Dallas city leaders are actively seeking solutions to address the ongoing pension crisis, with one potential option causing concern among public transportation officials and drawing criticism from a county commissioner. Approximately 220,000 individuals rely on DART transportation services daily, highlighting the significance of any discussions regarding funding reductions. DART spokesperson Jeamy Molina emphasized the critical role public transit plays in …

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the United States, but unfortunately, it also ranks as one of the deadliest holidays for motorists due to increased car accidents. A recent map, based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and its Fatality and Injury Reporting System (FIRST), highlights the most perilous states for driving on …

Despite the weather conditions, the 2024 Dallas Mavs St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival proceeded as planned, attracting thousands of attendees on Saturday. Dallas Stars icon Mike Modano served as the parade’s Honorary Grand Marshal, leading the procession of floats and vehicles from a pickup truck alongside his wife and children. Bill Richmond, accompanied by his wife, reminisced about their chance …

A routine visit to a family’s residence in Fort Worth turned harrowing when a child was bitten by a dog on Saturday afternoon. Responding to an investigation call, officers from the Fort Worth Police Department arrived at the 9000 block of Carroll Cabin Way around 2:33 p.m. Upon reaching the scene, authorities discovered a child with apparent injuries from a …

Police have taken a driver into custody following an incident where the individual allegedly rear-ended a Dallas officer’s squad car, which was blocking a lane of traffic on Friday night. The Dallas Police Department responded to reports of a car crash in the 7000 block of Julius Schepps Freeway NB around 11:50 p.m. According to authorities, an officer had positioned …

The Fort Worth Fire Department is grieving the loss of one of its lieutenants, who tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident while off-duty on Saturday. Lieutenant Garey Pugh, aged 56, was involved in a motorcycle crash in Sunnyvale under circumstances yet to be determined, as per fire officials. In a statement on Facebook Saturday, the agency expressed deep sorrow: …

For a consecutive 29 days, Molson Coors employees have chosen to picket instead of reporting to their jobs at the Fort Worth brewery, regardless of the prevailing conditions. “It’s been a long time, but we’re not going to break down,” stated Rick Miedema, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 997. Miedema emphasized that the union’s fight for higher wages and improved benefits …

The Texas Department of Public Safety is currently probing an officer-involved shooting that occurred during a reported burglary in progress in Frisco on Saturday afternoon. According to the Frisco Police Department, officers were dispatched to an incident near Legacy Drive and Lakehill Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered an armed suspect in the vicinity, resulting in the shooting. Frisco Police confirmed …

A family from Waxahachie, the Hollidays, encountered a setback after their return from a cruise to Alaska when their shipped luggage failed to reach them. Wanting to lighten their load during their stay in Seattle before boarding the cruise, they opted to send their luggage ahead via UPS. While the luggage arrived safely at a local UPS Store four days …

During this spring break, the Fort Worth Zoo surpassed its previous attendance record, attributing its success to the recent birth of numerous baby animals. Breaking the previous single-day attendance record set in 2013, the zoo welcomed 26,433 guests on Wednesday. Zoo management credits the surge in visitors to several factors, including the opening of the Predators of Asia & Africa …

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Frisco, near UNT Frisco, during Thursday evening’s storms. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the NWS stated that their damage survey team investigated the area in Frisco on Friday and found evidence of the tornado. The maximum winds were recorded at 85 mph, …