City Council Approves New Downtown Development Project•Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dallas-Fort Worth AreaCity Council Approves New Downtown Development Project•Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dallas-Fort Worth Area
DFW hosts some of Texas's most iconic annual events — from the State Fair of Texas at Fair Park (Sep 25–Oct 18, 2026) to the World Cup Fan Fest drawing international crowds to Fair Park in June. Beyond the marquee events, Dallas's neighborhood event calendars are consistently active: Deep Ellum's First Saturday art walks, Lower Greenville's farmers markets, Bishop Arts District seasonal festivals, and Oak Cliff's Kessler Theater programming keep the city's event calendar full year-round.
Following decades of discussion, billions of dollars in investments, and four years of construction, North Texas now has its first state-funded psychiatric hospital—a facility aimed at vastly improving access to critical mental healthcare. The Texas Behavioral Health Center cut the ribbon on its 456,000-square-foot facility on Tuesday in the Southwestern Medical District. The new center … Continued The post After Years of Planning, North Texas Gets Its First State Psychiatric Hospital appeared first on D Magazine.
FIFA and Puede Network are collaborating to build a new soccer plaza in Oak Cliff to help local youth enjoy the sport.FIFA is funding the soccer plaza in Oak Cliff, a community known for its family-oriented atmosphere and resilience. The project is a partnership with Puede Network, an organization that specializes in creating opportunities for kids to enjoy and participate in soccer. The new soccer plaza aims to support community engagement and sports development by including a pavilion, a food truck plaza, and five turf soccer fields. The total budget for the project is $3.5 million, with $2 million contributed by contractors. "Oak Cliff is my hood. It’s a place where people are resilient and have the kindest hearts," said Adan Gonzalez, the founder of Puede Network.He emphasizes the importance of hard work and opportunity, stating that people in the neighborhood are not asking for handouts; they’re asking for work."We don’t shy away from hard work," he said, reflecting on dreams and
A former Cedar Hill police officer was sentenced to 300 days in the Ellis County Jail after a jury convicted him of official oppression stemming from his conduct during a 2024 traffic stop, according to the Ellis County and District Attorney’s Office.Former Cedar Hill officer convictedDonald Najee Mercer, of Dallas County, was convicted June 10 of a misdemeanor offense and was ordered to serve jail time after jurors rejected probation.According to trial testimony, Mercer stopped a woman in Cedar Hill on August 7, 2024, while driving an officer patrol vehicle and wearing his Cedar Hill police uniform. Prosecutors said he administered field sobriety tests, before arresting the woman on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and transported her to Methodist Midlothian Medical Center to have her blood drawn.Details of the 2024 traffic stop, oppression chargesEvidence presented at trial showed that after returning to the patrol vehicle, the woman told Mercer she had marijuana in her pocket.
Dallas County deputy constables who rushed into an apartment complex explosion and fire last month, putting others before themselves, were saluted for their efforts by Dallas County Commissioners.Deputy Constables HonoredA standing ovation echoed through the Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday as county leaders and attendees paused to honor two deputy constables who risked their lives during a chaotic apartment explosion and fire last month in Oak Cliff.Deputy Constables Vincent DeLuna and Jonathan Banda were the first law enforcement officers to arrive at the scene of the May 28 disaster, which left three people dead and others injured.Dallas County Commissioner Elba Garcia presented a formal resolution to the deputies and their constable, praising the men for running toward danger while other agencies were still assessing the situation."Run to the scene and risk their lives to see how they could save, and they walk into the fire while Dallas Fire-Rescue and everyone else, At
At the first World Cup game in Dallas Stadium, some North Texas students got the rare opportunity to be on the pitch, some even escorting players, while others carried flags ahead of the Netherlands-Japan match.FOX 4 talked with them today about the once-in-a -lifetime experience.Oak Cliff youth step onto the World Cup stageAs we await the arrival of the England National Team, getting a ticket to a World Cup match is a hot commodity. For some kids in Oak Cliff, they are not only seeing the games but are also escorting the players onto the pitch.This was the scene on Sunday for the first match in Arlington. 22 students who got services from the Puede Network in Oak Cliff got a once in a lifetime opportunity. They were able to escort the players from Japan and the Netherlands onto the field before the match started.Dallas students react to escorting soccer starsFOX 4 spoke to one of the students who walked with the Netherlands captain, Virigil Van Dijk.Destiny Maldonado is the 5th grade
Heavy rain overnight caused flash flooding in Central Texas. Multiple cars were stranded on Interstate 35 in Waco.I-35 FloodingIt was a scary scene about 90 miles south of Dallas. All lanes of I-35 were completely flooded because of the heavy rain that fell in Waco late Sunday night.Video shared on social media by driver Rick Smith showed a state trooper walking up to the barrier as high water flows by. It spills over and continues to flow across the highway.Troopers had to open an access road to help stalled drivers around the flooded portions of the southbound lanes.Thankfully, no injuries were reported.Smith’s video detailed the frightening scene, moment by moment."You can see the water coming to this retaining wall right here. On the other side of this retaining wall is like an ocean, and my car is right here," he said. "We’re all stuck on Interstate 35."He said he was heading home after dropping his son off at camp when he got caught in the storm.Drivers are reminded to never driv
Some Dallas residents are upset that the new Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center renovations are set to essentially cut off Oak Cliff from Downtown Dallas.Dallas Convention Center plans facing backlashLast month, Dallas City Council members on the transportation committee told staff that they want the full council to consider sending the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center plans back to the drawing board.Today, staff tried to get the committee to reconsider that recommendation, but council members stuck to their decision.Right now the problem is that the Houston Street and Jefferson Street viaducts are both two-way bridges connecting Oak Cliff and Southern Dallas into and out of Downtown Dallas.The new convention center plans would cause Jefferson Street to dead-end into the convention center. The plans would also make each bridge one way. City councilmember rejects push to save the design Dallas city council member Chad West says that the design team never pre
No one was arrested and for the parents of these kids, it was the last thing they expected to hear near a baseball field. Police investigate shots fired at Mavs BallparkOn the border of Downtown Dallas and Uptown Dallas on Saturday evening, a baseball tournament was happening at Mavs Ball Park behind the American Airlines Center off Harry Hines Blvd near Victory Park. Dallas police department says someone was seen firing a gun at the location. No injuries were reported. No arrests were made. Authorities are still trying to gather who or what the shooter was aiming for.Little league players scramble for coverMultiple angles of video were being recorded by Tony Estrada, who gathered footage for his son’s team."I can always go back and watch what I missed," said Estrada. "When we heard the umpire just yell, ‘Get down, get down, everybody get down!’ We tried to put it all together and immediately find our children and immediately take cover."Instead of capturing highlights, however, Estrad
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been released from the Dallas County Jail after serving 30 days for a probation violation stemming from his 2024 high-speed crash.
