By Judy Babb Dallas City Council District 7 edges up to Mesquite, just short of Town East Mall, snugs up against downtown and includes Fair Park. Its communities are diverse — some middle class, others obviously poor. That’s where Dallas District 7 City Councilman Adam Bazaldua does his work. His council assistant, Ryan Davis, called […]
By Becky Mayad Did you know that the three-light traffic light was invented by an African American? Or that laser cataract surgery was invented by a female African American ophthalmologist? And that Richard Bowie Spikes devised the first automatic transmission? Opening this week at the African American Museum, Dallas, the “African-American Pioneers in Science, Technology, […]
Feb. 15 – 8 a.m. 1900 Block, Bennett Ave. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s scooter. Feb. 16 – 12:50 p.m. 9600 Block, Skillman St. (75243) Aggravated Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon: The suspect assaulted the complainant while displaying a weapon. Feb. 16 – 5:54 p.m. 2600 Block, […]
By Gordon Shattles Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is providing free transportation to polling locations on the day of the Texas primary elections, Tuesday, March 1. Voters can ride at no charge on all DART buses, trains, the Dallas Streetcar, GoLink, Paratransit Services and the TRE between EBJ Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station. No […]
For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) volunteers collaborated with White Rock Lake Foundation this past weekend to plant 50 trees in White Rock Lake Park. The groups will be splitting the irrigation costs to ensure the trees’ viability. Both organizations are 501(c)(3) nonprofits dedicated to the preservation of White Rock Lake and its surrounding […]
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 […]