Heavy rainfall leads to City of Dallas sanitary sewer overflow

Dallas City News 5/1 10:57A City of Dallas

(May 1, 2025) Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) reports that recent heavy rainfall caused sanitary sewer overflows at several locations throughout the city. Three major drainage basins were affected, and more information can be found here . “The...

Joint Swearing-In Ceremony for new Dallas Fire and Dallas Police Chiefs

Dallas City News 5/1 8:41A City of Dallas

Join us for the  swearing-in ceremony  of the new  Dallas Fire  and  Dallas Police Chiefs!  Witness this momentous occasion in person as we welcome our new leaders in public safety. This event is a...

Northbound U.S. 67 at Wheatland reopens after deadly crash in South Dallas

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 5/1 6:00A NBCDFW Staff

The northbound lanes of U.S. 67, the Martin D. Love Freeway in Dallas, were closed for more than 10 hours after a deadly crash overnight. Dallas police say the two-vehicle crash happened just before midnight on U.S. 67 at West Wheatland Road....

Bishop T.D. Jakes stepping down as senior pastor of Potter's House in Dallas; his daughter to take...

CBS DFW News 4/27 8:04A Briauna Brown

After 30 years, Bishop T.D. Jakes has announced he will be stepping down as senior pastor of the Potter's House in Dallas and transferring the position to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts and...

May 2025 General Election Information

Dallas City News 4/21 6:15A City of Dallas

The General Election is Saturday, May 3, 2025 with the purpose of electing 14 members to the city council of the City of Dallas. Early Voting and Polling Location Information English:...

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Media Kit: Spanish-Only Course

Dallas City News 4/17 6:07A City of Dallas

April 21, 2025, Media Advisory [Approved Media Advisory Here] About Dallas CERT Dallas CERT training emphasizes accountability for yourself, your family, and your community by stressing the importance...

DWU Service Alert: System Maintenance Scheduled for April 20

Dallas City News 4/17 4:43A City of Dallas

The City of Dallas will be performing system maintenance on Sunday, April 20, 2025, from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Customers will not be able to make online payments on DallasGo or telephone payments to Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) during this time....

Extended Hours at Jefferson as Transition to DallasNow Begins

Dallas City News 4/15 5:18A City of Dallas

As the City of Dallas Planning & Development department prepares to transition to DallasNow, the office hours at Oak Cliff Municipal Center have been extended for two weeks, beginning today, April 14,...

Dallas City Manager Names Daniel Comeaux as New Dallas Police Department Chief of Police

Dallas City News 4/11 8:28A City of Dallas

On April 11, Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert named Daniel Comeaux as the Dallas Police Department’s next Chief of Police, effective Wednesday, April...

City of Dallas to host educational events recognizing Fair Housing Month

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 4/10 4:17A Hannah Jones

The City of Dallas is recognizing Fair Housing Month with an educational event in Far South Dallas on Thursday. April is Fair Housing Month, which commemorates the 1968 Fair Housing Act that banned housing discrimination. The city s Equity Office...

City of Dallas celebrates the 3rd annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration...

Dallas City News 4/9 4:27A City of Dallas

The Dallas Police Department Office of Community Affairs is proud to collaborate once again with the AT&T Performing Arts Center for the third annual AAPI Celebration to celebrate Asian American...

Update on CIRD-C at Dallas Animal Services

Dallas City News 4/9 4:16A City of Dallas

We are pleased to announce that the Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex outbreak has been resolved. A handful of pets are still finishing up medication and/or recovering, and these pets have been isolated to a single room. The rest of...

Rockwall-Heath, Rowlett, North Forney, Terrell, and Wylie high schools nominated for Broadway Dallas...

Blue Ribbon News 4/7 7:14A Melanie M

Dallas, TX (April 7, 2025) – Broadway Dallas is pleased to announce the 2025 nominees for the 14th Annual Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA) presented by New York Life. The awards ceremony will take place live at the Music...

City of Dallas Recognizes Fair Housing Month with Educational Events

Dallas City News 4/7 3:51A City of Dallas

April is Fair Housing Month, a time to commemorate the landmark 1968 Fair Housing Act, which prohibits housing discrimination. The City of Dallas Office of Equity and Inclusion – Fair Housing Division will host a series of informational events to...

Broadway Dallas presents Mamma Mia! April 15-17 at Music Hall at Fair Park

Blue Ribbon News 4/3 6:16A Editor

DALLAS, TX (April 3, 2025) A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the...