SPCA offers $5,000 reward in cat tortures and killings in northeast Dallas

Torturing or seriously injuring an animal is now classified as a felony and subject to up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine. Read story.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Fort Worth officials visit Dallas for rail inspiration

The streetcar and the commuter rail lines aren’t competitors - they’re interlocking pieces of a complete Transit Toolkit. Read story.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Dallas gay bar to ban drag queens on "Trashy Tuesday"

Crews Inn co-owner David Moore says he plans to ban transgenders because they "act like they are divas and think they can’t do no wrong." Read story.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Texas attorney general orders Dallas to release discrimination complaints

Ruling comes in response to request from Dallas Voice for records related to six-year-old nondiscrimination ordinance. Read story.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Dallas homeless shelter The Bridge still facing challenges

The center is overflowing with hundreds more than it was built for, with as many as 500 camping in the courtyard and covered pavilion. Read story.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Fort Worth's "Gas Drilling Task Force" recommends new noise provisions in gas drilling ordinance

Yes, living on top of a ginormous gas well does have its drawbacks. My heart weeps. Read story.

Friday, July 18, 2008

United Methodist South Central Jurisdiction backs Bush Library

However, the jurisdiction also asked the university for some accountability regarding the library's policy institute. Read story.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Dallas Metroplex citizens come together to save Jenny the African elephant

The grassroots organization is protesting the Dallas Zoo's decision to send Jenny to a drive-through safari in Mexico rather than a USDA-approved sanctuary. Read story.

Friday, July 18, 2008

State Fair's Big Tex getting naked today

You know what they say about a guy who wears 284W x 185L jeans? Something sexual, probably. Read story.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Despite whopping fuel costs, DART plans to keep fares fair (for now)

Meanwhile, fair fare fans finish freaking out and I don't know this is a stupid tease. Read story.

Friday, July 18, 2008

A white cat is missing near Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth

A rewards is being offered for Pearl's return. Read story.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Fort Worth City Council tours TRE and DART rail systems for ideas and inspiration on their own mass transit system

Fort Worth is ready to get with the program and mobilize people, sans gridlock. Read story.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

DART ridership throughout Dallas sets record for second straight month

DART says "10.3 million passenger trips", which definitely sounds like a lot. Read story.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Plano police investigate motorcycle fatality crash

The driver of the motorcycle, Anthony LaDane Moreland, a 23-year-old male from Plano, was transported to a local area hospital for treatment where he was later pronounced dead. Read story.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Three victims escape Rowlett house fire with minor injuries

Approximately 18 firefighters battled the blaze with four engines. Read story.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

$4.93 billion approval brings the power of wind to North Texas

We've got wind, yes we do. We've got wind, how about you? Read story.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Burger's Lake in Fort Worth may contain disease-causing microscopic parasites

Aww, look at them, they're so microscopic and cute! Read story.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Driver smashes into Dubliner Pub on Greenville Avenue in Dallas (w/ photos)

Front of popular bar reduced to rubble. Read story.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

A female Maltipoo is lost in Plano

A reward is being offered for Chloe's return. Read story.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Dallas homeless shelter, The Bridge, forced to start getting act together

The facility will enact a curfew and start checking IDs. Read story.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Rick Noriega and Gen. Wesley Clark speak to Dallas Dems on Wednesday (w/audio)

North Texas Dems came together for a night to raise campaign funds and bash trash disagree politely with Republican Senator John Cornyn. Read story.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Lost male Shih Tzu near Love Field

A reward is being offered for Sparky's return. Read story.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Grapevine-based GreenHunter Energy acquires Wyoming Wind Energy Development Project

Greenhunter will split ownership with the local Ute tribe. Read story.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Dallas-based Match.com survey: 77% of Americans think Barack Obama would be a better kisser than John McCain

Neither of the two potential First Ladies were polled as part of the survey. Read story.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Are proposed Fort Worth pipelines the new Trinity Trees?

When people are seeing property in their neighborhoods condemned to make was for a pipeline, it’s a little different deal. Read story.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

North Texas Tollway Authority to discuss Dallas North Tollway extension

Deion Sanders may soon be able to drive his Hummer all the way home on the Tollway. Read story.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Dallas 911 operator won't help murder suspect surrender

Cristobal Jaimes tried to surrender via 911, but the first operator he spoke to said he had to do it himself. Read story.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Tacky thieves take plastic flamingos in Bedford

24 plastic flamingos were stolen from a Bedford home in the middle of the night; John Waters, where are you when we need you? Read story.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

UPDATED: Richland Hills restaurateur's "murder" now probable suicide

Texas and New Mexico law enforcement officers are treating Thomas Hickman's death as a homicide. Read story.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Possible pot farm found at Dallas' Wilmer-Hutchins High School

Dallas ISD found pots with plants sprouting out of them, therefore it must be weed. Read story.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Truck wreck in Corinth leads to I-35 traffic delays

The driver of the demolished rock hauling rig was transported to Harris Methodist by Care Flight. Read story.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Flower Mound launching water conservation

It's time to rethink the whole lawn thing anyway. Read story.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Judge OKs trial charging Dallas-based Brinker with skimming tips from Chili's servers

Brinker has spent the last six years futilely trying to split up the group that filed the lawsuit. Read story.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Dallas ISD hiring sparks cries of nepotism

Patricia Viramontes was recently hired to head the Information Technology department, a post most recently held by her husband, Arnold. Read story.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Denton County Transportation Authority sees 53 percent increase in Commuter Express ridership

Denton County residents are likely trying Commuter Express because of the cost savings. Read story.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Mansfield City Council approves exploratory gas drilling

... but only on two of the four sites requested by the gas company. Read story.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

North Texas officially attains drought status

Woo hoo! Pass the sunscreen.

News flash: Summers in North Texas are generally dry and hot. It's why we vacation in Colorado. Read story.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Dispute between brothers leads to fatal shooting in Fort Worth

A 22-year-old man is dead; his 15-year-old brother is in police custody. Read story.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Memorial for deceased Dallas photographer Tom Jenkins Monday July 14 at MAC

Jenkins was lead photographer for the Dallas Museum of Art and a frequent contributor to the Dallas Observer. Read story.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Newly-minted Shale shill Tracy Rowlett now broadcasting for Radio Free Chesapeake

Tracy, you can kid yourself about Shale.TV being a bona fide source of news, but all it does is churn out spin, misinformation and propaganda. Read story.

Monday, July 14, 2008