The U.S. House Select Committee investigating last year's January 6 protest at the U.S. Capitol is preparing for its national debut of hearings, which will include videotaped interviews with Ivanka...
Texas House Holds Hearing Over Counterfeit Car Tags
On April 26, Texas lawmakers started what will be a series of hearings to put an end to the sale of fraudulent paper tags for vehicles. The first hearing was held by the House Transportation...
North Texas Nonprofit Works to Protect Children From Trafficking
A Dallas-based nonprofit called New Friends New Life is working to empower and help victims of human trafficking. The group’s CEO, Bianca Davis, spoke to NBC 5 on April 22 about the hard work the...
Peachy Keen: ‘The Peach Truck’ Coming to DFW This Summer
If you grew up in Texas, at least a couple of these are staples you associate with a Texas summer: a full-flavored jar of sun tea, floating the river in the Hill Country, or sitting in the stands at...
By Amy Jones | Apr 28, 2022
Gov. Abbott Invites Musk to Relocate Twitter to Texas
Now that Elon Musk's bid for Twitter has been accepted, the billionaire is in high demand. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is among those first in line for the tech mogul's attention. Musk and Governor...
By Tanya Grant | Apr 28, 2022
Dallas Homeless Shelter Holds Annual Fundraiser
The Austin Street Center is holding its No Place Like Home fundraiser on April 28. This year’s event is the seventh fundraiser by the center. For over three decades, Austin Street Center has been...
By Mary Dada | Apr 28, 2022
Democrats in HPISD Back Jae Ellis, Ellen Lee for Upcoming Election
Early voting is underway for the May 7 election, and three Places on the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees will soon be decided. Bryce Benson is running unopposed for Place...
By Darren Reed | Apr 28, 2022
Public Can Donate to Help Bus Migrants to D.C.
The official website of the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott has a new feature; there is now a donation page where concerned citizens can contribute funds to bus migrants from Texas border towns...
By Amy Jones | Apr 28, 2022
Federal Judge Blocks Plan to Let Title 42 Expire
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration’s plan to allow Title 42 to expire. The policy, enacted during the Trump administration, allowed for the quick expulsion of...
Chemirmir Trial Shares Details About Victims
The retrial for alleged serial killer Billy Chemirmir, 49, began on Monday, as reported by The Dallas Express. Chemirmir is suspected of killing eighteen women and stealing their valuables. However,...
Mask Mandates Reenter U.S. College Campuses
Over the past few weeks, the college school year has again been interrupted by COVID-19, with some universities in America bringing back mask mandates. Those experiencing a return to stricter COVID...
By Amy Jones | Apr 27, 2022
Ground Beef Recalled For E. Coli Contamination
On Monday, April 25, the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that a New Jersey-based company was issuing a recall of over 120,872 pounds of ground beef...
By Amy Jones | Apr 27, 2022
FBI Director: Police Officers Being Killed at an Alarming Rate
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray issued a warning about rising police officer homicide rates, which exceed overall violent crime in America. "Violence against law...
Dak Prescott Now Co-Chair for Children’s Cancer Fund
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has a new position, but this one is off the football field. Prescott is the new co-chair for the Children's Cancer Fund Annual Gala, a torch passed to him by...
By Amy Jones | Apr 27, 2022
UTD Scientists Develop New Technology for Viral Tests
Scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have developed a rapid virus test using gold particles and lasers. The study, led by Dr. Zhenpeng Qin, a UTD associate professor of mechanical...
By Mary Dada | Apr 27, 2022
Activist Indicted for Allegedly Aiding in Assault Over Election Fraud
Political activist and donor Steven Hotze was indicted on two felony charges. The indictment stems from his alleged connection to the holdup of an air conditioning repairman in 2020 during an...
Small Businesses Struggle as Inflation Rises
With inflation higher than it has been in four decades, small businesses are concerned for their futures. Six out of ten U.S. small business owners worry that inflation would drive them out of...
American Airlines Hiring 400 Reservation Agents in DFW
American Airlines, based in Fort Worth, announced it is looking to hire 400 reservation call center agents in preparation for a busy summer travel season. On Monday, the airline reported it would...
Former U.S. Ambassador: Putin Would Not Have Invaded Under Trump
Former United States Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch stated in an interview with Public Broadcasting System (PBS) that she believes Russian President Vladimir Putin may have never invaded...
Dallas Program Suits Up Teens for Major Milestones
As the school year ends, the Dallas Fort Worth Cares Mentoring Movement program is stepping up to provide seniors with suits for events like prom and graduation. On April 25, around twenty young men...
4-Year-Old Drowns at Dallas Residence
Dallas Police say that a 4-year-old drowned in a home pool on Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to the home on Myerwood Lane at around 3 p.m., where they pulled the child from the pool and...
By Mary Dada | Apr 27, 2022