Lynda Rutledge, a journalist and photographer for 25 years and currently a best-selling author, will be the featured guest at the Friends of the Dallas Public Library Annual Gala on Thursday, Oct. 26. The “Novel Night Out” dinner and program, hosted by WFAA meteorologist Mariel Ruiz, will be held at the J. Erik Jonsson Central […]
On Saturday, Oct. 14, the annular solar eclipse will pass through North, Central and South America. The Dallas Arboretum’s Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, is planning several activities of this spectacular view of the partial solar eclipse. Limited tickets are available and must be purchased in advance. What is […]
September 26 — 9 a.m. 9200 Block Forest Ln. (75243) Assault of the Elderly or Disabled by way of Offensive Contact: The complainant told police that the suspect pushed her in a way that offended her. September 26 — 2 p.m. 5000 Block Greenville Ave. (75206) Criminal Mischief: Complainant reported to police that someone slashed […]
By Rosanne Lewis Dallas CASA needs more bilingual Spanish-speaking volunteers to serve children who have been victims of abuse or neglect and are living in foster care. Latinos represent 55 percent of the child population in Dallas County and 34 percent of children removed from unsafe homes, but only 13 percent of Dallas CASA volunteers […]
The 16th Annual Golf Classic benefiting Interfaith Family Services was held on Monday, Sept. 18, at The Clubs of Prestonwood. The day began with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Co-chaired by Ben Eakes and Brian Hegi, the charitable event included remarks from an Interfaith Family Services graduate, Natasha Rowe, which provided insight, hope and […]
Samuel Allen Pampel Foundation By Cody Douds In 2016, Tony and Maude Pampel received news that changed the family’s life. At school, their 3-year-old son’s teacher noticed a lump near his right ear and contacted Maude. Following the teacher’s report, the family consulted several physicians, one of which included a family friend, and tried to […]
Every fall and spring, nearly two billion birds travel through Texas. The bird migration, one of the largest on the planet, occurs at night. Light attracts migrating birds, making them vulnerable to collisions with buildings and causing them to become disoriented and distracted. Reunion Tower will do its part again by lowering its lights to […]
From DUC Staff Reports Rowing is a sport that teaches work ethic, teamwork, and resilience while fostering its participants’ leadership, tenacity and ambition. When paired with strong academic support, rowing offers considerable college opportunities for students. Yet, until now, there were significant accessibility barriers for Dallas area students, especially in under-resourced communities. RowDallas, an outreach […]
September 19 — 12:15 a.m. 5000 Block Ross Ave. (75206) Possession of a Controlled Substance: Suspect was standing next to baggage that contained heroin. September 19 — 1:15 a.m. 9800 Block Royal Ln. (75243) Vehicle Theft: Complainant reported that his vehicle was stolen from his apartment. September 19 — 7:45 p.m. 10700 Block Audelia […]
This past Saturday, more than 100 volunteers teamed up to preserve the pristine prairie at Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park in Southern Dallas. The first “Explore and Restore” event featured passionate prairie preservationists from State Farm, The Nature Conservancy and Trust for Public Land who spent their day working on prairie restoration and enhancement […]