LOCAL HISTORY
Opal Lee: Facts about the woman who made Juneteenth a holiday
| June 10, 2024
Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, has lived a life we should all aspire to. Learn more about Lee’s accomplishments and honors.
The haunted USS Lexington + 9 other mysterious Texas spots
| May 28, 2024
Texas has no shortage of mysterious, eerie, and outright spooky places, like the USS Lexington. Here’s a look at ten spots and what to expect at each one.
Here’s how 7 DFW cities and neighborhoods got their names
| May 14, 2024
A popular person or description of the scenery, cities and neighborhoods have a story to their naming. Let's investigate some of our favorites.
Lost in time: 7 eerie North Texas ghost towns worth checking out
| April 30, 2024
Learn about seven eerie North Texas ghost towns that are worth checking out for yourself.
Dallas resident struggles to pay bills amid cost of living increases
| April 18, 2024
Dallas resident Jazzmine Crist hopes her local government and whoever wins Texas’ Senate race will actually start addressing the economic struggles that working-class Texans like her are experiencing.
Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas
| April 15, 2024
The Biden administration agreed to provide up to $6.4 billion for Samsung Electronics. The money will help develop a manufacturing and research cluster in TX.