Dallas considers special $2 surcharge to pay for Fair Park upgrades

A Dallas City Council committee is considering options for how to pay for $600 million in upgrades and renovations to Fair Park.

Disney+ begins cracking down on password sharing

An increasing number of streaming platforms have begun using backend technology to ensure that consumers are not giving out access to their accounts to others — and now Disney is joining the trend.

Tony Timpa's family considers pursuit of new trial after $1 million verdict in wrongful death case

The verdict falls well short of the $300 million the Timpa family asked for in his 2016 death. Body camera footage shows Timpa pinned down, with a knee on his back for nearly 14 minutes.

Dallas city staff remove plan for 55-mile bike path without input

A non-profit organization working to create a 55-mile circuit trail system in the city of Dallas says the city missed a key opportunity.

Dallas County Democrats call for now-Republican Mayor Eric Johnson to resign

The Dallas County Democrats are accusing Mayor Eric Johnson of turning his back on voters by switching political parties. They’re calling for him to step down.

Fort Worth ISD approves study on potential school closures amid enrollment decline

The study will analyze Fort Worth ISD's operations costs, student costs, staffing structures and building capacity. It will cost the school district $2 million.

Amazon Prime Video will have ads in 2024, or users can pay $2.99 monthly to avoid them

Amazon’s Prime Video will begin showing adds during shows and movies early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.

Wilmer-Hutchins High adds school's first female player to football team

It’s been Jackie Aguilar’s dream since middle school. It was Jackie's strong leg that got her a spot on the varsity football team at Wilmer-Hutchins High School. “I’d see football players, and I heard they had a position for kicker. So I was like, ‘I want to be a kicker.'"

Woman gets stuck in Michigan outhouse toilet after climbing in to get Apple Watch

After dropping her Apple Watch in an outhouse toilet in northern Michigan, a woman found herself in a predicament - stuck in the toilet after climbing in to get her watch.

Dallas City Council approves nearly $5 billion budget, but mayor votes against it

The Dallas City Council passed a nearly $5 billion budget Wednesday, though some councilmembers argued the city should have done more to rein in spending and property taxes.

Fort Worth's Race and Culture Task Force: Progress has been made but still room for improvement

A briefing was held Tuesday before city leaders from Fort Worth’s Race and Culture Task Force, a group given the task in 2016 to engage the public and make recommendations to improve race relations within the city.

Google introduces AI chatbot Bard into inner circle, opening door for Gmail, Maps, YouTube

Bard’s expanded capabilities will be available in an English-only extension, and users can mine information in their Gmail accounts, and get directions from Google Maps and find videos on YouTube.

Dallas police release video of officer-involved shootout with murder suspect

Dashcam video shows the murder suspect making an abrupt U-turn during a chase and driving towards the officers. That’s when Chief Eddie Garcia said the suspect shot an officer in his bulletproof vest.