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Community activists sound the alarm on Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center: "House of horrors"
DALLAS — Members of the Dallas Black Clergy and other supporters called for change Sunday afternoon after allegations of unsanitary and inhumane conditions inside the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center."It's time to change the system," said community activist Rev. Dr. George Mason. "It's time to protect our kids. We aren't asking for the Henry Wade to be turned over to the Ritz Carlton hotels. We are simply asking for an end to the neglect, squalor and callousness that the current conditions reflect."Dallas clergy members are demanding change after repeated claims of mistreatment inside the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center.Allegations...
Dallas Teens Get a Free Ride to Summer Fun with No-Cost Teen All Access Passes
July, famously pegged as Park and Recreation Month, is about to get extra lively for Dallas teens. Dallas Park and Recreation Department just rolled out the welcome mat again with their no-cost Teen All Access Pass. Chalking up its fourth year, the program offers Dallas teens and their buddies a summer to remember – and seriously, at zero cost, according to the City of Dallas.
'Baby, you're a firework!' North Texas NICU babies dress patriotic for July 4
DALLAS — For many parents, celebrating their baby’s first Fourth of July means watching fireworks or going to a barbecue. But that’s not possible for families with an infant in the NICU, or neonatal intensive care unit. These patriotic preemies are shining like a bright light in...
North Texan Annette Addo-Yobo crowned Miss Texas 2024
DALLAS — A North Texas native was crowned Miss Texas 2024. Saturday, Ghanan-born Annette Addo-Yobo earned the Miss Texas title. The North Texan competed as Miss Southlake, but in 2023, she was also crowned Miss Dallas. Addo-Yobo was born in Ghana, but grew up in the U.S. and Canada....
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...
City of Dallas continues cleaning up debris 1 month after windstorm
DALLAS - More than a month after the storm at the end of May caused widespread damage across DFW, the cleanup continues. The city of Dallas says it is more than halfway done. But the sight of dried-up brush piles still litters many areas of the city. Nearby cities also...
Here's where you can watch Fourth of July fireworks in Dallas-Fort Worth
The Fourth of July is near, which means you're probably looking for somewhere to catch a fireworks show.There are several family-friendly events across North Texas. Check out what's happening below.Fourth of July events in the DFW area on July 3City of Hurst Stars & Stripes - Hurst Community ParkGates open at 5 p.m.The annual Stars & Stripes event offers families live music, food trucks, a kids area and fireworks show. Free parking shuttles will be available as well. Find more information here.Red, White & Blue Featuring Coffey Anderson - The Stage at Grandscape8 p.m. to 11 p.m.Listen to some music before watching...
Dallas County and developers cut ribbon on mixed-income apartments
Dallas County, developers, and the non-profit, Catholic Housing Initiative, cut the ribbon on an apartment complex Monday that occupies the space of a former subcourthouse. “Gateway Oak Cliff” has opened near Beckley and 35E.
The Military Launched Chaff Over DFW Metroplex and it Was Picked Up on Radar
There have always been conspiracy theories of the military doing stuff over the skies of Texas. It's not that I don't believe the military is conducting various drills or missions over us, it's that I don't believe there is something nefarious going on because there's a weird cloud in the sky after a plane flies overhead. A few months ago, a weird "rain cloud" was captured on radar over the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex but it wasn't raining. So what was it?
40,000 American flags to line the streets of Dallas suburb in celebration of the Fourth of July
IRVING, Texas (Video: KTVT via CNN Newsource) — A suburb of Dallas, Texas, is celebrating Old Glory in a big way this Fourth of July. Ahead of Independence Day, folks in Irving, Texas, are lining the streets with a massive amount of American flags as part of the town's flag caper event.
What you need to know about Richardson fireworks, holiday hours
Several Richardson facilities will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, Richardson facilities have announced special hours, according to a news release. Because of the holiday, regular trash and recycling services, along with storm debris collections, will not take...
Is it Illegal to Block a Private Driveway in Texas… Or Just Rude?
Here's some important info for everyone in Dallas, TX, and throughout The Lone Star State, have you ever wondered if it's Illegal to Block a Private Driveway in Texas? The very simple answer is:. YES. The subject came up after a tenant recently sent me pictures of a work truck...
Dallas Police and Fire Pension Board likely won't agree with City's proposed plan, executive director says
DALLAS - There are now fewer than four months for the Dallas Police and Fire Pension Fund and the city to agree on a plan to make sure the pension remains solvent, but in a one-on-one interview with the executive director of the fund, we've learned the two sides are still far apart on many issues.
Dallas County Health Officials Announce West Nile Virus in Carrollton Mosquito Samples, Ground Spraying Planned
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in two mosquito samples from Carrollton. The positive samples were found in mosquito management areas 3A and 5A, with area 3A bounded by West Hebron Parkway and several major roads including the Sam Rayburn Tollway, and area 5A lying between Trinity Mills Road and North Josey Lane. In response, Carrollton Animal Services is set to conduct ground-based insecticide spraying on July 2 and 3, starting around 9 p.m., weather conditions permitting, as reported by the City of Carrollton, Texas.
VFW Post 8785 supports the Mesquite community in variety of events
Since the 1960s, the Mesquite Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8785 has served the community, offering a space for veterans to gather. Whether supporting students through scholarships or spotlighting students’ art in their post, the VFW 8785 aims to support Mesquite schools. Additionally, the organization helps Mesquite’s senior citizens centers and local business owners through two annual food drives to support those in need. Through events like Memorial Day and Veterans Day celebrations or Wreaths Across America, VFW Post 8785 also honors veterans throughout Texas.
New FEMA disaster recovery center opens in Dallas County
A disaster recovery center operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency opened at the Dallas College Eastfield Campus in Mesquite on July 2. (Connor Pittman/Community Impact) Dallas County residents have a new way and an extended deadline to seek aid following severe weather that tore through the region between April...
Clear backpacks are here to stay, Dallas ISD says
DALLAS — Dallas Independent School District will again require students to carry clear or mesh backpacks next year, the district announced Tuesday. The clear backpack requirement extends to students in pre-Kingerten through high school, according to a press release from DISD. The district will provide each student with a...
Pastors demand answers from Juvenile Detention Board after WFAA report reveals conditions inside the facility
DALLAS — Pastors and Community leaders are demanding answers from the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Facility. ”The building behind us is supposed to be a place of rehabilitation instead it’s a place of trauma,” Dr. Michael W. Waters, Dallas Black Clergy founder. They stood out in the...
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