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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Dallas envisions $114 million animal shelter to transform animal welfare
Dallas, Texas – In a concerted effort to redefine animal welfare, the city of Dallas inaugurated a seminal initiative in 2018, dubbed BeDallas90. This ambitious program aspired to secure homes for a minimum of 90% of the city’s stray animal population, eschewing the more draconian measure of euthanasia. The…
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Collin County Rides program extended by 4 more months following DART board decision
Dallas, Texas – In an unambiguous reaffirmation of its commitment to sustaining public transit infrastructure, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has resolved to prolong the life cycle of the Collin County Rides program. The extension, a temporal span of four months, commences on October 1, which was initially…
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DART introduces two EV charging stations in Dallas, free to use for a whole year
Dallas, Texas – In a strategic move that underscores its commitment to sustainability, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has inaugurated a series of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at two previously unaccommodated DART Rail locations. DART installed the EV chargers in Glenn Heights Park & Ride and Illinois…
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Three people arrested in connection to Dallas veteran officer shooting
Dallas, Texas – According to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by Dallas Metro News, Dallas police have successfully apprehended three individuals implicated in the August 9th shooting and carjacking of a veteran Dallas police officer, Nathaniel Chapman. Nathaniel Chapman was part of Dallas Police Department since 1999 Chapman, who…
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From California to Texas, Thermomix moves headquarters in Dallas
Dallas, Texas – In a strategic pivot emblematic of shifting corporate landscapes, Thermomix, a vanguard in the manufacturing of Wi-Fi-enabled kitchen appliances, disclosed plans last Friday to translocate its global headquarters from Thousand Oaks, California, to an unspecified location in Dallas, Texas. Company’s relocation decision was announced in Austin…
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Dallas drives into the future as Cruise self-driving cars set to hit streets in 2024
Dallas, Texas – In a paradigm-shifting announcement poised to redefine urban transportation in Dallas, Cruise, a cutting-edge ridesharing enterprise headquartered in California, has confirmed plans to introduce its fleet of autonomous vehicles to the city’s roads by the first quarter of 2024. A subsidiary of General Motors, Cruise has…
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From Shingle Mountain to clean slate: City of Dallas digs deep to erase hazardous legacy
Dallas, Texas – In a significant environmental remediation effort, the City of Dallas has initiated an elaborate operation to excavate an estimated 40,000 cubic yards of soil tainted with lead from a site in Southern Dallas, colloquially recognized as “Shingle Mountain.” City of Dallas will pay $1.5 million in…
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Dallas County wrong-way crash on Saturday fatal for Houston and Richardson men
Dallas County, Texas – In a harrowing incident that transpired in the early morning hours of Saturday, a fatal collision claimed the lives of two individuals on the Dallas North Tollway, according to official documentation. The incident occurred shortly after 4:30 a.m., when Connor Steyer, a 27-year-old resident of…
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Dallas County reports alarming rise in heat-related deaths as extreme heat continues in the Dallas region
Dallas, Texas – In an escalating public health crisis exacerbated by soaring summer temperatures, Dallas County has witnessed a minimum of nine fatalities attributed to heat-related illnesses this season, according to a recent announcement by Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS). On Friday, the county’s medical examiner’s office…
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2023 Big Tex Choice Award winners announced this past weekend
Dallas, Texas – In a heraldic anticipation of the forthcoming Texas State Fair, scheduled to inaugurate on September 29, the esteemed panel of judges for the Big Tex Choice Awards divulged the winners of their 2023 culinary competition on Sunday afternoon. This annual gastronomic tour de force, which has…