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Unidentified dead baby found in East Fort Worth dumpster
FORT WORTH, Texas (CBS NEWS TEXAS) - A baby was found dead in an apartment complex dumpster on Sunday evening, Fort Worth police say. The unidentified baby was found in a dumpster at La Hacienda Apartments on the 4700 block of Norma Street. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has not...
Texas, Oklahoma new kids on the block at SEC Media Days
DALLAS, Texas — For the first time ever, the Texas Longhorns appeared at SEC Media Days, which was hosted at the Omni Hotel in Dallas. It won't be the only time that the Longhorns are in Dallas this year as the city host the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma. But this years game at the Cotton Bowl will be a bit different, with both teams joining the Southeastern Conference after the league expanded to 16 teams.
North Texas Founder Among 5 Winners of ‘Fund Her Future’ Grant Program
Keller’s Addie Gundry, the founder and CEO of Pluie, is among five women-owned small business winners of the “Fund Her Future” grant program announced by Block Advisors by H&R Block. The winners were awarded a combined total of $100,000 in grants and a year of Block Advisors...
IBWC head tells South Texas leaders Mexico will send ‘some water’
U.S. International Boundary and Water Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner met privately this week in the Rio Grande Valley with local leaders and told them that Mexico does intend to send some water it owes to South Texas, but leaders tell Border Report they worry it won't be enough as the region and farmers suffer.
Dallas-Based Yooz Announces 2 C‑Suite Appointments
Dallas-based software company Yooz, a provider of AP automation and payment solutions, has appointed John Gronen as chief financial officer, and Jay Deubler as chief revenue officer. The company said these strategic hires reinforce its ongoing momentum, integrating new leadership and diverse experience to further the company’s growth. Gronen...
Tarrant County cuts ties with youth justice program over perceived political stances
Tarrant County won’t renew its contract with a youth justice nonprofit because of concerns over initiatives the program mentions on its website. The county’s juvenile board voted Wednesday not to renew its contract with Youth Advocate Programs, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram first reported. Tarrant County has partnered with the local branch of the Pennsylvania-based, nonpartisan nonprofit since 1992.
A&M-Commerce Faculty’s Research on Texas Districts of Innovation Posted on Brown University’s EdWorkingPapers Website
Dr. Kathryn Dixon, associate professor and assistant dean for the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M-Commerce, and Dr. Sarah Guthery with the University of Oklahoma have researched the first iteration of Texas Districts of Innovation (DOI). DOIs allow school districts to hire uncertified or under-certified teachers in certain high-need areas.
Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees vote to unionize
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Employees at Bethesda Game Studios – the company behind award-winning games such as “Skyrim” and the “Fallout” series – voted to unionize, joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA), The workers, consisting of 241 developers, signed a union authorization card or indicated they wanted union representation, according to CWA. […]
JD Sports, Dickies Headed to Grand Prairie Premium Outlets
GRAND PRAIRIE (KDAF) — Grand Prairie Premium Outlets has announced that JD Sports and Dickies will soon join its collection of dynamic retailers. JD Sports, a sportswear and sneakers retailer, combines brands such as Nike, Adidas, Jordan, Champion, Vans, and The North Face with strong own brand labels such as Pink Soda Sport and Supply & Demand. It will be opening at the outlets in September of 2024 in suite 900.
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