Oak Cliff News

Roy Smith has been repairing cars and trucks at the corner of Zang Boulevard and Davis Street in north Oak Cliff for 20 years.

Trustee Eric Cowan became Dallas ISD's new board president on Thursday, with trustees offering no other nominee for the post.

The planned Texas Horse Park is ready to move forward after the City Council approved a $10.9 million construction contract Wednesday morning.

Saturday's Oak Cliff Visual Speedbump Tour was proof that decorative inspiration doesn't end with throw pillows.

This Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America will teach its young men a lesson as indelible as any they're likely to learn from a scoutmaster.

Sunday's Brew Riot, combined with near-perfect weather, brought out about 2,500 craft beer lovers to the Bishop Arts District for a fun and relaxing homebrew celebration.

In honor of National Bike Month, we're spotlighting how bicycles are tools for personal empowerment, social justice and community development with our "Where the Ride Takes Us" web series.

DALLAS Dr Pepper, one of the giant names in soft drink history, appears to have its eyes set on the little guy.

City Councilman Scott Griggs defeated fellow incumbent Delia Jasso last week in North Oak Cliff's new District 1, where the voting-age population is 74 percent Hispanic.

Dallas' sprawl is often seen as a weakness, especially when it comes to creating community.

The Oak Cliff Film Festival, taking place at the Texas Theatre, The Kessler, Bishop Arts Theater, El Sibil, Belmont Hotel, Oil and Cotton, Four Corners Brewery, and the Turner House June 6th - 9th, announces its full list of films, events, and sponsors with highlights including: - Bobcat Goldthwait's new film "Willow Creek" - a found footage tour ... (more)

The Canyon in Oak Cliff is a 200-acre mixed-use development. Dallas-based Stratford Land plans to break ground on the project today.

On June 1, the city will debut a network of shared car/bike lanes downtown called the Centralink with a communal ride on the new paths called Ride-the-Link. Centralink adjoins the popular Katy Trail, a 3.5-mile concrete path along the west side of downtown, with the more recently built Santa Fe Trail, a 4.02-mile stretch through neighborhoods on ... (more)

Todd Plesko, DART's vice president for planning development, this afternoon briefed the City Council's Transportation and Environment Committee on plans for a downtown-based shuttle that will include increased bus service between the central city, Bishop Arts District and portions of Jefferson Boulevard - and add stops such as the Klyde Warren deck ... (more)

Willie L. Sullivan is wanted for failing to register as a sex offender and for violating his parole, after he was charged with burglarizing a building.

The Dallas City Council's transportation committee will be briefed this afternoon about a proposed agreement between DART, the city of Dallas, and Downtown Dallas Inc.

Voters across North Texas trickled to the polls on Election Day Saturday some took part in Richardson's first mayoral election in almost 60 years while others in Plano chose whether to allow the sale of liquor.

The first vote totals are in and they show that Scott Griggs has a strong early lead over Delia Jasso in north Oak Cliff.

About seven months ago, El Padrino, the little taco stand, was kicked out of its space in November 2012 to make room for a new Lombardi restaurant.

The mother accused of abandoning her eight children appeared in courty Friday morning in Dallas regarding the custody of her children.