West Dallas

The move will not shut down the controversial facilities in West and South Dallas, but it will bring back information for City Council to make a decision.

The Dallas City Council will vote Wednesday today on whether to hire a consultant to investigate the financial cost of shutting down two controversial factories.

Dallas city staff confirmed that there was no agreement between the city and GAF to end factory operations by 2029. The city terminated an application to rezone property last month.

Just as SNAP benefits were set to end, the Cash Saver grocery store at Singleton and Hampton closed its doors.

Advocates are calling on the city to use a legal tool to close plants in West Dallas and Joppa.

Uplift Education and Baylor Scott & White Health partnered to create the Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute, offering four different career pathways in health.

The company will move into the newly opened Bridge Labs, a laboratory space on the Pegasus Park campus in West Dallas.

Raul Reyes was regarded in the community for his advocacy work in housing, education and environmental justice.

A change to an obscure Dallas development code could limit residents' right to advocate against heavy industry. Elected officials say they need more information.

KERA's Recovering the Stories video series chronicles historic communities of color across Dallas, taking a closer look at how subjects like police brutality and gentrification have disproportionately affected these neighborhoods.

The five activists were fined for blocking the entrance to the GAF shingle factory during a protesting earlier this year. They say air pollution from the facility endangers public health.

Construction on Harold Simmons Park officially begins on Tuesday on the West Overlook, located on West Dallas’ side of the Trinity River, off Commerce Street. This area will eventually be a hub for community activities, featuring amenities like a dog park, skate park, and venues for movie nights and concerts.