U.S. public health officials have disclosed that they are investigating a hepatitis A outbreak in Canada and the United States. Health officials disclosed that the outbreak could have originated...
Four Dallas ISD Students Receive Amazon Scholarships
Four high school seniors from Dallas Independent School District (DISD) were awarded Amazon scholarships in early April. According to the Dallas ISD press release, each student will receive $40,000...
Dallas County COVID-19 Threat Level Moved to Green
Since the pandemic began, Dallas has consistently hovered in the higher threat levels: yellow, orange, and red. Now, over two years after COVID-19 first was detected in the United States, Dallas...
Cynthia Izaguirre Celebrated for Dedication to Foster Children
WFAA-TV news anchor and reporter Cynthia Izaguirre will be honored at a luncheon for her dedication to and advocacy for children in foster care. The Children's Council of Dallas CASA (Court...
By Amy Jones | Apr 27, 2022
Trump Held in Contempt for Allegedly Failing to Comply With Subpoena
On Monday, Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that former U.S. President Donald Trump was in contempt of the court for refusing to produce documents requested in a subpoena. The subpoena was issued on...
DA Recuses Himself From Sexual Assault Case Against Pastor
Dallas County's district attorney has recused himself from the case brought against a megachurch pastor who was accused of physically and sexually assaulting members of his congregation. According...
By Mary Dada | Apr 27, 2022
Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
A man from Fort Worth was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for the sexual abuse of a 7-year-old girl. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced that Sherman Moore pleaded...
By Mary Dada | Apr 27, 2022
Russian Air Strikes Destroy Rail Lines to Block Weapons Shipments
The Russian military is stepping up its efforts toย stop Western armamentsย from reaching Ukraine, attacking at least six railway stations and buildings on Monday. According to Russia's state news...
U.S. Rep. McCaul Predicts Republicans Will Regain Majority
U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas) predicts that Republicans will regain the majority in the House during November's midterm elections. McCaul, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs...
‘Queen of Beverly Drive’ Doris Jacobs Joins Douglas Elliman Realty
Douglas Elliman Realty in Dallas has announced that Doris Jacobs, the "Queen of Beverly Drive," and her daughters have joined the firm. Jacobs brings a wealth of experience selling some of the...
Axiom Mission Returns to Earth After 7-Day Delay
After 17 days in orbit, the first all-private crew to explore the International Space Station returned to Earth on April 25. Four Axiom Space AX-1 members were safely retrieved from the SpaceX Crew...
By Amy Jones | Apr 27, 2022
A Garden Grows in Oak Cliff: St. Joseph’s Residency in Full Bloom
In Portrait of a Lady, author Henry James said, โThe years have touched her only to enrich her; the flower of her youth had not faded; it only hung more quietly on its stem.โ In 1955, Bishop Thomas...
By Amy Jones | Apr 26, 2022
Two Property Tax Propositions on the Ballot as Early Voting Begins
As of Monday, April 25, early voting for the May 7 uniform election is underway. Though local city council and school board races make up the majority of elections on the ballot, two key...
People’s Convoy Leaves Texas, Continues through California
The Peopleโs Convoy is a caravan of 18-wheelers and cars that arrive and circle the streets in any given town while honking their horns in protest of COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates has made their way to Texas.
World War II Veteranโs Remains Recovered After 79 Years
The family of an Army Air Force pilot has finally received his remains, 79 years after he was shot down in Eastern Europe during World War II. According to CBS News, Frank Ardith Norrisโ relatives...
By Mary Dada | Apr 26, 2022
Early Voting for Local Bond Proposals Underway
Monday marked the beginning of early voting for the May 7 local elections across the State of Texas, allowing voters to approve or reject over $18 billion worth of bond propositions. Early voting...
U.S. Embassy to Reopen in Ukraine
The U.S. has pledged to reestablish its diplomatic presence in Ukraine, albeit cautiously, according to top diplomatic officials. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd...
Trump Says He Will Not Rejoin Twitter
Twitter's board of directors revealed on Monday that it had agreed in principle to approve a sale of the company forย $44 billion to Tesla CEO Elon Musk,ย leading many to question whether former...
Supreme Court to Review Rodney Reedโs DNA Appeal
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Rodney Reed, a Texas death row inmate seeking DNA testing of evidence. Reed was convicted of capital murder in 1998 for the 1996 murder of...
By Mary Dada | Apr 26, 2022
Neighbors Oppose Multi-Family Housing on Former Church Site
Residents in a Dallas neighborhood oppose a proposal to build a new multi-family development on the site of Shoreline City Church on Garland Road. Shoreline City Church, which owned the building for...
By Mary Dada | Apr 26, 2022
Feds Drops Legal Challenge to Medicaid Waiver Program
The federal Department of Health and Human Services announced on April 22 that it has withdrawn its legal challenge to Texas' Medicaid 1115 Waiver, which will now remain in effect until 2030. The...
By Pete Griffin | Apr 26, 2022