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North Texan Annette Addo-Yobo crowned Miss Texas 2024
DALLAS — A North Texas native was crowned Miss Texas 2024. Saturday, Ghanan-born Annette Addo-Yobo earned the Miss Texas title. The North Texan competed as Miss Southlake, but in 2023, she was also crowned Miss Dallas. Addo-Yobo was born in Ghana, but grew up in the U.S. and Canada....
A former Dallas city councilwoman just died. Almost no one knew she was Jewish.
It was only after her Jewish funeral Sunday that many in Dallas learned that Rose Renfroe, an upstart in Democratic city politics, was Jewish. “Rose was forgotten as a Jew for the majority of her life,” said Hannah Lebovits, a member of the Dallas burial society who organized the minyan for the funeral. Renfroe — or...
'Baby, you're a firework!' North Texas NICU babies dress patriotic for July 4
DALLAS — For many parents, celebrating their baby’s first Fourth of July means watching fireworks or going to a barbecue. But that’s not possible for families with an infant in the NICU, or neonatal intensive care unit. These patriotic preemies are shining like a bright light in...
40,000 American flags to line the streets of Dallas suburb in celebration of the Fourth of July
IRVING, Texas (Video: KTVT via CNN Newsource) — A suburb of Dallas, Texas, is celebrating Old Glory in a big way this Fourth of July. Ahead of Independence Day, folks in Irving, Texas, are lining the streets with a massive amount of American flags as part of the town's flag caper event.
Poteet VFW members attend 104th Texas VFW State Convention
Many gathered together in Dallas for the 104th Texas VFW State Convention in June. Among those attending from VFW Post 6970 in Poteet were John E. Shipley, Commander; Herman Hood, Senior Vice Commander; John Pat Clark, Service Officer and Jim Koutny, Historian. Members took part in meetings, elections, installation of...
Dallas Teens Get a Free Ride to Summer Fun with No-Cost Teen All Access Passes
July, famously pegged as Park and Recreation Month, is about to get extra lively for Dallas teens. Dallas Park and Recreation Department just rolled out the welcome mat again with their no-cost Teen All Access Pass. Chalking up its fourth year, the program offers Dallas teens and their buddies a summer to remember – and seriously, at zero cost, according to the City of Dallas.
Rising Rental Rates and Landlord Profiteering Prompt Dallas Council Review of State, Federal Legislation
Landlords across the country are facing lawsuits for profiting off inflated rent prices, and the Dallas City Council is lending its support to state and federal legislation to protect tenants. Legislative Director Clifford Sparks reviewed a Jan. 8 memorandum about the city’s legislative priorities related to housing and homelessness at...
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?
City of Dallas continues cleaning up debris 1 month after windstorm
DALLAS - More than a month after the storm at the end of May caused widespread damage across DFW, the cleanup continues. The city of Dallas says it is more than halfway done. But the sight of dried-up brush piles still litters many areas of the city. Nearby cities also...
Is it Illegal to Block a Private Driveway in Texas… Or Just Rude?
Here's some important info for everyone in Dallas, TX, and throughout The Lone Star State, have you ever wondered if it's Illegal to Block a Private Driveway in Texas? The very simple answer is:. YES. The subject came up after a tenant recently sent me pictures of a work truck...
Kaufman Commissioners Approve Committee For New Juvenile Detention Center
KAUFMAN—The Kaufman County Commissioners Court approved the formation of a committee to build a new Juvenile Detention Center. Officials stated that the county should own and operate this new facility. As Kaufman County continues to see record growth, local officials state that a Juvenile Detention Center is necessary to...
Dallas Police and Fire Pension Board likely won't agree with City's proposed plan, executive director says
DALLAS - There are now fewer than four months for the Dallas Police and Fire Pension Fund and the city to agree on a plan to make sure the pension remains solvent, but in a one-on-one interview with the executive director of the fund, we've learned the two sides are still far apart on many issues.
Most Hispanic, Asian and Black residents moved to Texas last year
AUSTIN, Texas: The Lone Star State has had more new Hispanic, Asian and Black residents joining the state's population in 2023. Population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau stated that Houston added the most Hispanic residents among U.S. metro areas and Dallas the most Asian and Black residents.
Clear backpacks are here to stay, Dallas ISD says
DALLAS — Dallas Independent School District will again require students to carry clear or mesh backpacks next year, the district announced Tuesday. The clear backpack requirement extends to students in pre-Kingerten through high school, according to a press release from DISD. The district will provide each student with a...
Here's where you can watch Fourth of July fireworks in Dallas-Fort Worth
The Fourth of July is near, which means you're probably looking for somewhere to catch a fireworks show.There are several family-friendly events across North Texas. Check out what's happening below.Fourth of July events in the DFW area on July 3City of Hurst Stars & Stripes - Hurst Community ParkGates open at 5 p.m.The annual Stars & Stripes event offers families live music, food trucks, a kids area and fireworks show. Free parking shuttles will be available as well. Find more information here.Red, White & Blue Featuring Coffey Anderson - The Stage at Grandscape8 p.m. to 11 p.m.Listen to some music before watching...
Dallas Residents Invited to Voice Housing Concerns at City-Hosted Fair Housing Workshops
The City of Dallas has announced an opportunity for residents to voice their concerns and suggestions regarding fair housing at a series of feedback workshops running from July 2 through July 11. With housing issues continuing to be at the forefront of civic dialogues, these sessions aim to gather community input on the city’s fair housing barriers, as well as strategies to eliminate potential discrimination and disparities in housing choice, according to the City of Dallas.
Secret fireworks watching spots and other offbeat ways to spend 4th of July in North Texas
COST: $15-$20 Shhhhh … Don’t tell anyone, but one of the best places in Dallas to view the Fair Park Fourth fireworks is at the Samuell-Grand Park Amphitheatre during the intermission of Shakespeare in the Park. You read that right. The show’s intermission is timed to the Fair Park Fourth show, which is just across the highway and starts around 9-ish. Get up and stretch your legs and you’ve got a front-row view of a super fireworks show without all the traffic. The production currently playing is a modern retelling of “The Odyssey.”
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