The Dallas Morning News

01/02/2026

A growing number of EMS providers, including in North Texas, have created programs to make lifesaving blood products available immediately on ground and on air ambulances. The goal: to quickly replace lost blood in the patients who need it the most, giving them the best possible chance of survival. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2026/01/02/in-fort-worth-mobile-blood-transfusion-program-has-saved-lives/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Dallas_Morning_News

01/02/2026

A 37-year-old man has been identified as one of the three victims in crashes on North Central Expressway on New Year’s Eve in Dallas.

Two fatal crashes occurred minutes apart on New Year’s Eve.

01/02/2026

Up-and-coming rapper “Zeethewizard” was one of four people shot Thursday outside a Dallas club.

Gunfire erupted shortly before 4 a.m. Thursday at the Pink House Dallas Club, located near Empire Central and North Stemmons Freeway. Several people were...

01/02/2026

Christopher Judge and his wife, Raquelle Judge, managed Judge DFW, a company they told customers offered custom architecture, construction and interior design services — work they never completed for dozens of customers despite accepting payments, according to federal prosecutors and court records.

Dozens of Texas homeowners paid for projects that prosecutors say were never finished.

01/02/2026

Texans are starting 2026 under new rules approved by lawmakers last session, including changes to how local jails handle immigration cases, how quickly certain evictions move through the courts, and how the state monitors artificial intelligence.

Here is what you need to know about the most notable laws now in force.

Read more here. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2026/01/02/new-texas-laws-took-effect-on-jan-1-what-to-know/

01/02/2026

North Texans can expect a sunny, mild start to the first weekend of 2026. Weekend highs are expected to be in the 60s with steady appearances from the sun.

North Texans can expect a sunny, mild start to the first weekend of 2026.

01/02/2026

More than two years after a Dallas postal worker died from heat exposure on the job, letter carriers say the United States Postal Service has yet to take steps required to fully protect them when the temperature and humidity soar.

WASHINGTON – More than two years after a North Texas postal worker died from heat exposure on the job, letter carriers say the United States Postal Service...

01/02/2026

According to police, the confrontation began when the security guard told the woman to leave the property. The two argued, and the guard used pepper spray on the woman.

The security guard, who hasn’t yet been identified, was detained at the scene.

01/02/2026

The Dallas Stars will be well-represented in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

Team USA and Team Finland announced their Olympic hockey rosters Friday morning, and multiple Stars were selected to represent their countries in the first Olympics featuring NHL players since 2014.

The Dallas Stars were well represented on the Olympic rosters for the United States and Finland released Friday morning.

01/02/2026

As Caterpillar Inc.’s Centennial World Tour ends, the Caterpillar Foundation celebrates a year of incredible impact across communities worldwide.

In connection with Caterpillar Inc.’s Centennial World Tour, the Caterpillar Foundation traveled across the globe, donating nearly $2 million to charities in...

01/02/2026

Police said they will not release body-camera video of the incident that began Monday around 8:29 p.m. when Mesquite police were dispatched to a reported theft at a Family Dollar store at 3200 Military Parkway, according to a statement from Deputy Chief William Griffith.

The Dallas Police Department said Wednesday that it is investigating the death of a man who police say suffered a medical emergency.