
After crosswalk changes, Dallas locals turn to new signs of support
by Sam Cohen
| April 14, 2026
Black Lives Matter | Community | crosswalks | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | governor greg abbott | LGBTQ | LGBTQIA+ | LIFESTYLE | neighborhoods | rainbow crosswalks
Dallas residents are seeking new ways of showing support and pride following removal of rainbow and Black Lives Matter-themed crosswalks.

Feral hogs wreak havoc across Texas, leaving trail of damage in recent weeks
by Sam Cohen
| April 14, 2026
agricultural damage | agriculture | animals | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | exotic lifestock | feral hogs | fort bend county | FORT WORTH | invasive species | Mesquite | public safety | San Antonio | Texas Parks and Wildlife | wildlife
Feral hogs have been causing damage in Mesquite for several weeks. Here’s what you need to know about the invasive species.

The Black mother bias: North Texans want equity in the birth room and boardroom
by Joi Louviere
| April 13, 2026
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH | career | DALLAS | dei | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | maternal health | parenting | Texas Lead Story
Tenaj Mays of McKinney was in the early stages of her first pregnancy when she first realized her corporate banking job might really be in jeopardy. She knew about the motherhood tax—the indirect punishment put on career women who attempt to straddle work and motherhood. She expected, at least, a temporary pause to her corporate […]

Invasive birds & ‘feminist Andy Warhol’: Here’s what you missed in Dallas-Fort Worth this week
by Joi Louviere
| April 10, 2026
affordable housing | Art | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food and drink | FORT WORTH | fracking | local government
Here's your news update for the week of April 6.

Dallas crowns new Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate to kick off Arts Month
by Sam Cohen
| April 9, 2026
arts | Black Ceasar Poetry | Cadence Diggs | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Poet Laureate | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Kristoddie Woods | National Poetry Month | Poet Laureate program | poetry | Youth Poet Laureate
Kristoddie Woods was named the third Dallas Poet Laureate and Cadence Diggs was named the Youth Poet Laureate on Wednesday.



