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Southwire Cuts the Ribbon on AllianceTexas Facility
Georgia-based Southwire formally opened its customer service center in north Fort Worth this week. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 stakeholders and guests helped usher in the new era with the ceremonial ribbon cutting on Thursday at AllianceTexas’ Alliance Westport 25. “We’ve owned this land for 30 years, and...
Countdown to Kickoff 2024: 4 Days
Arriving at TCU as a defensive back prospect after two seasons of Juco ball at Iowa Western, Namdi Obiazor played in all 15 games of the 2022 season at safety. As the Horned Frogs were making the run to the National Championship game, Obiazor contributed 49 total tackles, including seven stops each in wins over Oklahoma State, Kansas State, and Texas Tech.
This Week in Athletics - Aug. 26, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas - Every week of the athletics season, UTAMavs.com breaks down anything and everything happening in UTA athletics. Home games you want to attend? Road games you want to follow? We've got you covered with This Week in Athletics. THIS WEEK. Friday, Aug. 30. Volleyball: Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic...
Fort Worth evictions rise compared with before the pandemic
Data: Eviction Lab; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosNew evictions in Dallas are about on par with pre-pandemic filings, but new eviction filings in Fort Worth are about 25% higher than before 2020.Why it matters: Dallas-Fort Worth renters are more cost-burdened than ever — meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing.Texas pandemic-era eviction protections ended in July 2023.The big picture: Eviction filings in June were about 80% of the pre-pandemic national average, per Eviction Lab data.The Princeton University research unit tracks eviction filings in 34 cities to create the most comprehensive snapshot of evictions nationwide.By the numbers: There were 47,055 eviction filings in Fort Worth in the year that ended July 1.Dallas had 38,017.Zoom in: In Fort Worth, eviction filings affect 8% of renter households, per Eviction Lab data.In Dallas, the filings affect 6% of renter households.
Suspected drunken driver accused of killing motorcyclist in Arlington
A mother riding her motorcycle Friday night was killed after Arlington police said a suspected drunken driver crashed into her. In a statement, police said the crash happened at about 11:17 p.m. on Aug. 23 at South Watson Road and Webb Lynn Road in Arlington. Investigators said 22-year-old Kenneth Polk...
Former Lady Vols' WNBA results for Aug. 25
Four former Lady Vols competed in the WNBA on Sunday. Dallas defeated Los Angeles, 113-110, at College Park Arena in Arlington, Texas. Rickea Jackson stared at forward and played 37 minutes for the Sparks. She totaled 25 points, four assists, three rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Jackson converted 9-of-15...
Big 12 football power rankings: Can Utah, Arizona topple the legacy contenders?
With 11-time champion Oklahoma and four-time winner Texas having departed, the Big 12 might not be the best conference in America this year, but it could be the most fun. Eight teams won between seven and 10 games last year, making for an entertaining chase to reach the Big 12 championship game on Dec. 7 in Arlington, Texas. We think the intrigue starts with whether newcomers Arizona and Utah can topple an old guard led by...
Emily Lund, Texas Christian University – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children See Different Relationships Between Words
On Texas Christian University Week: Children who are deaf or hard of hearing may have a different relationship to language than other children. Emily Lund, associate professor at the Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, examines how to help bridge the gap. Emily Lund is an Associate Professor in...
UTA Paralympian: ‘This will be a special Games’
UT Arlington’s Élodie Tessier is heading to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games to represent Team Canada in wheelchair basketball. It will be her second Paralympic appearance. Tessier, a member of the Lady Movin’ Mavs, has been competing with the Canadian team since 2017 and made her Paralympic debut in Tokyo.
Officials open investigation after mom and son make disturbing discovery on hiking trail: 'There was … a strong smell'
A pair of hikers who stumbled upon a dead black bear in a garbage bag pulled the first thread that unraveled a mystery. Sonia Nayar, her son, and their dog were hiking near their home in Virginia in early June when they came across a grisly scene. "There was …...
TCU vs. Stanford: Prediction and Preview
Week one of the college football season is here. TCU plays Stanford and Heartland College Sports has your game prediction, preview and betting odds ahead of the match up. Friday, Aug. 30; 9:30 p.m. (CT); Stanford Stadium; Palo Alto, Calif. TV: ESPN. TCU vs. Stanford betting odds: TCU -11; over/under...
NFC East rookie check-in: Cowboys on top after preseason
Preseason football may be over, but evaluations continue, especially for younger players. Here's how each rookie class in the NFC East has fared thus far:Dallas CowboysQuality offensive linemen are a must for NFL teams and the Cowboys appear to have gotten two in this year’s draft. Tyler Guyton, the team’s first-round pick, had an excellent camp, locking up the starting left tackle spot long before Chuma Edoga suffered a toe injury in the preseason opener.Cooper Beebe, a third-round pick and two-time Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year, started camp behind center Brock Hoffman, but started getting first-team reps after his...
Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion truck on display at Dallas Raising Canes
DALLAS - North Texas native Post Malone is teaming up with Raising Canes once again by showcasing the Ford F-150 truck from the cover of his new country album "F-1Trillion." The truck will be on display at the Post Malone and Dallas Cowboys restaurant on West Northwest Highway through Thursday.
Annual First-Gen Brunch and Alumni Mixer connect Mavericks
Alumni and current students who were the first in their families to attend college gathered Saturday to form a picture of what UTA was and what UTA is becoming. Several hundred people attended the First-Gen Brunch and Alumni Mixer held in the Bluebonnet Ballroom. Sarah Sexton, assistant director of Transition...
Collin County man wins $1M drawing at Choctaw Casino
DALLAS - Another North Texas man became a millionaire overnight when his name was called out at Choctaw Casino & Resort. Chandra G. from Collin County was picked early Sunday morning as the third and final winner in Choctaw’s "3 Months 3 Millionaires" drawing. He left the Durant, Oklahoma...
TCU Suffers First Loss of 2024
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The No. 13 TCU women's soccer team suffered its first defeat of 2024 as the Horned Frogs fell at No. 14 Notre Dame, 4-0, at Alumni Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Rundown. Despite TCU controlling much of the possession in the first half, it was the...
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