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Texas Woman In Jail After Leaving Her Child In Hot Car, Leading To Death
A woman in Texas is currently in jail after her child was found dead in a hot car. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Corpus Christi, Texas Woman In Jail Due To Death Of Child In Hot Car. Per The Corpus Christi Caller Times, Hilda Ann Adame...
Missing 10-year-old found safe
A 10-year-old was found safe on Saturday after going missing Friday night. The Dallas Police Department had asked for the public's help in finding a critical missing person. She was last seen on Friday night at about 11:40 p.m. walking southbound in the 12500 block of Greenville Avenue. The mother...
Chargers personnel rescued from Dallas elevator ahead of preseason game vs Cowboys
For the second time in five days, firefighters and rescue personnel are characters in a Cowboys news story. This time, though, it’s the team’s upcoming opponent on the other end of a first-responder call. Fifteen members of the Los Angeles Chargers’ travel party- including several players- had to...
Myrtle Polk missing Oak Cliff
DALLAS - More than two months have passed since 88-year-old Myrtle Polk went missing from her Singing Hills neighborhood in Oak Cliff, leaving her tight-knit community of family and friends on a desperate search for answers.Myrtle Polk was last seen in early June along Indian Creek Trail, driving a Black 2004 Lexus ES 330 sedan, which has also not been located. Given her age and medical history, the Texas Department of Public Safety issued a Silver Alert, and highway signs were activated for several days to assist in the search.Her only son, Philip Polk, said because of the length of...
National 'Saturation Saturday' Campaign by MADD and Texas Law Enforcement Intensifies DWI Patrols to Prevent Fatalities
This Saturday marks the return of the national ‘Saturation Saturday’ campaign by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), an effort wherein local law enforcement significantly intensify DWI patrols. These patrols specifically target high-risk areas and times where and when the risk of alcohol-related traffic incidents escalates, a determined push to prevent injury and fatalities on the road, as per the Irving Police Department.
Understanding Texas Law: Out-of-State Police Pursuits And Arrests Explained
One thing that's certain in Texas, cops don't mess around. The laws vary from city to city, but the police are not afraid to pull you over if they suspect you've done something wrong. But what if a cop from another state tries to pull you over? For example, a cop from New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Louisiana? Are these bordering state cops allowed to follow you into Texas?
Dallas Invites Stakeholders to Final Meeting for Independence Drive Housing Project Before September Deadline
The Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization along with the Office of Homeless Solutions has announced its last virtual pre-submission meeting for the 4150 Independence Drive Permanent Supportive Housing Development and Operations, and Land Conveyance Notice of Funding Availability (PSH NOFA), a crucial step forward in addressing housing instability in the city. Interested parties such as developers, contractors, and related stakeholders are being called upon to join the effort with the submission deadline set for September 13, at 5:00 p.m. CST, as reported by the City of Dallas.
Why Some Texas Schools Are Saying ‘No’ to Homeschool Athletes
The new school year is off to a rocky start here in El Paso, Texas. First, an El Paso school made national headlines by banning students from wearing all black citing that it’s not good for their mental health. And now school districts are banning homeschooled students ALL TOGETHER....
Michele Andre Takes Helm as New Director of Dallas Office of Community Police Oversight
Michele Andre has been named the new Director of the Office of Community Police Oversight in Dallas, as announced by Interim Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. With a comprehensive background in public administration and over eight years in police oversight management, Andre's recent achievements include a notably progressive stint as the program manager of the Albany, New York Community Police Review Board. It was there, according to the City of Dallas, that she spearheaded initiatives aimed at revamping accountability standards and enhancing community engagement.
Dallas Animal Services Shares Department Updates for Improved Pet Welfare and Community Engagement
Residents of Dallas with an interest in local animal services can now access the latest bulletin from Dallas Animal Services (DAS), located at 1818 North Westmoreland Drive. This update offers detailed insights into the department's ongoing efforts to care for animals in need and ensure community safety. Dallas Animal Services...
Dallas Contemporary Launches North Texas Graduate Student Program
The Dallas Contemporary has announced the launch of a new initiative to support local graduate students. The DC NTX Graduate Student Program will provide mentorship and networking opportunities and will culminate in an exhibition organized by a visiting curator. One student in the exhibition will receive an $8,000 prize and one art history graduate student will be invited to participate in a curatorial fellowship. With a donation of $500,000, Ann and John McReynolds, longtime supporters of the museum, have underwritten the program for the next five years.
Texas fishing, hunting licenses expire at the end of August. But you can get your new 2024-25 license now.
TEXAS, USA — As August comes to an end, current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses will expire, but you can purchase a new one for the 2024-25 season now. Licenses went on sale Aug. 15. Texans purchase more than 3.9 million hunting and fishing licenses annually, directly funding a...
NOAA’s Long-Range Winter Forecast Details Odds for Icy Weather in Texas
HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - It's hot in Texas, and after a long and brutal summer, it would be very understandable if Texans were looking forward to a colder - and possibly icier - winter. The bad news? The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its long-range forecast, and it...
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