The evening before Torrey Henderson turned herself in, her stomach wouldn’t stop turning. That was OK though, she said; she was prepared for what came next. Thursday morning, Henderson arrived at the Cooke County Jail with fellow activists Justin Thompson and Amara Ridge. The Gainesville Police Department had issued warrants...

Dallas District Attorney John Creuzot has launched an investigation into police treatment of protesters during demonstrations in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, The Dallas Morning News reported yesterday. The DA's office reached out to demonstrators involved in the protests, as well as their lawyers ahead of the...

Barbecue fans in Dallas can turn their preferences of smoked meat into a competitive sport, and Heim Barbecue is about to give us another team to root for. With two restaurants in Fort Worth, the popular barbecue spot known for its bacon burnt ends is ready to land near Love...

Dallas’ live music neighborhood is quieter these days. Communal gatherings are in Deep Ellum’s blood. This district’s history is founded on live music, industry and togetherness; its historic plaques commemorate blues musicians, and its performance venues number in the dozens. From the beginning, this has been a neighborhood where outsiders...

Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it would be halting evictions through Dec. 31. Enacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the order was introduced to prevent mass homelessness, which officials feared would contribute to a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases. Renters are relieved, but some tenants’ advocates believe...

Starting today, you won't see people on electric scooters zipping down the streets of Dallas. Citing public safety worries, the Dallas Transportation Department halted the city’s scooter program this week. All scooter operators are ordered to cease operations today and the scooters themselves must be removed from city streets by...

Starting today, you won't see people on electric scooters zipping down the streets of Dallas. Citing public safety worries, the Dallas Transportation Department halted the city’s scooter program this week. All scooter operators are ordered to cease operations today and the scooters themselves must be removed from city streets by...

National pandemic adviser Scott Atlas, who does not have a background in epidemiology, is pushing for the White House to implement a “herd immunity” strategy to combat the coronavirus, The Washington Post reported Monday. Advocates for herd immunity, whereby a population becomes naturally immune to a disease via unchecked spread,...

Pieces of furniture were scattered on the sidewalk outside U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's office building Tuesday as 10 protesters waved signs that read "Stop All Evictions" and "Let Us Live" at passing cars on Spring Valley Road. The furniture was meant to show Cornyn the reality of the eviction crisis...

Local animal rights advocates say they have some worries about proposed $380,000 cuts to Dallas Animal Services' budget.  The cuts in the recent draft city budget being worked on by the City Council include $50,000 to DAS's body camera budget, $249,000 in salaries for one vet and one manager III position,...