From Dallas ISD Staff Reports The Dallas ISD Class of 2026 closed out a historic year with a record-breaking scholarship total and strong college-going outcomes. This year’s graduates earned about $628.7 million in scholarship offers, the highest amount in district history. In addition, 99 percent of seniors applied to college, and 97 percent received at least […]
June 8 3:12 p.m. 9600 Block Rockpoint Ct. (75238) Criminal Trespass of a Habitation: Arrested person entered a residence without permission. June 8 12:45 a.m. 9600 Block Forest Ln. (75243) Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Arrested person chased and shot at the complainant. June 8 6:30 a.m. 7200 Block Fair Oaks Ave. (75231) Theft […]
By Juliette Coulter SPARK! Dallas, the innovative educational nonprofit fostering creativity and empowering youth, presents SPARK! City, a first-of-its-kind public art exhibition that celebrates the unique neighborhoods of Dallas through the lens of local artists. From now through Sunday, August 30, SPARK! City will showcase the rich history, people, art and culture of these vibrant […]
DIFFA Dallas welcomed hundreds of supporters, community leaders, creatives and philanthropists this past month to the 34th Annual House of DIFFA, presented by the Louis L. Borick Foundation, transforming the Sheraton Dallas Hotel into the dazzling world of “Hotel Mystique” for an unforgettable evening of fashion, storytelling and fundraising benefiting North Texas HIV/AIDS service organizations. […]
From Staff Reports Two years ago, Casa View resident Heidi Bassett noticed that the trash enclosure behind the Wash-n-Dry at Ferguson and Joaquin was covered in graffiti. She approached Jeremie Fletcher Bourcy, a local artist in the neighborhood with mural experience, to discuss painting the enclosure as a Little Casa View Neighborhood Association neighborhood improvement […]
November 7, 1957 – May 6, 2026 With deep sadness and profound love, the family of Megan Shaughnessy announces her passing this past month. Megan was larger than life in the most beautiful ways; vibrant, funny, loyal, stylish, stubborn, generous, and endlessly loving to her family and friends. She had a rare gift for making […]
June 1 Midnight 1000 Block Annex Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: Known suspect damaged a window. June 1 Midnight 4300 Block Samuell Blvd. (75228) Burglary of a Building/Forced Entry: Suspect forced entry into the property and stole items. June 1 12:50 a.m. 2400 Block Swiss Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Unknown suspect broke into […]
By Elizabeth Lenart One year after launching its expanded East Dallas partnership, the Youth Support Center (YSC) is celebrating a year of life-changing impact for North Texas youth and young adults. Through a collaboration between Juliette Fowler Communities (JFC), R3 Student Outreach and East Dallas Christian Church, the center has served 335 youth in its […]
By Andy Morgan The halls and classrooms are quiet now at Reinhardt Elementary in East Dallas, but the 2025-26 school year will be one for the books. Reinhardt kicked off the school year with news of an A rating by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), just one of three East Dallas elementary schools to receive […]
By Ashley Paredes For the third summer in a row, kites will be flying in Old City Park June 20 while hundreds gather to grieve as a community and honor their loved ones through the lively Avy’s Sunshine Festival. The festival works to raise money to construct an outdoor recreational playground in the park near […]