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TxDOT Unveils 5 Proposals For Interstate 345 In Downtown DallasAt 1.4 miles, it may be one of the shortest highways in Texas and the U.S.
Changes Ahead For Fort Worth 911 Call Center In Wake Of Long Delays, Unanswered Calls“It is now our number one priority in the city to make sure that when you call 911 can you get a live person,” Fort Worth City Councilman Chris Nettles said.
Grand Jury Declines To Indict 8 Collin County Detention Officers Fired Following Marvin Scott's In-Custody DeathThe possible charges could have ranged from misdemeanor assault to murder.
150+ Houston Hospital Workers Who Refused To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Were Fired Or ResignedA spokesperson for Houston Methodist system said 153 employees either resigned in the two-week suspension period or were terminated on Tuesday, June 22.
North Texas Hotels Limited By Staff Shortages Increase Wages, Flexibility To Attract Workers“We need everything,” said Nora Moreno, director of human resources at the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Center. “From sales managers to servers.”
Selection Of Vacation Home Rentals Getting SparseEver since the COVID-19 pandemic began, short-term rentals have been surging, and they’re even hotter this summer.
2nd Person Charged In Death Of Texas 5-Year-Old Whose Body Was Discovered In MotelA second person has been charged in connection with the death of a 5-year-old Houston boy whose body was allegedly kept hidden in a storage unit before being discovered in an East Texas motel, authorities said Tuesday.
Gov. Greg Abbott Announces Special Session For Texas Legislature Starts July 8"Agenda items will be announced prior to the convening of the special session," the brief statement read.
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Evaluation Of Possible College Football Playoff Expansion Moving ForwardWhile far from an approval of the proposal, the move by the CFP board of managers was a necessary step to determine the feasibility of tripling the size of the playoff field.
TPC River Highlands Profile: Shot-Makers Tested At Travelers ChampionshipTPC River Highlands, home of the Travelers Championship, is a pure shot-making test capable of withstanding the PGA Tour's best players.
Tumor Keeps Former University Of Texas Star Michelle Carter From Defending Olympic Shot Put TitleTo keep her busy, Carter will work on a few of her outside track ventures — a throwing camp for youth (" You Throw Girl ") and her nonprofit One Golden Shot, which empowers and encourages youth and communities in self-awareness and confidence-building.
Ibañez, Trevino Homers Help Rangers End 6-Game Skid With Win Over Elvis And The A'sAndy Ibañez and Jose Trevino hit three-run homers to back Kyle Gibson as the Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak
Baseball Report: Yankees' Third Triple Play Of Season Ties MLB RecordThis week's Baseball Report looks at the New York Yankees' latest triple play, Kyle Schwarber's big weekend and the Arizona Diamondbacks' losing ways.
Supreme Court Sides With Student-Athletes In NCAA Compensation CaseA unanimous Supreme Court said student athletes could receive education-related payments, in a case that could reshape college sports by allowing more money from a billion-dollar industry to go to the players.
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Back To The HeatHighs are back in the mid to upper 90s the next few days.
Pandemic Has Taken Toll On Mental Health Of Healthcare Workers And First RespondersThe pandemic has been especially difficult on healthcare workers.
Changes Ahead For Fort Worth 911 Call Center In Wake Of Long Delays, Unanswered Calls“It is now our number one priority in the city to make sure that when you call 911 can you get a live person,” Fort Worth City Councilman Chris Nettles said.
Dozens Protest No Indictments For Jailers Fired After Marvin Scott's DeathScott’s family and civil rights groups had been demanding criminal charges against the former jailers during protests in the months since the 26-year-old man died.
Selection Of Vacation Home Rentals Getting SparseIf you’re holding out on making summer travel plans, you may be out of luck if they involve a vacation-home rental.
One Tribe Foundation Helping First Responders, Healthcare Workers With Growing Mental Health ChallengesThe foundation's counseling sessions to first responders increased 30% last year. They plan on expanding across the southwest in 2022.
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Free Limited Public Wi-Fi Coming To Some Low Income Fort Worth NeighborhoodsOfficials said crews will begin installing equipment in the Rosemont area the week after Thanksgiving.
Police Called On Bloody East Dallas Halloween DecorationsArtist Steven Novak says he "loves gore," but Halloween -- not so much. Tell that to his East Dallas neighbors who called the cops about his bloody decorations.
Texas Singer, Songwriter, Self-Professed Gypsy Songman Jerry Jeff Walker Dead At 78: 'Sad Day For Texas'Jerry Jeff Walker, perhaps most noted around the world as the man who penned pop and country hit "Mr. Bojangles" has died at the age of 78.
Apple Ditching The Ear Buds And Charger Brick For Its Newest iPhone LineupIf you need a new iPhone charger or earbuds for your new phone, you need to purchase them separately. In a move to cut down waste, Apple says neither will be included once it ships its newest lineup of iPhones.
Raise A Cup And Celebrate International Coffee Day!Tuesday was National Coffee Day. Here's another reason to celebrate, today is International Coffee Day!
North Texas Independence Day Fireworks CelebrationsWhile many North Texas cities have cancelled their Independence Day fireworks celebrations, others are still set to go.
Offbeat News
North Texas Officer Helps Wrangle Snake From Inside Man's Car At Shopping CenterSnakes On A Plane was a 2006 action movie, but snake in a car was a 2021 reality for a McKinney man.
Beaver Seen Strolling In Downtown PlanoRudy Guajardo captured video in the Downtown Plano Arts District, at the Corner of 15th Street and Avenue K and shared it on his Facebook page.
Carrollton Police Take New Measures to Protect Lonesome Dove And Its EggsCarrollton Police are taking no chances that an officer could drive off in a "protected" cruiser.
Carrollton Police Cruiser Out Of Service After Being 'Egged'A Carrollton Police cruiser is out of service for a couple of weeks after a bird built a nest and laid a couple of eggs between the windshield and the hood of the SUV.
'I'm Here Live, I'm Not A Cat': Texas Attorney Struggles To Remove Cat Filter During Zoom Court HearingA Texas lawyer had the internet purring Tuesday, Feb. 9, after accidentally appearing in front of a judge on Zoom — as a cat.
Horror-ble Mistake: Texas DPS Accidentally Pushes Amber Alert For 'Chucky' DollThe alert was emailed out three separate times to subscribers of the Texas Alerts System last Friday.