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Mortgage refinancing rises among DFW homeowners, kept down by high interest rates
DALLAS — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Dallas Business Journal. Read the original article here. Mortgage refinancing activity is creeping upward in Dallas-Fort Worth but remains well below the levels seen a few years ago, when interest rates were much lower. The 10,887...
Pastor thankful despite devastating church fire
A far Southeast Dallas congregation gathered for services two days after a fire tore through its building. The pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church was in his office preparing his sermon at the time but managed to get out safely. And he got a bit of good news about the building’s future.
Arlington family grateful to be alive after escaping early morning house fire
An Arlington family says they lost everything after a fire tore through their home overnight, sending the three people inside to the hospital. It happened on Lomita Lane around 5 a.m. on Sunday. The victims told NBC 5 that despite their heavy losses, they were lucky to escape alive. As...
Woman killed in Southeast Dallas hit-and-run crash
DALLAS - A woman is dead after a hit-and-run crash in Southeast Dallas on Sunday morning. It happened just before 7 a.m. on the southbound exit ramp from Julius Schepps Freeway to eastbound Interstate 20. Dallas police said an unidentified car hit the woman who was on foot. The car...
Fire damages Pleasant Grove apartment complex
DALLAS - Dallas firefighters battled a two-alarm fire Sunday afternoon at an apartment complex in Pleasant Grove. Dallas Fire-Rescue said the call about the complex in the 2600 block of Hillburn Drive came a little after 4 p.m. Firefighters found flames on the second floor of the building. They were...
DAC Hosts Welcome Reception for New City Manager
The DeSoto Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host a welcoming reception for the city’s new City Manager, Majed Al-Ghafry. The event will take place on Monday, July 29, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Thorntree Country Club. The reception is a highly anticipated event organized...
Fort Worth began cryptocurrency mining over two years ago. What were the results?
Fort Worth is becoming a cryptocurrency destination. An influx of cryptocurrency businesses now call Cowtown home — and Fort Worth is embracing them. Experts and Fort Worth officials attribute that growth to the city’s decision to bring a bitcoin mining operation to City Hall in April 2022. “For...
Four Fort Worth projects receive $8M in tax credits for lower-income housing
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs awarded over $95 million in housing tax credits to help finance the development or rehabilitation of more than 60 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing options for Texans throughout the state, including four in Fort Worth. These awards have an...
Missing Irving man with autism last seen at bus station
IRVING, Texas — Authorities are searching for a 38-year-old man with autism who was last seen at a bus station in Irving. UPDATE: Brandon has been found safe. Brandon Keith Ritter, of Irving, was last seen on Sunday, July 28, at approximately 12:25 p.m. at the Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Station, according to the Irving Police Department. Ritter is described as 5'6" tall, weighing approximately 185-190 pounds, with black hair in a mullet style and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray NASA T-shirt, blue jeans, and sunglasses.
DeSoto Police and Fire Weekly Incident Reports for July 14-20
The DeSoto Police and Fire Departments have released their weekly incident reports for July 14 to July 20. The DeSoto Police Department reported a total of 2,044 calls during the week and the majority of these were neighborhood patrol calls, which accounted for 640 incidents. Directed patrol calls followed, with...
Don't Stop Believin': Infinite Journey Rocks Granbury!
Get ready, Granbury! The iconic sounds of Journey are coming to town, and they’re bringing a night of music, nostalgia, and fun. Infinite Journey, the premier Journey tribute band, is set to rock the Historic Granbury Opera House on the Granbury Square. This isn’t just any concert—this is a full-on, high-energy, immersive Journey experience that you won’t want to miss.
Opportunities for development on Fort Worth's Panther Island
FORT WORTH, Texas — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Dallas Business Journal. Read the original article here. Fort Worth officials describe Panther Island as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: more than 500 acres of developable land, both publicly and privately owned, just a stone's throw from downtown.
Tigerettes win awards at annual dance camp
TRINITY — The Trinity High School Tigerettes Dance Team has successfully completed their 2024 dance camp in Dallas, returning with numerous awards and recognition. The team earned individual recognition with the Honor Roll Award, All American Award, Double Tap Award, and Legendary Leadership Award. Additionally, the team received the...
Texas Man Killed in Alaska Waterfall Rafting Mishap
Adventure Turned Tragic: Dallas Man Dies in Alaska Waterfall Rafting Accident. Larry Erwin, 53, from Dallas, was on a remote rafting trip near Bethel, Alaska, when his inflatable raft went over a waterfall. Alaska state troopers reported that he lost control and was thrown into the water. This accident happened...
River Legacy Park Celebrates Three Decades of Green Growth in Arlington
The expanse of greenery and recreation known as River Legacy Park, nestled in the heart of Arlington, marked a significant milestone this past Friday. In a nostalgic nod to its beginnings, the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department took to Facebook to commemorate the opening of Phase 1 of the park, which happened over three decades ago in 1990, thus beginning the transformation of a modest 376-acre wooded area into what locals now fondly refer to as the crown jewel of Arlington's park system.
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