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News, Radio, TV, Print & Emergency

Below is a list of sites where you can review Dallas, TX news and events, plus emergency contact information.


  • The Dallas Morning News – A daily newspaper serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area, with an average print circulation in 2022 of 65,369.
  • Dallas Business Journal – A weekly publication focused on business news and analysis, with a circulation of approximately 7,800.
  • Dallas Observer – A free alternative weekly covering local news, arts, and culture; distributed at over 1,200 stands each Thursday.

Broadcast News

  • WFAA (ABC-8) – ABC affiliate delivering local and breaking news, weather, and sports for the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
  • NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) – NBC-owned station offering 24/7 news coverage, live radar, and investigative reports.
  • CBS Texas (KTVT, CBS 11) – CBS-owned‐and-operated station with local newscasts and the “CBS News Texas” streaming service.

Radio News & Information

Emergency & Alerts

  • NOAA Weather Radio – NOAA broadcasts weather and hazard alerts on 162.400 MHz for Dallas (Station 048113).
  • DallasAlert – City of Dallas opt-in system for voice, text, and email emergency notifications.
  • Dallas County Emergency Alert Systems – Overview of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), and NOAA integration.