There are now 21 confirmed monkeypox, or orthopoxvirus, cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency upgraded the monkeypox alert level...
Churches Vandalized with Pro-Abortion Messages
Three churches and one pregnancy resource center in Texas were vandalized over Mother's Day weekend as tensions rise across the country over the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that could...
TSA Predicts Heavy Travel this Summer
Planning on booking a flight this summer? You are not alone. According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the summer of 2022 could be busier than the record-setting summer of 2019....
New Local Program Seeks to Fight Teen Gun Violence
Leaders from Fort Worth's City Council and school district have launched a program aimed at curbing teen gun violence. The Fort Worth Violence Intervention program is an initiative that seeks to...
By Mary Dada | May 13, 2022
Dallas Bans the Sale of Puppies and Kittens in Pet Stores
The Dallas City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Wednesday prohibiting pet store sales of dogs and cats. The Dallas Morning News reported Dallas residents and animal welfare...
Project Connect Light Rail Estimate Rises to $10.3 Billion
The cost estimate for the proposed Project Connect light rail system in Austin has almost doubled from $5.8 billion to $10.3 billion, according to a memo issued by the program's director, David...
Cruz Blames Biden for High Gas Prices
Texas Senator Ted Cruz penned for The Dallas Morning News an Op-Ed that claims the Biden administration is responsible for the sky-high price of gasoline in the United States. The sentiment Cruz...
Gas Prices Spike Again in Texas
The price of fuel is rising, meaning people have to dish out more money to cover their traveling costs. The latest data from AAA shows that gas prices in Texas have hit an all-time high. The average...
Dallas Approves $2 Million to Clean Up Former Recycling Lot
The Dallas City Council approved $2 million to clean up lead contamination found on the site of the former Blue Star Recycling facility. The site has been part of numerous lawsuits and numerous...
Local District Fires Substitute for Allegedly Using Racial Slur
The Arlington Independent School District announced it fired a substitute teacher on Monday for allegedly using the N-word in front of elementary school students. According to Fox 4 News, the...
By Mary Dada | May 13, 2022
DFW Airport Using Food Grease to Power Planes
DFW International Airport has begun utilizing spent cooking oil from its many restaurants' fryers as a more environmentally-friendly alternative to standard jet fuel. The recycling initiative is a...
Couple Lives on Cruises Because It’s Cheaper Than Housing
A Seattle couple is making the most of their retirement by living on a cruise ship rather than paying for a home. Angelyn Burk fell in love with cruise ships on her first trip in 1992. After meeting...
By Amy Jones | May 13, 2022
House Approves $40 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine
On Tuesday evening, the Democratic-led House of Representatives passed a roughly $40 billion bill delivering aid to Ukraine as its challenges against Russia's invasion continue. The measure passed...
Texas Judge Presiding Over DWI Cases Arrested for DWI
A Texas judge who regularly presides over drinking and driving cases was arrested on drunk driving charges this past weekend. Judge John Lipscombe, who has presided over the Travis County Court at...
Local Voters Reject City Council Salary Increases
Fort Worth voters rejected a pay raise for its city council members for the second time on May 7. The city's charter review task force initially recommended the raise in 2015, but voters rejected...
Why the Sky Turned Red in China
A strange phenomenon occurred in the Chinese city of Zhoushan last Saturday as the sky appeared to turn blood red. Photos and videos of the incident on May 7 spread across social media in the days...
Local County Commissioners Spend $45 million on Child Care
Tarrant County received a total of $408 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help combat the lingering impacts of COVID-19 and must now approve plans for spending the funds. Tarrant...
Expert Says Russian Army Unprepared for Real Battle
An ex-member of the Wagner Group, a private business that contracts military veterans to act as mercenaries, says the Russian military was unprepared for battle in Ukraine. Reuters quoted ex-Russian...
April Inflation: What You Need to Know
April brought the first drop in inflation in eight months. April’s consumer price index fell 0.2% to an annual rate of 8.3% versus March’s yearly rate of 8.5%. Annual inflation rates compare the...
New York Governor to Allocate $35 Million to Abortion Providers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said her state will issue $35 million of taxpayer funds to abortion providers in anticipation of Roe v. Wade's overturning by the U.S. Supreme Court. Gov. Hochul...
Attorney Says Teen Trafficking Case Was Preventable
As reported by The Dallas Express, a teenage girl became the victim of a trafficking case in April that began at American Airlines Center. Now, the family's attorney is speaking out against several...