City Life

Getting back to work

Dallas among biggest winners in recovering jobs lost during pandemic Dallas among biggest winners in recovering jobs lost during pandemic By John Egan

7.23.21  |  11:57 am

No matter how you slice it, Austin reigns as the state’s biggest comeback story when it comes to recovering ...

Media News

Dallas Morning News hires new editor who is both female and Black Dallas Morning News hires new editor who is both female and Black By Teresa Gubbins

7.22.21  |  4:01 pm

The Dallas Morning News has a new executive editor: Katrice Hardy, replacing Mike Wilson, who resigned in 2020. Hardy was ...

Snoozing but not losing

2 North Texas cities wake up to new ranking among well-rested places 2 North Texas cities wake up to new ranking among well-rested places By John Egan

7.16.21  |  3:59 pm

Residents of Arlington and Fort Worth can put to rest any doubts about how much energy they’ve got. The ...

City News Roundup

COVID-19 is starting to creep back and more Dallas news of the week COVID-19 is starting to creep back and more Dallas news of the week By Teresa Gubbins

7.16.21  |  9:26 am

This roundup of Dallas news hits big topics including Texas' voting bill, Texas' attorney general, a corrupt ex Dallas City ...

Weighed down by affordability

DFW no longer a top-25 place to live, says U.S. News & World Report DFW no longer a top-25 place to live, says U.S. News & World Report By John Egan

7.15.21  |  4:05 pm

Dallas-Fort Worth has tumbled out of the top 25 on U.S. News & World Report’s closely watched annual list ...

Making room for visitors

Dallas boasts 5th highest number of hotel rooms being built in U.S. Dallas boasts 5th highest number of hotel rooms being built in U.S. By John Egan

7.15.21  |  10:40 am

Dallas building-watchers know the city is opening the floodgates for a wave of new hotel rooms, and new survey shows ...

a better grid

ERCOT unveils ambitious plan to improve Texas power grid reliability ERCOT unveils ambitious plan to improve Texas power grid reliability By ABC13 Staff

7.13.21  |  3:55 pm

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, has rolled out its plan to address improvements to the state's ...

City News Roundup

Going outside the Loop might be risky per this Dallas news roundup Going outside the Loop might be risky per this Dallas news roundup By Teresa Gubbins

7.9.21  |  1:54 pm

This roundup of Dallas news is event-driven. There's a partial freeway closure, a charity event, and a podcast event ...

Rush hour

Dallas stuck on new list of top 15 cities with worst traffic in 2020 Dallas stuck on new list of top 15 cities with worst traffic in 2020 By ABC13 Staff

7.2.21  |  2:40 pm

A new study from Texas A&M University ranks the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex frustratingly high on a list of top ...

City News

Dallas police and fire try to contain July 4 fireworks and more news Dallas police and fire try to contain July 4 fireworks and more news By Teresa Gubbins

7.2.21  |  11:38 am

In this week's roundup of Dallas news, Uber is downsizing its stake in Dallas. The city is having a ...

Media News

Dallas Morning News files lawsuit against website for stealing stories Dallas Morning News files lawsuit against website for stealing stories By Teresa Gubbins

7.2.21  |  9:31 am

The Dallas Morning News is going after a website creator for stealing its articles. The newspaper filed a lawsuit against ...

RIP Mark

Memorial set for Mark Lee, legendary figure in Dallas rock music scene Memorial set for Mark Lee, legendary figure in Dallas rock music scene By Teresa Gubbins

7.1.21  |  3:52 pm

There'll be a memorial on July 2 for Mark Lee, a legendary concert promoter and important figure in Dallas ...

Worm News

Latest species to invade Dallas is an icky super-long predatory worm Latest species to invade Dallas is an icky super-long predatory worm By Teresa Gubbins

6.28.21  |  11:55 am

Like red ants and killer bees aren't bad enough, there's another invasive species in Texas that has slithered ...

Executive excellence

Departing Southwest Airlines boss ranks among America's top CEOs Departing Southwest Airlines boss ranks among America's top CEOs By John Egan

6.25.21  |  3:43 pm

Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary C. Kelly is stepping away from the head honcho role in early 2022, but ...

City News

Pilot program brings free Wi-Fi to some areas and more Dallas news Pilot program brings free Wi-Fi to some areas and more Dallas news By Teresa Gubbins

6.25.21  |  12:31 pm

This week's roundup of Dallas news has many bulleted lists. There's news about a group of regional leaders ...

Texas News

Sketchy legislation earns Texas governor 'Abbott Hates Dogs' campaign Sketchy legislation earns Texas governor 'Abbott Hates Dogs' campaign By Teresa Gubbins

6.22.21  |  3:27 pm

Texas lawmakers just finished their 87th Texas Legislature session which ran from January 12 to May 31, during which they ...

Hole in One

DFW's top 6 indoor golf facilities to swing without the scorching heat DFW's top 6 indoor golf facilities to swing without the scorching heat

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6.18.21  |  3:15 pm

It's natural to think about golf during June — Father's Day and all — but Texans know that spending hours ...

City News

New city council swears in, crumbling sidewalks, and more Dallas news New city council swears in, crumbling sidewalks, and more Dallas news By Teresa Gubbins

6.18.21  |  10:50 am

This week's roundup of Dallas city news includes good news about the Dallas City Council, but not good news ...

Train News

Dallas-Houston high-speed train not official but now it has a builder Dallas-Houston high-speed train not official but now it has a builder By Teresa Gubbins

6.17.21  |  10:16 am

The high-speed train between Dallas and Houston still needs an official sign-off before it happens, but a builder has been ...