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North Texas Dems celebrate Biden's achievements, say move will reinvigorate the party
DALLAS — News of President Biden's withdrawal from the election wasn't necessarily a surprise. Calls for him to step down were ramping up within the Democratic party. Locally, the chairman of the Dallas County Democrats believes the move will reinvigorate the party. Party chairman Kardal Coleman celebrated Biden's legacy and accomplishments like many political leaders nationwide.Coleman said Biden has come through for the state of Texas and that Texas Democrats love the president. Coleman hasn't yet endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement. He said he and the other Dallas delegates headed to the DNC pledged their support to President...
AT&T Provides School Supplies for Over 20,000 Students
DALLAS (KDAF) — Back to school season is approaching, and the cost of school supplies can be incredibly stressful for parents. But recently, employees from AT&T provided more than 20,000 students nationwide, including those in Dallas, with back to school essentials. In addition to the employees, nearly 400 volunteers...
A Century of History Eradicated: Texas Megachurch Destroyed in Fire
The red brick walls of First Baptist Dallas Church's historic sanctuary are soot-singed and intact, but only devastation and ashes are found within. At 6:05 pm, the Dallas Fire-Rescue received a call for 1717 San Jacinto street in the heart of downtown Dallas. A second alarm was requested at 6:20 pm. The fire was contained until 7:35 pm when the roof partially collapsed and a third alarm was called. Finally, a fourth alarm was called at 8:14 pm, according to CBS5 News.
LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings — #14
Congratulations to Dane Acker, who won the voting to be named the #13 prospect in the LSB Midseason Community Prospect Rankings with a little under 20% of the vote. Because there has been a history of vote-spamming shenanigans in the rankings, I used Google Forms for the last couple of community rankings, and it worked out well, so we will use it again. You will need to include your LSB user name when you vote. If you don’t have an LSB user name, you need to use some sort of identifier. While this won’t eliminate the possibility of vote spamming, it will make it harder.
Dallas Community in Mourning After Man Fatally Shot on Grigsby Avenue, Police Seek Witnesses
Tragedy struck on a Dallas street this past weekend when a man was fatally shot at the 1000 block of Grigsby Avenue. According to the Dallas Police Department, the incident occurred last Saturday evening, just before 10 PM. Responding to a shooting call, police found 31-year-old Brione Jacquil Spencer with gunshot wounds.
Dallas woman shoots, kills man 'because he wouldn't stop following her,' report says
DALLAS - Dallas police arrested a woman for fatally shooting a man late Sunday night. Officers found 44-year-old Keeman Bowens around 9 p.m. on a sidewalk near Bruton and St. Augustine Roads in Pleasant Grove. Investigators interviewed 25-year-old Iyanna Wells at the scene after the shooting. She admitted to shooting...
Harwood District Prepares for Sexy and Chic New Sushi Restaurant
The Harwood District has a seductive and chic new sushi spot coming to The Union next month. TEN Sushi + Cocktail Bar is a venture of longtime restaurateurs and business partners John “JT” Reed and Leslie Nguyen of Daily Dose Hospitality. The brand already has two other locations — in Houston and in Irvine, California — and after being impressed by Dallas' food scene, the duo will debut a third restaurant in Big D.
Minor league update for 7/21/24
For Down East, Jose Gonzalez struck out five in four shutout innings. Kai Wynyard allowed a run in an inning, walking three and striking out one. Kolton Curtis allowed a solo home run and a walk in an inning of work. Chandler Pollard had a hit, a walk and a...
Two Lumberjacks Named to Preseason SLC All-Conference Team
Dallas, Texas- The Southland Conference (SLC) announced today the preseason All-Conference teams and the preseason football poll. The Lumberjacks two players named to the preseason All-Conference Southland team were junior wide receiver Kylon Harris and senior cornerback Jeremiah Walker. Harris was voted to the second team All-Conference offensive team and Walker was named second team All-Conference defensive back.
All in on Knox: Big-name investors have big plans for luxury hot spot
DALLAS — this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. At the convergence of the affluent enclave of Highland Park and the vibrant Uptown neighborhood is a small but popular district tapping into both those worlds. It's now largely controlled by...
Radek Faksa becomes the latest victim of a salary cap relief trade
Let's discuss one of the more surprising trades that fans didn't see coming this offseason: Radek Faksa. After the career year that Faksa had last season, it looked like the Stars would let him finish out his contract next season. However, Nill saw an opportunity to move Faksa to save some money. Salary cap relief trades happen in the NHL, and unfortunately, Faksa was just another victim. Let's review other examples of salary cap relief trades and why it will be okay.
Dallas Mavericks in the Olympics
Luka Doncic won’t be playing in the Olympics this year. The Slovenian national team failed to qualify for Paris, leaving Doncic the summer to recuperate and rest. But that doesn’t mean the Dallas Mavericks are without participants in the Summer Games. Below is a quick breakdown of which Mavericks (and some former Mavs) are taking the court for a chance to win the gold.
Candy Evans: Why the ForwardDallas Land Use Plan Is Backward
My husband Walter and I paid $65,000 for our first home in northwest Dallas 45 years ago. Today that home is valued at $528,000. About 40% of this city is zoned for single-family housing, and less than 5% is zoned for multifamily. Single-family homes are the power engine for the Dallas economy.
Where are young, single North Texans? At the pickleball courts
Drive by Cole Park on a weekday evening and you’re likely to see dozens of 20- to 30-year-olds sweating – but vibing – at one of Dallas’ most popular pickleball spots. In recent years, pickleball has exploded in popularity along with the rise of other paddle and racket sports like tennis. Hello, Zendaya in Challengers, John McEnroe’s narration of the Never Have I Ever series and young stars like Naomi Osaka. So while pickleball was once seen as a sport for seniors, it’s become a way for millennials and Gen Zers to decompress and build community.
Former Rockette, Dallas Cowboys cheerleader spread joy of dancing in NYC
MANHATTAN (WPIX) – In New York City, not everyone loves the Dallas Cowboys – but plenty of people love the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Now, you can dance alongside a former Cowboys cheerleader in the Big Apple. Her name is Victoria Kalina, and she’s bringing her big-city dreams from Dallas to Manhattan. “I feel like my […]
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