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Dallas Fire Rescue Sued for Copyright Infringement
An EMS trainer is suing Dallas Fire Rescue and two individuals alleging copyright infringement for copying and sharing his training materials. Jon Puryear EMS CE, LLC filed suit in US District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The suit names Dallas Fire-Rescue, Joseph Piper – who is identified as...
Dallas Biotech Secures $50M Series D Funding To Combat Rare Hidden Killer in Joint Replacements
Joint replacements have given millions of people a new lease on life. But for a small percentage of them, a dangerous complication can arise. A Dallas biotech company is tackling a rare but serious infection that can have devastating consequences. And now it has raised $50 million in Series D funding to bring its lead drug and device combo to market.
Texas Instruments Launches New Magnetic Packaging Tech for Power Modules, Doubling Power Density
Dallas-based semiconductor giant Texas Instruments has introduced six new power modules designed to improve power density, enhance efficiency, and reduce electromagnetic interference. “Designers turn to power modules to save on time, complexity, size and component count, but these benefits have required a compromise on performance—until now,” Jeff Morroni, director of...
Dallas’ Ehvert Mission Critical Merges with California Company To Meet Hyperscale Data Center Demand
Dallas-based Ehvert Mission Critical has merged with California based, employee-owned engineering and engineering services firm Salas O’Brien in a deal that seeks to meet the rising need for hyperscale data centers. Since 1988, Ehvert has been a global provider of engineering, construction, and operation services for complex mission-critical facilities...
Dallas home sales decline in June
Home sales in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex declined 11.6% year over year in June, according to the most recent report from the MetroTex Association of REALTORS®. Active listings increased by 44.7% amid decreased home sales, with 27,901 properties on the market last month. Months of inventory reached 3.8, much higher than the 2.5-month supply seen in June 2023.
Frisco Police and Firefighters Compete to Save Lives in Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
The vibrant community of Frisco, Texas, is inviting residents to roll up their sleeves for a noble cause this week, as the annual Battle of the Badges blood drive takes place on Friday and Saturday. Hosted by Carter BloodCare, this event pits local law enforcement against firefighters in a friendly competition to see who can bring in the most blood donations.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with free Dippin’ Dots in Dallas
Dippin' Dots, the beloved original beaded ice cream, invites you to a sweet celebration of National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21, with a free mini cup of Dippin’ Dots at 120 hotspots across America. And guess what? Dallas is on the list!
10 bold SEC football predictions that would shake up the 2024 season
DALLAS — After seeing its national championship reign atop college football end last season, the newly-expanded SEC promises to headline the College Football Playoff in 2024 with several title contenders. After making the rounds around the Omni Hotel this week and chatting with various experts across conference markets, the takeaways gathered are insightful, and have led to 10 bold predictions that would shake up the approaching season.
PHOTO: Olivia Dunne Was Dropping Jaws With Her Custom Paul Skenes Tank Top While At MLB Home Run Derby
If there’s a new power couple in baseball, look no further than Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes. Paul Skenes and his girlfriend Olivia Dunne are excited about the upcoming MLB All-Star Game. Skenes and Olivia “Livvy” Dunne traveled to Arlington, Texas, for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game using a private jet.
Israel-Gaza war protests continue while UT Dallas students face disciplinary hearings
On a nearly 100-degree evening in Garland, dozens of people stood chanting outside the General Dynamics plant Tuesday waving Palestinian flags. They carried signs and used keffiyehs to block the sun. The defense contractor — with plants across the country — manufactures MK-80 bombs, which have been used in Israel's...
School absences: To fine or not to fine?
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As we approach the start of another school year, a new study shows half of Texans think fining parents for children's school absences is a good idea. Longtime local educator and most recently West Oso School Superintendent Conrado Garcia said, "It will work for a few but in my opinion after all of these years of being an educator, it will not get the majority."
California politicians have mixed reactions to Elon Musk's X, SpaceX relocation announcement
SACRAMENTO — Elon Musk says he is moving his companies X and SpaceX from California to Texas because he's opposed to a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.Is Elon Musk political posturing, or is he packing up and leaving?The billionaire businessman posted the following to his social media site:"This is the final straw, because of this law and many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies…Space X will now move its headquarters from Hawthorne Californian to Starbase Texas."Musk announced separately that he is also moving his social media company X from San Francisco to Austin, Texas.State Senator...
Gov. Greg Abbott defends trip to East Asia during Hurricane Beryl
Under scrutiny for spending the duration of Hurricane Beryl 8,000 miles away on an economic development trip to Asia, Gov. Greg Abbott is defiant — insisting his absence did nothing to hinder Texas’ disaster response, the Texas Tribune reports.
Texas A&M Forest Service assesses hurricane impact, a state forest temporarily closes
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Texas A&M Forest Service has estimated that hurricane force winds, measured by the NOAA National Weather Service, impacted 50% of Houston’s urbanized area tree coverage. Over 400,000 acres of rural forestland were potentially impacted by hurricane force winds (74-80 mph) and another 7.4 million acres of forestland experienced tropical storm force winds (39-73 mph).
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