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.
Extreme heat caused several grass fires to break out across North Texas on Thursday, and more could happen with no end in sight for the region's 100-degree days.Grand Prairie highway fireA grass fire broke out in Grand Prairie on Thursday afternoon in the median of Highway I-30 and Belt Line Road.Smoke was seen covering the highway as drivers drove past it.The Grand Prairie Fire Department responded and quickly put the fire out.Saginaw highway fireA large portion of land near Highway 287 and Warehouse Way in Saginaw was seen burned after a fire broke out.Sky 4 flew over the fire around 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.Payne Springs wildfireIn Payne Springs, a town in Henderson County south of Dallas, emergency crews are currently responding to a grass fire near Peach Tree Road that has spread to at least 25 to 30 acres.County Road 2507 to County Road 2930 has been closed due to the fire burning an electrical pole.Crews have requested assistance from the Texas A&M Forest Service to help
Potential tuberculosis exposure at an Irving ISD high school has Dallas County Health & Human Services recommending all returning students get tested.MacArthur High School tuberculosis exposureDallas County Health & Human Services says it is investigating possible tuberculosis exposure at MacArthur High School in Irving ISD from the 2025–26 school year.Irving ISD is recommending any returning student in 10th, 11th or 12th grade get tested for tuberculosis if they have not already been tested.Incoming freshman at MacArthur HS do not need to get tested.DCHHS says the risk to the public remains low, but recommends testing because inactive tuberculosis causes no visible symptoms.The district is offering tuberculosis testing, but say sit is not required by DCHHS or the Texas Department of State Health Services.It's not known when or where the possible tuberculosis exposure began last school year.
Texas school districts got their grades today. The Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F accountability ratings to give parents a snapshot of how their district is performing.TEA Accountability RatingsThe 2026 grades were released on Friday morning. You can search for your school district on the TEA website at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/account/acct_srch.html.TEA Commissioner Mike Morath is expected to speak about the results while visiting the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District on Friday afternoon.Dallas-Fort Worth's two largest school districts both improved their scores.Dallas ISD earned a B for the second-straight year with a score of 85. That's up nine points from 2023.Dallas ISD also said 94% of its schools earned an A, B, or C rating. A few campuses improved significantly, including Dr. L.G. Pinkston Sr. High School, South Oak Cliff High School, Skyline High School, and David W. Carter High School, which are all A-rated campuses now. The dist
The member of the infamous Texas 7 prison escapees is now a married man. Randy Halperin was back in a Dallas County courtroom on Friday as prosecutors and defense attorneys moved forward with the discovery efforts for his new trial.Halperin’s new bride was also there and spoke to FOX 4.Randy Halperin RetrialFriday’s status hearing was for the judge to check on the progress being made.Both sides talked about dates to review boxes of evidence from the case that started in 2000. They both agreed to a September deadline for going through the paperwork and 15 VHS tapes that will need to be converted before they can be viewed.The next status hearing is set for October.The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office still hasn’t said whether it plans to seek the death penalty again or life in prison during the new trial.That answer may not come until the county’s new district attorney, Amber Givens, takes office in January.Randy Halperin’s WifeA woman who identified herself as Halperin’s wife at
The member of the infamous Texas 7 prison escapees is now a married man. Randy Halprin was back in a Dallas County courtroom on Friday as prosecutors and defense attorneys moved forward with the discovery efforts for his new trial.Halprin’s new bride was also there and spoke to FOX 4.Randy Halprin RetrialFriday’s status hearing was for the judge to check on the progress being made.Both sides talked about dates to review boxes of evidence from the case that started in 2000. They both agreed to a September deadline for going through the paperwork and 15 VHS tapes that will need to be converted before they can be viewed.The next status hearing is set for October.The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office still hasn’t said whether it plans to seek the death penalty again or life in prison during the new trial.That answer may not come until the county’s new district attorney, Amber Givens, takes office in January.Randy Halprin’s WifeA woman who identified herself as Halprin’s wife attende
Jeffrey Don Gesford, 47, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child pornography distribution in the first conviction under Operation Wolf Pack in North Texas.
A baby born in Dallas on Wednesday is at the center of a national story involving a California couple, a surrogate mother from Alaska, several hospitals, lawyers, court orders, and the Texas Attorney General.Baby Gabriel born in TexasBaby Gabriel, the newborn at the center of this legal debate, was born at a Dallas hospital on Wednesday.There’s been no word yet on how he’s doing or if he has undergone any surgeries.However, a Dallas family law judge has ruled that the surrogate who gave birth to him cannot make any decisions about his medical care.Baby Gabrial’s surrogate mother, McKenna West, moved from Alaska to Texas after he was diagnosed in utero with hydroplastic left heart syndrome, a serious heart defect that typically requires multiple heart surgeries soon after the baby is born.West likely picked Texas for a number of reasons, including the state’s strict abortion laws.She claimed the California couple that paid her to carry their baby initially tried to force her to abort th
Dallas investment firm Braemont Capital recently invested in Thought Logic, a technology consulting firm based in Atlanta. The financial terms were not disclosed, but Braemont’s investment will allow Thought Logic to accelerate expansion plans and open up opportunities for potential acquisitions. “Thought Logic embodies the qualities we look for in our partner companies—an exceptional, founder-led … Continued The post Braemont Capital Adds to Portfolio With Investment in Tech Consulting Firm appeared first on D Magazine.
The folks from Pei Wei share the recipe for crispy chicken and juicy mango tossed in a honey mango sauce with chili flakes and served with a lime.Honey Mango Chili ChickenCrispy ChickenMango WedgesChili FlakesChili PasteLimeHoney Mango SauceSauce1 tablespoon oil1/2 teaspoons garlic minced2 oz honey1 tablespoon mango puree1 tablespoons rice vinegar3 oz soy sauce1/ 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes1 tablespoon cornstarch1 tablespoon water
Emergency crews were on the scene of a train derailment Sunday morning north of Collinsville following a collision involving a vehicle, authorities said.
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Mark Frenkel, Scott Frenkel, and Gene Burkett are attorneys with a history of results, representing clients in courtrooms in Texas, and nationally, who have suffered catastrophic injuries from the careless and negligent actions of others. Relentless advocates for their clients who have suffered losses from accidents and collisions involving 18-wheelers, commercial vehicles, and automobiles, they … Continued The post Relentless Advocacy for Catastrophic Injury Victims appeared first on D Magazine.
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Robert Roberson is still waiting, along with three other men, to find out if the state of Texas will execute him. His lawyer, Gretchen Sween, continues to try to save her client–who says he is innocent–from that fate. Her latest court filing points to a Georgia conviction that was vacated last month that bears a … Continued The post Robert Roberson’s Lawyers Point to a Vacated ‘Shaken Baby’ Conviction in Georgia appeared first on D Magazine.
