Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center predict above-average activity during the Atlantic hurricane season in 2022. They estimate a 65%...
Southwest and American Airlines Cut Flights for Months to Come
Southwest Airlines is the latest airline to cancel flights for spring due to staffing challenges, increased fuel prices, and supply restraints. According to flight scheduling service Cirium, on...
Google Doodle Celebrates French Artist Rosa Bonheur’s 200th Birthday
Though artist Rosa Bonheur lived in an era dominated by men, she forged her own unique path in life, finding acclaim as one of the few commercially successful female artists of her day. Wednesday’s...
By Amy Jones | Mar 17, 2022
Americans Join the Fight Against Russia as Destruction Continues
The Ukrainian Embassy in Washington D.C. reported that thousands of Americans are volunteering to fight against Russia amid the mounting death toll and continued destruction of Ukraine....
Beto O’Rourke Calls Greg Abbott a ‘Thug’
Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, referred to his Republican counterpart as a “thug” and an “authoritarian” figure on Saturday at South by SouthWest (SXSW). He also compared...
Celebrate the First Day of Spring in DFW, and Grow Your Garden Too
With the first day of Spring -- March 20 -- approaching, now is the perfect time to learn some tips and tricks to ensure your garden is in full bloom this year. Once that's all taken care of, you...
Man Sues After His Truck is Returned to Lot it Was Previously Stolen From
A man from Hurst is suing after a Fort Worth municipal judge ordered his impounded truck returned to the car lot where -- unbeknownst to him -- it had been stolen a few years before. According to...
By Mary Dada | Mar 17, 2022
Local Engineering Students Create Prosthetic Arm for 6th Grade Musician
Engineering students from Irving Nimitz High School designed a prosthetic that enabled a middle schooler born without an arm to play the violin. The students, who have been working on the project...
By Mary Dada | Mar 17, 2022
Zelenskyy Announces Ukraine Will Not Join NATO
On March 15, amid a heavy day of fighting in Kyiv, President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will not become a NATO member. Despite the announcement, shells and missiles from the Russian invasion...
Caffeinated Beauty Bar: A Pick-Me-Up for Your Wardrobe
Caffeinated Beauty Bar opened its doors in the spring of 2020, right in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. The journey to that destination was full of obstacles and required many days and nights...
By Amy Jones | Mar 17, 2022
Zelenskyy Evokes America’s Darkest Days
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United States Congress on March 16 in a virtual speech from the capital city of Kyiv that was broadcast live by CBS. Zelenskyy thanked the...
U.S. Allocates $409 Million to Modernizing Buses
On March 14, the Biden administration, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA), allocated $409.3 million in grants for seventy projects in...
Dallas’ Ukie Style Embroidery Art Shop Becomes Ukrainian Donation Hub
A Ukrainian store in Dallas called Ukie Style Embroidery Art Shop has stopped all normal operations, transforming into a receiving and shipping area, taking donations, and sending 100% of its...
March 18 is a Holi Day
March 17 is well known in Dallas as Saint Patrick’s Day, but March 18 is also a very special day for some in the community. It marks the date of the Hindu celebration known as Holi. The Holi...
By Amy Jones | Mar 17, 2022
McDonald’s Closures in Russia Inspire Fast Food Resale at Inflated Prices
After McDonald's chose to close 850 of their restaurants in Russia last week following the country's invasion of Ukraine, its citizens are now attempting to sell some of the fast food joint's menu...
Russia Approves New Protocol to Nationalize Closed Western Businesses
Russia's President Vladimir Putin approved a proposal on March 10 to confiscate the assets of Western businesses and nationalize them if they leave the country or suspend their operations. In...
U.S. to Celebrate 5th Annual National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Various organizations throughout the DFW area will hold events to commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29. This year will mark the fifth anniversary of the celebration, which was...
Zelenskyy to Deliver Virtual Address to Congress as War Continues
Members of the United States Congress, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), announced on March 14 that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
Supreme Court Declines to Review Bill Cosby Case
On March 7, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the sexual assault case against 84-year-old Bill Cosby, ending 20 years of legal battles and leaving Cosby a free man. According to the...
$1.5 Trillion Spending Bill Passes Without COVID Response Funds
The House of Representatives passed a $1.5 trillion spending bill on March 9, sending more military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine and funding the federal government until September. While the...
Treatment Center for Sexually Abused Children Accused of Sexual Abuse
Workers at a state-contracted facility entrusted with the care of child sex-trafficking victims have been accused of sexual abuse and exploitation. Nine employees at The Refuge Ranch, a residential...