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Nearly 30% of Texans have turned off emergency alerts as statewide activations and sparse descriptions fuel alert fatigue and concern among investigators.
Work at Mosier Valley Park has been paused after a local family disputed the project's boundary and recent tree clearing. City officials say surveys and document checks are underway before crews return.
Dallas sued several apartment owners and a nonprofit, alleging denied disability accommodations and unsafe living conditions at multiple complexes. The city is seeking court orders and civil relief.
Standing water inside a columbarium at Dallas–Fort‑Worth National Cemetery rotted a Korean War veteran's wooden urn; the VA says the cemetery will work with the family to relocate the cremains.
A South Dallas nonprofit helped a formerly incarcerated man land a corporate job with benefits. Leaders say that hands-on, place-based model could be scaled to help thousands.
Rusk County ordered LSX—Little Somethin' Xtra—closed after neighbors flagged an adult lifestyle venue off Hwy 259 for zoning and permit violations. Officials say the site faces limits under a decades‑old county rule.
A $1M city‑funded fresh market and hydroponic farm is slated for East Oak Cliff to bring local produce to a neighborhood bypassed by big chains. The initiative is billed as community‑led.
Dallas Animal Services reports 674 dogs in 388 kennels, including 67 nursing puppies. The shelter is asking the public to foster or adopt to relieve overcrowding.
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan will stop offering Texas Medicaid and ACA marketplace coverage, affecting about 225,000 members and putting 321 jobs at risk.
A Glenhope Elementary fourth‑grader was bitten by a snake at Parr Park during a class trip; the school ended the outing and counselors are meeting with students.
A Dallas Fed analysis finds rising homeowners insurance is pushing borrowers toward missed payments and moves — a trend already visible in Texas and other high‑risk metros.
A North Texas fisherman who thought he'd hooked a catfish pulled an alligator into his boat and livestreamed it, then received citations from state wildlife officials.
Frisco ISD has partnered with Elite Hockey Academy so elite players can train while staying enrolled in Frisco Flex, the district’s new virtual high-school option launching fall 2026.
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