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Annette Addo-Yobo crowned Miss Texas 2024, first Ghanaian to win title
Annette Addo-Yobo of North Texas has been crowned Miss Texas 2024. The beauty pageant commenced Saturday night at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson. Here's what we know about the new Miss Texas. People are also reading:71-year-old might not have won Miss Texas USA, but she...
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.
Before fireworks, Woodlawn Lake's July 4th party offers raspas, loteria, wrestling ... and stamps?
The night sky over the San Antonio area and the Hill County will be lit up with professional fireworks shows on the Fourth of July — the most dramatic of a wide range of traditions celebrating the nation's independence. San Antonio's official fireworks show takes place at Woodlawn Lake....
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...
Mansfield ISD adopts $3.1M deficit budget, approves 3% midpoint raises
Mansfield ISD is joining the statewide trend of school districts approving unbalanced budgets. Despite facing a $3.1 million deficit, trustees met the spending plan with positive attitudes at their June 25 meeting. A flip through the budget presentation showed Mansfield ISD consistently meeting its goals, as surrounding districts have lamented...
North Texas woman sentenced to prison in $3 million wire fraud scheme
MANSFIELD, Texas — A North Texas woman was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison on Monday after defrauding her employer, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. 51-year-old Tanisha Adderley was charged in a $3.7 million wire fraud scheme against the health and human services tech company...
Arrest made after man found dead inside plastic storage container on Fort Worth road
A woman has been arrested after police said she stuffed a man's body inside of a plastic storage container and left it on the side of a road in northwest Fort Worth last month. Tisha Hulsey, 51, is charged with murder in the death of 52-year-old Dwight Hood, according to...
Dallas County Health Officials Announce West Nile Virus in Carrollton Mosquito Samples, Ground Spraying Planned
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in two mosquito samples from Carrollton. The positive samples were found in mosquito management areas 3A and 5A, with area 3A bounded by West Hebron Parkway and several major roads including the Sam Rayburn Tollway, and area 5A lying between Trinity Mills Road and North Josey Lane. In response, Carrollton Animal Services is set to conduct ground-based insecticide spraying on July 2 and 3, starting around 9 p.m., weather conditions permitting, as reported by the City of Carrollton, Texas.
City of Dallas, Savoy Equity Building 310-Unit Mixed-Income Project
Savoy Equity and the City of Dallas are joining forces to deliver a multifamily community made up of affordable units. Power & Light Cedars will be a five-story building with 310 units that will go up at 2220 Ervay St. Of those 310 units, 40% will be reserved for households...
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...
Klay Thompson’s Dad Breaks Silence After Warriors-Mavericks Trade
Klay Thompson’s run with the Golden State Warriors has come to an end. After four NBA titles and every single season in the NBA with the Warriors, Thompson is joining the Dallas Mavericks after the two sides agreed to a sign-and-trade deal. Mychal Thompson, Klay's father, shared his feelings ...
City of Grapevine urging people to avoid the lake on the 4th, Fireworks Extravaganza relocated
GRAPEVINE — North Texans still looking to make plans for the Fourth of July should avoid Grapevine Lake. That's the message city officials are spreading ahead of the holiday."This is just a dangerous place," said Mona Quintanilla with the City of Grapevine. "We don't advise people to come out and swim or do anything as such."The water is more than 15 feet above normal right now, after heavy rains in May and early June. Multiple lakefront parks and boat ramps remain closed."We passed by some light posts and some gazebos, you could just see the roofs of them," said Dan...
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