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A sprawling lot full of trees and shrubs in southern Dallas is set to transform into housing in 2026, fueling aspirations for a new grocery store in southeast Oak Cliff. More than $23 million in city infrastructure funding is helping pave the way for over 500 new homes and retail space. In other news, at South Dallas’ Oakland Cemetery, life after death has a new meaning amid a field of resilient p...

Five years ago, the body of 28-year-old Christopher Whiteley was found near a wooded creek bed in Hood County, about 55 miles outside of Fort Worth. Deputies theorized a cougar had killed him. Texas wildlife experts said that was impossible. So what really happened? From its earliest moments, an investigation by The Dallas Morning News found the examination into Whiteley’s death was riddled with f...

Officials say the drones can reach volatile calls faster than patrol cars, stream live video and reduce risks for officers and civilians by showing what officers are walking into — or whether they need to go at all. Dallas’ police chief has said the city may take part in a “drone first responder” program, as it looks for ways to cut emergency response times. That promise of speed using drones is w...

An 18-year-old member of the South Oak Cliff football team was arrested early Sunday after accidentally shooting a teammate. In other news, more than 3 million package thefts with a value in excess of $159 million were reported in North Texas just this year. Dallas-Fort Worth ranked sixth among the 10 worst major metro areas for package theft; a man died during a house fire in Dallas’ Singing Hill...

By virtue of the Eagles’ win in Washington on Saturday night, the Cowboys found themselves playing the role of lame ducks in their home finale Sunday. The Cowboys went scoreless in the second half in a 34-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium. In other news, Texas A&M won its first NCAA volleyball championship, sweeping Kentucky 3-0 on Sunday. The Aggies accomplished the rare feat of...

The Dallas Morning News food team shares the best things they ate in 2025, many of which you can find in Dallas-Fort Worth. The team also shares one of its ultimate restaurant industry pet peeves, a restaurant that is lowering its prices, closures, and more, set against the backdrop of a holiday tea. Please note Eat Drink D-FW is taking a break for the holidays. It will return on Jan. 9, 2026. Lea...

Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, have agreed to unseal their divorce case after media organizations pressed to make the records public as Paxton campaigns for the Senate. In other news, East Dallas sports bar High Fives will close in early January after serving cocktails for more than a decade near a fast-changing Henderson Avenue. High Fives’ Dallas-based parent company is focuse...

A new version of the common flu is spreading globally, and health officials are monitoring this evolving strain of influenza A which has been increasingly detected worldwide. In other news, It’s official: McKinney National Airport has its first airline. Avelo Airlines, the Houston-based budget carrier, signed a five-year use and lease agreement, the airport said Tuesday evening; Dallas Mavericks o...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Joe Hoyt discuss [00:15] the Cowboys’ plight after a miserable game against the Vikings virtually eliminated them from the playoffs. Is their primary need at OT? Safety? Linebacker? Good thing they’ve got extra picks, Joe says. And they may need more.[20:33] Evan breaks down the Rangers’ additions and wonders what else Ray Davis might pay for. [...

Nearly a decade ago, a pension crisis in the police and fire retirement system put Dallas in a precarious financial position, making the city a national cautionary tale. The city’s worst years in the past decade were 2016 and 2017, when Dallas had a $528 million deficit amid an exodus of police officers stemming from the pension crisis. Thirty-two year old Matthan Lough of Crandall was arrested la...

Host Talmage Boston interviews journalist and biographer Jonathan Eig about his biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. titled King: A Life. This episode, from the archives, was recorded in Dallas in October 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey will not run for Tarrant County judge in 2026. Veasey will instead serve out the remainder of his congressional term, which ends in January 2027. Veasey said the decision to withdraw from the race was tough. In other news, Dallas Area Rapid Transit announced it will be operating on a modified service schedule and offering free rides for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s h...

Five years ago, the body of 28-year-old Christopher Whiteley was found near a wooded creek bed in Hood County, about 55 miles outside of Fort Worth. Deputies theorized a cougar had killed him. Texas wildlife experts said that was impossible. So what really happened? From its earliest moments, an investigation by The Dallas Morning News found the examination into Whiteley’s death was riddled with f...

Arnold Patrick’s departure comes as the department remains under a state investigation prompted by reporting from The News in October that uncovered how Patrick paid his state advocacy association colleague $45,100 in a contract to vet vendors despite the consultant acknowledging in an email he did not complete the work. In other news, organizers of Arlington Pride announced Friday they will cance...

The Texas Education Agency will remove Lake Worth ISD’s elected school board and superintendent, and appoint a board of managers to govern the district, Education Commissioner Mike Morath said on Thursday. In other news, a month has passed since Charles Hosch, a Southern Methodist University law professor and Dallas attorney, went missing. Family and friends continue the search in a remote hiking...

Dallas real estate CEO Robert “Bob” Lovell was ordered this week to pay $5.7 million in damages and fees after a judge determined he repeatedly forced a former employee to perform sex acts and then retaliated against her when she refused. In other news, some Texans are finding out from their doctor's offices that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas insurance plan would no longer be considered in-n...

SportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Calvin Watkins discuss [00:12] the Cowboys’ loss to the Lions and what it means for their playoff hopes, even after the Eagles’ loss to the Chargers. They also argue over whether the Cowboys should pay George Pickens after his body language last week considering his track record in Pittsburgh. [22:12] Evan calls in from the MLB winter meetings t...

The Arlington City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday night to suspend protections for its LGBTQ residents that are enshrined in the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance. The speakers in support of reinstatement emphasized that Arlington residents are stronger together and the city will only be a community if everyone is accepted. In other news, as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for his race to...

NFL sportscaster for FOX Sports and former Dallas Cowboys fullback joins the show to talk about his sports journey, from growing up playing soccer and football in western New York to earning a spot at Syracuse University and ultimately being drafted by the Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is ending his Senate campaign and will instead run for Congress in Dallas County’s revamped District 33. Allred’s decision comes as U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas filed to join the Democratic Senate contest that also includes state Rep. James Talarico of Austin. Dallas minister Frederick Haynes III, leader of Friendship-West Baptist Church, on Monday filed his c...

Five years ago, the body of 28-year-old Christopher Whiteley was found near a wooded creek bed in Hood County, about 55 miles outside of Fort Worth. Deputies theorized a cougar had killed him. Texas wildlife experts said that was impossible. So what really happened? From its earliest moments, an investigation by The Dallas Morning News found the examination into Whiteley’s death was riddled with f...

Thomas Hicks, who parlayed early mastery of leveraged buyouts to create one of the world’s first modern professional sports empires, died Saturday in Dallas surrounded by family. He was 79. In other news, Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and co...

With the Winter Meetings approaching, John and Evan prepare to break down the Rangers' needs heading to Orlando. There are a lot. But wait, what's this about John and turnips? Yeah, he's a big turnip guy, it turns out. Evan takes a moment to wistfully look back at the contributions of the quartet of Marcus Semien, Adolis García, Jonah Heim and Josh Sborz to the World Championship team. Then Hall o...

Two North Texas women are representing the region on a new T.V. show, "Next Level Baker," from Gordon Ramsay. There's also plenty more food news to catch up on: a new location for Kirin Court, a Wagyu omakase restaurant opening in Design District, and more Tex-Mex hitting Lower Greenville. Later in the show, The Dallas Morning News food team gets into the dishes they loved so much at Thanksgiving,...

Jeremy Painkin, former president of the Allen Firefighters Association, was sentenced Wednesday to 13 months in federal prison for wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced. In other news, Texas can use its newly-drawn congressional map in next year’s elections, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday, reversing a lower court ruling and dealing a victory to Presid...