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Reunion Tower is going dark. Here's why.
DALLAS — This spring, a group of volunteers slowly walked through downtown Dallas and found 295 birds that died while flying through downtown Dallas. The group, Lights Out Dallas, aims to track the number of birds killed after being disoriented by bright city lights and colliding with buildings. Estimates differ, but a 2024 study projects that between 1.28 billion and 3.46 billion birds are killed annually in the U.S. by flying into heavily-lit urban areas.
Dallas' new homeless strategy: Close encampments and keep them closed
DALLAS — The City of Dallas announced a new strategy to shut down -- and keep closed -- homeless encampments in public areas, starting downtown with plans to eventually expand across the city. The $30 million effort, called Street to Home, is a coordinated initiative from the city, Downtown...
South Oak Cliff residents want to make Ledbetter Drive safer for both pedestrian and vehicle traffic
DALLAS — Every day, Unesha Wells and Courtney Thomas are always thinking, “better.”. “I live in this neighborhood,” said Unesha Wells, For Oak Cliff’s Out of School Time Programs and Initiatives Director. For Oak Cliff is an organization that helps connect families to resources. It’s located...
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