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Coastal Bend schools highlighted on Texas Honor Roll Schools list
Several Coastal Bend schools were chosen as "Texas Honor Roll Schools" by a nonprofit focused on improving student outcomes. The Education Results Partnership Honor Roll uses student achievement data to highlight successful schools and districts. A list focusing on school districts included Bishop CISD, Calallen ISD, London ISD, Flour Bluff...
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
A Hurricane Exposes Houston’s Infrastructure Weaknesses — Again
Beryl, the first major hurricane of the year, has finally dissipated, but it’s still casting a long shadow in Texas. As of last Tuesday afternoon, more than a week after the storm made landfall in the state, more than 100,000 electricity customers still didn’t have power — the vast majority of them in the Houston metropolitan area. Now intense heat and humidity have blanketed the region, leaving many vulnerable residents without the cooling they need to endure the hot, muggy weather with the heat index topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
A Century of History Eradicated: Texas Megachurch Destroyed in Fire
The red brick walls of First Baptist Dallas Church's historic sanctuary are soot-singed and intact, but only devastation and ashes are found within. At 6:05 pm, the Dallas Fire-Rescue received a call for 1717 San Jacinto street in the heart of downtown Dallas. A second alarm was requested at 6:20 pm. The fire was contained until 7:35 pm when the roof partially collapsed and a third alarm was called. Finally, a fourth alarm was called at 8:14 pm, according to CBS5 News.
Dallas Animal Services and Operation Kindness to Offer Free Spay/Neuter Services for Community Cats
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Animal Services and Operation Kindness are teaming up to provide free spay/neuter services for un-owned community cats to Dallas residents. On Friday, July 26, Operation Kindness will accept 50 cats for spay/neuter surgery at their new Lifesaving Partnerships Hub at 1771 Terre Colony Ct, Dallas, Texas, 75212. A map of the location and line flow is available at BeDallas90.org.
Mosquito control spraying scheduled in Dallas after West Nile Virus detection
DALLAS, Texas — Mosquito samples in Dallas have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, prompting scheduled mosquito control spraying in several areas, according to a press release from the City of Dallas. Weather permitting, the spraying will occur between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. from Tuesday, July 23rd...
Dallas PE Firm NGP Launches $500M Fund to Invest in Clean Energy Platforms
Dallas-based private equity firm NGP announced the closing of NGP Sustainable Real Assets LLC with roughly $500 million of capital commitments from NGP’s dedicated energy transition fund, NGP Energy Transition IV LP, and co-investors. The firm said that NGP SRA was formed to invest in real asset development platforms...
3 DISD Students Win NFTE STEM BizCamp Pitch at UNT Dallas
A 16-year-old junior at Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas won a “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition sponsored by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and hosted by the University of North Texas at Dallas last week. Mars Ratliff’s winning pitch for her proposed business, Interio Interiors, features an app...
Congregation, visitors cherish memories after First Baptist Dallas Church burns in four-alarm fire
DALLAS — Investigators are still working to determine the cause of a four-alarm fire that devastated the historic sanctuary of First Baptist Dallas Church on Friday night.The red-brick sanctuary which has served as part of the fabric of downtown Dallas for more than 130 years now stands as a charred shell of its former self. The outer walls remain standing, but drone footage reveals the interior as a mess of burned debris."The destruction of it, it's just horrible," said Mary Ellen McIlroy, who works in downtown Dallas. "We've been here to this church, back when I lived in Dallas as a...
Indulge in an Exquisite Cain Vineyards Wine Dinner at Monarch
DALLAS (KDAF) — Monarch will present an exclusive dining experience featuring the celebrated Cain Vineyards Wine. With Guests of Honor Chris Howell and Katie Lazar in attendance, the winegrower and co-managers of Cain Vineyards & Winery, the dinner will take place on Tuesday, August 13, and will offer an opulent six-course meal paired with 8 hand-selected wines for $350 per person. Get your tickets here.
All-Inclusive Indoor Playground Opens In Dallas, Texas
Down to Play (DTP) recently opened in Dallas, offering indoor play, sensory development and socialization for those of all abilities. DTP, located at 6464 Northwest Hwy Suite 138, boasts a spacious 3,500-square-foot playground featuring engaging play structures and a custom sensory room for kids who need a break. While the playground is designed with special needs in mind, its inclusive environment celebrates and welcomes every child. The playground caters to children from infancy through elementary school, offering three distinct zones to ensure safety and enjoyment for all age groups. The playground includes dedicated toddler and baby zones, designed specifically to provide a safe and...
The Dallas Foundation Awards $700,000 to 26 Local Organizations
DALLAS (KDAF) — The Dallas Foundation has awarded over $700,000 in grants to 26 local organizations, set to benefit thousands across Greater Dallas. The grants, averaging just over $28,000 per organization, are part of the Foundation’s Spring Grants Cycle and are supported by endowed funds tailored to match a donors’ specific interests. The funds, established by and named for their founding donors, support a diverse array of causes, including the arts, animal welfare, domestic violence, and health-related causes, and prioritize programs that address today’s urgent needs while paving the way for a brighter future for our neighbors across Greater Dallas.
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