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Eyes Up Front: Is Banning Smartphones In Texas Schools A Good Idea?
Many school districts across Texas have banned the use of smartphones in classrooms, citing a laundry list of reasons why phones and education do not mix. But is it enforceable? And is it ultimately a good idea?. On the surface a phone ban makes sense. Any smartphone owner is well...
Did you just get a Texas-sized electric bill?
DALLAS — A viewer just reached out to WFAA wondering why the electric bill for her thousand-square-foot apartment has been $300 a month for several months. I asked her what her electricity rate was. She didn’t know, so she checked her expired service contract and discovered her rate had ballooned to 24 cents per kilowatt hour.
Border Bust: Massive Drug Seizure at Texas-Mexico Crossing
Enough cocaine to buy 65 acres of land in Texas was recently confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at a port of entry in Brownsville, TX. CBP officers intercepted and pulled over a 1996 Volvo crossing the Veterans International Bridge, carrying interesting cargo. The driver, a 46-year-old Mexican...
Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Six Inches of Snow for Texas
Is another “snowpocalypse” in store for Texas?. The Great Texas Freeze of 2021 is still fresh on the minds of Texans. I’ll never forget the fact that there was a winter storm warning for the entire state. Talk about an unprecedented weather event. Here in North Texas,...
Walgreens Meltdown Now Affecting Thousands Of Stores Including Texas
Like so many brick and mortar retail stores across Texas, it appears to be another case of one step forward, two thousand steps backwards for Walgreens in the Lone Star State and throughout the rest of the United States. In the above link you will be able to read how...
Teenager in critical condition after highway ambush, shooter escapes
SAN ANTONIO - A 19-year-old is in critical condition after being shot while driving on a highway near Downtown. The shooting happened around 8 a.m. along U.S. Highway 281 North at East Josephine Street. Police said they found the teenager in the car with a gunshot wound in the lower...
How the DPS dodged accountability after Uvalde
The Uvalde school shooting on May 24, 2022, marked one of the most tragic events in recent American history, claiming the lives of 19 children and two teachers. The police response, widely criticized for its failures, has become a focal point of public outrage and demands for full accountability. Over 70 minutes passed between the arrival of law enforcement and the killing of the shooter. This delay, compounded by conflicting reports and a lack of decisive action, has underscored the dire need for an uncompromising examination of what went wrong.
Texas Senator now calls on DOJ to investigate Santa Fe mass shooting response
SANTA FE, Texas – Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz sent a sharply worded letter to the US Department of Justice, calling for an investigation into the response to the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in 2018. Cruz’s letter is the latest in a string of lawmaker rebukes...
Jerry Jones confirms Trey Lance's Cowboys roster fate after Week 2 of preseason
The important quarterback announcement that every Cowboys fan has been waiting for Jerry Jones to announce finally arrived on Tuesday: Trey Lance is back! And by "back" I mean Trey Lance isn't going anywhere, which is still great news for him considering, you know, how his career's gone since leaving San Francisco.
Arlington Celebrates 25 Years as Tree City USA, Highlights Commitment to Urban Forestry
Arlington's green thumb is getting a thumbs up. For a quarter of a century, Arlington has maintained its status as a Tree City USA community, a testament to the city's commitment to urban forestry and environmental stewardship. This long-standing honor, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in collaboration with federal forestry agencies, isn't just about bragging rights; it spotlights the city's strategic initiatives to cultivate and preserve its leafy landscape.
North Texas city limiting outdoor watering to once a week. Here's what to know.
DENTON, Texas — Denton has implemented mandatory water conservation measures that limit watering of lawns and gardens to once a week, the city announced Tuesday. City officials said the new restrictions were put in place because the city entered stage two of its drought contingency plan after exceeding daily water treatment capacity for three consecutive days.
German tourist dies in Gun Barrel City hit-and-run
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas (KLTV) - Police are seeking a driver who killed a German tourist and fled the scene Monday in Gun Barrel City. According to the release, the incident happened around 4:09 p.m. Monday on US 175 at the SH 334 overpass. The caller reported a medium sized semi-truck had struck a bicyclist and failed to stop, continuing east towards Eustace.
Shaq's Big Chicken in Fort Worth gets opening date
FORT WORTH, Texas - Shaquille O'Neal is bringing his Big Chicken restaurant to North Texas. The chicken sandwich shop will open in Fort Worth on September 3. Shaq wore number 34 with the Los Angeles Lakers, so the first 34 customers in line at the opening will receive free Big Chicken food and drinks for a year.
Palladium USA Completes Palladium East Foster Crossing in Anna, Texas
ANNA, TEXAS — Palladium USA has delivered Palladium East Foster Crossing, a $64 million community in the Dallas suburb of Anna. The project is a public-private partnership with the Anna Public Facilities Corp. Palladium East Foster Crossing comprises 239 apartments on an eight-acre site. The four-story development houses one-,...
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