Twelve works of art from the late Fort Worth philanthropist Anne Hendricks Bass' collection brought in an astounding $363.1 million at a recent auction in New York City. The estate of Anne H. Bass...
ExxonMobil Refinery Explosion Could Drive Gas Prices Up
Experts say a major incident that left four injured at a Baytown oil refinery could impact the gas economy. A fire began around 1 am Thursday at the Baytown ExxonMobil refinery that is suspected of...
George Floyd Pardon Withdrawn by Texas Parole Board
Almost exactly twenty months after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a potential pardon for his 2004 Houston conviction has been withdrawn. The pardon, submitted in late April of 2021, was...
Nurses End 9-Month Strike with Dallas Healthcare Company
Dominique Muldoonโs summer trip to Dallas with other nurses to rally in front of Tenet Healthcare offices on Dallas Parkway has finally paid off. St. Vincent Hospital nurses and Tenet Healthcare...
By Edgar James | Dec 26, 2021
Christmas is Here: ‘The Reason for the Season’
Christmas is back, and so are 70-degree temperatures. The warm weather ensures it will not be a โWhite Christmasโ in Texas and makes it hard to get into the holiday spirit. Pull out your most...
Deliberations in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial to Continue After Christmas Break
Jurors in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial finished an abbreviated first week of deliberations Tuesday, December 21, without reaching a verdict. Deliberations are set to resume on Monday,...
Supreme Court to Hold Special Hearing on Vaccine Mandates
As COVID cases rise across the United States, the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments on vaccine mandates. Scheduled for January 7, the special hearing centers on two federal policies: a...
By Amy Jones | Dec 25, 2021
Texas Adds $38.4 Million in Funding to Border Operations
Governor Greg Abbott announced on December 20, 2021, that millions of dollars will be allocated towards law enforcement operations at the border. The Public Safety Office (PSO) plans to provide an...
By Jose Nino | Dec 24, 2021
Startup Hosts Christmas Party for Foster Care Kidsย ย
Every Christmas, The Grandberry Intervention Foundation (TGIF) hosts a holiday party for its children-in-need, but this year a mobile app startup called Contractor Plus sponsored a no-holds-barred...
By Edgar James | Dec 24, 2021
Flight Attendant Union Chief Says Southwest CEO Supports Face Masks on Flights
The head of the largest flight attendantsโ union in the U.S. says that Southwest CEO Gary Kelly told her he supports a federal mask mandate for airline passengers, despite his testimony in front of...
By Mary Dada | Dec 24, 2021
Wesley Prep Hires โWokeโ Head of School with History of CRT, Gender Fluidityย
A local private Christian school, Wesley Prep, has hired a new leader who appears well-versed in Critical Race Theory (CRT), and one activist group is vocally opposing the appointment. The Wesley...
By Edgar James | Dec 24, 2021
Fentanyl: New No. 1 Cause of Death in Persons 18 to 45
Deaths in Tarrant County directly related to the deadly drug fentanyl have soared in the past year. The sudden spike in fentanyl-related deaths is a part of a trend nationwide. Tarrant County...
‘Social Impact Firm’ Tapped to Create City of Dallas ‘Racial Equity Plan’
The "Racial Equity Plan" (REP) commissioned by the city of Dallas will focus on economic development, housing, and education. "This is the first time the city is addressing racial equity in a way...
By Edgar James | Dec 23, 2021
State Investigation into ‘Sex Change Drugs’ Leads to More Protests
Although the Gender Education and Care Interdisciplinary Support (GENECIS) Center are closing, Save Texas Kids (STK) is continuing its protests. Last week, the local parent activist group rallied in...
By Edgar James | Dec 23, 2021
Legislators Express Concern Over ‘Suicide Website’
Lawmakers in Washington are urging tech companies to take action against a website that encourages suicide and provides clear instructions on how to do it, according to aย press release from the...
Pfizer Pill Authorized as First At-Home COVID Treatment
U.S. health regulators approved the first pill to help alleviate COVID-19 symptoms on Wednesday. The drug, manufactured by Pfizer, treats early COVID-19 infections. This development comes as the...
VIDEO: Woman Pleads Guilty After Assaulting Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant
Vyviannaย Quinonez, 28, of Sacramento, California, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal court of "interfering with a flight crewmember or attendant." During a flight from Sacramento to San Diego on...
Major Crash Causes Vehicle to Catch Fire, I-820 Shut Down
North Richland Hills police are investigating a fiery crash that occurred on Loop 820 on Wednesday, December 22. The police department said the accident happened around 7:30 a.m. in the westbound...
Most Texas Republicans in U.S. House Vote for Annual Defense Bill
On December 7, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted for a modified version of the annual defense bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill was approved by a...
By Jose Nino | Dec 22, 2021
Dry Shampoo and Conditioner Products Recalled Due to Benzene Concerns
Procter & Gamble announced the company has recalled thirty-two of its dry shampoo and conditioner products after detecting benzene, a known carcinogen, in some of the products. The company...
Amazon Reinstates Mask Mandate
On Tuesday, Amazon announced that U.S. warehouse employees must wear face masks due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and the Omicron variant. Amazon sent a notice to workers informing them...