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This Church Could Be Your Home
11 hours ago

This Church Could Be Your Home

In Dallas, long known as "the buckle of the Bible belt," churches are considering turning land and buildings into affordable housing. Charlotte, North Carolina, shows us how to pull it off.

Sharon Grigsby
These Stories Will Shape Dallas in 2026
Jan 07, 2026

These Stories Will Shape Dallas in 2026

The new year is here, and we are highlighting seven topics we'll be watching closely.

Matt Goodman, +2
The Housing Crisis Simmering in Lake Highlands
Dec 17, 2025

The Housing Crisis Simmering in Lake Highlands

The Dallas tax rolls this month received an enormous bump, which may spell trouble for 20 aging apartment complexes around Interstate 635.

Matt Goodman
When Mom Can't Come Home
Dec 10, 2025

When Mom Can't Come Home

Last year, a program that attracted national attention for reuniting incarcerated mothers with their kids faced closure. Angelica Zaragoza helped it expand instead.

Kelli Smith
The Stubborn Story of a Challenged Apartment Complex
Dec 03, 2025

The Stubborn Story of a Challenged Apartment Complex

Volara in Oak Cliff, once the most violent apartments in Dallas, last year became a tale of success. In 2025, police say it has returned to its old ways. What happened?

Kelli Smith
This Thanksgiving, a Break and Reflection
Nov 26, 2025

This Thanksgiving, a Break and Reflection

A quick story about a thousand people who came together on a rainy Tuesday night to help untangle some of the region's knottiest issues.

Matt Goodman
Oak Cliff's Steady Heartbeat
Nov 19, 2025

Oak Cliff's Steady Heartbeat

Toni Johnson is too busy at Roosevelt High School to recognize that she has become one of the most essential pieces in Dallas ISD.

Sharon Grigsby
A New Approach for the Most Notorious Trail in Dallas
Nov 12, 2025

A New Approach for the Most Notorious Trail in Dallas

The Cottonwood Creek Trail in North Dallas has long been an unsolvable problem. City Hall’s new partners believe they know what's been missing.

Matt Goodman
Why Starbucks is Coming to South Dallas
Nov 05, 2025

Why Starbucks is Coming to South Dallas

The announcement itself is big news. But so is the story behind the decision to invite the national chain to the Forest Theater.

Sharon Grigsby
Randy Bowman's Radical Philanthropy
Oct 29, 2025

Randy Bowman's Radical Philanthropy

At a time of great need, the founder of a nonprofit boarding operation believes philanthropic organizations can learn even more from the people they serve.

Sharon Grigsby
Has Oak Cliff’s Deck Park Won the Trust of Its Neighbors?
Oct 22, 2025

Has Oak Cliff’s Deck Park Won the Trust of Its Neighbors?

Halperin Park will open in the spring over Interstate 35E, near the Dallas Zoo. Residents are watching closely.

Sharon Grigsby
The Perception and Truth Behind Violence in Dallas
Oct 15, 2025

The Perception and Truth Behind Violence in Dallas

Despite numerous high-profile murders and violent crimes, the city is on pace for its largest decrease in homicides since well before the pandemic.

Kelli Smith
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