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$4B life sciences project in North Texas suburb gets go-ahead
PLANO, Texas — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Dallas Business Journal. You can read the original article here. Plano City Council approved an economic development agreement between NexPoint and the city for the first phase of a forthcoming life sciences hub, located at the former Electronic Data Systems' campus.
DeSoto Police and Fire Weekly Incident Reports for Aug 11-17
The DeSoto Police and Fire Departments have released their call volume and incident reports for the week of August 11 to August 17. The DeSoto Police Department responded to a total of 2,345 calls during this period. Neighborhood patrol calls were the most frequent, with 691 recorded instances followed by...
Mesquite takes legal action against apartment after many citations, complaints
The Tradewind Apartments have been a thorn in the side of many for years. Residents have complained the heat doesn’t work in the winter and the air conditioning doesn’t work in the stifling summer.
Half Price Books is closing in this North Texas city after 20 years
CEDAR HILL, Texas — Dallas-based Half Price Books is closing a chapter on another North Texas location after about 20 years. The chain, which sells used books, movies, music and more is closing its Cedar Hill location at 711 N. Highway 67 Sept. 29, a Half Price Books spokesperson confirmed. The Cedar Hill Half Price Books opened in 2004.
Pilot Faces Prison For Falsifying Medical Application
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported yesterday that a federal jury has convicted a pilot of twice making false statements to the Federal Aviation Administration on his application for a Class 1 medical certificate. The case, dating back to June, involves pilot Olukayode Ojo, 36, of Dallas, Texas. Ojo was found guilty on Aug. 16 on two counts of making false statements.
Dallas Cowboys Fans Erupt Over Last-Minute Unexpected RB Move On Cut Day
The Dallas Cowboys are “all in” for 2024 according to Jerry Jones. After an entire offseason of sitting on their hands, the Cowboys finally inked one of their best players, All-Pro WR CeeDee Lamb to a contract extension on Monday making him the second highest-paid non-QB in the NFL just behind Justin Jefferson.
Texas Police Chief Punished for Selling Seized Drugs
This story of Texas law enforcement gone bad sounds like something from a movie. The police chief uses their power to put the drug dealers out of business only to turn around and sell those drugs to the dealer's former clients. In this movie, however, there's no rogue detective with no help from anyone else determined to bring them down and save the town. This true crime story comes from Payne Springs, located around Cedar Creek Lake, of the police chief there and one of their officers being arrested for selling drugs they had seized from other criminals.
Louisiana nonprofit helping kids in moments of crisis comes to East Texas
KILGORE, Texas — A program to help kids going through moments of crisis in Louisiana is moving into East Texas. In 2013, KC Kilpatrick started Geaux 4 Kids as an independent, grassroots effort after becoming a foster parent. She learned how stressful the initial 24 to 48 hours of receiving children into foster care were and how impossible it was to adequately prepare. The organization makes bags with items ready to go when law enforcement officials come upon a child in need.
Twin 3-year-old girls drown in North Texas apartment pool
SHERMAN – Twin 3-year-old girls tragically drowned Wednesday in an apartment complex swimming pool, authorities said.Police responded to a 911 call just before noon in the 1800 block of West Washington. The caller reported finding two children unconscious in the Ridgeview Apartments pool. A maintenance worker had discovered them and performed CPR, according to police. The twins were transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead.A criminal investigation is ongoing.It's unfortunately one of several drownings in North Texas this summer.Some of the other drownings include:A 21-year-old man died while attempting to rescue a teenage girl in distress at Lake Waxahachie.A 28-year-old Serbian athlete died while competing in the CrossFit Games in Fort Worth.A middle-aged man died after jumping into the Trinity River to save a child.A 6-year-old boy tragically died after being rescued from a pool in a northwest Tarrant County neighborhood.Health officials in North Texas have warned parents and caregivers about summertime safety amid the rise in drownings.
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