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Here's why it's hotter in some areas of Dallas than others
DALLAS — The City of Dallas is an urban heat island. "It's been known for a long time that it is one of the worst urban heat islands in the country," said Dr. Rose Jones, a medical anthropologist with Rapid Anthropology Consulting. A recent study with the City of...
TinCaps catcher Salas to play in Futures Game
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - For the third straight year, an active TinCaps player will head to the MLB All-Star Futures Game. Fort Wayne catcher Ethan Salas has gotten picked to play in this year’s game. The Futures Game features some of the top prospects throughout all of Minor League Baseball.
DRC’s Historic Inclusion Conference is only the beginning
The Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC) hosted its annual Inclusion Conference (formerly State of DEI), presented by Ernst & Young LLP and Invited, at the University of North Texas at Dallas’ Campus on Wednesday, June 12. Read the takeaways below. This event was a first. “We decided a long time...
Shannon Bearden named principal, managing director of DFW for Tryba Architects
In one of the largest leadership expansions in the firm’s history, Tryba Architects has promoted four new Principals companywide, including Shannon Bearden, Principal, Managing Director of DFW. “This transition marks a major milestone in our interdisciplinary studios as we recognize the exceptionally talented, dedicated individuals that have set our firm on a remarkable trajectory of growth, across the Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth markets, while demonstrating a strong commitment to our clients and to high-quality, innovative design,” said David Tryba, FAIA, the firm’s Founder and Lead Design Principal.
Former Bear Drake Baldwin selected to play in All-Star Futures Game
SPRINGFIELD – Former Missouri State catcher Drake Baldwin was selected Tuesday to participate in the All-Star Futures Game as part of Major League Baseball All-Star weekend. The seven-inning contest features some of MLB’s top prospects and takes place at 3 p.m. Central time on Saturday, July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Dallas Love Field Airport adds new technology to avoid close calls on the runway
DALLAS - Out on the terminal ramp, it's another busy day at Dallas Love Field, where some 700 planes move through daily. Air traffic controllers at Love Field now have a new tool to help keep pilots and the traveling public safe called the Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI) system. Javier...
Dallas man caught smuggling immigrants in McLennan County indicted by grand jury
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Dallas man arrested in April on charges he was smuggling four immigrants from Mexico to Dallas was indicted Tuesday. Guillermo Ramirez Hernandez, 46, was charged by a McLennan County grand jury with four counts of smuggling of persons. Three of the charges are third-degree felonies, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. A fourth count is a second-degree felony, with a penalty up to 20 years, because it alleges Hernandez was trying to smuggle a person younger than 18.
Garrett Fey Named Assistant Coach for University of Texas Women’s Golf Team
University of Texas women's golf head coach Laura Ianello has added Garrett Fey as Assistant Coach and Director of Operations, who joins from Dallas Baptist University after helping them win the 2023 NCAA DII Women's Golf Championship. Fey was a U.S. Open Qualifying Medalist in 2021. Fey achieved Mackenzie Tour...
Luka Doncic Getting Roasted After Performance In Slovenia-Croatia Game
It has been a few weeks since Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks saw their season end at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Now, Doncic is suiting up for Slovenia as they prepare for the Summer Olympics in Paris. On Tuesday, Doncic's team faced off against Croatia, and ...
Mesquite Police Department reports incidents of assault, robbery, burglary and other crimes between June 24 and July1
The Mesquite Police Department reported incidents of assault, robbery, burglary and other crimes between June 24 and July1, according to communitycrimemap.com. Attention Business Owners: One Ad Buy = 28,000+ potential new customers!. Reach over 28,000+ eager print + digital readers each month with the Mesquite News' Discover Mesquite promotion. Click...
The Military Launched Chaff Over DFW Metroplex and it Was Picked Up on Radar
There have always been conspiracy theories of the military doing stuff over the skies of Texas. It's not that I don't believe the military is conducting various drills or missions over us, it's that I don't believe there is something nefarious going on because there's a weird cloud in the sky after a plane flies overhead. A few months ago, a weird "rain cloud" was captured on radar over the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex but it wasn't raining. So what was it?
MODE Global teams up with Trucker Tools to elevate freight tracking and visibility
DALLAS, Texas — MODE Global, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Trucker Tools, a top-tier provider of freight-tracking solutions. According to MODE, the alliance was created to redefine the standards of efficiency and visibility in Over The Road (OTR) ground freight tracking. “This...
Dallas Cowboys: Quarterback In Jeopardy Of Making Roster (Report)
The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of drama surrounding the quarterback position entering the 2024 NFL season. One of the biggest stories is the contract talks of Dak Prescott. He is entering the final year of his contract. Prescott has no plans to hold out of training camp despite his...
Former player sends Cowboys warning about Dak Prescott
Former NFL player and current analyst Sam Acho is among noteworthy individuals who believe the Dallas Cowboys should sign quarterback Dak Prescott to a contract extension as soon as possible."If you’re Dallas, the reason you should pay Dak now is that if you don’t pay him now, that price is going to go up later," Acho said during Tuesday's edition of ESPN's "First Take" program, as shared by Bridget Hyland of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. "We’ve seen how astronomically the price for quarterbacks has risen over the last year. If Dallas decides to wait and lets Dak play another...
UTA Athletics Receives Impactful Donation
UTA Alumnus and former student-athlete David Daniel ('83 BS, Management) has pledged an impactful gift in support of The University of Texas at Arlington's Athletics Department. Daniels' gift will provide important support for Athletics, helping drive the success of UTA's student-athletes by offsetting the cost of important resources such as...
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