City Life

Assess Your Risk

Don't let diabetes deter your life — find out your risk factors now Don't let diabetes deter your life — find out your risk factors now

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5.19.21  |  11:50 am

Diabetes impacts millions of Americans, with roughly 10 percent of the population suffering from type 1 or type 2. What ...

Meanie News

Texas Gov. Abbott pulls Scrooge move on COVID-19 unemployment benefits Texas Gov. Abbott pulls Scrooge move on COVID-19 unemployment benefits By Teresa Gubbins

5.17.21  |  5:41 pm

Seemingly vying for the title of Biggest Meanie in the World, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has opted out of federal ...

Animal News

Elephant from film Water For Elephants dies suddenly at Texas facility Elephant from film Water For Elephants dies suddenly at Texas facility By Teresa Gubbins

5.17.21  |  4:02 pm

An elephant that was used in the making of a high-profile Hollywood film died at an animal facility in Texas ...

Fresh and Fit

Take sun salutations outside with classes in Dallas + Fort Worth parks Take sun salutations outside with classes in Dallas + Fort Worth parks

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5.17.21  |  12:32 pm

Perhaps you've spent the last year doing yoga in your living room, or are now venturing back out to ...

Animal News

North Texas animal sanctuary takes in tiger found roaming in Houston North Texas animal sanctuary takes in tiger found roaming in Houston By ABC13 Staff

5.17.21  |  9:14 am

A tiger that got lost on the streets of Houston had a happy ending when it was found and safely ...

City News

DART riders still required to wear masks and more Dallas news DART riders still required to wear masks and more Dallas news By Teresa Gubbins

5.14.21  |  10:23 am

This roundup of Dallas news includes an update on face masks, a new high-rise in Oak Lawn, a new crop ...

Coronavirus News

U.S. health agency gives the OK to take masks off if you're ... U.S. health agency gives the OK to take masks off if you're vaccinated By Teresa Gubbins

5.13.21  |  5:05 pm

In a major new pandemic-related ruling, America's national health agency is now saying that the masks can come off ...

Gun News

NRA loses in court in effort to relocate to more gun-friendly Texas NRA loses in court in effort to relocate to more gun-friendly Texas By Teresa Gubbins

5.11.21  |  3:28 pm

An attempt by the head of the National Rifle Association to wriggle out of a lawsuit — one that could put ...

City News

Mayor Eric Johnson gets hit with ethics complaint and more Dallas news Mayor Eric Johnson gets hit with ethics complaint and more Dallas news By Teresa Gubbins

5.7.21  |  2:59 pm

This roundup of Dallas news includes some local news and some state news. An ethics complaint has been filed against ...

Road Closure News

Major freeway will shut down on east side of Dallas this weekend Major freeway will shut down on east side of Dallas this weekend By Teresa Gubbins

5.6.21  |  12:55 pm

There's a major freeway closure taking place this weekend on the east side of Dallas: All lanes of I-30 ...

Report card

One Dallas university makes the grade as a top college for the value One Dallas university makes the grade as a top college for the value By John Egan

5.6.21  |  9:38 am

The average student loan debt in Texas approaches $33,000. So, it’s no wonder Texas students and parents diligently ...

treacherous trek

Popular road-trip route from Dallas named 2nd most dangerous highway Popular road-trip route from Dallas named 2nd most dangerous highway By Steven Devadanam

5.4.21  |  3:30 pm

Travelers on Interstate 45 from Dallas to Galveston face one of the deadliest drives in the nation, a new study ...

Good causes

AT&T Stadium event gives free food to families for Mother's Day meals AT&T Stadium event gives free food to families for Mother's Day meals By Stephanie Allmon Merry

5.3.21  |  3:15 pm

A drive-through food distribution event at AT&T Stadium will help local families put a meal on the table for ...

Rarified air

Number of super-wealthy millionaires in Dallas surged in 2020 Number of super-wealthy millionaires in Dallas surged in 2020 By John Egan

5.3.21  |  12:48 pm

Not everyone had a bad 2020. A new report says the ranks of the super-wealthy in Dallas expanded impressively last ...

Voting News

6 Dallas City Council seats still TBD and face runoffs after election 6 Dallas City Council seats still TBD and face runoffs after election By Teresa Gubbins

5.3.21  |  11:40 am

The final results are in from the May 1 elections, with some key races across Dallas-Fort Worth still left to ...

City News

May 1 is Election Day for city council seats and more Dallas news May 1 is Election Day for city council seats and more Dallas news By Teresa Gubbins

4.30.21  |  11:35 am

This roundup of Dallas city news is dominated by crime. It includes updates on a Dallas rapper who was shot ...

Tree News

Developer of Collin Creek in Plano hosts giveaway of one special tree Developer of Collin Creek in Plano hosts giveaway of one special tree By Teresa Gubbins

4.29.21  |  6:20 pm

Arbor Day 2021 falls on April 30, and a Plano developer is marking the date by giving away a tree ...

Animal News

Texas House approves bill banning sale of animals from puppy mills Texas House approves bill banning sale of animals from puppy mills By Teresa Gubbins

4.28.21  |  3:50 pm

In promising news for animals, the Texas House of Representatives approved a bill that would make it illegal in the ...

Growth spurt

Texas population explodes with 4 million new residents, census shows Texas population explodes with 4 million new residents, census shows By John Egan

4.27.21  |  4:30 pm

Texas’ population swelled so much from 2010 to 2020 that it essentially swallowed a state the size of — gasp! — Oklahoma ...

Report card

These are Dallas' 4 best high schools, says U.S. News & World Report These are Dallas' 4 best high schools, says U.S. News & World Report By Stephanie Allmon Merry

4.27.21  |  9:24 am

It’s report card time, and four Dallas high schools have made the grade, earning top 100 spots in this ...