By Brynn Bagot Mayor Eric L. Johnson, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) Superintendent Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde and Junior League of Dallas President Christina N. Eubanks welcomed thousands of students to the 27th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair on Friday, Aug. 4. The fair was located in Fair Park and featured more […]
Celebrating African American literacy and history, the 19th Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair returns Saturday, Aug. 19, from noon-4 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park (3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210). Free and open to the public, the event also features a books and brunch program for children from 10 […]
By Nancy Black Air conditioning repairman Jesse Simmons’ work truck is his livelihood. So, when he got an alert from his security cameras of movement coming from outside his house in the early morning hours of August 3, he grabbed his gun and went out to investigate. “Can I help you?” Jesse Simmons asked twice […]
July 25 — 6:33 a.m. 5500 Block S. Buckner Ave. (75228) Deadly Conduct: Complainant was shot at three times while in vehicle. July 25 — 5 p.m. 5000 Block Ross Ave. (75206) Assault: Female complainant reported unknown suspect punched her and fought her, causing bodily injury, July 26 — 3:37 p.m. 7000 Block Greenville Ave. […]
St. Mark Presbyterian Church welcomes Rev. Dr. Paul M. Burns (pictured) as its new pastor. Rev. Burns began his service at St. Mark on Tuesday, Aug. 1. His first Sunday in the pulpit is Sunday, Aug. 6. St. Mark was a divine idea from the heart of God, carried out through willing and obedient servants […]
Texas students are about to strap on their favorite backpacks filled with supplies and the hope of a new year, and TxDOT is calling on everyone to be extra cautious in school zones and around school buses to help keep kids safe. School zones can be a chaotic place with children possibly dashing in […]
By Kristi Bare Wilkinson Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of Dallas families by providing them pathways to self-sufficiency, announces the 37th annual Carlin Morris Back-to-School Drive. There’s nothing like back-to-school season: the anticipation of new classes and teachers, the eagerness to see friends after the long summer break and brand-new […]
By David Mullen It was the summer of 1999, at Pasadena’s famed Rose Bowl before 90,185 flag-waving fans, that the popularity of the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) became over the top. The attendance was a world record for a women’s sporting event. An estimated 18 million Americans watched the TV broadcast of the 1999 […]
From DUC Staff Reports Eight years ago in Dallas, the sport of rowing underwent a transformative change, breaking down barriers and providing access for individuals with disabilities. This shift was set into motion in 2015, when the National Veterans Wheelchair Games arrived in Dallas, marking the first inclusion of rowing in the event’s program. Dallas […]
By Juliette Coulter Ninety percent of maternal deaths in Texas may have been preventable. Hope Cottage, a North Texas nonprofit with a 105-year history of transforming lives by uniting and strengthening families, announced plans this week for a new maternal health clinic in partnership with HHM Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and nonprofit […]