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US Govt Steps Up To Assist Laid Off Tesla Employees
The United States is stepping up to assist workers affected by layoffs at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin. The Department of Labor has awarded Texas more than $1 million to provide employment and retraining services for impacted employees. A WARN notice suggested 2,688 people were impacted by the job cuts.
Redfin: Listings in Texas cities turn stale
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas cities landed in recent reports from real estate company Redfin, which claim median prices dropped and that the housing markets have grown stale as listings linger. Redfin’s Wednesday report said that 64.7% of home listings nationally sat unsold for more than 30 days. This is...
North Texas inflation higher than nation’s. Experts say that shows economic strength
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex recently ranked first in the nation for metrics analyzing inflation rate trends. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and a study from WalletHub showed North Texas’ increased costs. However, experts described high inflation as a double-edged sword that heavily impacts consumers but also speaks to the area’s business growth.
Trackdown: Help find the hit-and-run driver who killed a 76-year-old in Dallas
DALLAS - In this week's Trackdown, the Dallas County Sheriff's Department is searching for the hit-and-run driver that killed a 76-year-old man. Carlos Guerrero Serrano was walking along the service road of I-30, near Buckner Boulevard, on the morning of June 26. He stopped and waited for traffic before he...
ESPN analyst argues Dak Prescott is worth more than $60M per year
Throughout the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have avoided extending quarterback Dak Prescott. Is it time for them to stop procrastinating and shell out a mega deal? ESPN analyst and former NFL safety Louis Riddick argues that the Cowboys have little choice and should make him the league's highest-paid player with a deal worth $65M annually. .@LRiddickESPN believes Dak Prescott is worth $65M pic.twitter.com/IvkHPKJLwH— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) July 24, 2024 "It's a never-ending argument when you're talking about trying to ascertain—what is a player, what's his worth?" Riddick said Wednesday on "Get Up." "And I know fans will get all up in arms about, 'He's...
Jerry Jones Paternity Suit Concluded
The legal battle between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Alexandra Davis, a woman who alleged to be his biological daughter, has concluded with a settlement reached in a Texas court on Tuesday (July 23), the New York Post reports. Jones, 81, countersued Davis over a breach of contract of...
Fair Park First CEO Brian Luallen resigns amid financial concerns
Fair Park First CEO Brian Luallen submitted his resignation a month after he was reinstated to the position following a suspension. Luallen confirmed his resignation to KERA in an email on Wednesday and said his last day will be Aug. 15. The resignation comes after financial concerns following a 2022...
Back by Popular Demand, Chobani and La Colombe Release Pumpkin Spice Portfolio
Chobani, a next generation food and beverage company known for Greek Yogurt, and La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster, are getting into the festive fall spirit with the reveal of their 2024 pumpkin spice collection.
Robert Jeffress Pledges to Rebuild Historic Dallas Sanctuary After Fire
After the fire that all but destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Dallas in north Texas on Friday, senior pastor Robert Jeffress promised congregants that the church will rebuild. “It’s not the building, it’s what that building represents: It represented the bedrock foundation of God’s Word that never changes,”...
Flashback: NBC 5 Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock carries the Olympic torch in 2001
As the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics nears, here's a blast from the past from NBC 5 Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock. On December 12, 2001, Finfrock carried the Olympic torch through Dallas ahead of the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City. The torch traveled through 300...
Eataly’s Market is Turning Into an Adult Playground
DALLAS (KDAF) — Celebrate the end of summer by saying “arrivederci” at Eataly After Hours on Aug. 2 from 8 p.m. – midnight. For someone who may be curious what Eataly’s Italian market will look like if the entire store is turned into an adult playground, then attending the “Eataly After Hours,” will answer this thought.
Superb Woman: Sharon Holland Modabberi Cornell
Sharon Holland Modabberi Cornell hails from Dallas I.S.D. schools graduating with a concentration in dance from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (BTWHSPVA). After high school she graduated from the University of Texas, Arlington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communications. The Magnet Coordinator/Public Relations Specialist at BTWHSPVA, Sharon is a member of many community and arts boards in the Dallas area. A wife and mother, in 2019, she was awarded the Revolutionary Award from the Arts Magnet Advisory Board for outstanding contributions to the arts.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Hosts Fashion Notes Kick-Off Party
Amidst delicately glamorous dresses and a selection of wine and treats, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League (DSOL) celebrated the Fashion Notes fashion show and luncheon at the Kick-Off party at Caitlin Wilson Home Décor and Design. Chairs Whitney Cameron and Madeline Lam, along with DSOL president Dixey Arterburn, hosted...
This DFW Suburb is One of the Fastest Growing Areas in the US
DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s no secret that North Texas’s suburban explosion has driven a population surge, leading to the construction of millions of new homes — but where is the biggest growth taking place?. A new study analyzed housing inventory expansions across nearly 4,100 American cities...
Dinwiddie signing opens new option for Mavericks to dangle in trades
After what's already been one of the greatest free agency periods in Dallas Mavericks history, which included them signing Klay Thompson to a three-year deal, the team just added more manpower. The Nico Harrison effect just got more real when the Mavericks decided to bring back Spencer Dinwiddie on a...
Strutters at American Dance Drill Team camp
The Bridge City Strutters are ready for day 1 of American Dance/Drill Team line camp in Dallas where they will participate for 3 long and eventful days. They are excited to learn some new football season routines, show-off their home routine, try out for All-American kick company and All-American dancer.
Texas Rangers lineup for July 23, 2024
Texas Rangers lineup for July 23, 2024 against the Chicago White Sox: starting pitchers are Jon Gray for the Rangers and Garrett Crochet for the ChiSox. After yesterday’s dramatic win, the Rangers look to keep it going today against lefty Garrett Crochet. Corey Seager is getting the day off with the lefthander on the mound, as is Leody Taveras. The outfield alignment is such that ground balls today would be good.
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