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'I want a family that loves me for who I am': Wednesday's Child 15-year-old Noel hoping for loving forever family ahead of Christmas
DALLAS — It's only August, but we're already asking for a Christmas miracle. Tonight's Wednesday's Child likes to be called "Noel." Christmas is her favorite holiday, and she believes the stars will finally align for her this year. We met up with 15-year-old Noel at the SPCA of Texas.
Dallas' Ruthie's food truck offering second chances at new location
DALLAS – A new cafe opening in South Dallas is committed to more than serving food. This fall, Ruthie's Cafe will open its doors in a neighborhood of Dallas that has battled food insecurity for years.Ruthie's For Good, a food truck that started over a decade ago, is expanding into a brick-and-mortar restaurant on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Since 2011, Ruthie's has been rooted in spreading kindness and giving people second chances. "We've become a second-chance employer, and that has changed my life, and I think those that work with me as well," said Ashlee Kleinert, the founder of Ruthie's For Good. Alonzo...
Medical City Heart Hospital Announces $60 Million Expansion as Demand for High‑Level Care Grows
Medical City Heart Hospital in Dallas, Texas, has announced a $60 million expansion project aimed at increasing its capacity to provide specialized cardiovascular services. The expansion comes in response to a growing demand for high-level heart care in North Texas. The project will add three floors to the existing facility,...
Cowboys Urged to Trade for ‘Angry’ Former 1,100-Yard RB
The Cowboys had Dalvin Cook in for a workout this week, and though he left without a contract, the message left by his appearance was clear: The team’s professed confidence in its running back “committee” is a lot shallower than they’d like us to believe. After...
Colin Allred’s understated campaign strategy draws mixed reviews from fellow Democrats
"Colin Allred’s understated campaign strategy draws mixed reviews from fellow Democrats" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Rain chances continue to increase across North Texas ahead of Labor Day
NORTH TEXAS – Thursday morning, a coastal trough near the upper Texas coast continued to bring in clouds to parts of North Texas, as well as a few showers.View live radar here.There will be a mix of sun and clouds Thursday with rain chances and a few isolated storms to sit around 20% to 30%. The higher chances are in the southeast side of North Texas, which is closer to the trough. Severe weather isn't expected but there could be some storms with heavy downpours, lightning and possible winds gusting to near 50 mph. Rain coverage increases after Thursday into...
Harris County voter outreach proposal sparks another fight with Texas Republicans
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here.This article has been updated to clarify comments made by state Sen. Paul Bettencourt in both a published statement and an interview with Votebeat and The Texas Tribune.Texas Republicans are clashing again with the state’s most populous county over voting. This time, they’re criticizing Harris County’s plan for outreach to eligible but unregistered voters ahead of the registration deadline.County commissioners were set to consider the proposed outreach effort at a meeting Tuesday. But they took it off...
Five football prospects in Texas whose 2025 recruitments are worth tracking with Power Four teams
Following a big summer of commitments, the recruiting calendar turns to fall where schools look to maintain their current 2025 classes, add a few prospects to finish off the cycle or get started on the future with a push for the top prospects in 2026. Senior evals have become a...
Labor Day Weekend Events And Happenings Around In East Texas
Labor Day weekend 2024 is here! Labor Day was declared a national holiday in 1894 and is observed on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American Labor movement that grew from a violent clash between labor and police in Chicago in 1886 when thousands of workers took to the street demanding an eight-hour workday. (Google)
Popular Burger Chain and McDonald’s Competitor Reveals Closure of 9 Locations in 3 States – Final Days for Diners
In a significant move, Shake Shack has announced the closure of nine restaurants across three states: Ohio, Texas, and California. This decision, revealed in a recent SEC filing, marks the first time Shake Shack has closed locations for reasons other than construction. Locations Affected The closures will impact the following Shake Shack locations: California: Oakland, […]
What Texas can learn from crisis mental health care in Arizona
"What Texas can learn from crisis mental health care in Arizona" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. After a call for police assistance with a...
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