210-unit affordable housing project planned near UNT Dallas
A $19 million affordable housing development could bring 210 apartments to south Dallas near the University of North Texas at Dallas, with construction potentially starting in January.
A $19 million affordable housing development could bring 210 apartments to south Dallas near the University of North Texas at Dallas, with construction potentially starting in January.
North Texas will face temperatures near 100 degrees Sunday as strengthening high pressure brings above-average heat and mostly dry conditions across the region during the Labor Day weekend.
Dallas expects to spend more than $2 million on police, fire and other public safety operations for the Republican midterm convention Sept. 9 and 10, although the city has not identified any confirmed grants or reimbursements to cover the expenses, according to a city memo released Thursday.
North Texas has become the world’s leading primary data center market as developers expand facilities to meet demand for artificial intelligence, while cities and residents across the region raise concerns about water use, electricity demand, infrastructure and environmental impacts.
Nearly 195,000 Texas children were on the state’s childcare assistance interest list in August 2025, a sharp increase from about 31,700 in 2020 as rising childcare costs and limited funding leave more families waiting for help.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and Novavax-Sanofi for the 2026-27 immunization season, with the shots designed to target the XFG variant, the companies announced Thursday.
Plano residents questioned city officials Tuesday about traffic, parking, public transportation and funding for a proposed Dallas Stars arena near Willow Bend, while council members said the city still needs more data before making final decisions.
Dallas County confirmed its first measles case of the year Tuesday and warned that an infected resident visited three North Texas locations while contagious, potentially exposing unvaccinated people.
Another Round, a family-owned mini golf bar in west Dallas, closed its Fort Worth Avenue location Monday after six years in business, ending operations at the entertainment venue without announcing a reason for the closure.
The Dallas Public Library will reduce operating hours at some branches and eliminate more than 70 positions as the city works to close a $51 million budget gap, with the cuts also ending adult learning programs such as GED and English language classes.