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Readers Respond: Sleeping Outside Is Illegal in Dallas
Earlier this week, we published a story about the recent Supreme Court ruling that allows municipalities to criminalize sleeping in public. The ruling was split along party lines, with the conservative majority opinion stating that an ordinance enacted in an Oregon town that makes sleeping in public a fineable offense is, in fact, constitutional. You might be thinking this all sounds familiar, right? That’s because the city of Dallas has already been doing that for decades now.
6 Cowboys on the Trade Block Heading Into Training Camp
This is going to be an interesting season for the Dallas Cowboys. After claiming they were "all-in" throughout the offseason, team owner Jerry Jones and his son, Stephen Jones, went out of their way to do nothing. Now they get ready to head to training camp on the heels of...
American National Bank to Open South Dallas Loan Office to Help Residents With Affordable Housing Options
Dallas Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Director Cynthia Rogers-Ellickson told us last month that city officials can’t provide affordable housing on their own. They need partners in private industry, the building community, and financial institutions. Dallas Housing Director: ‘We Will Never be Able to Fix Affordable Crisis Alone’. American...
City of Dallas, Savoy Equity Building 310-Unit Mixed-Income Project
Savoy Equity and the City of Dallas are joining forces to deliver a multifamily community made up of affordable units. Power & Light Cedars will be a five-story building with 310 units that will go up at 2220 Ervay St. Of those 310 units, 40% will be reserved for households...
Dallas Cowboys: Quarterback In Jeopardy Of Making Roster (Report)
The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of drama surrounding the quarterback position entering the 2024 NFL season. One of the biggest stories is the contract talks of Dak Prescott. He is entering the final year of his contract. Prescott has no plans to hold out of training camp despite his...
Two 18-year-olds plead guilty to robbing USPS workers across DFW
DALLAS - Two 18-year-old men pleaded guilty to a string of robberies targeting postal workers all over the metroplex. The two men were tracked down back in April after committing a robbery at an apartment complex in Fort Worth. They were already on the radar of investigators due to cell...
A former Dallas city councilwoman just died. Almost no one knew she was Jewish.
It was only after her Jewish funeral Sunday that many in Dallas learned that Rose Renfroe, an upstart in Democratic city politics, was Jewish. “Rose was forgotten as a Jew for the majority of her life,” said Hannah Lebovits, a member of the Dallas burial society who organized the minyan for the funeral. Renfroe — or...
Malik Hooker Reveals Biggest Difference Between Mike Zimmer, Dan Quinn
It's no secret that the Dallas Cowboys saw their fair share of names depart the franchise this offseason. One of the biggest names that left town was former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who accepted a bigger challenge by joining the rival Washington Commanders as their new head coach. Fortunately, the...
Klay Thompson’s Dad Breaks Silence After Warriors-Mavericks Trade
Klay Thompson’s run with the Golden State Warriors has come to an end. After four NBA titles and every single season in the NBA with the Warriors, Thompson is joining the Dallas Mavericks after the two sides agreed to a sign-and-trade deal. Mychal Thompson, Klay's father, shared his feelings ...
Mike McCarthy Has Shocking Plans for After 2024 Season
The 2024 NFL season is a big year for Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. Coaching is the NFL's most popular franchise is never an easy task, but the pressure will be even higher his fall due to it being the final season on McCarthy's five-year contract that he signed ahead of the 2020 campaign.
Surging WR Named Cowboys' Breakout Player of 2024
There may not be a team that has been discussed more than the Dallas Cowboys this offseason. That is because of their massive brand but also the drama that has been around this group. The Cowboys have big-money extensions of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons hanging over the...
Latest Cowboys rumors indicate Jerry Jones forced Mike Zimmer on Mike McCarthy
It felt like a foregone conclusion that the 2023 season would be Dan Quinn's last as the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator. Quinn was shockingly snubbed by the Seahawks, Panthers and Titans in this hiring cycle. If not for the Commanders, Quinn might still be the Cowboys' defensive leader. With Quinn...
Kenneth George Jr. records three tackles against Ottawa
Ottawa defeated Hamilton, 24-22, Sunday in a Canadian Football League game at TD Place in Ottawa, Ontario. Former Vol defensive back Kenneth George Jr. recorded three tackles for the Tiger-Cats. George Jr. played for the Vols from 2018-21 under head coaches Jeremy Pruitt and Josh Heupel. He transferred to Tennessee from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. George Jr. appeared in 33 games, including 10 starts, at Tennessee. He totaled 52 tackles, 10 pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and one interception. In two seasons with Hamilton, George Jr. has appeared in 22 games. He has recorded 63 tackles, two interceptions, one sack and one fumble recovery. In 2024, he has played in four games and recorded 20 tackles. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Gun Barrel City police warn residents about vehicle burglaries
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas — Police in Gun Barrel City are urging residents to take precautions following a series of vehicle burglaries. Authorities recommend locking car doors when parked and avoiding leaving high-value items inside vehicles. Firearms should never be left in unattended vehicles, according to a press release from the Gun Barrel City Police Department.
City of Athens works to clean up massive wastewater spill
ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - More than 200,000 gallons of wastewater spilled from a treatment plant in Athens on Saturday. City officials said that the spill occurred around 1 p.m. Saturday and was discovered the following day around 6 a.m. Approximately 215,000 gallons of domestic wastewater spilled from the Athens North Wastewater Treatment Plant into One Mile Creek, which leads to Cane Creek Lake. The spill is said to have occurred when debris in the wastewater tangled a float sensor and caused a pump control to malfunction.
It’s gonna be hot today, tomorrow
The forecast track of Hurricane Beryl has the storm making landfall across northern Mexico on Sunday. Based on this track, the only impacts across southeast Texas or Southwest Louisiana would be minor coastal flooding, said Donald Jones, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office. “However, additional impacts could occur should Beryl track […]
Texas Game Wardens stress boating safety, 'staying dry' during July 4 holiday
Jul. 3—AUSTIN — As temperatures continue to rise, many Texans and out-of-state visitors are making plans to cool off on one of the many pristine waterbodies across the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds those on the water to follow basic boating safety precautions over the holiday weekend. Texas Game Wardens, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and thousands of law ...
Testing the Limits of FFS
, Mississippi is a long way from Texas, but big news recently surfaced in a local newspaper there that is sure to pique interest among crappie buffs across the Lone Star state and beyond. The story centers on the use of forward facing sonar. On June 21, Clarion Ledger outdoors writer Brian Broom reported that Mississippi’s Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks voted to cut daily limits at four of the state’s more popular crappie lakes — Grenada, Enid, Sardis and Arkabutla Lake. All are well known for producing big crappie. According to the story, the main reasons for the reduction hinge...
ALERT: New Law In Texas Allows You To Ask Companies To Do This
The growth of technology in Texas is astounding. It's difficult to believe, but how handle things ten years ago is different from the current due to its expansion. In fact, people can get online anywhere these days, as long as their phone allows it. What some people don't realize is...
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