Early voting for the Texas primaries opened on Tuesday ahead of the March 5 election that will determine nominees and run-off candidates for dozens of elected positions. The presidential nomination...
Local City Announces Trial Four-Day Workweek for Employees
Beginning May 28, the City of Keller will undergo a trial period for a four-day workweek for certain city employees, including those in the municipal services, the Keller Town Hall, and the records...
Gov. Abbott Remains Against Marijuana Legalization
On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated that he had not changed his stance on the issue of marijuana legalization. Abbott said he only supports reducing the criminal penalty for marijuana...
Baby Formula Finders Launched Amid Shortage
Marcela Young, a Texas mom, has developed aย crowdsourcing mapย to address a baby formula shortage. After hearing about formula shortages, the mother of an 8-month-old baby put her plan into motion...
TxDMV Names New Executive Director Amidst Paper Tag Crisis
As a direct result of the widespread distribution of counterfeit paper license plates across Texas, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles has just selected a new director to head the agency....
Situation Along Southern Border Allegedly Worsening
According to CBP, in 2021, Border Patrol agents reported 1.6 million criminal encounters along the southern border. That was up from 450,000 the year before. In 2022, to date, CBP says 1.2 million encounters.
CBP Increases Use of Unlawful Migrant Release Program
Since 2004, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has used Parole + ATD (alternatives to detention) to allow some unlawful migrants to be released from custody. This program has been used...
Local Man Finds Family Through DNA Tests
Michael Bennett, 70, a Fort-Worth man recently found out he has seven brothers and sisters living in Cincinnati after investigating his family lineage.
Texas Health and Human Services Employee Charged with Insurance Fraud
A Travis County arrest warrant was issued for a Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) director on May 13 for alleged insurance fraud. Jerrod Wytez Holton is accused of knowingly misleading...
Local Plane Crash Leaves Man Dead
A man is dead after a plane crashed in an open pasture in a Fort Worth suburb. At 5:50 p.m. on May 17, emergency crews were called to a crash site at the 4800 block of South Nolan River Road in a...
ERCOT Promises Power During Texas Heatwaves
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the organization that operates Texas's electrical grid, claims the Lone Star State should make it through summer without any catastrophic failures....
Title 42 Ending, Eagle Pass Sets Up Tents
Officers in Eagle Pass, Texas, are setting up a tent compound in anticipation that the CDC may end Title 42 next week, according to reports from The Daily Mail. The tent complex is meant to aid...
Dallas Cowboys and Salvation Army Luncheon Returns
On May 18, The Salvation Army Inspiring Hope Luncheon returned to Tarrant County after being canceled for the past two years. The event is hosted by The Salvation Army of North Texas and the Dallas...
Reports Show Harvey Funds Shifted to Inland Counties
In 2017, Hurricane Harvey caused damage to over 300,000 homes in Texas; however, none of those homes were located in Coryell County. According to the Texas Tribune, opponents of Texas Land...
Texas SPCA Rescues 71 Birds, Some From Trash Bags
The Houston SPCAโs Wildlife Center of Texas team rescued several injured and orphaned birds on Friday after someone destroyed the animalsโ nesting area in the Towne Lake subdivision of Cypress....
By Mary Dada | May 19, 2022
Registration Begins for Local Summer Safety School
The Plano Police Department has announced that registration is now open for its 2022 Vacation Safety School. The Vacation Safety School is a free program to teach safety skills to elementary school...
By Mary Dada | May 18, 2022
Search for Escaped Texas Inmate Continues
On Thursday, Gonzalo Lopez, a 46-year-old convicted murderer, allegedly stabbed a prison transport bus driver and fled on foot last Thursday. This news sent law enforcement officials on a search in...
Twitter Suspends Controversial UNT Student
Kelly Neidert, a former student and political activist at the University of North Texas, had her Twitter account suspended earlier this month. Reportedly, Neidert received a notice stating, "Your...
By Amy Jones | May 17, 2022
Texas Court Calls for Review of Illegal Voting Case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals urged a lower appeals court on Wednesday to review the case of Crystal Mason, The Texas Tribune reports. The court convicted her of illegally casting a ballot in...
Texas Supreme Court Allows Investigation of Gender Transitions as Child Abuse
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously voted to allow the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate parents and doctors who facilitate gender transitions inย children. The court...
Two Dead, Multiple Injured After Flea Market Shooting
On Sunday, an altercation left two dead and at least three others seriously injured. The shooting occurred around 1 p.m at the Sunny Flea Market in the Tia Pancha Center, located at 8729 Airline...