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According to the American Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood and/or platelets every two seconds.

It’s National Blood Donor Month: Here’s where to give blood in DFW

by Sydni Ellis

Addison | Allen | Arlington | Community | DALLAS | denton | DFW | DFW Lead Story | donate blood | frisco | give blood | HARDGATE | HEALTH | irving | LIFESTYLE | McKinney | National Blood Donor Month | nonprofits | plano | THINGS TO DO
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Jasmine Crockett’s pastor, Frederick Haynes III, sees Congress as stage to pursue social justice

by The Texas Tribune

DALLAS | DFW | local politics | TEXAS | US HOUSE
Inside an ALDI for budget grocery shopping on many items

Budget-friendly grocery stores worth knowing in Dallas–Fort Worth

by Stacy Rounds

Affordability | DFW | food | food & drink | food resources | grocery | GROWTH | SNAP | TEXAS
The Fort Worth City Council has approved funding for the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center.

Fort Worth invests in Black history with funding approval for African American Museum and Cultural Center

by Sam Cohen

Black history | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center | Fred Rouse | HARDGATE | neighborhoods | Polytechnic Heights | TEXAS HISTORY
grocery shopping at a local grocer

Locally owned grocery stores that support Dallas–Fort Worth communities

by Stacy Rounds

Affordability | DALLAS | DFW | FAMILY | food and drink | grocery | GROWTH | HARDGATE | shop local | SNAP
MLK Day isn’t just a day to remember the legacy of Dr. King; it’s also a National Day of Service.

How & where to give back on MLK Day in DFW

by Sydni Ellis

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | EDUCATION | FAMILY | family friendly | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | MLK Day | North Texas | THINGS TO DO | volunteering

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The Shatterproof Walk to End Addiction Stigma will bring together advocates, families and those in recovery who want to see addictions addressed with more compassion.

TX walk to bring attention to substance-use disorders

by Public News Service

| November 13, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | FAMILY | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | mental health | shatterproof | shatterproof walks | substance abuse
Drug poisoning deaths have increased by 75% in Texas over the last five years. In hopes of ending the stigma surrounding substance-use disorders, hundreds of people are expected to gather in Dallas Saturday for a walk sponsored by the nonprofit Shatterproof. The Shatterproof Walk to End Addiction Stigma will bring together advocates, families and those in recovery who want to see addictions addressed with more compassion.
Arlington, Texas / USA - December 19, 2015: Young Dallas Cowboys Fan in a Big Cowboys Hat Outside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX

Everything you need to know about the Cowboys Thanksgiving game

by Joey Held

| November 12, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas cowboys | dallas cowboys thanksgiving game | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | TEXAS | thanksgiving | THINGS TO DO
The Cowboys Thanksgiving game is a lovely tradition. Learn about the team’s Turkey Day history, what to expect this year, and the special treat the winners get.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Gina Hinojosa urges Fort Worth to fight for its public schools

by Katie Serrano

| November 3, 2025

DFW | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | FORT WORTH | fort worth isd | TEA | texas education agency | Texas Lead Story
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat running for governor, answered questions and called on community members to fight back against Fort Worth ISD’s state takeover at a town hall on Saturday.
The Beaver Supermoon will illuminate Texas skies November 4-6.

The Beaver supermoon rises over DFW this week. Here’s what you need to know

by Sam Cohen

| November 3, 2025

beaver supermoon | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | outdoors | supermoon | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Get ready to look up! The Beaver Supermoon will illuminate Texas skies November 4-6.
DART’s Silver Line is officially up and running.

All aboard the Silver Line! Ride free between Plano and DFW airport through Nov. 8

by Sam Cohen

| October 28, 2025

Affordability | Community | CULTURE | DFW | ECONOMY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | local politics | public transit | silver line | TEXAS
DART’s Silver Line is officially up and running. Here’s what you need to know about its 10 station stops.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

‘100% about politics’: Lawmakers denounce Fort Worth ISD takeover

by Katie Serrano

| October 28, 2025

DFW | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | FORT WORTH | fort worth isd | fwisd | TEA | texas education agency | Texas Lead Story
Fort Worth ISD officials can defend the district during an informal review on Thursday. A state takeover would mean sweeping changes to the district’s local leadership.
About 1 mile of White Settlement Road stretching west from the heart of Fort Worth will be renamed to reflect a luxury development coming to the area.

Part of White Settlement Road in Fort Worth to be renamed Westside Drive

by Fort Worth Report

| October 23, 2025

DFW | History | native americans | street names | Tarrant County | Westside Village | Westside Village developers | White Settlement Road
About 1 mile of White Settlement Road stretching west from the heart of Fort Worth will be renamed to reflect a luxury development coming to the area.
Dallas’s Oak Lawn neighborhood is known for its sense of advocacy.

Oak Lawn United Methodist Church takes a stand—one rainbow step at a time

by Sam Cohen

| October 22, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | faith | governor greg abbott | HARDGATE | LGBTQ | LIFESTYLE | Oak Lawn United Methodist Church | rainbow crosswalks | rainbow steps | TEXAS
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church has painted rainbow steps following Gov. Abbot’s order to remove rainbow crosswalks. Here’s what to know.
At Fruitbowl, you can build your own bowl or pick from a few different predetermined combinations and then choose between a 24 or 36 oz bowl.

Fruitbowl in Dallas: My 24 oz. bowl was gone in 20 minutes

by Joi Louviere

| October 21, 2025

CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | don't sleep on | food and drink | fruitbowl | HEALTH | THINGS TO DO
Fruit may not seem like something you'd wait for, but a recent video circulating on social media pointed out that Fruitbowl on Cedar Springs Road in Dallas was a hidden gem because of that. 
Expecting parents in Tarrant County can now receive low-cost or free care out of a clinic on wheels in south Fort Worth.

Low-cost maternal health services arrive in Fort Worth aboard a mobile clinic

by Fort Worth Report

| October 21, 2025

DFW | free care | HEALTHCARE | low-cost care | maternal healthcare | mobile clinic | postpartum care | prenatal care
Expecting parents in Tarrant County can now receive low-cost or free care out of a clinic on wheels in south Fort Worth.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

Texas State faculty fight back against ‘politically motivated’ curriculum review

by Katie Serrano

| October 14, 2025

college | DFW | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | HIGHER ED | HIGHER EDUCATION | san marcos | Texas Lead Story | texas state university | university
The vague new order requires the university to ensure all curriculum is taught in a “value-neutral” manner, which critics said encroaches on academic freedom.
Dallas Community News | Local Stories and Events in DFW

DFW bookstores share their favorite banned books

by Rhema Joy Bell

| October 14, 2025

book bans | DFW | EDUCATION | local business
Three North Texas bookstores share their favorite banned books as censorship is on the rise in Texas.
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