City Playgrounds: The Work Behind the Play
Mayor Shawn McCaskill explores the work behind play and the people who help keep playgrounds safe. Source
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Tarrant County commissioner, man's family call for investigation into jail deaths
Family members of a man who died at the Tarrant County Jail last week are calling for an investigation into his death, as is a county commissioner. DeNeeka Hill takes a closer look....
Jury selection scheduled to begin in Johnson County sheriff's criminal trial
Jury selection is set to begin on Monday in the criminal trial for Johnson County Sheriff Adam King.King is accused of retaliating against a female employee who filed a human resources complaint against him for sexual harassment. Johnson County ...
Texas representative says the Latino vote will play a “significant role” in the November midterm
Texas Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, D-Farmers Branch, discusses her message to young people and predicts Latinos will have a big impact on the midterm elections and that it will be a good year for Democrats in Texas....
Texas state representative predicts strong year for Democrats driven by Latino midterm vote
Texas Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, D-Farmers Branch, discusses her message to young people and predicts Latinos will have a big impact on the midterm elections and that it will be a good year for Democrats in Texas....
Laura Miller, Tom Leppert push for stronger mayor form of government amid Dallas City Hall debate
Some former Dallas Mayors want a big change in how the city of Dallas works. It comes after controversy erupted over the future of City Hall - whether city leaders should spend at least half a billion dollars in repairs or move out of the nearly 50-year-old, I.M. Pei-designed b...
Jury selection to begin in Johnson County sheriff's criminal trial
Johnson County Sheriff Adam King is accused of retaliating against a female employee who filed a complaint against him for sexual harassment. He is still in office....
Texas State Representative says Latino vote will have "big impact" in November midterm elections
As many as 10,000 people attended the LULAC National Convention that just wrapped up in Fort Worth. Among the speakers to address attendees was State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, D-Farmers Branch. In an interview with CBS News Texas, Hernandez said the Latino vo...
Former Dallas leaders push for stronger mayor form of government amid Dallas City Hall debate
Some former Dallas Mayors want a big change in how the city of Dallas works. It comes after controversy erupted over the future of City Hall - whether city leaders should spend at least half a billion dollars in repairs or move out of the nearly 50-year-old, I.M. Pei-designed ...
Eye on Politics: Former Dallas mayors discuss balance of power, latest on Texas GOP
Two former Dallas mayors discuss what they think needs to change with how city leadership is handled. Plus: the latest from the Texas GOP.
Texas State Representative predicts "a very good year for Democrats" for Latino vote in midterm elections
As many as 10,000 people attended the LULAC National Convention that just wrapped up in Fort Worth. Among the speakers to address attendees was State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, D-Farmers Branch. In an interview with CBS News Texas, Hernandez said the Latino vote w...
Redesign debate intensifies as Dallas convention center faces costly delays
To redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center or not?That's the decision Dallas City Council members will face this week. The redesign is under consideration because the current plans would cut off access to the Jefferson Viaduct, affecting drivers coming from Oak Cliff....
Dallas to vote on convention center redesign
Dallas leaders will vote Wednesday on whether to redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center after discovering the current plan would block access to the Jefferson Viaduct....
Dallas will decide on future of two bridges next week
Dallas City Council will vote next week on the future of two busy traffic patterns that run near the Kay Baily Hutchison Convention Center, and residents are pushing for the city to keep the viaducts the way they are. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more....
Dallas leaders to vote on new convention center height to save historic viaducts
The Dallas City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to raise the new convention center back to its original height to keep the Jefferson and Houston viaducts connected to downtown....
Tarrant county commissioner addresses deaths of county jail inmates
Commissioner Alisa Simmons held a press conference on the Tarrant County in-custody jail deaths that took place this week. Two 40-year-old men died this week after suffering apparent medical emergencies while being held at the Tarrant County Jail, according to the Tarrant Coun...
Wings' Paige Bueckers, Jessica Shepard crack top 10 in WNBA All-Star fan vote
Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has proven to be a favorite around the WNBA yet again, trailing only four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson in votes after the first fan returns for the 2026 All-Star game. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick and WNBA rookie of the year is averaging 19 point...
Dallas convention center delayed until 2030, losing potential conventions
Dallas officials say a dispute over plans to redesign the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center has delayed its opening until 2030, forcing the city to relocate events expected at the facility. The $3.8 billion project has now been delayed twice, and some City Council member...
Southlake Community Band: A Tradition of Music, Community, and Celebration
Mayor Shawn McCaskill visits with Band Director Jay Bach to explore the Southlake Community Band's history, its connection to Southlake's 70th anniversary, and preparations for this year's Stars & Stripes celebration. Source...