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 …

Connie Ramirez feels regret. She sold her godparents’ home in Trinity Groves earlier this year, and she wishes she didn’t have to. “It hurts because my godfather passed but just a couple of days before, he called and said, ‘I’m giving you this,’ and he begged, ‘Please don’t sell.’ It hurts because I went against his word,” she said. “I …

DOVER, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved parts of the Boy Scouts of America’s reorganization plan but has rejected other provisions, saying in a ruling Friday that the organization has “decisions to make” regarding the plan. Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein issued her 281-page ruling, months after concluding a trial in the case. She indicated that she is willing …

WASHINGTON — As the Senate voted this week on a bill that would help veterans sickened by toxic fumes from burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was standing near the front of the room chatting with colleagues. When Sen. Steve Daines cast his “no” vote, Cruz rewarded the Montana Republican with a fist bump. A video …

WASHINGTON — It’s been more than a month since Roe vs. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, returning control over abortion access to the states. States have swiftly moved to protect, restrict or ban abortion access since then, creating a confusing and changing patchwork of laws to navigate. Eight states currently ban most abortions. Some states with tight restrictions on abortion have …

The Starbucks store at Mockingbird Station became the first in Dallas to form a labor union on Friday. More than half of the employees voted and all valid votes were a “yes.” “We’ve all worked so hard over the last three months,” said employee Nikita Russell, one of the main organizers of the efforts. “And all of this was just …

A summertime cold located north of the DFW area is responsible for some gusty thunderstorms that have developed. The storms will diminish during the evening. The front will remain rather stationary, bringing another chance of spotty storms Saturday afternoon and evening. The most widespread storms will be close to the Red River and areas north into Oklahoma. For DFW, rain …

A third man has been arrested in the death of a former University of Oklahoma football player at a downtown Dallas apartment. John Williams, 31, faces a charge of capital murder in the slaying of 25-year-old Du’Vonta Lampkin. It’s unclear whether he has an attorney. Police did not say how they connected Williams to the slaying. Officers were called the …

The owners of Hillcrest Apartments in Mesquite want a Dallas County court to appoint a third party to “streamline the process” as it wrangles with city of Mesquite, which has sued the landlord for numerous code violations. Lawyers for the landlord claim there is “a massive disconnect” between the city and Hillcrest Apartments over what remains to be fixed. “This …

WASHINGTON — The House voted 217-213 Friday to ban certain kinds of semi-automatic rifles that have been used to commit horrific mass shootings, including the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde. The bill would make it illegal to sell, manufacture or transfer semi-automatic rifles and pistols that can accept a detachable magazine and feature particular kinds of grips, stocks and barrels. Democrats described such …

A Dallas police officer fatally shot 30-year-old Kyle Dail about three seconds after the man raised a handgun and tossed it away from officers during a struggle inside a Lake Highlands gas station, police said Friday. Dail died Thursday at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office said Friday. His autopsy report, which will reveal the cause …