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 …

While out on walks in Dallas’ Uptown, people often stop Alison Roche to ask about her brown, dapple, floppy-eared dachshund. “Where did you get him?” She fills with guilt. Alison Roche said she bought Winston when he was just the size of her sneaker — 2.8 pounds — at a Dallas pet store. Within a week of taking him home, …

An early summer pattern will continue across North Texas this week. Sunny, very warm and windy weather can be expected with little hope for rain. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s. (This is well above the normal high in the low 80s). The wind will be gusty to near 30 mph (from the south). Rain chances appear …

Texas’ school leaders say the state’s focus should be on providing a strong education for all students — unauthorized immigrants included. Chiseling away at state funding for immigrants would hamper the state’s economy, undercut communities and do irreparable harm to those whom educators are bound to help, they said. Gov. Greg Abbott said last week on a radio show that …

Riding a winning streak in Republican primaries across the country, Donald Trump is in Dallas on Monday for the first of two May visits to Texas. The former president is headlining a private fundraiser to help congressional candidates. The program at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel is dubbed “Countdown to the Majority” by the party’s House campaign arm. As of Sunday there were …

Voters in Grand Prairie re-elected Mayor Ron Jensen to a fourth term Saturday, but ousted incumbents on the City Council and school board. Here’s a rundown of the unofficial results. Mayor, City Council Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen easily won a fourth term. Jensen was first elected in 2013 and previously served as a City Council representative. On City Council, newcomer Jacquin …

Voters in Arlington elected new city council and school board representatives on Saturday. Here’s a rundown of the unofficial results. Arlington City Council Arlington is set to get two new City Council members representing Districts 6 and 8, as no incumbent is running for either seat. In District 6, Long Pham and Albert Parra will head to a runoff June …

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a 42-year-old woman last seen Friday afternoon in Irving. Authorities issued a CLEAR Alert for Kimberly Latrasse, who was last seen about 2:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Rolston Road. The alert was issued because it is believed she is a risk to herself, Irving police said. Latrasse is described as …

Temperatures in North Texas are expected to be above normal this week after multiple rounds of storms hit the region. High temperatures in Dallas-Fort Worth are expected to be in the mid- to upper 90s through next weekend, and afternoons will be breezy. There is an elevated fire risk in areas west of Interstate 35, the National Weather Service said. …

NEW YORK — Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86. Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Mo., where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month, but was in failing health over …

It may still be the middle of spring, but it’s now looking like summer with sunshine and heat coming our way. In fact, a legitimate heat wave is coming with highs reaching the mid 90s. The record high for DFW on Sunday (95 degrees) may be tied or even broken. The humidity will also be high with a heat index …