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Politics
Texas cotton farmers push for increased government insurance coverage
Congress debates the must-pass legislation of the federal Farm Bill every five years, which is a critical component of the agricultural industry in the United States. The Farm Bill is a comprehensive measure that provides billions of dollars in funding for farm subsidies and other programs that support food assistance…
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Fort Worth Local News
Dallas Lawyer Gives 44 Dunbar High School Students Scholarships.
Fort Worth, Texas – Dunbar High School’s graduating seniors received an impressive gift worth $250,000 in scholarships. Dallas lawyer Amy Witherite bestowed the monetary awards to all of the 44 students who applied for her scholarship on Tuesday, leaving no student behind. At the event, Witherite announced, “You get a…
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Dallas Local News
Small plane makes emergency landing in Flower Mound without injuries.
In a surprising turn of events, a small plane had to make an emergency landing just south of Argyle High School, as reported by CBSNewsTexas.com. Although it might have been a harrowing experience for the occupants of the plane, it is fortunate to know that there were no injuries reported.…
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Fort Worth Local News
Tarrant County’s COVID-19 Outcome After Public Health Emergency Ends on May 11
After three years, three months, and twelve days since the United States initially declared COVID-19 a public health emergency, the federal designation was officially terminated on May 11. Over one million Americans have succumbed to the disease in that period, six thousand of whom were residents of Tarrant County. The…
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Community
McKinney to welcome third Salad and Go location with fresh salads and wraps.
Salad and Go, a popular restaurant chain, has announced its plans to expand its business by opening a third McKinney location in the first half of 2024, as revealed by a company representative. The new restaurant will be situated at the southwest corner of US 75 and Virginia Parkway, according…
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Community
New Traditional Cider Maker Newest Addition to Dallas Scene
Pegasus City Brings English Tradition to Dallas with Unfiltered Hard Cider Dallas is well-known for its craft beer scene, but local brewery Pegasus City is quietly making a name for itself in the hard cider market with its “Double Dry” cider. Will Cotten, the brewer at Pegasus City, started experimenting…
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Dallas Local News
DFW Airport and American Airlines to Invest Billions in Terminal F Upgrades and Restart Plans
DFW Airport and American Airlines have announced plans for a sixth terminal as part of nearly $5 billion in planned improvements at the world’s second-busiest passenger airport. The airport and Fort Worth-based airline signed a new 10-year Use and Lease Agreement, which includes pre-approved capital investments, including the construction of…
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Texas News
Worker killed in Texas refinery fire
Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay refinery experienced a fire on Monday, May 15th. The incident resulted in visible flames, and unfortunately, at least one worker lost their life, the company confirmed. Marathon has yet to identify the source of the fire, and an investigation will be initiated to discover its cause.…
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Dallas Local News
Texas hosts events for Medicaid coverage renewal.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has initiated a series of statewide pop-up events in an effort to urge beneficiaries of Medicaid coverage to renew their policies. Since the Public Health Emergency related to COVID-19 has concluded, Medicaid recipients are required to reapply for coverage. While Medicaid beneficiaries will…
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Dallas Local News
Luxury Dallas Apartments: Over a Dozen Vehicles Vandalized and Broken Into
Residents residing at The Gabriella Apartments along Cantegral Street north of Deep Ellum in Dallas are in panic after a string of vandalism and break-ins over the weekend. Various automobiles were vandalized and busted, leaving locals notably disturbed about the safety measures of the apartment complex. Leah Easterwood, a resident…
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Fort Worth Local News
UNT Awards Honorary Doctorate to Opal Lee
Denton, Texas – Opal Lee, a Civil Rights activist widely known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from her alma mater, the University of North Texas, adding yet another impressive title to her extensive repertoire of accomplishments. The trailblazer from Fort Worth, who has dedicated…
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Dallas Local News
Sonic employee shot dead, man and boy arrested in Fort Worth.
A Sonic employee from Keene has been shot and killed, leading to the arrest of a 20-year-old man and a 12-year-old boy from Fort Worth, Texas. Following the tragic event, prison bars now separate Angel Gomez and the unnamed youthful culprit from freedom. Matthew Davis was a 32-year-old worker at…
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Dallas Local News
Gunfire at Allen Outlets under Police Investigation
Authorities are currently investigating a shooting that took place at Allen Outlets on Saturday. Although details are still scarce, the police have confirmed that the situation is currently active. An NBC 5 report indicates that the news outlet has already dispatched its crew to the scene to gather firsthand information…
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Education
Dallas ISD seeks nominations for next Athletic Hall of Fame class.
Dallas Independent School District (ISD) Athletic Hall of Fame has opened its doors for the sixth class nominations. The Hall of Fame, which was instituted in 2017, has recognized and honored 42 individuals who have significantly contributed to the district’s celebrated high school athletic programs. The recognition categories for nominations…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas K9’s “heroic” actions helped save an officer’s life in last week’s officer involved shooting in Dallas
Dallas, Texas – As we already reported yesterday in our weekly Dallas shooting news article, a Dallas shooting incident that took place on Friday left Dallas Police Department officer and his K9 partner shot and injured. Fortunately, both of them sustained non-life-threatening injuries and recovered quickly. According to a recent…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas shooting news: Dallas shooting incidents for the week of 24-30 April
Dallas, Texas – There have been several Dallas shooting incidents this past week and we are going to report this Dallas crime news on a weekly basis under our Dallas shooting news once-per-week report. Dallas shooting news Dallas shooting news #1: Dallas shooting on Saturday – Man found fatally shot…
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Dallas Local News
23rd Annual Art in the Square Festival Commences
Southlake is currently bustling with artistic and creative energy as artists from around the country gather for Art in the Square, a juried three-day festival that showcases the work of approximately 200 artists. The event, which started on Friday morning, features a myriad of activities such as face painting, crafts,…
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Politics
Texas Trump Train Settles Lawsuit for Harassing Biden Campaign Bus Participants
Two supporters of former President Donald Trump accused of participating in a “politically-motivated conspiracy” by closely following, slowing down, and honking at a campaign bus for current President Joe Biden on a Texas highway in the weeks leading up to the 2020 presidential election have settled with former State Senator…
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Community
Texas lawmakers support new legislation to charge fentanyl-related fatalities as murder.
Texas Legislature considering bills to increase criminal penalties for people who manufacture or distribute fentanyl may soon become a reality. If passed into law, this would allow for such people to be charged with murder in the event of an overdose leading to someone’s death. House Bill 6, sponsored by…
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Fort Worth Local News
Police officer sues after facial injury during training shooting
A lawsuit has been filed by a police officer in Tarrant County against a training company after being shot in the face during an active shooter training drill. The incident occurred at Forest Hill’s David K. Sellars Elementary last November, where Sansom Park police officer, Lina Mino sustained severe injury.…
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Dallas Local News
Lamar High School Student Honored with Balloon Ceremony.
Lamar High School paid tribute to Ja’Shawn Poirier, a student who was killed last month on Friday as a special ceremony was held in his memory. Dozens of students and families congregated in the school’s gymnasium for the solemn event, marking what would have been Poirier’s 17th birthday. Poirier was…
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