City leaders face tough choices as overtime, insurance costs, and slowing sales tax revenue create a $34 million gap. Families in South Dallas, Oak Cliff, and East Dallas are already feeling the pressure on parks, youth programs, and basic services.
Dallas
Proposed rerouting threatens daily access ahead of World Cup 2026 traffic.
People
Residents take charge of safety and beautification before the World Cup spotlight.
Community
Longtime customers and elders share memories as the beloved spot shuts its doors.
Future Dallas
From Sundance Square murals to South Dallas volunteer hubs — the big question remains.
Education
Teachers and parents share how proposed cuts could affect summer programs and after-school mentorship.
Business
Artists and shop owners who built the vibe now wonder if they can afford to stay.
South Oak Cliff 7v7 tournaments building future leaders on and off the field.
Rising rents push longtime families out of Deep Ellum and Oak Cliff.
Neighborhood anchors like Rudy’s Chicken are disappearing one by one.
AI and data centers reshaping the North Texas workforce — are we ready?
“We built these blocks. We deserve to stay and benefit when the world comes to Dallas.”
The grandmothers and block captains quietly keeping South Dallas strong.
Fort Worth honors service while neighborhoods continue their daily fight.
Steve Harvey’s Dallas camp wraps another powerful weekend for boys.
Why “progress” must include the people who made Dallas what it is.
A ground-level look at residents writing their own future instead of waiting for outsiders.
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