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Before joining the Research and Archives Department, Alyssa graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and is a former Teach For America corps member. A DFW native, she loves all things history and listening to audiobooks.
North Texas addiction treatment centers are working hard to keep facilities open during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal: to give some of the highest-risk...
Federal inmate #50083-054 was ready to go home. He called his family back in New York to tell them he would be released from Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth in May. He was beyond excited. After 20 years behind bars, he would finally stop being a number and get back his name: Vernon Adderley.
Editor's note: Take a look back into The Dallas Morning News Archives. Videos of customers having public outbursts over wearing face masks in Costco and...
Editor's note: Take a look back into The Dallas Morning News Archives . Oak Cliff is a versatile Dallas neighborhood with a diverse set of identities. From a freedman's town tucked away in Tenth Street to being a resort destination during the Gilded Age, Oak Cliff has continuously transformed itself since its inception more than a century ago.
Nothing seemed to go according to plan for Alyssa Fernandez during her first few months in the corps, but she didn't let it crush her.
A second-year corps member explains how she doesn't need to leave the classroom in order to get in a little 'me time.'
This weekend, Bushwick residents are invited to ring in the summer at the Avant Gardner's inaugural event for Bushwick Salsa. Bushwick salsa is a free community event organized by Juan Carlos Escobar, the community consultant of Avant Gardner, who partnered up the large-scale venue with the Bushwick community to bring events that represent the neighborhood's rich history.
Famous Mexican art car, Mayan Warrior, will make its East Coast debut at the Brooklyn Mirage this Saturday bringing the collaborative and electric spirit of Burning Man with it. Since 2011, Mayan Warrior has made its 2,300 mile-trek from Mexico City to Black Rock City to make its annual appearance at Burning Man, making it an iconic fixture.
Congratulations to the Class of 2017! By now we have paid our dues over the past four (more or less) years as college students and are entitled to enjoy the comfort of routine. We graze through syllabus week with grace, purchase our textbooks late and admire the sight of underclassmen who haven't yet caught their balance.
Sitting five rows to the left of the stage during One on One With Ted Cruz, I left knowing two things. One, that Ted Cruz is voting for Trump. And two, he can't tell you why. As soon as the senator entered the stage, his presence was suffocatingly Ted Cruz.