Under a provisional agreement, the European Union will require technology companies to incorporate a common charging port, USB Type-C, in all smartphones and tablets by 2024 and laptops by 2026. The...
Organic Strawberries Linked to Hepatitis in U.S.
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...
Extradited Couple’s Bond Set to $4 Million
A couple who allegedly murdered a Seattle woman in Dallas in 2020 and subsequently fled the country was extradited to the United States and placed into custody by Dallas police last month. In late...
70 Missing Children Found in West Texas
Homeland Security Investigations in the El Paso division of Texas recovered 70 missing children last week. The Texas Department of Public Safety partnered up with teams from federal, local, and...
Dallas Police Chief Discusses School Safety
As part of his rounds throughout Dallas, Police Chief Eddie Garcia met with residents in the East Dallas community of Buckner Terrace on May 31. Held at Edna Rowe Elementary School, the meeting...
By Mary Dada | Jun 5, 2022
Biden Considers Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas
National Economic Council Deputy Director Bharat Ramamurti told a Roosevelt Institute panel on Thursday that the Biden administration is considering a congressional proposal to place a windfall tax...
Girl Scouts Posthumously Award Amerie Jo Garza
The only thing Amerie Jo Garza, 10, was thinking about on May 24 was summer vacation before she called 9-1-1 as a gunman entered her Robb Elementary classroom minutes before taking her life. On...
Big Chicken Franchise Coming to Dallas
NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal announced on June 1 that his Big Chickenย restaurant franchiseย will expand into the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Locations will also open in other Texas cities,ย WFAA...
Malcolm X Plaza Opens in South Dallas
South Dallas is building a newย neighborhood hot spot. The grand opening for "Malcolm X Plaza" was held Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4. The new, "vibrant demonstration of community-led public...
By Amy Jones | Jun 5, 2022
Police Allegedly Break Up ‘Kid Friendly’ Drag Show
The Mr. Misster Bar and Lounge on Cedar Springs Road hosted "Drag the Kids to Pride" on June 4, promising guests "the ultimate family-friendly spin-off of [its] famed Champagne Drag Brunch," but...
By Darren Reed | Jun 5, 2022
Governor Abbott Orders Random School Safety Inspections
Governor Greg Abbott moved to strengthen school security by ordering state officials to randomly inspect Texas schools to assess their resiliency in the face of an armed intruder. His decision...
Data Shows Baby Formula Shortage Worsening
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration continues to address the nationwide baby formula shortage. Still, new data confirms what parents are seeing: the shortage has worsened, and families are...
Alex Jones’ InfoWars Agrees to Dismiss Bankruptcy
On June 3, three legal entities connected to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' InfoWars have agreed to withdraw their Chapter 11 case, marking a victory for the relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary...
New York to Raise Age Limit for Semiautomatic Rifles
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other top state lawmakers introduced a package of ten bills to tighten the stateโs gun laws on Wednesday. The legislation has the support of Gov. Hochul, as well...
Biden Says He Can’t Lower Food and Gas Prices
President Joe Biden claimed on Wednesday that there is nothing he can do to lower food or gas prices in the short term. "There's a lot going on right now, but the idea we're going to be able to...
Texan Wins 2022 Scripps Spelling Bee
Harini Logan is this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee winner. The 14-year-old eighth-grader from San Antonio, Texas, was part of the bee's first-ever rapid-fire spell off with 12-year-old Vikram...
By Amy Jones | Jun 4, 2022
White House Plans Student Debt ‘Cancellation’
President Joe Biden's administration plans to "cancel" up to $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower. Biden had wanted to reveal his debt cancellation plan to the public this past weekend but...
Two Suspects in Custody for Shooting 18-Year-Old
Two suspects were arrested on Monday in connection with the death of an 18-year-old man whom they claim had stolen one of their trucks, The Dallas Morning Newsย reported. Marcos Estrada, 26, and Saul...
Northside Eats Food Pantry Opens At Local Middle School
Now that summer is here, some school-aged children will not have school meals to depend on, but Fort Worth's Kirkpatrick Middle School is helping to feed students, and their families with Northside...
By Amy Jones | Jun 4, 2022
Planned ‘Family-Friendly’ Drag Show Draws Protest
June is Pride Month, and a Dallas event is drawing attention from protesters. The Mr. Misster Bar and Lounge on Cedar Springs Road is hosting "Drag the Kids to Pride" Saturday, and their Eventbrite...
By Matt Farrell | Jun 4, 2022
Anti-Gun Group Rallies at Cornyn’s Office
A crowd of concerned Dallas residents gathered in front of the Providence Towers Executive Suites on Spring Valley Road on Wednesday to pray and demand changes in U.S. gun laws. Pastor Stacy D....