Hillcrest Road near the Richardson border has been closed for a year for DART Silver Line construction. The road has finally reopened. Credit WFAA DALLAS — A key stretch of Hillcrest Road in North Dallas has partially reopened after being closed for 54 weeks due to construction for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver…… MORE
Police found a dead 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound on Blackmore Avenue. Credit to WFAA FORT WORTH, Texas — A 27-year-old man was fatally shot Wednesday, the Fort Worth Police Department reported. Officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 5400 block of Blackmore Avenue, where they found a man lying on…… MORE
Courtesy Fox 4 News DALLAS – A Park’s Role in Community Transformation When envisioning a park, one often imagines playgrounds, picnic tables, and open green spaces. However, a recent study highlights how one particular park, which opened in Dallas in 2021, is making a significant impact on community safety. South Oak Cliff Renaissance Park, located…… MORE
The first contingent of 10,000 members of Mexico’s National Guard began arriving in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, near El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday as part of a broader effort to reinforce border security along the U.S.-Mexico border. Approximately 1,650 troops have been deployed to Ciudad Juárez, while another 1,949 will be stationed in Tijuana, marking these…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas – With the Super Bowl just days away, many Texans are preparing to place wagers on the highly anticipated matchup. As discussions around sports betting gain momentum, Governor Greg Abbott has expressed a willingness to let voters decide the fate of legalized sports gambling in the state. Abbott’s Stance on Sports Betting In…… MORE
Courtesy Fox 4 News TEXAS – A federal jury has convicted a Texas truck driver of kidnapping and murdering a 25-year-old woman he picked up in Dallas before abandoning her body in an East Texas wooded area. The defendant, Naasson Hazzard, 28, is now facing a mandatory life sentence for his crimes. The victim’s family…… MORE
DALLAS – A proposed high-rise apartment complex in Far North Dallas has secured approval from the Dallas City Plan Commission, despite strong opposition from local residents and homeowners associations. On Thursday, the commission unanimously voted in favor of a zoning change that would allow the construction of the Pepper Square Development, a 12-story, 1,000-unit luxury…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — AP — The NCAA has changed its participation policy for transgender athletes, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth only. The change came on day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. The NCAA’s revised policy…… MORE
The Frisco City Council approved a special election for May 3 for a bond to par for the Frisco Center for the Arts project. FRISCO, Texas — Frisco voters will soon decide whether to approve a $160 million bond for a new arts and cultural center. This week, the Frisco City Council voted 5-1 to…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Saeed Abu Elaish lost his wife, two daughters, and two dozen other relatives in Israeli airstrikes over the last 15 months. His house in northern Gaza was destroyed, and now he and the surviving members of his family live in a tent amidst the rubble of…… MORE
