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Texas Police Department Missing Thousands of Items, Including Guns and Drugs
If most people take something from work and decide to keep it, it's usually something like a pen or office paper, maybe some post-it notes. Stealing from within a police department? That's a different category of work theft. According to CBS News in Dallas, DeSoto Police have discovered they have...
Kennedale police warn residents of phone scam posing as officers
KENNEDALE, Texas — The Kennedale Police Department has issued a warning about a phone scam in which individuals are posing as police officers and demanding money. According to a press release from the department, a complaint was received over the weekend about a person identifying themselves as a "Sergeant with the Kennedale Police Department" who called and asked for money to pay off a "warrant." The department emphasized that it does not call individuals to demand or ask for payment, which is handled through the Municipal Court and not over the phone.
A Hurricane Exposes Houston’s Infrastructure Weaknesses — Again
Beryl, the first major hurricane of the year, has finally dissipated, but it’s still casting a long shadow in Texas. As of last Tuesday afternoon, more than a week after the storm made landfall in the state, more than 100,000 electricity customers still didn’t have power — the vast majority of them in the Houston metropolitan area. Now intense heat and humidity have blanketed the region, leaving many vulnerable residents without the cooling they need to endure the hot, muggy weather with the heat index topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Family takes Tarrant County to federal court over jailhouse homicide
TARRANT COUNTY — The family of an inmate killed at the Tarrant County in April filed a civil rights lawsuit Monday in Federal Court.The 62-page suit alleges the alleged murder of Anthony Johnson Jr. was caused by excessive force, lack of training, failure to provide proper medical assistance, deficient supervision, and an absence of discipline."To see how this family has been treated after the death of Anthony, it's just been horrible," Daryl Washington said. "And this is just something that we're hoping not only going to bring about change, needed change within the Tarrant County Jail, but it's going to help...
Mesquite police officer under investigation by Wylie Police Department
MESQUITE, Texas — The Mesquite Police Department has confirmed that one of its officers is under investigation by the Wylie Police Department. The Mesquite Police Department is fully cooperating with the investigation, and the officer in question has been placed on administrative leave, according to a press release from the department.
Westbound US 80 to be narrowed for construction in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — Westbound US 80 will be reduced to one lane between FM 460/Clements Drive and Lawson Road from 8 p.m. Thursday, July 25 to 5:30 a.m. Friday, July 26, as part of an ongoing improvement project. Drivers should expect a change in the traffic pattern once the...
DART Riders Can Expect Delays for a Couple of More Days
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – On Sunday morning, a fire engine lost control on the 75 overpass above Good Latimer Expressway. It broke through the guard rail and dropped more than 35 feet onto the DART tracks below. A DART spokesperson stated that the track that the fire...
A Century of History Eradicated: Texas Megachurch Destroyed in Fire
The red brick walls of First Baptist Dallas Church's historic sanctuary are soot-singed and intact, but only devastation and ashes are found within. At 6:05 pm, the Dallas Fire-Rescue received a call for 1717 San Jacinto street in the heart of downtown Dallas. A second alarm was requested at 6:20 pm. The fire was contained until 7:35 pm when the roof partially collapsed and a third alarm was called. Finally, a fourth alarm was called at 8:14 pm, according to CBS5 News.
UPDATED: Power outage reported in Pentagon City and Crystal City
More than 2,500 homes and businesses were without power Monday afternoon in parts of Pentagon City and Crystal City. Reports of the outage started coming in around 3:20 p.m. Firefighters have since been dispatched to numerous buildings in the area for reports of stuck elevators. Dominion’s outage map listed the...
Trial over lawsuit involving Dallas Cowboys owner starts in Texarkana
TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) — Jurors in Texarkana heard opening statements and some testimony Monday (July 22) in a federal trial involving Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. He is suing two women for damages related to a potential paternity case. His attorney told jurors Monday that the mother and daughter...
Harwood District Prepares for Sexy and Chic New Sushi Restaurant
The Harwood District has a seductive and chic new sushi spot coming to The Union next month. TEN Sushi + Cocktail Bar is a venture of longtime restaurateurs and business partners John “JT” Reed and Leslie Nguyen of Daily Dose Hospitality. The brand already has two other locations — in Houston and in Irvine, California — and after being impressed by Dallas' food scene, the duo will debut a third restaurant in Big D.
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Cooler temps, muggy weather in store for North Texas
NORTH TEXAS — Another day of Flash Flooding risk is winding down as the threat moves south beginning Tuesday.Slow-moving storms training over the same areas in an atmosphere of deep tropical moisture produced 3"-4" of rain quickly in scattered areas. As the night wears on the flooding threat should abate. Tuesday morning's commute should be dry.The rest of the work week calls for smaller storm chances and cooler days (for July). While it will be very muggy each day this week, afternoon storms will be rather sporadic. Bigger rains will be further south as the stationary front drifts toward the coastline of Texas.Where the rain threat is higher, there is also a significant flooding threat.North Texas finds itself in a very unusual weather pattern for July, a persistent trough is parked over the central plains. This keeps temperatures below normal and rain chances in the picture.This pattern could hold until the end of the weekend. After that, as we count down to the start of August (next Thursday), the typical summer heat creeps back in.Here is your 7-day forecast:
Ride to Decide comes to North Texas with pro-abortion message as election season heats up
DALLAS — Being a reproductive rights advocate wasn’t something that crossed Lauren Miller’s mind. “I had always been pro-choice, but despite that, you don't ever think that these bans are going to impact you,” Miller said. That changed in 2022 when doctors told her and her...
A&M's Elko is mending fences with state's high school coaches
SAN ANTONIO — Texas A&M’s Mike Elko has gone to great lengths to not pour dirt on Jimbo Fisher’s grave since Elko took over as Aggies coach. Fisher was Elko’s former boss, after all. But it’s no secret that there was a bit of a disconnect...
Goodwill Stores In Texas Are Saying NO To These Items!
Today is the ideal time to thoroughly clean your home and open the windows. Look for those items that haven't been touched in a long time. I adore organizing my belongings and giving away items I don't need. It's liberating in a way to get rid of "junk," because as they say, what's rubbish for one person is treasure for another.
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