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Dallas Local News
Dallas officer and K9 partner to be honored with Star of Texas award by Gov. Greg Abbott
Dallas, Texas – On September 11, in a ceremony set to take place in Austin, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott will present the prestigious Star of Texas Award to Scott Jay, a senior corporal with the Dallas Police Department, in recognition of his courage during a high-risk incident in April. Star…
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Education
How Dallas and Fort Worth schools navigated the new STAAR in the first year with new format
Dallas, Texas – Upon initial examination, the STAAR test scores from year to year may appear to be largely consistent, with minor fluctuations across various categories. However, this year, there is a significant underlying factor that needs to be taken into account when evaluating these scores. STAAR underwent significant changes…
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Texas News
Plano and Arlington got new hospitals after Minneapolis contractor completes $37M project in North Texas
Plano, Texas – Adolfson & Peterson, a Minneapolis-based contractor, has successfully concluded the construction of two hospital facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas, representing a combined investment of $37 million. These hospitals, inaugurated last month, are an integral part of the expansive healthcare network of Reunion Rehabilitation Hospitals.…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas man’s $2.3 million scam of child nutrition program sends him to prison
Dallas, Texas – In a striking culmination of a years-long investigation into fraudulent activity perpetrated against a federal program for children’s food aid, a Dallas man has been meted out a sentence of 18 months in federal custody, after defrauding the program to the tune of $2.3 million. This development…
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Dallas Local News
State Fair of Texas in Dallas announces new safety rules and policy for all attendees aged 17 years old or younger
Dallas, Texas – In the wake of last year’s disruptive false shooting scare, officials at the State Fair of Texas have instituted a new policy that will affect fairgoers aged 17 and under. According to an announcement made on Tuesday, attendees in this age group will now be required to…
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Community
Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County welcomes Shawn Wills as new CEO
Frisco, Texas – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County (BGCCC) have announced the appointment of Shawn Wills as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 16. Wills, a veteran in the nonprofit sector, brings over two decades of experience to the role and a commitment to expanding…
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Fort Worth Local News
Arlington counterfeit crackdown: Man arrested in high-end fashion forgery
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arlington police have made an arrest in what is being described as “one of the largest seizures of counterfeit merchandise in department history,” according to a statement released by the department. Arlington police started investigation earlier this summer The investigation was initiated earlier this summer when the…
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Texas News
Parents take legal action against Primrose School of Eldorado in McKinney
McKinney, Texas – In a situation that raises concerns over the safety and supervision of children at daycare centers, Fernando and Cristina Cossich of Collin County have filed a lawsuit against Primrose School of Eldorado in McKinney, Texas, asserting that their 3-year-old daughter was negligently left alone in a dark…
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Texas News
30 Years behind bars: key figure in Vanessa Guillen murder gets maximum sentence
Texas – A Texas woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the murder of Army soldier Vanessa Guillen. The sentencing came after Cecily Aguilar, in November 2022, admitted guilt to one count of being an accessory after the fact and three counts of making…
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Fort Worth Local News
H Mart in Fort Worth’s Haltom City
Fort Worth, Texas – H Mart, the foremost Asian supermarket chain in the United States, is set to inaugurate a new store within a mixed-use development situated in Haltom City, Texas. The ethnic grocery giant will serve as the anchor for the 50-acre development, located at the southeast corner of…
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Fort Worth Local News
From pandemic pause to urban revival, Fort Worth Convention Center expansion roars back
Fort Worth, Texas – In a bid to continue fostering Fort Worth’s thriving visitor economy – which according to the state of Texas, generates over $3 billion annually and provides employment to over 30,000 local residents – the City of Fort Worth has commenced an ambitious expansion of the Fort…
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Politics
Texas residents will continue to receive help for water, gas and electricity at least until the end of the year
Dallas, Texas – The State of Texas is extending a vital lifeline to low-income families grappling with the cost of essential utilities. Two key programs aimed at providing financial relief for water, gas, and electricity expenses will continue to accept applications until the end of the year. LIHWAP and LIHEAP…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas Independent School District focuses on reassurance, reliability, and refocus for the school year
Dallas, Texas – As students in the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) ushered in a new academic year, the district grappled with staffing challenges, underscored by a commitment to ensuring every student has access to a certified teacher. The largest school district in North Texas, DISD confronted its first hurdle…
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Education
Plano schools racing against time to arm marshals and meet state’s security requirements
Plano, Texas – In a bid to meet the new state requirements for armed security presence on all public school campuses, Plano Independent School District has chosen to implement the school marshal program. Despite its earnest effort to adhere to the mandate, the district, like many others, will not meet…
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Community
NexMetro unveils plans for Anna and Cleburne further building the Dallas-Fort Worth portfolio
Dallas, Texas – In an affirmation of NexMetro Communities‘ robust expansion trend within the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area, the luxury build-for-rent firm has successfully concluded the escrow process on two pivotal sites located in Anna and Cleburne during the previous month. This crowning achievement punctuates a series of ambitious initiatives…
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Fort Worth Local News
Fort Worth battling record water main breaks amid triple-digit temperatures
Fort Worth, Texas – Amidst the oppressive heat and sustained dry spells, nature unveils its peculiar brand of aquatic displays – rampant water main breaks. Fort Worth, ensnared by this sweltering summer menace, witnesses an alarming frequency of over four such disruptions daily. This distressing trend is mirrored across neighboring…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas once again launched temporary cooling centers amid triple-digit heatwave
Dallas, Texas – In response to the relentless triple-digit heatwave that continues to assail the metropolitan area, the City of Dallas initiated a crucial precaution on Sunday, August 13th, opening Temporary Inclement Weather Cooling Centers (TIWCC) across various locations. A total of four cooling centers were operational in Dallas on…
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Texas News
Swift police response leads to arrest of Dallas man in Mesquite mall shooting over the weekend
Mesquite, Texas – In a disturbing episode on Saturday evening, Town East Mall in Mesquite became the stage for a disturbing incident involving firearms. One individual sustained injuries after an alleged shooting occurred within the confines of the mall’s property. The shooter was identified as Zettie Minter of Dallas, 39…
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Dallas Local News
Texas falls victim to advanced robocall swindles, Dallas-Fort Worth residents got 30 million calls only last month
Texas – In a distressing rise of technological manipulation, Texas has ascended to the rank of the second most robocalled state in the United States. In the last 30 days alone, the Dallas-Fort Worth area experienced more than 30 million robocalls, while nearly 800 million were recorded statewide, a staggering…
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Texas News
Thursday feels like Friday for employees as Farmers Branch moves to 4-day work week
Farmers Branch, Texas – In a pioneering transition that challenges traditional work schedules, Farmers Branch has initiated a four-day work week for many of its 422 full-time municipal employees, marking Thursday as the new Friday within city limits. This change, set to commence next week, will require employees to put…
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Politics
Tarrant Appraisal District backs chief appraiser amidst public scrutiny
Tarrant County, Texas – In the wake of months of intensified public examination from both elected representatives and property owners, Jeff Law, the Chief Appraiser for the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD), triumphed in securing a vote of confidence on Friday from the district board of directors, a move that signifies…
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