. 1 grocery store Favorite Texas market topples Trader Joe's as No. 1 grocery store By John Egan

1.10.20  |  11:40 am

For fans of grocery chain H-E-B, “No store does more than my H-E-B” goes far beyond an advertising slogan. It ...

Park News

Dallas City Council bends to developer for park and more city news Dallas City Council bends to developer for park and more city news By Teresa Gubbins

1.10.20  |  9:44 am

The city of Dallas gave away an inner city park, gave a loan to a grocery store, and has a ...

Welcoming the masses

DFW could see biggest population surge in U.S. through 2029 DFW could see biggest population surge in U.S. through 2029 By John Egan

1.9.20  |  3:32 pm

Brace yourselves, North Texans. Following a decade of eye-popping population growth, Dallas-Fort Worth is expected in this decade to once ...

Park News

Dallas City Council may possibly give away Reverchon Park after all Dallas City Council may possibly give away Reverchon Park after all By Teresa Gubbins

1.8.20  |  6:31 am

At its January 8 meeting, The Dallas City Council will reconsider a controversial plan to hand off a public park ...

Row, row, row yourself

New indoor-rowing studio pulls hot fitness trend north of Dallas New indoor-rowing studio pulls hot fitness trend north of Dallas By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.7.20  |  9:27 am

Move over, spin. Rowing is the hot new fitness trend, and a boutique rowing studio from New York has chosen ...

Survey Says

These are the fastest-selling used cars in Dallas, report shows These are the fastest-selling used cars in Dallas, report shows By Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, AutomotiveMap

1.6.20  |  1:45 pm

From family sedans to electric vehicles to off-road-friendly SUVs and farm trucks, the Texas used vehicle market could not be ...

New Cowboys coach

Cowboys get their man at head coach, hiring Super Bowl winner McCarthy Cowboys get their man at head coach, hiring Super Bowl winner McCarthy By SportsMap Staff

1.6.20  |  11:40 am

The Dallas Cowboys did not act quickly in deciding former head coach Jason Garrett's fate. The decision dragged out ...

Crime News

Dallas Police Department formulates new plan to reduce violent crime Dallas Police Department formulates new plan to reduce violent crime By Teresa Gubbins

1.3.20  |  3:35 pm

The Dallas Police Department has issued a 29-page program designed to reduce the violent crime rate in Dallas. According to ...

Boom!

Texas added more residents than any other U.S. state in past year Texas added more residents than any other U.S. state in past year By John Egan

1.3.20  |  11:58 am

Yes, everything is bigger in Texas — including population growth. From mid-2018 to mid-2019, the Lone Star State added more residents ...

Ending the Race

Texas Democrat Julían Castro ends quest for presidential nomination Texas Democrat Julían Castro ends quest for presidential nomination By Katie Friel

1.2.20  |  11:45 am

A year after announcing his candidacy during an event in his native San Antonio, Julían Castro is suspending his ...

Traffic News

Dallas driver gets side-swiped and shot at in road rage incident Dallas driver gets side-swiped and shot at in road rage incident By Teresa Gubbins

1.2.20  |  10:47 am

A minor traffic accident on the LBJ Freeway service road in northeast Dallas turned into an episode of road rage ...

Here, Burrito

Dallasites prove love of food and celebs with most popular pet names Dallasites prove love of food and celebs with most popular pet names By Lindsey Wilson

12.26.19  |  9:22 am

If there's anything you can count on, it's that Dallas residents like their food and fancy items. That ...

Financial field of dreams

Jerry Jones now owns second most valuable sports empire in the world Jerry Jones now owns second most valuable sports empire in the world By John Egan

12.23.19  |  4:30 pm

The Philadelphia Eagles lassoed the Dallas Cowboys on December 22, putting a playoff appearance — and a championship title — farther out ...

Money matters

Here's how much Dallas' household income surged in the past decade Here's how much Dallas' household income surged in the past decade By John Egan

12.23.19  |  3:45 pm

While Dallas' household income shot up in the 2010s, the jump was less significant than in many other major U ...

Scrooge-like stature

Dallas suburb gets big lump of coal on list of best Christmas cities Dallas suburb gets big lump of coal on list of best Christmas cities By John Egan

12.23.19  |  9:05 am

With a made-for-the-holidays name, you’d think Garland would be one of the country’s best cities for Christmas. But ...