Dallas City Council moves forward with plan for Reverchon Park renovations

The Dallas City Council has moved forward with a proposed plan to invest millions to renovate a historic ballpark in Reverchon Park in the Oak Lawn neighborhood.

Community police board votes to open independent investigation into Diamond Ross’ death

The Dallas community police oversight board voted to hire an outside investigator to look into an in-custody death.                               

Funds for temporarily housing the Dallas homeless population dwindling fast

The money set aside by the city of Dallas to temporarily house the homeless on cold nights is dwindling fast. More than half has already been spent.

Mayor Eric Johnson says DPD Chief Renee Hall’s CeaseFire plan is not enough

Neither the Dallas police chief or the city manager have responded publicly to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s letter demanding police create a plan to reduce violent crime in the city.

Dallas leaders working on regulations for scooter riders

With thousands of scooters weaving around Dallas streets and parked on the sidewalks, city council members still need to come up with a set of rules that help keep people on them and around them safe.

Dallas City Council reviews $100M plans for Klyde Warren Park expansion

The Dallas City Council reviewed plans for the ambitious $100 million expansion of Klyde Warren Park. The price tag might include $40 million in public funding.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson appoints ethics reform czar

Seven months after a bribery scandal brought down Dallas City Councilman Dwaine Caraway, the city is moving forward with rewriting its ethics rules. It starts with a new position at the top.

Tornado recovery efforts will cost Dallas $60 million, city estimates

The city of Dallas is counting on a presidential disaster declaration to be able to cover the public cost of October's tornado outbreak.

Dallas mayor alarmed by oversight changes proposed by VisitDallas

The organization that receives tens of millions of tourism tax dollars from Dallas may be trying to get out from under the city's watchful eye.