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Chris Brown, Dallas rapper Yella Beezy sued for $50 million in lawsuit alleging post-concert assault
FORT WORTH, Texas — A lawsuit filed Sunday alleges R&B singer Chris Brown and his entourage beat four men after his Saturday night concert in Fort Worth. Brown is named alongside Texas rappers Yella Beezy and Hoodboss (a.k.a. Hoodybaby), UK rapper Sinko Ceej and entertainment conglomerate Live Nation as defendants in the lawsuit.
Dallas PE Firm NGP Launches $500M Fund to Invest in Clean Energy Platforms
Dallas-based private equity firm NGP announced the closing of NGP Sustainable Real Assets LLC with roughly $500 million of capital commitments from NGP’s dedicated energy transition fund, NGP Energy Transition IV LP, and co-investors. The firm said that NGP SRA was formed to invest in real asset development platforms...
Ferworn qualifies for U.S. Amateur Championship
DALLAS, Texas (July 22, 2024) – University of North Alabama freshman golfer Andrew Ferworn qualified for the 124th U.S. Amateur Championship at Hazeltine on Monday, finishing his qualifying round with a four-under-par 66 at the Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas, Texas. Ferworn — a Houston native — completed his freshman season at UNA this past Spring. He earned a spot on the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team after recording three top 10 finishes. His lowest round was a 65 back in the fall at the Graeme McDowell Invitational. Now, Ferworn will have an opportunity to represent UNA on the...
July forum attendees mostly oppose ‘Texas A&M University-Dallas’ nomenclature
A&M-Commerce President Dr. Mark Rudin said he has asked the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to postpone action on a name change until after the July 31-Aug. 2 meeting. The month of July, normally a placid time in Commerce, has this year been marked by a controversy over...
3 DISD Students Win NFTE STEM BizCamp Pitch at UNT Dallas
A 16-year-old junior at Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas won a “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition sponsored by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and hosted by the University of North Texas at Dallas last week. Mars Ratliff’s winning pitch for her proposed business, Interio Interiors, features an app...
Peso Pluma's ÉXODO tour launches in Texas with sold out shows, San Antonio next
SAN ANTONIO - Peso Pluma kicked off his highly anticipated “ÉXODO” tour this weekend in Texas playing three sold-out shows in Austin, Dallas, and Edinburgh. The tour features incredible choreography, and set design unlike any show you've seen before, adding an incredible visual experience to Peso Pluma's music.
The Last Word: Style Advice from the North Texas Winner of the ‘Stuck at Prom’ Duct Tape Contest
…offering his style advice as the winner of the international “Stuck at Prom” Duct Tape Design Scholarship Contest. He designed a prom tuxedo that isn’t just totally awesome—it’s waterproof, too. And now Isaac Cervantes has won two international awards and $16,000 in scholarships in the 2024 “Stuck at Prom” Scholarship Contest presented by Ohio-based Duck Tape.
Dak Prescott Predicted to Sign $285 Million Contract Amid Cowboys Uncertainty
The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott continue to be in a standoff over a potential contract extension. Prescott is heading into the final season of a four-year, $160 million deal. Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton offered predictions for the upcoming NFL contracts that will “reset” the market at their respective positions....
H-E-B is opening its 15th storefront in North Texas. Here's when and where it will open
FRISCO, Texas — H-E-B's North Texas expansion continues with an opening date set for their second Frisco location. The Texas-based grocer will open a location at 899 University Drive (at Highway 380 and FM 423) in Frisco on August 7. Their first Frisco location at 4800 Main Street opened in September 2022.
Dallas woman says she shot, killed man who wouldn't stop following her: affidavit
A woman is facing murder charges after she told Dallas police she shot and killed a man because he refused to stop following her in the Pleasant Grove area this past weekend. Iyanna Wells, 25, is charged with murder in the shooting death of 44-year-old Keeman Bowens, according to the Dallas Police Department.
All-country 'Twisters' soundtrack features prominent Texas musicians
DALLAS — As “Twisters’ swept the Box Office this week, its all-country soundtrack, featuring some well-known North Texas musicians, touched down on streaming services and radio. The soundtrack of the filmed-in-Oklahoma sequel to the 1996 hit “Twister,” which hit theaters Friday and raked in more than $80...
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Flood risk through Thursday with widespread downpours
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Widespread showers and storms sweep through Southeast Texas Tuesday. Some storms could produce heavy rain. Like Monday, a few areas could get a few inches of rain. IBM’s high-resolution GRAF model suggests that the coastal counties see the best chance for the heaviest rain through Thursday,...
3 earthquakes, including a 4.9, rattle Texas late Monday night
HERMLEIGH, Texas — Three earthquakes hit West Texas late Monday night, according to officials. The earthquakes were registered near the town of Hermleigh, about 56 miles northwest of Abilene, at 10:38 p.m., 10:46 p.m. and 11:56 p.m., according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The first earthquake registered...
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