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JLL Arranges Sale of 201,433-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Metro Dallas
Richardson, Texas — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Richardson Heights, a 201,433-square-foot shopping center located in Richardson, roughly 15 miles outside Dallas. Constructed in the 1950s, the property was 79 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants at the center include Alamo Draft House, T.J. Maxx and Half Priced Books. Adam Howells, Chris Gerard, Ben Esterer and Keenan Ryan of JLL represented the seller, Silver Star Properties REIT, in the transaction. JAH Realty acquired the property for an undisclosed price.
Mavericks’ decision to pass on Bronny James is aging beautifully
The Dallas Mavericks Summer League team has performed less than ideal so far this July in Las Vegas, as Dallas’ Summer League roster recently moved to 0-3 after losing to the Miami Heat by a score of 92-79. However, we all know that Summer League is more of a tool for evaluating young players compared to something that is about over-analyzing wins and losses, so from that perspective there have still been some bright spots for the Mavericks.
Mesquite Police arrest Christion James in connection with July 9 murder
On July 9, at approximately 11:38 p.m., the Mesquite Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 3400 block of N. Town East Blvd. Officers arrived on scene and located an 18-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his chest. An acquaintance of the victim was conducting CPR as officers arrived. Officers assisted in CPR and attempted to provide other life sustaining treatment to the victim until Mesquite Fire arrived on scene. The victim was transported to the hospital where he later died. The deceased was identified as Kavontae Slate of Mesquite, Texas.
Is DeSoto's investment in ShotSpotter paying off?
DESOTO — It's been called a "gimmick" by some and credited with saving lives by others. Police use of gunshot detection technology has drawn plenty of criticism in recent years. But while some cities across the country are now choosing not to use it, one North Texas police department is pleased with the results it's seen using ShotSpotter.In 2023, the City of DeSoto signed a three-year contract with SoundThinking, ShotSpotter's parent company. The $300,000 contract was paid for with money from the American Rescue Plan Act — a legislative package created to help cities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The DeSoto Police Department...
‘Heck yeah, let’s go!’: How ‘Twister’ in 1996 inspired these North Texans to chase storms
TV meteorologists, forecasters and storm chasers in Dallas-Fort Worth credit the first “Twister” movie for stoking their love of weather ... and they can’t wait to see the new “Twisters” that hits theaters Friday.
Texas continues to add more jobs than any other state
(The Center Square) – Another month, another jobs record in Texas. Texas continued to outperform all other states in job creation in June, again adding more jobs than any other state every month in the past 12 months. Texas again beat its record reached last month, as it did in the previous month, and previous months before that. In June, Texas employers reported having the greatest number of Texans working...
Residential solar is growing in Texas amid worries about reliable power during events like Hurricane Beryl
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Here's what's being affected in West Texas by the global tech outage
TEXAS, USA — As the world is trying to recover from a global technical outage, many services and businesses in West Texas are unable to perform certain tasks requiring technology including accepting payments. Here's what was (or still is) affected:. TRAVEL. In the early morning hours Friday, airlines grounded...
LOOK: 28 Texas Cold Case Murders Have Been Solved Since 2019
I'm an avid watcher of TV shows such as NCIS, Law & Order, and the various CSI dramas. I enjoy them, but I realize that the breakneck speed at which they can solve crimes is a massive exaggeration of how things play out with detectives in the real world. Yes,...
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