State Fair of Texas safety plan includes no guns, youth curfew and a new bag policy

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 9/5 5:21A Alanna Quillen

The State Fair of Texas is unveiling new and returning safety measures ahead of its 2025 run at Fair Park, as it prepares to welcome millions of visitors starting Sept. 26. Nearly 2.4 million people attended the State Fair last year, generating...

New superintendent brings fresh vision to Diocese of Dallas Catholic Schools

CBS DFW News 8/28 7:10P Amelia Mugavero

As the new school year begins, the Diocese of Dallas is welcoming a new leader in Catholic education. Jeannette Lambert has stepped into the role of Superintendent of Catholic Schools, bringing more than two decades of experience and a mission to...

The Wiz storms into Music Hall at Fair Park on September 9

Blue Ribbon News 8/26 11:12A Melanie M

Eliah Ahmad Lewis, Dana Cimone as Dorothy, D. Jerome as The Tinman, and Cal Mitchell as The Lion in the North American Tour of THE WIZ. Photo by Jeremy Daniel Dallas, TX (August 26, 2025) Everybody look around! The Tony Award®-winning Best...

Small businesses look to FIFA Fan Festival to drive growth around Fair Park

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/26 4:41A David Goins

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning school districts that, unless enjoined in a lawsuit, they must comply with a state law ordering teachers to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in classrooms if the material has been donated to the...

DFW comedian killed in hit-and-run crash in Dallas

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/25 1:00A Sophia Beausoleil

The Dallas-Fort Worth comedy community is mourning the loss of one of its own after a fatal hit-and-run near downtown Dallas. On Saturday, 29-year-old Henry Cruz died early Saturday morning while walking home with friends after a show. I had no...

SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

South Dallas BubbleLife iReporter 8/18 11:32P Jennifer Halstead

Grapevine, TX August 19, 2025 SERVPRO Team Shaw is proud to announce its inclusion on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America , a recognition that reflects both...

Embattled bar ‘Rodeo Dallas' heads back to court in ongoing fight to reopen

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/15 2:12A Maria Guerrero and Alanna Quille

A Deep Ellum bar at the center of a public safety battle will stay closed at least for now. A Dallas County judge said she’ll decide on Friday whether to keep the doors of Rodeo Dallas shut for good....

3 people killed, including two children, in Dallas crash Wednesday morning, police say

CBS DFW News 8/13 7:30A Steven Rosenbaum

Two children were among three people killed Wednesday morning in a car crash in Dallas, authorities said. According to the Dallas Police Department, two vehicles were involved in the crash around 8 a.m. on East Clarendon Drive and North Street,...

Community Police Oversight examines Deep Ellum crime

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/13 1:39A Candace Sweat

As high school football and marching band season ramp up across Texas, doctors are urging parents to take extra precautions to protect kids from heat-related illnesses — even when it’s not triple-digit hot. “Heat stroke is a more serious illness....

Beloved musicals fill Lyric Stage's 2025-2026 season

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/9 4:14A Kimberly Richard

For the second night in one week, Rodeo Dallas closed its doors on Friday. The Deep Ellum club temporarily reopened after it was locked out by its own landlord on Tuesday. It shut down again Friday evening after a temporary restraining order took...

Theatre Three announces new season after urgent fundraising campaign

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/2 5:30A Kimberly Richard

Street shutdowns are underway in Deep Ellum as Dallas police try to curb an uptick in crime in the entertainment district. The street closures come after three deadly shootings there since mid-June....

25,000 expected at record-breaking Dallas Mayor's Back to School Fair

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/1 7:07A NBCDFW Staff

More than 25,000 people are expected to attend the annual Dallas Mayor s Back to School Fair in Fair Park on Friday. The Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair has been helping Dallas children in...

DART restores limited rail service near downtown Dallas after train fire

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/31 12:27A Frank Heinz

DART says limited rail service is operating downtown Thursday after a train fire on Wednesday injured 15 people and suspended service. On Thursday morning, DART said power had been restored in the Central Business District and there was limited...

One Dallas Zoo Dollar Day sold out. Here's how to secure tickets for the other

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/9 9:36A Alexis Garcia

Search and rescue efforts continued Wednesday as the death toll from catastrophic flash flooding in Central Texas grew to at least 119, including 46 children. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that...

One dead, multiple injured after shootings near Deep Ellum, one involving police

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/5 7:24A Sophia Beausoleil

One person is dead and several others are hurt after two shootings in Deep Ellum early Saturday morning, including one involving a Dallas police officer. Dallas police said officers were flagged down at about 2:25 a.m. Saturday, following a...