North Korea allegedly conducted three test missile launches into the Pacific Ocean Wednesday, according to South Korea. The reported missile launches took place just a few hours after President Joe...
Texas Military Forces Must Vaccinate or be Discharged
On December 7, 2021, the Texas Military Department told Texas Army National Guard leadership that their members must receive a COVID-19 vaccination by June 2022. If they do not comply with the...
By Jose Nino | Dec 13, 2021
Tornadoes Rip Through Southern Midwest; States Devastated as Death Toll Rises
A series of tornadoes, with winds reportedly reaching over 150 mph, tore through four Midwest states Friday night. Dubbed the โQuad-State Tornado,โ it is set to break multiple records, such as being...
Kyle Rittenhouseโs Acquittal Continues to Drive Significant Debate
Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted by a jury of his peers on November 19, 2021, in a polemical self-defense case where the then-seventeen-year-old shot and killed two assailants in self-defense, while...
By Jose Nino | Dec 12, 2021
Time Magazine Names Simone Biles Athlete of the Year
Houston-native and gymnastics star Simone Biles has been named Time Magazineโs Athlete of the Year. Biles, one of the most decorated athletes in the history of gymnastics, received the award for...
Southwest Airlines Plans to Launch New Fare Type in 2022
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has announced plans to launch a new category of tickets starting next year. The new fare type will now see the airline add to its traditional three-tier โWanna Get...
By Mary Dada | Dec 11, 2021
Abandoned Child Found Near the Texas Bank of the Rio Grande
On November 28, Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector discovered an abandoned child among a group of 47 unlawful migrants arrested close to Havana, Texas. The unlawful migrants within...
By Jose Nino | Dec 11, 2021
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Texas Abortion Clinics
On December 10, the US Supreme Court ruled that abortion providers can challenge Texas's controversial anti-abortion law through suing. A chain of tweets posted by Whole Woman's Health reads, "We...
Bomb-Threat at Las Vegas Airport Grounds Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars' current three-game road trip that brought the team west hasn't gone as well as the NHL hockey franchise likely had hoped. The first swing game saw the Stars suffer a 5-4ย lossย to...
Helicopter Crashes at McKinney National Airport
According to CBS DFW news, around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, a helicopter crashed just as it took off from the McKinney National Airport. The pilot, who was the only person onboard, suffered burns. The...
Despite Court Order, Some Texas Schools Maintain Mask Mandates
Although the Fifth Circuit Court of Appealsย upheld Governor Greg Abbottโs banย on school mask mandates, these mandates will stay in place at several independent school districts (ISDs) through 2022....
By Jose Nino | Dec 10, 2021
Murder Suspect Told Police His Fatherโs Voice Told Him to Kill Victim
According to a Dallas police arrest-warrant affidavit, a murder suspect accused of stabbing aย man to death with a butcher knife told investigators he heard his fatherโs voice telling him to do it....
By Mary Dada | Dec 10, 2021
COVID-19 Omicron Variant Discovered in Texas
The first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant was detected in Texas on December 6. According to theย Texas Department of State Health Servicesย and County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the variant was found in...
Congressman Claims Democrats Using Omicron Variant for Political Gain
West Texas Congressman and former White House physician Ronny Jackson (R) claims the Democratic party is stirring up fear over the new COVID-19 omicron variantย for political motivations. Jackson,...
$15.3 Million Settlement Reached in Texas City ‘Y Oil Spill’ Case
A settlement has finally been reached in a seven-year-long case. On Wednesday, December 1, the Attorney Generalโs Office announced that a $15.3 million settlement to end the Texas Y Oil Spill...
Above-Average Temperatures, High Winds, Cold Front, All on the Way
Put your summer shorts on and keep your heavy coats handy, as you will want plenty of options for this weekend. Meteorologists predict record-breaking warm temperatures for Thursday and Friday,...
By Tracy Moseley | Dec 9, 2021
Female Healthcare Workers Are Suffering More Burnout Than Men
"Since COVID hit I no longer wanted to be a nurse. The pandemic created a stressful work environment, understaffed shifts, and policy changes that negatively affect staff nurses," says Tamesha...
By Amy Jones | Dec 9, 2021
Police K-9 Finds More Than $100K at Dallas Love Field
On December 2, Dallas Love Field K-9 Officer Ballentine earned an extra scoop of kibble in his bowl when he alerted fellow officers to a stash of cash. Officers discovered $106,829 stuffed into two...
By Tracy Moseley | Dec 9, 2021
Controversial ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Goes Back Into Effect
A controversial policy established during the Trump administration to require immigrants seeking asylum to remain in Mexico while being processed by the United States has been declared a victory by...
New Study Finds Cannabis Impacts Sperm Count In Two Generations Of Mice
A Washington State Universityย study found that mice who were exposed to cannabis in "intense," yet small amounts, had low sperm counts and slow sperm movement, not only in the mice who were directly...
By Amy Jones | Dec 9, 2021
Texas LTC Applications Plummet, Handgun Purchases Stay Strong
License to Carry (LTC) applications in Texas are declining, according to a report by Daniel Friend ofย The Texan. Friend citedย dataย demonstrating that the number of LTC applications continued to...
By Jose Nino | Dec 9, 2021