Feds to house up to 3,000 immigrant teens at Dallas convention center

The U.S. government plans to use the Downtown Dallas convention center to hold up to 3,000 immigrant teenagers as sharply higher numbers of border crossings have severely strained the current capacity to hold youths.

Homeless encampment sets up outside Dallas City Hall to put pressure on city leaders

The message to city leaders just steps from City Hall is if the city can't give them a key to a place of their own, they at least want the city to give them a place for their tent.

Power generator catches fire at Dallas apartment complex

Fire alarms woke up people at the Gables Park Apartments near Downtown Dallas early Thursday morning.

Downtown Dallas skyline to go dark to save energy during winter storm power shortage

The booster group for the neighborhood, Downtown Dallas, Inc., said it was in the process of requesting all of the downtown buildings turn off their external lighting Monday night to help conserve power.

Our Calling working to get homeless people in Dallas out of the 'life-threatening' cold weather

Our Calling is working with the city of Dallas to get people experiencing homelessness off the streets and into the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, or hotels and shelters.

1 dead in fiery crash on I-35 near Downtown Dallas

Authorities are trying to figure out what caused a fiery crash that killed a person early Sunday morning.

Dallas convention center COVID-19 vaccine site to open Thursday

The Dallas convention center site will have about 5,000 doses to distribute for people with appointments only starting Thursday.

Perot Museum unveils staircase design honor Black Americans in science

Daniel Gunn’s design features several innovators, including a doctor known as the father of the blood bank, the first Black woman to earn an MIT doctorate and the first Black woman in space.

2 injuries reported after DART trains make contact

There were two minor injuries reported after two DART trains made contact in Downtown Dallas Saturday afternoon.

MacKenzie Scott gives $4.1 billion to charities including Dallas YMCA, Prairie View A&M

MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, said she has given away $4.1 billion in the past four months to hundreds of organizations as part of a giving pledge she announced last year.

Water fountain with light show coming to Klyde Warren Park

By this time next year, Klyde Warren Park should have a new water fountain and colorful light show thanks to a generous donation.

Dallas restaurant owner’s response to twerking customers goes viral

A Dallas restaurant owner is getting both praise and blowback for his reaction to a group of customers twerking in his restaurant.

Reunion Tower Holiday Activities Preview
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There are many things to do at Reunion Tower in Downtown Dallas to celebrate the holidays in-person or at home. The president of Reunion Tower, Dusti Groskreutz, reviews a calendar full of fun activities. There is also a virtual storytime event and Kendra Scott event that will donate money to Children's Health.

Trackdown: Help find Paul Clinton's killer

In this week’s Trackdown, police need a witness who saw someone shoot into a pickup truck in Downtown Dallas to come forward and help solve the crime.

Celina murder suspect believed to be serial killer; charged in murder of SMU student

The man who was arrested for allegedly killing someone and setting a Celina home on fire is now being described as a serial killer, and was charged with the recent murder of an SMU student in Downtown Dallas.

Trackdown: Help find Jaden Urrea's killers

SMU student Robert “Jaden” Urrea was killed in Downtown Dallas in the early morning hours back on Halloween.

Bodycam shows shootout between Dallas College officers, gunman in downtown

The Dallas Police Department says it is releasing the body camera footage in an effort to be transparent. It also provided a video statement, but the format did not allow for any questions from reporters.