
She was told to say her goodbyes—then Obamacare saved her life
by Joi Louviere
| March 20, 2026
ACA | affordable care act | Affordable Care Act Marketplace | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | obamacare | Texas Lead Story
She was issued a death sentence, but monthslong treatment, covered by insurance provided through the Affordable Care Act, gave her a new life.

The 7 best spots to find bluebonnets in DFW
by Sydni Ellis
| March 19, 2026
bluebonnet season | Bluebonnet Trail Greenbelt | bluebonnets | Bradfield Park | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum | native flowers | North Texas | Operation Bloom Town initiative | richardson | Texas Bluebonnet Trail
Discover the prettiest places to see bluebonnets in DFW, from tourist attractions to side-of-the-road spots.

A new Target opens in Oak Cliff. But what about that boycott?
by Joi Louviere
| March 18, 2026
DALLAS | dei | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food and drink | local business | protests | SHOPPING
More than a year after a nationwide boycott, a new Target three years in the making has opened in Oak Cliff. But are we still boycotting the big-box retailer? The Target at Wynnewood Village, a shopping center and area of Dallas that’s home to a majority Black and Latino population, is located in a food […]

One Dallas neighborhood is basically Gen Z’s group chat IRL
by Sam Cohen
| March 18, 2026
Affordability | amenities | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | Gen Z | LIFESTYLE | neighborhoods | nightlife | Uptown | walkability
A recent survey found that Gen Z is moving in droves to one specific Dallas neighborhood. Here’s what you need to know.

Bills pile up as North Texas TSA officers continue working without pay
by Sam Cohen
| March 17, 2026
Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | LABOR | Local news | North Texas | partial government shutdown | Shutdown Fairness Act | The Department of Homeland Security | Transportation Security Administration | TSA | workers
Dallas TSA officers continue working without pay amid ongoing partial government shutdown. It’s getting harder for them to make ends meet.



