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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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Politics
Retired Texas Teachers May Receive Pension Increase with Proposed Bill Advancement
Texas lawmakers have taken a significant step towards providing retired teachers with a cost-of-living increase, following years of stagnant payments. The Texas House has given tentative approval to Senate Bill 10, proposed by state Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, which will potentially provide a small increase in monthly retirement checks to…
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Community
Construction of Kroger Marketplace in north Plano to begin this summer
On July 31, a new Kroger Marketplace store will commence its construction in north Plano, as per a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The grocery store will be established at the intersection of SH 121 and Coit Road, thereby adding another outlet of the popular franchise…
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Politics
Texas House votes to reclassify illegal voting as a felony
Texas lawmakers are addressing illegal voting with a proposed reversal of a law passed in 2021. Under the new plan, residents who vote illegally will be subject to felony-level punishment, rather than the earlier downgraded misdemeanor. The House of Representatives gained preliminary approval to House Bill 1243, sponsored by Republican…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas Officer and K9 Shot in Pleasant Grove Incident
A police officer and a K9 were injured during an exchange of gunfire in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Dallas early on Friday morning. According to the Dallas Police Department (DPD), the officer was shot in the leg and shoulder around 12:30 a.m. while confronting a suspect in another shooting…
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Texas News
DPS Director demands tech to curb fake inspections as State Troopers step up crackdown.
Texas State Troopers and Department of Public Safety regulatory investigators have launched an operation around Dallas and surrounding areas to locate over 700 vehicle inspectors that the department suspects of being involved in faking vehicle safety and emissions inspections. An investigation into the inspectors connected to state-licensed inspection shops has forced them…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Presents Free Summer Concerts
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce that it will be hosting a series of five concerts in various parks throughout the city this summer. The annual Flag Pole Hill concert is set to kick off this event on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, and will feature a repertoire…
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Dallas Local News
UTA opens training facility amidst nursing shortage
The University of Texas at Arlington has unveiled a new facility that leverages cutting-edge technology to provide state-of-the-art training to social work and nursing students. The 150,000-square-foot building comes at a critical time for the state of Texas, which is currently grappling with a significant shortage of qualified nursing professionals.…
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