By Becky Mayad Just in time for 2026 FIFA World Cup, the African American Museum, Dallas, unveiled this week the internationally acclaimed Mandela: The Official Exhibition, on view now through November 1. Free and open to the public, the museum is in the heart of historic Fair Park at 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas 75210. Mandela: […]
June 16 12:06 a.m. 2800 Block CityPlace West Blvd. (75204) Robbery of an Individual: Unknown suspect assaulted complainant and took property. June 15 7:30 a.m. 9900 Block Bethany Dr. (75228) Burglary of a Building/ Forced Entry: Suspect broke into unattached garage and stole items. June 15 12:01 a.m. 1500 Block Chenault St. (75228) Terroristic Threat/Fear of […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Preliminary results from the latest State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness show Dallas ISD students are making meaningful academic gains across grade levels and subjects. In addition to growth on grade-level assessments, Dallas ISD students scored at or above the state average in several STAAR End-of-Course categories. These results were […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports The Dallas ISD Class of 2026 closed out a historic year with a record-breaking scholarship total and strong college-going outcomes. This year’s graduates earned about $628.7 million in scholarship offers, the highest amount in district history. In addition, 99 percent of seniors applied to college, and 97 percent received at least […]
June 8 3:12 p.m. 9600 Block Rockpoint Ct. (75238) Criminal Trespass of a Habitation: Arrested person entered a residence without permission. June 8 12:45 a.m. 9600 Block Forest Ln. (75243) Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Arrested person chased and shot at the complainant. June 8 6:30 a.m. 7200 Block Fair Oaks Ave. (75231) Theft […]
By Juliette Coulter SPARK! Dallas, the innovative educational nonprofit fostering creativity and empowering youth, presents SPARK! City, a first-of-its-kind public art exhibition that celebrates the unique neighborhoods of Dallas through the lens of local artists. From now through Sunday, August 30, SPARK! City will showcase the rich history, people, art and culture of these vibrant […]
DIFFA Dallas welcomed hundreds of supporters, community leaders, creatives and philanthropists this past month to the 34th Annual House of DIFFA, presented by the Louis L. Borick Foundation, transforming the Sheraton Dallas Hotel into the dazzling world of “Hotel Mystique” for an unforgettable evening of fashion, storytelling and fundraising benefiting North Texas HIV/AIDS service organizations. […]
From Staff Reports Two years ago, Casa View resident Heidi Bassett noticed that the trash enclosure behind the Wash-n-Dry at Ferguson and Joaquin was covered in graffiti. She approached Jeremie Fletcher Bourcy, a local artist in the neighborhood with mural experience, to discuss painting the enclosure as a Little Casa View Neighborhood Association neighborhood improvement […]
November 7, 1957 – May 6, 2026 With deep sadness and profound love, the family of Megan Shaughnessy announces her passing this past month. Megan was larger than life in the most beautiful ways; vibrant, funny, loyal, stylish, stubborn, generous, and endlessly loving to her family and friends. She had a rare gift for making […]
June 1 Midnight 1000 Block Annex Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: Known suspect damaged a window. June 1 Midnight 4300 Block Samuell Blvd. (75228) Burglary of a Building/Forced Entry: Suspect forced entry into the property and stole items. June 1 12:50 a.m. 2400 Block Swiss Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Unknown suspect broke into […]