They say it's never too late to achieve your dreams. World War II Veteran Weldon Edward McClane is proof of that: he graduated from Sadler-Southmayd High School at the end of last month at the age...
FDA Plans to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a preliminary plan to ban the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes. The move would impact millions of American smokers, as over one-third of...
Motorists Turn to Apps to Save on Gas
Consumers worldwide are turning to technology to help mitigate soaring gas prices in search of rewards that soften the blow to their wallets. According to Sensor Tower's Store Intelligence Data...
Last Defendant of Han Gil Hotel Drug Case Sentenced
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad E. Meacham, announced on April 25 that the final defendant in the Han Gil Hotel Town drug trafficking case has been sentenced to 40 years...
By Mary Dada | Apr 30, 2022
Local ISD Increases Teachers’ Pay
The Garland Independent School District Board of Trustees approved pay raises for teachers and school staff for the 2022-2023 academic year at their monthly meeting held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022....
By Amy Jones | Apr 30, 2022
Dallas Police Make Arrest in 2016 Slaying of Dallas Lawyer
The Dallas Police Department has made an arrest in connection to the 2016 murder of a lawyer, according to the DPD Beat. Dallas Police Special Investigations Unit arrested 61-year-old Steven Aubrey...
By Mary Dada | Apr 30, 2022
Putin Praises Gold Medalist That Failed Doping Test
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the performances of adolescent figure skater Kamila Valieva could not have been achieved with the use of any prohibited substances. As previously...
Russia Warns West Not to ‘Test its Patience’
On Thursday, Russia warned the United States and its key allies that severe military action would ensue if they continued to spur Ukrainian attacks on Russia. Ukraine has been supplied with arms and...
Sen. Cruz Delivers Speech on Ukraine and Putting ‘America First’
Senator Ted Cruz spoke to the media on April 28 to provide his views on the war in Ukraine. Cruz laid the blame for the conflict squarely on the Biden administration, calling Biden a "weak" and...
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Texas Anti-Abortion Law
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit brought against the Texas anti-abortion law that took effect last September. The ruling brings an end to a contentious legal battle that...
Russia Allegedly Executed Surrendering Ukrainians
Officials claim to have credible evidence that Russia executed Ukrainians who attempted to surrender in the Donetsk region, according to U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van...
Local School District Discusses Censuring Trustee Karen Daniel
The Board of Trustees of the DeSoto Independent School District considered taking action to censure one of its members this week. In the meeting agenda for April 25, a closed session item was listed...
By Amy Jones | Apr 29, 2022
SpaceX Launches Crew-4 to International Space Station
SpaceX launched another crew to the International Space Station (ISS) this week. The four passengers blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center at 3:52 a.m. on Wednesday and docked around 7:37 p.m....
By Amy Jones | Apr 29, 2022
NASA’s Mars Helicopter Spots Landing Wreckage
On Wednesday, NASA shared images of a crashed spacecraft on the surface of Mars. The pictures show the parachute and protective backshell of the Perseverance Rover on Mars. The images of the...
Dallas Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking
A Dallas man pleaded guilty to human trafficking on April 27, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced in a news release. In front of U.S. District Judge Ada Brown, Tremont...
By Mary Dada | Apr 29, 2022
Local Fire Department Responds to 3 Separate Drownings in One Day
Tragedy struck on Tuesday as the Lewisville Fire Department (LFD) responded to three separate fatal drowning incidents. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on April 26, the Little Elm Fire Department called...
Texas Lawmakers Press DMV About Fraudulent Paper Tags
During an April 26 hearing for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, state legislators pushed the agency to solve the issue of fraudulent paper tags on vehicles in the state. The hearing, held by...
Boeing Sees a Bad Quarter and Production Delays
Boeing Corporation's stock price briefly dropped to $150 per share on Wednesday morning after the company's latest quarterly earnings showed multiple missed targets and a $1.2 billion loss for the...
Airline Ticket Prices to Continue Rising
Airline travel is quickly approaching the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, but travelers are paying substantially more on airline tickets. Roundtrip flights out of Dallas-Fort Worth and Love Field are,...
Russia Cuts Its Gas Supply to Bulgaria and Poland
In what is believed to be a retaliatory move, Russia's state-owned energy company Gazprom has cut its fuel supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. Both rely heavily on Russian gas. Bulgaria gets about 90%...
Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Sing-Along Tour Comes to Dallas
Get ready to "talk about Bruno" when Disney's Encanto comes to the Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas for a sing-along show on Friday, July 29. The award-winning animated movie will be shown in its...
By Amy Jones | Apr 29, 2022