Welcome back, District 3! Our teachers, students and community members are already hard at work to make the 2023-2024 school year an outstanding one. The district is starting off strong with several accomplishments, and I look forward to the countless wins to come. Dallas ISD makes positive gains Students in Dallas ISD are closing the […]
September 5 — 10:45 a.m. 9300 Block Forest Ln. (75243) Traffic Violation: The arrested person was operating a motor vehicle without insurance, indicating no means of maintaining financial responsibility. September 5 — 7 p.m. 7000 Block Ferguson Rd. (75228) Vehicle Theft: Arrested person was apprehended in a parking lot while operating a stolen U-Haul […]
By Cody Douds At the U.S. Open in New York City this past August, John Isner, a 38-year-old tennis legend and Dallas resident, retired from the sport he loves. He posted a formal announcement on Aug. 23 via social media. Isner wrote, “The journey was nothing short of incredible.” After winning a first-round match, he […]
From Staff Reports East Dallas resident Brooklyn Kennett (11), won the national title of the USA SLICC Ambassador Jr. Preteen/Preteen 2023 at the USA Ambassador national pageant recently held at the Margaritaville resort in Kissimmee, Fla. The SLICC title stands for Success through Leadership, Integrity, Character and Confidence. The USA Ambassador Pageant is a charity-driven […]
By David Mullen The SMU football program just finished the most distinguished week in their 108-year history. Not just because they weathered 11 a.m. field temperatures nearing 100 degrees for a 38-14 victory over the previous 1-0 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs team on September 2. A day earlier, the Mustangs’ sports future was defined for years […]
August 29 — 5:43 a.m. 10900 Block N. Central Expy. NB (75231) Burglary of a Building with Forced Entry: Suspects smashed a glass door open and entered carrying an unknown power tool. August 29 — 9 p.m. 8600 Block Angora St. (75218) Criminal Mischief: Complainant reported that an unknown suspect broke two windows out of […]
By Kimberly Patterson White Rock Center of Hope (WRCH) has been a beacon of hope in the East Dallas community since 1988. Every weekday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., local volunteers build relationships and offer compassion in practical ways by delivering basic needs services: a food pantry, clothing and housing help (financial assistance to prevent homelessness) […]
August 22 — 2:51 p.m. 12200 Block Plano Rd. (75243) Arson in an Uninhabited Industrial/Manufacturing Location: An unknown suspect started a fire behind a dumpster. August 22 — 3:45 p.m. 2800 Block N. Buckner Blvd. (75228) Manual Delivery of a Controlled Substance: Arrested person was manufacturing and delivering cocaine. August 23 — 12:22 a.m. 9800 […]
HIDDEN GEMS OF WHITE ROCK By Natalie Merrill Nestled in the Forest Hills area of East Dallas, the Warren Ferris Cemetery serves as a historic landmark that honors early settlers and individuals in the indigenous community. The cemetery was established in the mid-1800s on the Ferris family’s 640-acre property and was used not only by […]
By Lilia Hollis White Rock Dog Rescue (WRDR) is dedicated to saving stray dogs by providing lodging, veterinary care, training and then placing them in permanent homes. This effort is fulfilled through a home-based foster network. The group started out by helping dogs found at White Rock Lake but quickly expanded to helping animals in […]