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Makers of Snickers and Pringles to merge in $36 billion food deal
Mars, the parent company of M&M’s and Snickers, has reached an agreement to purchase Kellanova, the snack food division that Kellogg’s spun off last year, in a multibillion-dollar transaction that will form a major new global food powerhouse.
Makers of Snickers and Pringles to merge in $36 billion food deal
Mars, the parent company of M&M’s and Snickers, has reached an agreement to purchase Kellanova, the snack food division that Kellogg’s spun off last year, in a multibillion-dollar transaction that will form a major new global food powerhouse.
Gov. Abbott orders more razor wire on U.S.-Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered more razor wire to reinforce the U.S.-Mexico border as Republicans intensify attacks on the Biden-Harris administration’s immigration policy ahead of the presidential election.
Cigarette smoking hits 80-year low in the United States
The share of Americans who smoke is back at a record low this year. According to new polling from Gallup, 11 percent of U.S. adults said they have smoked cigarettes in the past week, which matches the historic low smoking rate measured in 2022.
UT Dallas announces it will host an international cricket tournament
UTD announced that it will team up with the National Cricket League USA. It’ll host a massive tournament called the “Sixty Strikes Tournament” in October. This event would bring in six teams from all over the planet.
Texas AG Ken Paxton says he's suing GM for selling drivers’ private data to insurance companies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he has filed a lawsuit against General Motors for allegedly finding that they unlawfully accessed drivers’ private data and sold it to insurance companies.
Arlington man dies after being inside of a burning brush, grazed wife with a bullet
The Arlington Police were called to a house on Connolly Terrace to check out reports of shots being fired. When they got to the house they found a fire in the backyard, spreading.
Dallas non-profit helping families with school supplies
As kids across North Texas return to school, a non-profit in Dallas is helping families who may not be able to afford school supplies. The non-profit will provide 75 backpacks filled with school supplies, and more to children who need help.
Fort Worth ISD welcomes 75,000 students back to school
Fort Worth ISD’s 140 schools opened for the 2024-25 school year Tuesday. About 75,000 students attend schools in the district. Superintendent Angelica Ramsey and Principal Ricardo Alvarez greeted students at the school.
Investigation starts after reports of attempted kidnappings on first day of school in North Dallas
Dallas City Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn is warning parents in North Texas against letting their children walk or ride their bikes alone this early in the school year.
Texas judge blocks release of A-F accountability scores for public schools
Once again, a Texas judge has blocked the release of A-F accountability grades for public schools…at least for now. A handful of districts sued for those grades not to be released…claiming they would be invalid.
Nonprofit raises funds to assist family of Fort Worth officer killed in line of duty
In the wake of the death of a Fort Worth police officer who was struck by a car on Monday, the nonprofit organization Tarrant County Blue is working to support the family of Sgt. Billy Randolph.
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