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City of Mesquite Anticipates Residential Trash Collection Normalization by Early August Following Storm Cleanup Efforts
Residents hankering for a return to the norm following recent storms can tentatively mark early August on their calendars. This is when the city anticipates residential trash collection may finally stabilize. The second sweep of storm debris and bulk pickup, which kicked off last weekend, paves the way for this return to routine. As it zigzags from the north to the south sections of the city, the accumulation of debris is piling up, now topping the scales at 9,500 tons.
Best Moments of 2024 SEC Media Days
DALLAS, TX. (KALB) - From matching outfits, to EA Sports ratings, to rental car dents, there was a lot of non-football discussion from the coaches and student-athletes at 2024 SEC Media Days. Our KALB Sports team put together all the best moments from the week in Dallas.
4 Dallas firefighters injured as engine crashes off bridge, lands on railway below
DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas Fire-Rescue engine crashed off an expressway bridge on Sunday and landed on a railway track below, injuring four firefighters, officials said. The crash happened just after 6 a.m. on the I-345 Expressway, Dallas Fire-Rescue Capt. Robert Borse said. He said it was not immediately known Sunday what caused the accident or if other vehicles were involved. All four firefighters were taken to the Baylor University Medical Center, where they were listed in stable condition Sunday morning, Borse said. Portions of the expressway and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail system were shut down after the crash.
Rumors: Mavericks interested in signing NBA Champion guard to contract
The Dallas Mavericks are officially down to one final roster spot, and fans are speculating about who Dallas could sign to solidify their roster heading into next season. While someone from their Summer League team could end up taking the final roster spot, it seems more likely that the Mavs scour the free agent marketplace for a backup guard to come off the bench.
Dallas police respond to multiple incidents overnight, including two homicides
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas police were kept busy overnight with a series of incidents, including two homicides and a business robbery. On July 20, 2024, at about 8:13 PM, officers responded to a business robbery call in the 2200 block of W Ledbetter Drive. The suspect entered the business, pointed a gun at the victim, and demanded property before fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing under case number 111406-2024, according to the Dallas Police Department.
The U.S. Military Launched Chaff Over DFW & It Was Picked Up on Radar
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?. This didn't stop the conspiracy theorists from jumping into the comment section. Covering up a UFO flyover was very popular. Others believed it was some kind of weather control experiment. I still find that baffling that our weather is being controlled artificially. That's very bad sci-fi movie stuff there. There were others who wondered if it would interfere with airport radar to the point they would lose aircraft positions in the air.
A Century of History Eradicated: Texas Megachurch Destroyed in Fire
The red brick walls of First Baptist Dallas Church's historic sanctuary are soot-singed and intact, but only devastation and ashes are found within. At 6:05 pm, the Dallas Fire-Rescue received a call for 1717 San Jacinto street in the heart of downtown Dallas. A second alarm was requested at 6:20 pm. The fire was contained until 7:35 pm when the roof partially collapsed and a third alarm was called. Finally, a fourth alarm was called at 8:14 pm, according to CBS5 News.
Rumors: Former fan-favorite guard is frontrunner for Mavericks' final roster spot
The Dallas Mavericks Summer League squad wrapped up their play in Las Vegas this weekend, and they ended up going 1-4 with their only win being against the Boston Celtics. Dallas typically doesn't perform the best, but the Mavs definitely had a couple of standouts such as Jazian Gortman and Olivier-Maxence Prosper in spurts. Training camp will be here before we know it, and now focus will shift back over to free agency.
Dallas Mavericks Interesting in Bringing Back 10-Year Veteran
Fresh off an NBA Finals appearance, the Dallas Mavericks have had an interesting offseason. The team acquired four-time champion Klay Thompson and traded Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes. Currently, Dallas has one roster spot remaining. And it seems that they may be looking at a familiar face to fill that final spot.
Pastor Robert Jeffress vows to rebuild historic Dallas church heavily damaged by fire
DALLAS (AP) — The leader of an historic church in downtown Dallas nearly destroyed by a fire told congregants on Sunday that they will rebuild the iconic structure. Services for First Baptist Dallas were held at the nearby Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, where senior Pastor Robert Jeffress said they will rebuild the sanctuary, which now appears as a charred shell, with its stained glass windows ruined and virtually everything inside its brick walls destroyed.
Homicide at 3300 W. Pentagon Parkway
On July 21, 2024, at about 3:55 AM, Dallas police responded to a shooting call in the 3300 block of W. Pentagon Parkway. The preliminary investigation determined when officers arrived, they found 31-year-old Patrick Lee Island II lying shot on the ground. Dallas Fire Rescue responded, and the victim died at the scene. This remains an ongoing investigation that will be documented under case number 111594-2024.
Minor league update for 7/20/24
David Davilillo started for Down East, allowing two runs in five innings, walking three and striking out four. Izack Tiger struck out one in a scoreless inning. Esteban Mejia was 2 for 4 with a double. Echedry Vargas had a pair of hits. Down East box score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/wood-ducks-vs-shorebirds/2024/07/20/754097/final/box. Hickory starter...
Arike Ogunbowale Wins the WNBA All-Star MVP in a Special Nike Kobe 6
Cheryl Miller Wears Nike Dunks While Coaching Team WNBA During the WNBA All-Star Game 2024 Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale earned 2024 WNBA All-Star Game MVP honors on Saturday night, and she did so in style. When she hit the court at the Footprint Center in Phoenix for the star-studded event, Ogunbowale had a “WNBA All-Star” player exclusive pair of the Nike Kobe 6 Protro laced up. The look, which was revealed prior to the weekend of events by Vanessa Bryant, the wife of the late NBA icon Kobe Bryant, was dressed in a watermelon hue on the upper...
Southwest Airlines survives Microsoft outage but gets made fun of online by people accusing it of using outdated systems
DALLAS — If you were traveling on Friday, chances are you had a rough experience -- that is unless you were flying with Dallas-based Southwest Airlines. On Friday, a software update issued by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike created a meltdown for all of its customers running Microsoft Windows. This faulty...
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