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Dallas CASA Hosts Parade of Playhouses Closing Party
Dallas CASA held a closing party for its 29th annual Parade of Playhouses at Breadwinners, NorthPark Center. Over 100 guests joined the celebration and thanked the builders and architects behind the 13 custom playhouses up for bidding. Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen M. LaValle expressed her deepest gratitude for the builders’...
Sam the Magic Man Conjures Up Delight at Grand Prairie Libraries This Friday
For Grand Prairie residents looking for enchantment to break up their summer routine, take note — magic is coming to your local libraries. The City of Grand Prairie has announced a family magic show featuring none other than Sam the Magic Man, set to perform on Friday, July 26. The show promises to deliver a mix of visual illusions and comedic sketches suitable for all ages.
HP to Consider Resolution Supporting Cities Seeking DART Funding Changes
The Highland Park Town Council has asked staff to draft a resolution supporting cities that have requested Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) reconsider the formula it uses to collect revenue. DART receives one percent of the sales tax collected by the state comptroller on behalf of 13 member cities. At...
Watch: Flash Flooding Forces Interstate Closure in Dallas
Video footage shows vehicles submerged in floodwaters on I-635 in Dallas. Somewhere between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain fell within a three-hour window Monday morning. Flash flooding has always been a problem in this neck of the woods. However, many of the people commenting on the below video on X claim it has been worse due to construction on I-635.
Dallas Love Field Airport Invites Community to Engage at Good Neighbor Program Meeting
Community members and others who have a stake in the operations of Dallas Love Field Airport are gearing up for the upcoming quarterly meeting of the Good Neighbor Program, slated for July 30 at 6 p.m. This meeting, a regular fixture for those who keep a close eye on the airport's dealings, will take place in person at the Department of Aviation's Foxtronics Building, offering locals a chance to hear updates and engage with airport staff on various topics, according to the City of Dallas.
Dallas County Juvenile Board expects new director within three weeks.
Beleaguered doesn’t seem strong enough an adjective for the county’s juvenile detention center, which has had reports of kids being locked in solitary confinement for up to 23 hours a day. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department recently sent inspectors in unannounced, which prompted the resignation of now-former director Darryl Beatty. Commissioner Andy Sommerman, who, with County Judge Clay Jenkins, has called for an outside review of the operation, says he expects a new director to be named by the board’s next meeting on August 19.
Minor league update for 7/23/24
Paul Bonzagni started for Down East, striking out nine in five shutout innings while walking just one. Bryan Magdaleno struck out three and walked one in two shutout innings. Esteban Mejia homered. Echedry Vargas was 3 for 5 with a triple and two stolen bases. Danyer Cueva had a hit.
Public hearing over controversial ordinance slated for Thursday
The Dallas City Plan Commission is slated to discuss a controversial code amendment that could limit the ability of citizens to use a legal process to close polluting industries in their neighborhoods. Dallas residents seeking to close an industrial facility in their neighborhood have been able to initiate a process...
Eataly’s Market is Turning Into an Adult Playground
DALLAS (KDAF) — Celebrate the end of summer by saying “arrivederci” at Eataly After Hours on Aug. 2 from 8 p.m. – midnight. For someone who may be curious what Eataly’s Italian market will look like if the entire store is turned into an adult playground, then attending the “Eataly After Hours,” will answer this thought.
Superb Woman: Sharon Holland Modabberi Cornell
Sharon Holland Modabberi Cornell hails from Dallas I.S.D. schools graduating with a concentration in dance from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (BTWHSPVA). After high school she graduated from the University of Texas, Arlington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communications. The Magnet Coordinator/Public Relations Specialist at BTWHSPVA, Sharon is a member of many community and arts boards in the Dallas area. A wife and mother, in 2019, she was awarded the Revolutionary Award from the Arts Magnet Advisory Board for outstanding contributions to the arts.
Texas gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.02 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.11 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 2 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.46 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as high as $3.45...
Texas committee suggests legislation to ban foreign land owners will return next session
State lawmakers are trying to harden Texas against threats from foreign adversaries. Securing the southern border may be top of mind for many Texans, but experts who testified on Wednesday are especially concerned about foreign threats from North Korea, Russia, Iran and China. On Wednesday morning, members of the Select...
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