DeSoto ISD board members vote down motion to request virtual learning extension
DeSoto ISD board members voted down a motion to make a request for extending online learning past Thanksgiving.
Dallas close to allowing churches to shelter the homeless
For years, some churches have illegally opened their doors to shelter the homeless because the city has no process to offer permits right now. But that could soon change.
UT Southwestern studying COVID-19’s disproportionate effect on minorities
The study is supposed to help researchers determine why COVID-19 hits certain communities harder than others. But without enough people to study, so far there’s little to learn from the effort.
American Airlines Center is most popular Dallas County early voting site
Just shy of 25,000 people have cast ballots at the American Airlines Center as of the end of Sunday, the most of any early voting location in Dallas County so far.
Voters to decide on $3.7 billion Dallas ISD bond proposals
Dallas ISD is asking voters to approve bond proposals that total a record $3.7 billion to update aging facilities and resources. Trustees say there will be no tax rate increase.
Dallas County on pace to break all-time voting record set in 2016
Dallas County is on pace to break the all-time voting record set four years ago. It set a record this weekend with 600,000 early voters.
Parkland Hospital hosts drive-thru flu shot clinic at Dallas high school
Parkland Hospital hosted the drive-thru clinic at Samuell High School in Pleasant Grove Sunday afternoon.
Dallas County sees record amount of early voters this election
More than 581,000 people have voted early in Dallas County, as of Saturday, and that's already a record.
Man fatally shot in Downtown Dallas
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed while walking in Downtown Dallas early Sunday morning.
1 killed in crash on I-20
One person was killed in a crash on I-20 early Sunday morning.
3 people killed in shooting at Northwest Dallas nightclub
Three people were killed in a shooting early Sunday morning at a club in Northwest Dallas.
Women's Business Symposium
Comerica Bank is hosting its annual Women's Business Symposium virtually on October 27. Registration is still open for this leadership event.
SMU takes extra precautions with COVID-19 protocols at football games
SMU is making changes when it comes to COVID-19 safety protocols at football games.
18-year-old killed in overnight shooting at Dallas apartment
Dallas police are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old woman dead and another female seriously injured.
High school football fans enjoy chilly weather in the stands Friday night
Fans bundled up for South Grand Prairie’s homecoming game versus Arlington Martin.
DeSoto helps residents with suspended driver’s licenses get back on road
Occupational licenses will be granted to DeSoto residents with suspended licenses who qualify so they can drive to and from work.
Suspect manages to elude police after slow-speed chase in South Dallas
A suspect involved in a slow-speed chase through South Dallas was able to elude police.
Dallas announces technology partnerships to create hub for high-tech jobs
Dallas has not seen a growth in innovator sector jobs. But two new digital alliances could change that, ramping up to make Dallas a high-tech hub with a tech-ready workforce.
Dallas County still working to send out thousands of mail-in ballots
Friday is the last day to turn in a request for a mail-in ballot application, and some North Texas counties are still working to keep up with the record demand.
SMU files motion to dismiss lawsuit over alleged 2019 rape on campus
The accuser, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, says she was raped in her dorm room by an unidentified SMU football player in 2019. The university now seeks to dismiss the case.