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Texas, Your Decorations MIGHT Be A Flag Code Violation
Independence Day is nearly here, and if you’re in Texas, you’re probably gearing up with all things red, white, and blue. But before you stock up on those American flag-themed paper plates and T-shirts, you might want to pause. You could be stepping into a Flag Code violation!
Storms missed, Independence Day celebration continued in Denison
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - Despite the original concern of storms, the celebration prevailed in Denison and everyone stayed dry. At the 37th annual Fourth of July celebration in Denison, there was music, fun, games, and, of course, fireworks. But, for some, they were celebrating more than just Independence Day. “We...
Texas inmates in uncooled prisons plead for relief in another hot summer
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As the summer heats up, some of the Texas’ nearly 90,000 inmates living in uncooled prisons are begging for relief. Reports of dehydration, heat rash, and desperate attempts to cool down with toilet water accentuate years-long demands to air-condition the state’s prison system. “I will never forget the inmate who was drinking […]
Pilot injured when small plane crashes near Howe
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KTEN) — The Howe Fire Department and emergency medical personnel responded to an aircraft emergency in the 900 block of FM 902 on Thursday night. The Texas Department of Public Safety identified the pilot of the Globe GC-1B Swift aircraft as 78-year-old Neal Craig from Melissa, Texas. He was taken to Medical City McKinney with stable injuries.
Baby returns home after small chance of survival following wreck
BELLS, Texas (KXII) - The odds seemed stacked against little Roman. The three-month-old from Bells was given little chance to live after surviving a car crash that killed his grandmother, but after 18 days in the hospital, Roman is back home with his parents. Andrew Bertrand, Roman’s dad, said during...
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Celina
James Roland "Mac" McIlroy celebrated his 100th birthday on June 6, 2024. A World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army during the Battle of the Bulge, McIlroy has called Celina home since 1948. The centenarian reflects on his military service, career as an educator and car dealership owner, and his life in North Texas.
Bodies of 2 missing swimmers recovered from Lake Ray Hubbard
DALLAS – Search teams recovered the bodies of two people Friday morning who jumped off a boat into Lake Ray Hubbard and didn't resurface. Members of the Dallas Police Department dive team found the bodies around 8 a.m. Friday, according to DPD. The Dallas County Medical Examiner will release the identities of the victims after their families have been notified.Dallas Fire-Rescue says it was dispatched just before 8 p.m. Thursday to a location near Windsurf Bay Park, in the southwest portion of the lake. The search was suspended late Thursday night and resumed early Friday.DFR spokesman Jason Evans said 911 callers reported that multiple people jumped off a boat into the lake, but two of them did not come out. Evans said both were men in their 30s.Units from Dallas Fire-Rescue, DPD, and the Texas Game Warden's office were part of the search.
Arlington firefighters, police using drones to stop illegal fireworks shows
ARLINGTON, Texas — To free up resources for more serious emergencies this Independence Day, Arlington police officers and firefighters used drones to scope out reports of illegal fireworks shows. Drone operators from each department set up Thursday at six locations around the city. Each station is near a site...
Fort Worth couple riding out Hurricane Beryl at Mexican resort
Just a few days after arriving at one of their favorite summer destinations, Stae and Wallace Hall of Fort Worth are already feeling the effects of Beryl. “The wind is picking up just a little,” said Stae. “They are starting to remove some of the light posts, they're starting to take some of the cabanas down off of the beaches.”
Community reports sightings of 88-year-old woman who has been missing since June 8
DALLAS — It has been more than three weeks, and the Polk family has more questions than answers. “By no stretch of the imagination has it been anything less than difficult,” said Philip Polk. His mother, 88-year-old Myrtle Polk, is in the early stages of dementia and has...
Denton Enterprise Airport initiates reworking of master plan with public information workshop
Denton Enterprise Airport held its first public information workshop on Wednesday, June 26 to launch the decennial re-working of its master plan. The workshop was held at the airport’s main terminal at 5000 Airport Road and was an open house format, allowing community members to come and go as they please.
Mavericks Offered Three-Year, $27 Deal To Derrick Jones Jr.
The Dallas Mavericks offered Derrick Jones Jr. the same three-year, $27 million deal they ultimate agreed to with Naji Marshall, sources tell Marc Stein. Jones was looking for a larger contract and agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. It is believed Jones' motivation for a more lucrative deal was a bigger factor in his exit from the Mavericks than his decision to change agents from Aaron Turner to Rich Paul.
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?
Cowboys veteran says quiet part out loud about Mike Zimmer, Dan Quinn
The Dallas Cowboys' defense will look different in 2024 after Mike Zimmer replaced Dan Quinn as defensive coordinator. Now the head coach of the Washington Commanders, Quinn overhauled and transformed a Cowboys defense that was among the worst in the NFL when he was hired in 2020. Quinn's defenses perennially...
Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year
"Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
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