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Hurricane Beryl death toll climbs to 28, including 15 caused by heat due to massive power outages
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Three more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on July 8, bringing the total to. In an update on Wednesday, July 24, from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we...
Texas Heat Scares California Man in Viral Video
One California man is finding out the hard way that the Texas heat isn't for the weak. Californians are on the move, and they are coming to Texas! And who can blame them? Texas has an abundance of Whataburger, H-E-B, it's the home of Dr. Pepper and Big Red, and, according to this study, homes in Texas are 59% less expensive compared to California. So, that may be the big driving force as to why Californians are desperately trying to call Texas home.
Mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus found in Hays County
Public health officials urge Texans to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites after confirming the first Texas case of West Nile virus and 10 travel- associated dengue cases this year alone. In Hays county, officials confirmed last week that several mosquito trap samples collected in the Wimberley area tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples were collected from two sites in and around the city of Wimberley on July 11. There are about 20 traps in and around the Dripping Springs and Driftwood area but no mosquito samples have tested positive for the virus. These are the first reported...
Noah Piper Accepts All-American Bowl Invitation
Kicker Noah Piper (Addison, TX/ Greenhill School) has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Piper will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC at 1:00 PM ET, and will feature the nation’s top 100 high school football players.
Texas Court Overturns $26 Million Verdict for Paralyzed Woman In Honda Odyssey Crash
Sarah Milburn sustained severe vertebrae injuries in a 2015 Honda Odyssey crash with a pickup. The minivan’s third-row middle seat had a two-piece seatbelt, which was worn incorrectly. The victim was initially awarded $37.6 million in damages for her injuries. A woman left quadriplegic after riding in a 2011...
Why pink Cadillacs are convening in Dallas this week
DALLAS — Dallas-based cosmetics company Mary Kay’s iconic pink Cadillacs are convening in Dallas for the company’s 60th-annual seminar this week. Nearly 14,000 will travel to Dallas for the annual seminar from July 25 to August 9 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center downtown. Mary Kay...
Dallas police investigate fatal shooting at illegal gambling site
DALLAS, Texas — A shooting at an illegal gambling location in Dallas left one man dead and another injured Wednesday night. Dallas Police responded to a call at approximately 8:45 p.m. in the 300 block of E. Ledbetter Drive. Upon arrival, officers found two men shot inside the location. Estevan Narvaez Jr., a 40-year-old, died at the scene, while the second man was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, according to a press release from the Dallas Police Department.
Top-40 rising senior King Grace cuts his list to seven schools
Top-40 rising senior King Grace has cut his list down to seven schools, a source tells 247Sports. A 6-foot-5 shooting guard who is finishing his high school career at Oak Cliff (Texas) Faith Family Academy, Grace will focus on Cincinnati, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, SMU, TCU, and Texas A&M moving forward.
Junior Players Present Much Ado About Nothing July 30-Aug. 4
Junior Players will present Much Ado About Nothing at the Samuell-Grand Park Amphitheatre stage, in collaboration with Shakespeare Dallas. This production takes Shakespeare’s well-known and beloved comedy and adds a telenovela twist. The production is created by Director Lisette Sandoval Perez and Assistant Director Alejandro Saucedo. Performances will be...
Minor league update for 7/24/24
Down East starter Izack Tiger went four innings, striking out five, walking two and allowing a solo home run. Kai Wynyard struck out one and allowed a run in two innings. Danyer Cueva doubled, walked and stole a base. Echedry Vargas had a hit. Esteban Mejia drew a walk. The...
UPS plans to modernize Mesquite facility with proposed $138 million improvement plan
Mesquite’s largest private employer is looking at making modernization improvements. UPS has been a part of the Mesquite community since the 1990s. At a July 15 Mesquite City Council meeting, Kim Buttram, economic development director with the city, presented a proposal from UPS to offer modernization incentives to improve its sorting and conveyor systems, as well as building improvements at a UPS facility located at 4200 Samuell Blvd.
Official BBQ of the Texas Rangers Is Opening A New Location With Some Prime Real Estate
By the end of this year, slow-smoked Central Texas-style barbeque will be all the rage at the Dallas Farmer's Market. Since 2018, Hurtado Barbeque has grown exponentially since owner Brandon Hurtado and his wife Hannah started sharing their passion for the pit at pop-up events across north Texas. Since word...
Thrillers, docs and swashbuckling kabuki: What to see at this year’s Asian Film Festival of Dallas
The Asian Film Festival of Dallas kicks off its 4-day run at the Dallas' Angelika Theater on Thursday. The festival returns to the basics in this 23rd edition delivering over two dozen drama, action, thriller and documentary films about Asians and Asian Americans. Thomas Schubert, executive director of the festival,...
Even After Recall, Mushroom Edibles Linked to Illness Still on Dallas Shelves
Twenty days after Diamond Shruumz mushroom edibles started making people sick and sending them to the hospital, the company behind the product initiated a voluntary recall. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that the recall hasn’t been too effective. The products are still showing up on retail shelves across the country, including in Dallas.
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