On nearly any given day of any given week, airplane and helicopter pilots from around the world can be found training in a nondescript building in Arlington in the shadow of AT&T stadium. The cavernous facility is owned by aerospace and defense contractor L3 Technologies, which employs about 900 people at the site, and is…
ARLINGTON — Self-driving vehicles, once limited to rides at Six Flags Over Texas, have busted off their tracks and taken to city streets. On Friday, Arlington becomes the first city in North Texas to offer driverless shuttle service to the general public — not as a thrill ride, but as a step into the future of transportation.
Three fires in the Dallas-Fort Worth area late Friday and early Saturday left occupants unhurt, but a Dallas firefighter was hospitalized for a minor injury, authorities said. Area crews responded to fires at a vacant apartment complex in Dallas, a hotel in Plano and a duplex in Arlington. Dallas A fire engulfed the third floor…
A year ago this month, Shackelford Junior High teacher Jade Laswell had her first-ever routine screening mammogram and was diagnosed with malignant tumor. It changed not only her life and the lives of her husband and children, but also hundreds — maybe thousands — of people she’ll never meet. Her courage even impressed the Dallas…
Spur 303 leads to barbecue’s version of the promised land. Legendary David’s, landmark Coker’s and a new Jambo’s BBQ Shack now compete within one mile of each other, upholding this Arlington suburb’s 40-year tradition as a go-to stop for modern or old-time barbecue, particularly pork ribs. Jambo’s is the newcomer. The Arlington-based partnership opened its…
For travelers worldwide, home rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO have been a boon. Rent a house or a room for a night or a week and get a kitchen and more space than you’d have in a hotel room. What’s not to like? Plenty, say neighbors who live next door to or down the…
The fall season officially arrives Friday but, as North Texans know all too well, the summer heat often keeps our grass growing well into October. For those who are tired of mowing their lawn this year, a Nashville company that recently expanded in Dallas-Fort Worth may be an option. GreenPal uses a smartphone application to…
Ernie Garcia believes getting a used car should be as easy as buying a bag of chips. That’s why the company he co-founded more than three years ago, Carvana, has built multi-story buildings resembling oversized vending machines in several cities — one is currently under construction along Sam Rayburn Tollway near Legacy Drive in Frisco…
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, to put it mildly, is not happy about Six Flags Over Texas removing the Confederate flag and four others from several of its amusement parks. Calling the decision “a sad day for Texas and all of America,” Miller said in a statement released Monday that he was disappointed to see…
Parts of the Texas House map — including two Tarrant County districts — must be redrawn ahead of the 2018 elections because lawmakers intentionally discriminated against minorities in crafting several legislative districts, federal judges ruled on Thursday. A three-judge panel in San Antonio unanimously ruled that Texas must address violations that could affect the configuration…