Nat Ford Begins DART Tenure With a Welcome, Tough Questions and a Promise to Be Visible
Nathaniel Ford Sr. began his first day as President and CEO of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, promising visibility and accessibility while facing questions regarding his previous leadership at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.
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Mavericks Show Promise, Growing Pains in First Three Games Under Dusty May
The Dallas Mavericks finished their opening three-game stretch with a 1-2 record, highlighted by Kyrie Irving’s return and Sergio de Larrea’s emerging leadership despite facing injury setbacks.
Politics
Texas Appeals Court Upholds Invalidation of Ken Paxton’s Reporting Rules
The Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals upheld a final judgment declaring Attorney General Ken Paxton’s prosecutor reporting rules invalid and barred their enforcement against several challenging counties.
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Sports
Building More Than Black Belts: Steven Lewis Grows Premier Martial Arts Through Business and Community
Steven Lewis is building more than a martial arts business. Through Premier Martial Arts locations in Dallas and Arlington, the entrepreneur is helping young people develop discipline, confidence and leadership skills while creating opportunities for the next generation.
Arts & Culture
The Forest Theater Rises Again: What South Dallas Believed In Is Finally Here
The historic Forest Theater in South Dallas is scheduled to host its grand reopening on November 1 following a multi-year restoration and revitalization effort led by the nonprofit Forest Forward.
Lifestyle
From Oak Cliff to Oak Bluffs
A girls’ trip to Oak Bluffs became something deeper—a lesson in Black history, sisterhood and our right to rest. From Oak Cliff to Martha’s Vineyard, I discovered that preserving our legacy isn’t only about how hard we work,…
Health
Life is More Fun Without the Flu
More family time. More fun. Less flu. Flu season is here, but it doesn’t have to put your family’s plans on hold this fall. At Parkland Health, we know that getting a flu vaccine is one of the…
Education
Dallas College Students Take on Global $1 Million Stock Trading Challenge
Dallas College students are competing in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, managing $1 million virtual investment portfolios while gaining hands-on financial skills and preparing for careers in North Texas’ rapidly growing financial industry.
Business
New Southwest Plano GoLink Zone Will Launch October 5 to Boost Local Transit
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) implemented service changes to Plano’s GoLink zones starting October 5, 2026, adding a new Southwest Plano zone and expanding existing zones.
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Statement From Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
The Dallas City Manager addressed concerns from several law enforcement and firefighter associations following his absence from a scheduled meeting due to representing the city at a meet and greet with President Donald Trump.
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St. Philip’s Opens Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, A New Stage for South Dallas Creativity
St. Philip’s School and Community Center in South Dallas celebrated the opening of the Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to nurture the next generation of artists, innovators, and community leaders.
