By Chris Kelley This November, Dallas will transform into a living canvas of compassion as the city unites for Dallas Kindness Week November 9–15. This celebration is anchored by World Kindness Day on Thursday, Nov. 13 with a New York Times columnist keynote speaker and culminates in a public Kindness Festival in the Dallas Arts […]
Oct 7 — 2:26 a.m. 11400 Block Garland Rd. (75218) Property Theft: The suspect stole the cash register drawer while the store was still open. Oct 7 — 11 p.m. 11900 Block Greenville Ave. (75243) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspects took the complainant’s property at gunpoint. Oct 7 — Midnight 9300 Block N. […]
By Rosanne Lewis The Dallas CASA Classic returned for its 28th year, raising $1.25 million to support Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the children served by its dedicated volunteers. This year’s tournament, co-hosted by AT&T, Goldman Sachs and newcomer Energy Leaderboard, continued a proud tradition of corporate partnership and community impact. Since its […]
More than 100 Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD) volunteers teamed up with Dallas Park and Recreation crews to clean and beautify the shores and parks at White Rock Lake on October 9. White Rock Lake is a 1,015-acre city lake located approximately five miles northeast of downtown Dallas, welcoming more than a million visitors […]
By Rosanne Lewis Friends and supporters of Dallas CASA gathered for a patron party before the agency’s annual Champion of Children Award Dinner. Child advocates Cynt and Kenny Marshall graciously opened their home for the event, hosting donors and underwriters. Cynt Marshall is a Dallas CASA board member and former chair of the board. Judge […]
By Taylor Pulfer The 77th Annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction stole many hearts at this year’s State Fair of Texas. The Auction kicked off on Friday, Oct. 3, with the sale of the Grand Champion Market Steer. This year’s prize-winning steer was purchased by longtime State Fair donor Frank Deel and family with their […]
September 30 7 p.m. 6800 Block Shady Brook Ln. (75231) Other Offense — Misdemeanor: The arrested person crossed the roadway without using the crosswalk. September 30 7 p.m. 6800 Block Shady Brook Ln. (75231) Possession of Marijuana: Marijuana was seized from the arrested person’s personal bag. September 30 7 p.m. 6800 Block Shady Brook Ln. […]
By Juliette Coulter Through its annual Community Grants Cycle, Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) has distributed $822,160 to 23 nonprofits improving the lives of more than 20,000 women, girls and families in North Texas. Among the grants, TXWF Board Alumnae awarded the Virginia B. Whitehill Board Alumnae Grant to Bonton Farms in the amount of $40,000; […]
By Rebecca Aguilar “We are huge readers, and we were here every single week growing up.” Kate Bell reminisced with her two sisters about all the years they spent at the Skillman Southwestern Library in Dallas. Now 21 years old, she remembered one special day at the library: “On my 12th birthday, I got my […]
September 23 10 a.m. 9800 Block N. Central Expy. (75231) Found Property (No Offense): A handgun and ammunition were found inside a rental vehicle. September 23 6:42 p.m. 9200 Block Skillman St. (75243) Evading Arrest Detention with a Vehicle: The arrested person tried to evade arrest from the Dallas Police Officers who were attempting to […]