LOCAL NEWS

You may qualify to file your taxes for free in Texas—here’s how
| February 6, 2025
An estimated 4.2 million Texans will be eligible to use the IRS Direct File program to file their taxes this year.

Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself
| February 5, 2025
There's the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here's what you can do in the aftermath.

VIDEO: Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s most viral moments
| January 24, 2025
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, known for her clapbacks and viral moments in Congress, will celebrate her swearing in for her second term on Jan. 28 in Dallas.

VIDEO: Will short-term rentals get banned in Dallas?
| January 15, 2025
The Dallas City Council voted to ban short-term rentals throughout most of the city in 2023, but the ruling has been on hold for nearly a year following a lawsuit filed by the Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance. Rental operators argue that the move by the city council amounts to an unconstitutional ban on their properties, […]

The winter storm has arrived! Here are tips for Dallas residents
| January 9, 2025
As Dallas experiences inclement weather, various city departments share tips about staying safe.

VIDEO: Dallas could get sued over homeless encampments
| December 21, 2024
Dallas is facing the consequences of voters approving Proposition S in November. Dallas HERO, the GOP-back organization that helped get the new ordinance on the ballot, is now threatening to sue the city for allegedly failing to enforce a state law that forbids homeless encampments on public property. Prop S allows residents to sue the […]