Dallas Local News
Most recent breaking news about Dallas and the Dallas County area including crime news, politics, community news and events
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Sunday night birthday party in Dallas turned deadly, a child is dead, one adult is seriously injured
Dallas, Texas – In a harrowing turn of events on a Sunday evening, a birthday gathering in Dallas took a tragic twist following a drive-by shooting, leading to the death of a toddler. The incident, which transpired around 9:30 p.m. in a residential area proximate to Fair Park, witnessed…
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After more than two years in the works, Dallas is getting ready for Northaven Trail Bridge opening
Dallas, Texas – In a pivotal development for pedestrian mobility in north Dallas, the Northaven Trail Bridge is slated to inaugurate in October, bridging the geographical divide across the North Central Expressway. This strategic initiative aims to seamlessly connect the western expanse of the Northaven Trail to the verdant…
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Bank of America secures prime spot in Dallas Parkside Office Development
Dallas, Texas – In a significant real estate move within the heart of Dallas, Bank of America is poised to emerge as the principal tenant in an ambitious office venture set to adorn the vicinity of the renowned Klyde Warren Park. Dallas-based firms, Pacific Elm Properties and KDC are…
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Lux Ice, a company that redefines the art of crystal-clear craft ice, moves HQ to Dallas
Dallas, Texas – In a noteworthy business development in North Texas, a company named Lux Ice, celebrated for its premium craft ice production, has officially transitioned its corporate headquarters and core manufacturing center to Dallas’ Flower Mound. Lux Ice new HQ is a 45,000-square-foot facility in Dallas’ Flower Mound…
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson fails to substantial cut tax rate as city council votes budget for fiscal year 2023-24
Dallas, Texas – In a notable setback for Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, the city council rejected his fervent appeal for a substantial property tax rate cut on Wednesday. Instead, they endorsed City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s budget proposal, which contained a more modest tax rate reduction, by a decisive vote…
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Poor air quality in Dallas, a problem that bothers everyone
Dallas, Texas – In a metropolis perpetually ensnared in hazardous air quality advisories, accompanied by an extensive chronicle of environmental inequities, residents of Dallas are pressing for transparency regarding the city’s strategies for implementing informed ecological policies. Dallas air quality improvement starts with air quality data One focal point…
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Reinstated rental scooter program in Dallas continues to be a problem for local residents
Dallas, Texas – In an attempt to remediate a burgeoning set of grievances, the Dallas Transportation and Infrastructure Committee convened on Monday for a comprehensive evaluation of the city’s reinitiated shared scooter and e-bike program. Launched afresh in May 2023, the initiative has subsequently been the subject of manifold…
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Amazon’s mega hiring spree, 13,000 new jobs headed to Dallas-Fort Worth with average pay of $20.50
Dallas, Texas – In a significant pre-holiday labor force augmentation, Amazon divulged on Tuesday plans to onboard in excess of 13,000 workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan region. This hiring spree constitutes a fraction of the e-commerce behemoth’s overarching strategy to infuse its nationwide operations with a quarter of…
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Pilot program: Dallas gives green light to student-led initiative for free DART rides for the spring semester
Dallas, Texas – In a culminating feat of youthful activism, the student-driven initiative helmed by Sunrise Movement Dallas has successfully procured municipal endorsement for complimentary Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) ridership for students spanning kindergarten through 12th grade within the city. This pivotal approval was facilitated by the city’s…
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Frontier Communications chooses Dallas as new home base, creating thousands of jobs
Dallas, Texas – In an announcement last week, Frontier Communications, a telecommunication services behemoth renowned for providing a spectrum of internet, phone, and television solutions to both residential consumers and small-to-medium-sized enterprises across 25 states, officially divulged plans to shift its corporate headquarters from Norwalk, Connecticut, to the burgeoning…