Law firm Greenberg Traurig and its 175 local employees stepped into its new Dallas office at McKinney & Olive in Uptown on Monday. A move announced two years ago, the firm decided to leave its longtime home at Dallas Arts Tower due to a perceived shift of where the city center is, GT’s Managing Partner … Continued The post Why Greenberg Traurig Is Moving Nearly 200 Employees From Downtown Dallas to Uptown appeared first on D Magazine.
We will begin our work week the same way we will end it – needing an umbrella.Monday ForecastMonday’s highest rain chances will be from the metroplex to the south and east.While the severe weather threat remains low, several inches of rain are possible, primarily south of Interstate 20. A Flood Watch remains in effect for portions of Central Texas through Monday afternoon. That includes the Waco area, south of Dallas, as well as Corsicana and Athens, east of the metroplex.Highs only top out in the low- to mid-80s on Monday.Tuesday ForecastOn Tuesday, there’s a slight chance of rain southeast of the metroplex. Partly sunny skies in the afternoon help us warm back to the upper 80s or low 90s. 7-Day ForecastDrier conditions midweek will allow temperatures to climb back into the 90s, which is more typical for this time of the year.The heat index could return to the triple digits on Wednesday through Sunday.By the end of the week, a more unsettled pattern develops. Scattered showers and sto
A juvenile died over the weekend after being struck by a vehicle on the Julius Schepps Freeway in Dallas.The accident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in the 8100 block of the northbound Julius Schepps Freeway service road. That’s along Interstate 45 between Ledbetter Drive and Illinois Avenue.Dallas police said a juvenile was struck by an SUV and taken to the hospital in critical condition. That juvenile later died.The driver of the SUV stopped to help and is not expected to face charges.The victim’s identity has not yet been released. Police did not provide any details about the circumstances leading up to the accident.
The legal battle surrounding Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby intensified Monday as both the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA launched new court actions aimed at preventing the Red Raiders from benefiting from a recent injunction that restored the quarterback's eligibility despite a gambling scandal.The developments came hours before reports surfaced that Sorsby plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, a decision that could alter the immediate stakes of one of the most closely watched eligibility disputes in college athletics.The filings represent a dramatic escalation in a dispute that has become one of the most consequential eligibility cases in recent college sports history.Big 12 and NCAA escalate legal actionsHours after publicly reaffirming its commitment to protecting the integrity of competition, the Big 12 filed a federal lawsuit seeking confirmation of its authority to sanction Texas Tech if the school allows Sorsby to play during the 2026 season.The lawsuit names Texas
A house fire in Terrell on Monday damaged a home and sent one firefighter to the hospital after a heat-related medical emergency during firefighting operations.The fire broke out at a residence in the 700 block of North Francis Street, where flames were concentrated at the rear of the home. During operations, a firefighter collapsed while crews were rotating assignments and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officials said the firefighter remained hospitalized on Monday. A second firefighter was treated at the scene for exhaustion but recovered and returned to duty.A woman and her dog were inside the home when the fire started, officials said. Neighbors across the street noticed the fire and helped alert the occupants, who were able to get out safely. No residents were injured.At 4:32 pm, Terrell dispatch received a call of a house on fire. The City of Terrell Fire Department as well as the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched. First, arriving crews found h
Odessa Fire Rescue Lt. Isai Huerta, a nine-year veteran, tragically died and several other firefighters were injured while battling a fast-moving residential trailer fire.
Historians, artists and the City of Garland are memorializing The Flats, a former free-standing African American community, with an interactive mosaic mural.
When summer gets too hot, venture north to the land of beer, cheese and lakes to cool down. Resident cheesehead and Voice Media Group executive editor returns to her home state to write the travel guide on its capital city.
Set in the heart of Preston Hollow, 6103 Aberdeen Avenue boasts crisp white stucco, warm natural materials, and a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. Expertly curated from the ground up, this home pairs timeless Mediterranean influences with today’s most coveted amenities—from whole-home automation and Sonance invisible audio to enhanced air filtration. Every detail … Continued The post Hot Property: A Mediterranean Escape in Preston Hollow appeared first on D Magazine.
