By Roseanne Lewis The ice that hit Dallas melted just in time for Dallas CASA Young Professionals’ CASAblanca party to get hot Saturday night. The event was a fundraiser for the children served by Dallas CASA, who have experienced abuse or neglect and been placed in the protective care of the state. Dallas CASA’s trained […]
Feb. 8 – 2:40 a.m. 11900 Block, Garden Terrace Dr. (75243) Capital Murder: The suspect shot and killed the complainant and then stole his property. Feb. 8 – 7 p.m. 7200 Block, Holly Hill Dr. (75231) Burglary of a Residence: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s apartment and stole his television. Feb. 9 – […]
By Brynn Bagot The Junior League of Dallas (JLD), Friends of Juanita Craft Civil Rights House, City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture and other community partners joined together on February 9 on what would have been the renowned Dallas Civil Rights Leader’s 120th birthday, to celebrate her life, legacy and the collective efforts […]
Feb. 1 – Midnight 5400 Block, Bryan St. (75206) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect smashed the complainant’s windshield with a rock. Feb. 1 – 1:15 p.m. 12800 Block, Whispering Hills Dr. (75243) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: The suspect pointed a gun at the complainant. Feb. 1 – 4:07 p.m. 6100 Block, Retail Rd. […]
December 13, 1964 – February 5, 2022 By Shari Goldstein Stern Larry Mead was still a young man when he passed away Saturday, February 5 in a house fire in far East Dallas. The Texas native graduated from North Mesquite High School. He did coursework at Eastfield College, and then earned an associate degree in […]
By Katrina Craycroft In the coming weeks, Metroplex high school students will select their courses for the 2022-2023 academic year. Electives allow each student to tailor his or her high school experience, but graduation requires credit in a few key subjects. Language arts, math, social studies and science may reflexively come to mind, but let […]
By Carrie Dyer United to Learn (U2L), a Dallas-based nonprofit that partners with Dallas ISD elementary schools to accelerate student achievement and grow purposeful leaders, is set to kick off five weekends of its annual Community Campus Day event on February 26. During these five Saturday events, United to Learn will mobilize community volunteers from […]
Jan. 25 – 11:53 a.m. 2700 Block, N. Fitzhugh Ave. (75204) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s pickup truck. Jan. 25 – 9:22 p.m. 4300 Block, Bryan St. (75204) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: The suspect pulled a gun on the complainant and fired a round, causing the […]
Trey Johnson October 2, 1968 – January 31, 2022 By Preston Jones/KXT 91.7 Trey Johnson, a long-time fixture on the Dallas music scene, died Jan. 31. He was 53 years old. Johnson, an accomplished solo artist who also earned acclaim as a member of Sorta (with the late Carter Albrecht), was one of the founders […]
By Karissa Condoianis The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that applications for the 2022 spring grant cycle are now available online. Nonprofit organizations with a focus on economic development, capacity building for nonprofits, educational programming, and social and racial justice are encouraged to apply at BigTex.com/Grants. As a neighbor in the South […]