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Bangladesh Student Organization helps guide international students
Between 2011 and 2012, the Bangladesh Student Organization started a yearly program to pick up Bangladeshi students from DFW Airport. Almost a decade later, the program continues to help incoming international students. The pickup program is volunteer-based and free for students traveling from Bangladesh to Texas for the first time.
Mom says teenage son cleared in Dallas attempted kidnapping was wrongfully accused
DALLAS — After Dallas police reported an attempted kidnapping in far north Dallas last Monday, Melissa Ashby started getting messages. She said the person who was identified as the suspect is her teenage son. "He was terrified on Monday night when he came to talk to me about it," she said. "He was very scared."Ashby said her son and his friend were waiting on another friend who lives on Old Pond Dr. when they saw a group of young boys walk by. "He, as friendly as he is, said 'Oh, you look like you would be good at playing football' and the one...
Jesuit Dallas football kicker dedicates season to raise money for faith-based recovery program
DALLAS - One of the top high school football kickers in the state and the son of a former Dallas City Council member is kicking for a cause this year. The Jesuit Dallas senior is raising money for a local recovery program, and every kick counts. His field goals and...
Dallas police seek information in 1988 murder case
DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Police Department continues to investigate the 1988 homicide of 41-year-old Jill Bounds. Bounds was found murdered in the 6500 block of Lakeshore Drive on September 21, 1988. She was last seen on September 20, 1988, by a friend, according to a press release from the department.
He needed a kidney. A high school classmate from 25 years ago answered the call
DALLAS — Jereme Peterson needed a miracle to happen after three years and ten hours a day on dialysis. The 42-year-old federal corrections officer had hit rock bottom with his weight at 315 pounds and his kidney function approaching the single digits. "'What would happen if I stopped doing...
Cedar Hill residents spot bobcats and coyotes
CEDAR HILL, Tenn. — As a former NFL family, the Wesley’s love entertaining; however, in the evening, coyotes steal the show. “It's more like National Geographic,” said Dante Wesley. Wesley and his wife, Renetta Wesley, live in Cedar Hill next to some interesting neighbors. “We see pretty...
DSOL Announces Honorary Ball Chairs
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League (DSOL) has announced that philanthropic community leaders and longtime arts advocates Mr. and Mrs. William Stokes McIntyre IV will serve as Honorary Chairs for the 2025 DSOL Presentation Ball. 46 Debutantes will be presented at the 39th annual ball on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at...
When will summer (and this heat) finally end?
DALLAS — When is summer over? Well, technically, it depends on who you ask. Meteorologists consider summer ending on Aug. 31. However, the official end of summer is Sept. 21 with the fall equinox occurring on Sept. 22. Why do meteorologists have a different definition of summer?. Simply, it...
DeSoto Police Shut Down Illegal Gambling Operations
The DeSoto Police Department has shut down illegal gambling activities at four local food marts early Tuesday morning. In a coordinated effort early Tuesday, DeSoto Police executed search warrants at four local establishments suspected of illegal gambling involving gaming machines. These gaming machines are known as “8 Liners.” The operation...
UT Freshman and Family Killed While Traveling To College Move-in Day
Sad news reported by Fox4, an incoming freshman and her parents tragically passed in a car accident traveling to Dallas for college move-in day. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Andril and her parents, Arvind Mani and Padreepa Arvind, were killed last Wednesday morning on U.S. Highway 281 in Lampasas. This week was […] The post UT Freshman and Family Killed While Traveling To College Move-in Day appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.
Dallas Justice Prevails: Serial Rapist Sentenced to Life After Historic DNA Breakthrough
A decades-long series of cold cases has come to a closure as Christopher Michael Green, aged 52, has been sentenced to life in prison following a Dallas County jury trial, the first to employ Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG). Hailed as a groundbreaking achievement in forensic science, IGG was pivotal in identifying Green as the serial rapist behind the 2005 assault of a young mother, as well as five additional violent assaults, reports WFAA.
Man accused of giving a fatal dose of heroin to T. Boone Pickens' grandson arrested 3 months shy of probation's end
FORT WORTH, Texas — Brennan Rodriguez is back in jail nearly ten years after being accused of felony murder for giving a fatal injection of heroin to the grandson of Dallas billionaire T. Boone Pickens, according to court and jail records. Jail records show that Rodriguez was arrested Thursday,...
Dolphins release perfect speedy running back for Cowboys to sign
The Dallas Cowboys have done extremely well adding to their roster. In the last week, they signed edge rusher Carl Lawson and traded for defensive tackle Jordan Phillips to fill huge needs along the defensive line. Viewed as an afterthought trade, the Cowboys' acquisition of cornerback Andrew Both already looks...
Mesquite Spread the Love food drive ends Sept. 2
With just days remaining, Mesquite residents are racing against the clock to contribute to the city's annual "Spread the Love" food drive. The campaign, which has collected hundreds of pounds of food and thousands of dollars in sponsorships since its inception in 2016, is seeking a final push of donations before its Labor Day deadline.
Major crashes cleared after impacting Wednesday morning commute
Two major North Texas highways are back open after early-morning crashes on Wednesday.Eastbound lanes of I-30 were closed for about 5 hours at 635 in Mesquite after a truck hauling gravel crashed and overturned around 3:45 a.m. Crews had to clean up the spilled gravel, and a hazmat team also responded.Another wreck just after 6 a.m. closed the southbound main lanes of 35E at Valwood Parkway, near the Farmer's Branch-Carrollton border. Those lanes also reopened.
Crash involving overturned 18-wheeler shuts down I-30 at I-635 in Dallas County, officials say
MESQUITE, Texas — Eastbound lanes of Interstate 30 were blocked by a crash at Interstate 635 in Mesquite on Wednesday morning. The crash was reported around 3:45 a.m., according to the Texas Department of Transportation. It involved an overturned 18-wheeler. TxDOT's online incident report showed that all three eastbound...
Waco man could face the death penalty over murder of two store clerks in Dallas
A Waco man could face a Dallas County death penalty trial over the murder of two convenience store clerks in two days. KRLD’s L.P. Phillips brings us the latest development in a case we’ve been following.
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