Dallas police headquarters vandalized with red handprints

Someone left lots and lots of red handprints on the DPD headquarters windows, columns and other exterior surfaces. There were also anti-police slogans written in chalk on the concrete leading up to the building.

Thousands of North Texans lose paychecks as American Airlines begins furloughs

October 1 was the day the aviation industry has dreaded for months. CARES Act money prevented airlines from furloughing workers, but now 32,000 employees at American Airlines and United Airlines will be affected.

Fort Worth officer fired for racially insensitive Facebook post

The Fort Worth Police Department said it received numerous complaints about Officer Roger Ballard's "racially insensitive and grossly inappropriate" post on social media.

Uber, Lyft look to kill California law on app-based drivers

The battle between the powerhouses of the so-called gig economy and labor unions including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters could become the most expensive ballot measure in state history. Voters are weighing whether to create an exemption to a new state law aimed at providing wage and benefit protections to drivers.

Poll finds Texans love Whataburger, dislike Jerry Jones

A new poll finds that Texans are in love with favorites like Whataburger and H-E-B, but have an unfavorable view of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

Disney to lay off 28,000 workers at its parks in California, Florida

Disney is laying off 28,000 U.S.-based employees across its Parks, Experiences and Products division due to continued struggles caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Whataburger offers new Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Hatch Green Chili Bacon Burger

Whataburger is serving up two new menu items for customers looking to spice up their next meal: the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and the Hatch Green Chili Bacon Burger.

Five people killed in weekend homicides across Dallas

A man was shot and killed inside a home in South Dallas, two women and a man were killed at a motel in Northwest Dallas and a man was killed in a Galleria hotel parking lot.

Dallas ISD board considers hybrid learning model

Dallas ISD school board trustees will consider having high schools adopt a hybrid model of both in-person and virtual learning.

Despite tax rate reduction, Dallas homeowners should expect higher tax bills in 2021

The cut is not expected to be enough offset rising property values, and many city leaders predict fallout from the divisive issue of significantly cutting the Dallas Police overtime budget.

Southwest Airlines updates COVID-19 policies, extends middle seat blocking through November

Southwest evaluated its policies and procedures based on “science and evolved guidance from the CDC and broader medical community,” Ryan Green, SVP & chief marketing officer, said in a recent press release.

Dallas City Council votes to cut police department's overtime budget

The contentious debate over the police budget this year has been in stark contrast to the unanimously approved budget last year when funding for police was increased by more than $5 million.

Former Whataburger worker files complaint against company over Black Lives Matter mask

The Whataburger employee says she’d worn the mask to work before, but she says it didn’t become a problem until a customer complained and threatened to notify corporate.

Fort Worth ISD delays in-person classes until October 19

In a 5-4 vote, trustees decided to extend online learning and give students the option to return to the classroom October 19 instead of the original date of October 5.