From September 30 to October 23, one of the most cherished celebrations of pure Texas spirit will take place at the Dallas Fair Park. For more than a century, the State Fair of Texas has been known...
CIA Opens Line of Communication With Russians Through Dark Web
The CIA is giving Russians who oppose the Ukrainian invasion a secure way to contact U.S. intelligence by using the dark web. The agency began a new push on Monday to publicize its existence on an...
‘We Build the Wall’ Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Brian Kolfage, who had previously entered a not guilty plea to charges that he embezzled money from the "We Build The Wall Inc." crowdfunding website, entered a guilty plea this week for tax and...
Trump-Backed J.D. Vance Wins Ohio Senate Republican Primary
The results are in for Ohio's U.S. Senate Republican primary that took place on May 3. An author and venture capitalist, J.D. Vance, won the party's nomination for U.S. Senator. The race was a...
Texas Pension System to Limit Fossil Fuel Investments
A vote by one of Texas' major state pension funds concerning fossil fuel investments has angered some Republicans who say it violates a new law meant to support the fossil fuel industry. The...
Airline Flight Attendants Request Boarding Pay
Flight attendants at Southwest and American Airlines are asking to be paid during boarding. Flight attendants say they are required to be in the cabin 30 minutes to an hour before the clock starts...
By Mary Dada | May 5, 2022
DFW Leads Nation in Hotel Development and Construction
The growing metroplex of Dallas-Fort Worth now has the most hotels under development or construction in the country. According to the Dallas Business Journal, there are currently 165 hotel projects...
County Sheriff Resigns After Arrest and Indictment
Van Zandt County's sheriff has resigned from his post following his arrest and indictment on a charge of giving a false statement to a peace officer, despite maintaining his innocence on the...
By Mary Dada | May 5, 2022
Fed Announces Interest Rate Increase, Stock Market Responds
The U.S. stock market responded with a rally on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced plans by the Central Bank to raise interest rates by .5%. The announcement followed a...
Non-Disparagement Clause Added to Local District’s Teacher Contracts
Carroll ISD has added a new clause to its annual employment contracts prohibiting employees from publicly criticizing the district to the media. “You agree to not disparage, criticize, or defame the...
By Mary Dada | May 5, 2022
Texas High School Student Fatally Stabbed in Fight
An 18-year-old student died after being stabbed during a fight at a Texas high school on Tuesday. Jose Luis Ramirez, Jr. was stabbed in a campus bathroom at Belton High School, allegedly by high...
Frito-Lay to Begin $8.3 Million Renovation in DFW
Frito-Lay announced an $8.3 million redevelopment of its Arlington bean dip facility. The construction work began on May 3. According to The Dallas Morning News, the project focuses primarily on...
Conservative UNT Student Alleges Antifa Vandalized Her Apartment
Kelly Neidert, a conservative activist, claims that she has spent most of her undergraduate experience at the University of North Texas (UNT) dealing with threats from alleged Antifa members. Her...
By Amy Jones | May 5, 2022
Dallas’ Henderson Avenue Properties Sell for $85.4 Million
A New York-based real estate investment business has acquired more than a dozen properties along Dallas' Henderson Avenue with plans to develop the area. Acadia Realty Trust purchased several...
Planned Rail Link Worth Billions Rerouted out of Texas
Mexico Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier announced that a long-planned railroad line linking the Mexican port city of Mazatlán to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, would no longer go through Texas and...
New Doctor Strange Movie May Fall Prey to China’s Censors
Marvel's dominance in movie theaters had already hit a snag when Middle Eastern countries placed a ban on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for its use of pro-LGBTQ dialogue. Now, China...
By Amy Jones | May 5, 2022
Avila’s Mexican Restaurant: A Dallas Favorite for 38 Years
Family, community, and a sense of belonging -- three essential ingredients that came together nearly four decades ago - led to the opening of a restaurant that has now become a family legacy. Three...
By Amy Jones | May 5, 2022
Texans Courting Elon Musk For Twitter Relocation
Texas is willing to "roll out the red carpet" for Tesla founder Elon Musk to relocate Twitter to the Lone Star State. Government and business leaders alike have offered significant incentives for...
By Amy Jones | May 4, 2022
‘Flash Crash’ in European Market Ensues After Human Error
An error made by one of Citigroup Inc.'s traders reportedly led to a "flash crash" in European stock markets on Monday. “This morning (May 2) one of our traders made an error when inputting a...
U.S. Job Openings Reach Record High
U.S. job openings reached 11.5 million by the end of March after a record 4.5 million employees quit their jobs that month, employers reported to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Labor...
Eventbrite Removes Lt. Col. Allen West’s Memorial Day Event
The Committee to Support and Defend is hosting a Memorial Day weekend event where retired Lieutenant Colonel Allen West is scheduled to speak. The event is scheduled for May 28 at Sendero Shooting...