Although no winner has been officially declared in her Democratic congressional runoff race for south Texas' 28th district, Jessica Cisneros is requesting a recount of the balloting in her race to...
Man Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Murder Justice Kavanaugh
On Wednesday, a 26-year-old man from Simi Valley, California, was charged with the attempted murder of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh following a 911 call made by the suspect. At...
Fifty Tons of Baby Formula to Arrive in DFW
A 50-ton shipment of baby formula is coming to Fort Worth from Cologne, Germany, on Thursday. The shipment contains 110,000 pounds of Nestle's NAN SupremePro Stage 1 formula. This is enough formula...
Texas Secretary of State Talks Business Growth at Local MCBA Luncheon
Texas is and has always been open for business, said Texas Secretary of State John Scott at aย Metroplex Civic and Business Association (MCBA)* members luncheon Tuesday. MCBA is a non-partisan,...
Habitat for Humanity Hosts Free Home Ownership Fair
On June 4, the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity hosted its annual homeownership fair to help Texans learn more about how to buy their first home. Blaine Cowart, the vice president of Home Ownership...
Country of Turkey Rebrands Itself ‘Tรผrkiye’
The Republic of Tรผrkiye, often referred to as Turkey, has embarked on an international rebranding campaign to disassociate itself from the word "turkey," the colloquial term for the large bird...
Musk May Renege on Twitter Deal Without Spam Account Data
Elon Musk indicated on Monday that he may back out of his deal to buy Twitter because the company has refused to provide him with the information he has requested. Musk intended to use this data to...
Texas Still in ‘State of Emergency’ Over COVID
At the end of last month, Governor Greg Abbott renewed Texas' emergency COVID declaration for an additional 30 days. Twenty other states have maintained their COVID emergency status, while another...
U.S. Plans to Sell Powerful Drones to Kyiv
The United States government plans to sell four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine as part of its war effort against the Russian Federation. The MQ-1C Gray Eagle is large enough to carry an AGM-114...
Gas Prices Rise Again
Texas drivers are feeling the pain at the pump as gas prices continue to rise as the travel season shifts into high gear. As crude supplies tighten and refineries struggle to keep pace with demand,...
Zelenskyy Claims Russia Occupies 20% of Ukraine
Russian forces now occupy about 20% of Ukrainian territory, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy made the claim in a video address to the Parliament of Luxembourg, saying...
Rising Mortgage Rates Slowing DFW Housing Market
Property showings have slowed, inventories are rising, and first-time homebuyers are feeling the pinch in North Texas, according to the Dallas Business Journal. "About a year ago, you could get a...
Uvalde, Buffalo Families to Testify in Congress
Victims' parents and survivors of the Uvalde and Buffalo mass shootings will testify before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, June 8. "It is my hope that all my colleagues will listen...
Emergency SNAP Benefits Extended Through June
Approximately 1.3 million Texas households can access the state's emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a federal program giving food assistance to eligible low-income families...
Tesla Planning Drive-In Diner and Theater With EV Charging Stations
Elon Musk had teased the idea of a diner and drive-in movie theater in conjunction with his Tesla charging stations back in 2018, and now it looks like his plans are moving forward. In May 2021,...
By Amy Jones | Jun 8, 2022
UK Prime Minister Wins Confidence Vote
Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the UK, won a confidence vote taken by members of his Conservative Party on Monday. Johnson faced the motion after a growing number of lawmakers in his party...
Dallas ISD Recognizes Valedictorians for Class of 2022
On Monday, June 6, the Dallas Independent School District released a list of the highest-achieving students of the Class of 2022: the valedictorian and salutatorian for each of its 38 high schools....
By Amy Jones | Jun 7, 2022
Cases of Monkeypox Rise, CDC Upgrades Alert
There are now 21 confirmedย monkeypox, or orthopoxvirus, cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency upgraded theย monkeypox alert level...
Russia Limits Exports of Key Component in Microchips
Russia is limiting its exports of three noble gases used in the production of semiconductor chips. The move will likely exacerbate an already occurring shortage of chips used to build electronics...
Local District Starts Summer School With Focus on Security
As summer school classes begin in the Fort Worth ISD, school officials and local police are making school security a priority. A Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson said via email to NBCDFW,...
By Amy Jones | Jun 7, 2022
Uvalde Senator Left Off Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans
After receiving a request from Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) to create a special committee to concentrate on school security, mental health, social media, officer training, and gun security,...