Read full article: ‘I was devastated’: Woman who lost everything in apartment fire retains attorney The shooting happened just after 8 p.m. Wednesday in the 2500 block of Loop 410 near Starcrest Drive ...

Longtime residents of the Freedmen's Town in southern Dallas have been waiting for city leaders to keep their promises.

DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — The results from a new air pollution study conducted in the underserved community of Joppa found pollution levels two-to-three times higher than the rest of Dallas. Joppa ...

In the shade of towering trees on a warm April afternoon, the tiny Joppa community in southern Dallas seems like a sleepy country town. Thick greenery surrounds the small homes in quiet despite the ...

As the newest United Nations climate report came out warning it's "now or never" to make severe cuts to emissions, a study in the small community of Joppa south of Dallas aims to reduce pollution. "We ...

Austin Asphalt, a subsidiary of Austin Bridge and Road, has operated an asphalt batch plant in the southern Dallas community of Joppa for nearly 14 years. A controversial asphalt plant that has been ...

JOPPA, Texas — Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced Monday it is launching a new program to help a local neighborhood have easier access to public transportation. DART has created a rides ...

JOPPA, Texas — Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity will soon receive grant money to help with the non-profit's work in one of the local area's neighborhoods. On Wednesday, during the Dallas County ...

Federal limits on particulate matter commonly known as soot could mean cleaner, safer air for Texans. But environmental experts worry Texas may snub rules. Sandra Crumby, 67, sits on the front porch ...