By Kimber Westphall The 17th annual North Texas Giving Day sets new records as Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) uplifts the generosity of North Texans. More than 94,000 North Texans gave $74.2 million to 3,500 local nonprofits, representing causes from education, health and social services, to arts, the environment and animal welfare. This year featured […]
By Rosanne Lewis Dallas CASA will honor Goldman Sachs with the Jan and Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion of Children Award for its commitment to bettering the lives of Dallas children. The award will be presented at the Champion of Children Award Dinner on October 9 at The Fairmont Dallas. All funds raised at the event […]
September 9 1 a.m. 8300 Block La Prada Dr. (75228) Missing Person (No Offense): An adult male left in a vehicle, in an unknown direction, and has not returned. September 9 12:15 p.m. 9100 Block N. Haskell Ave. (75204) Assault with Bodily Injury: The suspects struck the complainant, causing him pain. September 10 10:02 a.m. […]
With food insecurity on the rise across North Texas and Texas leading the nation in hunger, UNT Dallas’ monthly drive-thru food pantry continues to be a lifeline for students and families. In partnership with the North Texas Food Bank, UNT Dallas will host its next food distribution event on Friday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. […]
By Jennifer Hoesterey White Rock Lake Conservancy Executive Director Jennifer Hoesterey, along with members of the Conservancy’s board of directors, will be hosting a giving day party at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, to coincide with North Texas Giving Day. A fleet of new e-bikes and riding gear will be presented to the Dallas […]
September 2 11:49 a.m. 10300 Block Red Elm Rd. (75243) Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse: The complainant reported that the suspect made unauthorized charges with his debit card. September 2 1:56 p.m. 3300 Block Ross Ave. (75204) Criminal Trespass Warning: The suspect entered the premises and caused a disturbance. September 2 10:32 p.m. 12800 […]
By Mark McKenzie Wilshire Baptist Church sponsors a respite program for people caring for a loved one with dementia. The program is called Friday Friends and meets on the second and fourth Fridays of most months from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Caregiving can be mentally and physically exhausting. On those two Fridays each month, […]
By Lexi McCarthy Communities Foundation of Texas’ annual North Texas Giving Day is back and bigger than ever. Nearly 3,600 local nonprofits are participating, a record for the online fundraiser. One of these participating nonprofits, nestled in East Dallas, is Ferguson Road Initiative (FRI). FRI is on a mission to engage and empower a community […]
By Mark McKenzie Betsy Shirley, editor in chief of Sojourners magazine, will speak at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas on Sunday, Sept. 7. Shirley will be interviewed in the northeast Dallas congregation’s 11 a.m. service, and the conversation will continue over lunch in Wilshire’s Community Hall. Shirley will speak on the topic “The Press and […]
August 26 — 10:47 a.m. 11000 Block Woodmeadow Pkwy. (75228) Traffic Violation — Non Hazardous: The arrested person was walking in the roadway when sidewalks were available. August 26 — 10:47 a.m. 11000 Block Woodmeadow Pkwy. (75228) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: The arrested person was in possession of burnt foil and a smoking device. […]