LOCAL NEWS
What the new EPA rule means for Dallas water quality
| April 23, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new rule for drinking water. Here's how the new EPA rule is affecting Dallas' water.
Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 4 local elections
| April 22, 2024
Texas' May 4 elections are around the corner. Here's everything you need to know about voting in the TX elections on May 4.
Dallas is looking for feedback to bring free WiFi to the city
| April 18, 2024
The City of Dallas is looking for feedback about the distribution of digital kiosks around the city that would provide free public WiFi to the community. The Department of Public Works will host two community meetings, one virtual and one in-person, to present the full proposal and invite community feedback.
Meet Dallas’ newly appointed Poet Laureates
| April 11, 2024
In an official ceremony at Dallas City Hall on Wednesday, April 10, Mayor Eric Johnson appointed Dr. Mag Gabbert as the city’s second Poet Laureate. The Hockaday School student, Naisha Randhar, was also named the Youth Poet Laureate. These two laureates will represent the city’s commitment to the literary arts for the next one or two years respectively.
1.7 million Texas households are set to lose monthly internet subsidy
| April 3, 2024
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a monthly subsidy to help households pay for internet. Now, 1.7 million TX households are set to lose benefits.
A new Uvalde report defends local police. Here are the findings that outraged some families in Texas
| March 8, 2024
Report into deadly 2022 Uvalde school shooting found that none of the city's officers violated department policy. Here's what you need to know.