DFW Lead Story

North Texans fight back against ‘racist’ redistricting
| July 29, 2025
Hundreds of people testified against the redrawing of congressional maps during a hearing at the University of Texas at Arlington on Monday.

How DFW became one of the busiest airports in the world (+ some of the coolest flights you can take)
| July 22, 2025
airport | airports | CULTURE | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | DFW | DFW Lead Story | flights | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS | tourism | TRAVEL
Learn how Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has turned into one of the most popular airports in the world, both in passengers served and flights flown.

7 most notorious true crime cases in DFW history
by Joey Held
| July 14, 2025
CULTURE | DFW | dfw history | DFW Lead Story | HARDGATE | murder | NATIONAL NEWS | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | true crime
Dallas-Fort Worth is home to plenty of exciting spots, but it’s also been the scene of some of the most infamous true crime cases in the country.

Dallas achieves unprecedented growth in pet adoptions
| July 3, 2025
CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas animal services | DFW | DFW Lead Story | dogs | LIFESTYLE | pet adoption | pets
Dallas pet adoptions shatter adoption records with 12,261 pets finding homes in 2024 — a 41% increase from the previous year. This makes Dallas Animal Services a national leader in animal welfare.

16 Free or super cheap things to do in North Texas this summer
by Joi Louviere
| June 27, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO
Here are some activities that are free or cheap to do in the Dallas area.