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DART Board Votes On New Downtown Tourist Shuttle Service

DART could start a new shuttle bus service in downtown this summer. On Monday the Transportation and Environment Council Committee was briefed on the $1.2 million Downtown Dallas Shuttle Project.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/05/14

Dallas Considering Changing Garage Sale Ordinance

Getting a permit from the City of Dallas to have a garage sale could soon be cheaper and easier, for some people. This week Dallas City Council will be discussing a new ordinance that would ease current fees and restrictions.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/05/13

Manager Of Dallas Program Indicted For Misusing Funds

A Dallas County grand jury indicted the manager of a City of Dallas program Thursday morning for allegedly misusing between $1,500 and $20,000 in public funds.

CBS 11–2013/04/11

Fast-Moving Storms Rip Through North Texas

A line of fast-moving thunderstorms ripped across North Texas Sunday morning, prompting weather warnings and causing power outages and brief flash flooding.

2013/02/10

Dallas Rebrands: “Big Things Happen Here”

The City of Dallas has a new tag line and logo. The message – “Big Things Happen Here” or “Cosas Grandes Pasan Aqui”.

2012/10/26

Red River Rivalry At The Cotton Bowl Is A Fan Favorite

The Cotton Bowl at Dallas Fair Park hosted the annual Red River Rivalry Saturday between the Universities of Oklahoma and Texas.

CBS 11–2012/10/13

Hurricane Katrina Ruling Could Impact North Texas

A major ruling out of the Hurricane Katrina damage in New Orleans could have an affect on the levee system around Dallas.

KRLD–2012/09/25

An old tire floats in a river. (credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

City Set To Approve Illegal Dumping Video Cameras

The City of Dallas is putting some new eyes on an old problem. The city council is set to buy three high-tech trailers to conduct video surveillance at several illegal dumpsites, especially those along the Trinity River.

CBS 11–2012/09/24

Some 600 crape myrtle trees along Samuell Boulevard, in Dallas, are dying from lack of water. (credit: CBSDFW.COM)

Trees Dying As City, State & Neighbors Disagree

One North Texas homeowner’s association leader is fighting to preserve the upkeep in her neighborhood. There are dozens of trees along a well known Dallas boulevard that have died and residents say it’s because of city neglect.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/08/08

Dallas Clinic Says It Was Not Told Of Positive West Nile Test

The clinic’s director says they were never officially informed by the City of Dallas about the positive test and some patients aren’t happy they were kept in the dark.

2012/08/02

A city worker places a parking ticket on a truck. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Dallas Leaders: Outstanding Fines A Multimillion $ Problem

If you are avoiding paying a ticket in Dallas, then you are part of what the city sees as a multimillion dollar problem. Of the $43 million worth of fines and ticket charges handed out last year, only $13 million was collected.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/08/01

A look at the downtown Dallas skyline. (credit: Matt Goodman/KTVT/KTXA)

Dallas City Manager Optimistic About Budget Deficit

The proposed City of Dallas budget still has a $25 million gap, but that’s better than the situation a few months ago and better than the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of shortfalls the city has dealt with in recent years.

2012/06/20