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Dallas restaurant Federales closes abruptly
DALLAS — A restaurant in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood announced their sudden closure. Tuesday, Federales posted that after two years in business, they were closing their doors "effective immediately." The restaurant's website shows only their closure announcement, which was also posted to their Instagram with comments turned off. However,...
3 year old flown to Dallas hospital after near-drowning in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A child nearly drowned on Tuesday, according to a Henderson County fire department. Payne Springs Fire and Rescue said that at around 10:13 Tuesday morning they responded to a call in the Enchanted Oaks area. EMS also responded, they said. They found a 3-year-old child who had nearly drowned in the lake, and began life-saving measures.
WAR wins USSSA 12U World Series
The Wake and Rake (WAR) 12-and-under baseball team just capped off its season by winning the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) DFW World Series in Dallas, Texas. The team from northwestern Oklahoma is coached by Gregg Ward of Edmond and Ted Briscoe of Elk City. Team members include Kingfisher...
Surging WR Named Cowboys' Breakout Player of 2024
There may not be a team that has been discussed more than the Dallas Cowboys this offseason. That is because of their massive brand but also the drama that has been around this group. The Cowboys have big-money extensions of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons hanging over the...
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...
Here's why it's hotter in some areas of Dallas than others
DALLAS — The City of Dallas is an urban heat island. "It's been known for a long time that it is one of the worst urban heat islands in the country," said Dr. Rose Jones, a medical anthropologist with Rapid Anthropology Consulting. A recent study with the City of...
DRC’s Historic Inclusion Conference is only the beginning
The Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC) hosted its annual Inclusion Conference (formerly State of DEI), presented by Ernst & Young LLP and Invited, at the University of North Texas at Dallas’ Campus on Wednesday, June 12. Read the takeaways below. This event was a first. “We decided a long time...
Shannon Bearden named principal, managing director of DFW for Tryba Architects
In one of the largest leadership expansions in the firm’s history, Tryba Architects has promoted four new Principals companywide, including Shannon Bearden, Principal, Managing Director of DFW. “This transition marks a major milestone in our interdisciplinary studios as we recognize the exceptionally talented, dedicated individuals that have set our firm on a remarkable trajectory of growth, across the Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth markets, while demonstrating a strong commitment to our clients and to high-quality, innovative design,” said David Tryba, FAIA, the firm’s Founder and Lead Design Principal.
Dallas man caught smuggling immigrants in McLennan County indicted by grand jury
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Dallas man arrested in April on charges he was smuggling four immigrants from Mexico to Dallas was indicted Tuesday. Guillermo Ramirez Hernandez, 46, was charged by a McLennan County grand jury with four counts of smuggling of persons. Three of the charges are third-degree felonies, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. A fourth count is a second-degree felony, with a penalty up to 20 years, because it alleges Hernandez was trying to smuggle a person younger than 18.
Luka Doncic Getting Roasted After Performance In Slovenia-Croatia Game
It has been a few weeks since Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks saw their season end at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Now, Doncic is suiting up for Slovenia as they prepare for the Summer Olympics in Paris. On Tuesday, Doncic's team faced off against Croatia, and ...
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?
Dallas Cowboys: Quarterback In Jeopardy Of Making Roster (Report)
The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of drama surrounding the quarterback position entering the 2024 NFL season. One of the biggest stories is the contract talks of Dak Prescott. He is entering the final year of his contract. Prescott has no plans to hold out of training camp despite his...
Former player sends Cowboys warning about Dak Prescott
Former NFL player and current analyst Sam Acho is among noteworthy individuals who believe the Dallas Cowboys should sign quarterback Dak Prescott to a contract extension as soon as possible."If you’re Dallas, the reason you should pay Dak now is that if you don’t pay him now, that price is going to go up later," Acho said during Tuesday's edition of ESPN's "First Take" program, as shared by Bridget Hyland of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. "We’ve seen how astronomically the price for quarterbacks has risen over the last year. If Dallas decides to wait and lets Dak play another...
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