Stories of Life in Dallas

"Where do you hide if you’re living here? How do you take cover? There’s nothing...."

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:39:00 -0500

“Where do you hide if you’re living here? How do you take cover? There’s nothing....

Staff photographer Vernon Bryant found this blown-out Dairy...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:20:30 -0500

Staff photographer Vernon Bryant found this blown-out Dairy Queen sign in Ennis, Texas, a casualty of last night’s storms in that town about 30 miles southeast of Dallas.

• Follow news coverage of the deadly tornadoes in Granbury and the widespread storms across North Texas, and view more photos of the damage.

Fort Worth’s Coyote Drive-In is officially open. The...

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:55:00 -0500

Fort Worth’s Coyote Drive-In is officially open. The three-screen theater is situated north of downtown Cowtown and features a playground, a grassy area for non-car patrons, a beer garden and gourmet food.

The developers behind the project said they are eyeing other possible locations — including Dallas.

(Photos: Kye R. Lee/The Dallas Morning News)

Pat Hall stands in the same spot in Lee Harvey Oswald’s...

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:39:17 -0500

Pat Hall stands in the same spot in Lee Harvey Oswald’s old room in Oak Cliff where her grandmother Gladys Johnson was photographed by Life magazine photographer Allan Grant soon after John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

Hall is selling the house at 1026 N. Beckley Ave., but she hasn’t announced an asking price yet. “It’s not going to be too low,” she says. “I’m selling history here.”

dallashistory: The 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible that...

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:22:00 -0500

dallashistory:

The 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible that drove the Kennedys through downtown Dallas was stylish, but it was woefully unprotected. Take a look at changes that were made to presidential vehicles after the assassination and the differences between the ‘61 Lincoln and President Obama’s ride.

(Graphic: Michael Hogue/Staff Artist)

The George W. Bush Presidential Center officially opened to the...

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:19:38 -0500

The George W. Bush Presidential Center officially opened to the public today, and who was one of the first folks in line? Newlyweds Larry and Yolonda Touchon of Amarillo, who are visiting Big D on their honeymoon. Here they are in the replica of the Oval Office. #bushcenter
#bushlibrary #dallas (at George W. Bush Presidential Center)

dallashistory: One of downtown Dallas’ largest empty landmarks...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:18:03 -0500

An interior of a ballroom of the old, abandoned Hilton (Kye R. Lee/Dallas Morning News)

dallashistory:

One of downtown Dallas’ largest empty landmarks – the 57-year-old Statler Hilton Hotel on Commerce Street – has attracted the attention of one of well-known Dallas investor and developer Jack Matthews.

You might better know it as the big, retro looking hotel that sits across from downtown’s Main Street Garden park. It’s been empty for about a decade.

Designed by noted architect William B. Tabler, the $16 million Statler Hilton was the most modern hotel on the planet when it opened its doors in 1956.

corcarrasco: sundown at the belmont. One of the best views of...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:25:36 -0500

corcarrasco:

sundown at the belmont.

One of the best views of downtown Dallas there is.

Before the George W. Bush Presidential Center dedication — Our...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:35:00 -0500

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman arrives for the dedication. (Vernon Bryant/DMN)

United States Marine Corps Sgt. Simeon Woffford stands guard at the front of the stage. (Tom Fox/DMN)

Before the George W. Bush Presidential Center dedication — Our photographers snapped last-minute setup, protesters, arrivals, security and more of the pre-dedication scene.

View more photos and follow our live discussion (tweets, coverage, posts, thoughts, pics) happening now.

The president’s in Big D. The first couple is in town for...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:43:00 -0500

(Kye R. Lee/DMN)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Congressman Marc Veasey after disembarking Air Force One at Dallas Love Field Airport. (Sonya Hebert/DMN)

The president’s in Big D. The first couple is in town for the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center (the third presidential library in Texas, thankyouverymuch) Thursday morning. About 100 people greeted them at Love Field this evening before President Obama spoke to high-dollar Democratic donors at a fundraiser in Preston Hollow. “Whatever our political differences, President Bush loves this country and loves its people …. But what’s also true is that policy matters.”

Read more about the fundraiser, get more George W. Bush Presidential Center coverage, and follow along on our live discussion about the dedication Thursday morning.

The five living U.S. presidents are in #Dallas for the George W....

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:24:28 -0500

The five living U.S. presidents are in #Dallas for the George W. Bush Presidential Center dedication Thursday morning at #SMU. DMN photog Irwin Thompson found this welcome sign at I-30 west and 2nd Ave. #bushcenter #bushlibrary #texas #library

Residents, volunteers and media in West are sharing the...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:51:02 -0500

Residents, volunteers and media in West are sharing the fertilizer explosion aftermath through their eyes via Instagram and Twitter photos. Browse a gallery of their pics. For news, visit our West explosion coverage page.

(Photo by Houston Chronicle reporter @DugBegley on Twitter).

Under pressure over its longstanding ban on gays, the North...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:07:00 -0500

Under pressure over its longstanding ban on gays, the North Texas-based Boys Scouts of America is proposing to lift the ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult leaders. The BSA said today it changed course due in part to results of surveys sent out this year to members of the scouting community.

(Photo: David Woo/DMN)

While the investigation and recovery efforts continue after the...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:57:00 -0500

While the investigation and recovery efforts continue after the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion, residents and visiting reporters are posting information and thoughts on social media. View them on a map of the disaster area.

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It’s been a incredible week of tragedies and tragic...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:20:00 -0500

It’s been a incredible week of tragedies and tragic anniversaries. One is represented here: Our April 17, 1947, front page reporting the Texas City explosion, the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history, killing more than 500 people and prompting the nation’s first class action lawsuit against the U.S. government. It involved a fertilizer explosion, similar to the fertilizer plant explosion that happened Wednesday evening in West, Texas.

We’re reporting details on the West explosion as they unfold.

Our thoughts are with West residents and first responders.

(Photo: Thanks to Bud Kennedy via Twitter)

Reporter Tristan Hallman took a photo of people in West, Texas,...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:10:00 -0500

Reporter Tristan Hallman took a photo of people in West, Texas, helping residents of a damaged nursing home into an evacuation bus. Tristan is down in West piecing together the details of Wednesday evening’s massive fertilizer plant explosion; follow Dallas Morning News updates and see video here.

Happy 35th birthday, Reunion Tower! The blinking, 50-story tower...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:02:12 -0500

By Taylor Glascock/The Dallas Morning News

Happy 35th birthday, Reunion Tower! The blinking, 50-story tower opened on the southwestern edge of downtown on April 15, 1978, and it was an instant icon. Read the tale of the tower and some fun facts about our beloved Ball.

Traffic moved slowly along Interstate 30 just south of downtown...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:16:00 -0500

Traffic moved slowly along Interstate 30 just south of downtown in the mixmaster this morning. This weird cold front will keep temperatures about 30 degrees below normal today.

(Photo: Louis DeLuca/Dallas Morning News)

Found in the photo department: Editor Irwin “Mr T”...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:21:35 -0500

Found in the photo department: Editor Irwin “Mr T” Thompson doesn’t play with late photo assignments.

The World Affairs Council DFW in partnership with World Learning...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:55:00 -0500

The World Affairs Council DFW in partnership with World Learning brought a group of 12 State Department-sponsored high school students from Chile and Argentina to U.S. cities, including Dallas. The stop in our photographers’ “dark” room during their tour of the paper was a hit. (at The Dallas Morning News)