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North Texan Annette Addo-Yobo crowned Miss Texas 2024
DALLAS — A North Texas native was crowned Miss Texas 2024. Saturday, Ghanan-born Annette Addo-Yobo earned the Miss Texas title. The North Texan competed as Miss Southlake, but in 2023, she was also crowned Miss Dallas. Addo-Yobo was born in Ghana, but grew up in the U.S. and Canada....
Here's where you can watch Fourth of July fireworks in Dallas-Fort Worth
The Fourth of July is near, which means you're probably looking for somewhere to catch a fireworks show.There are several family-friendly events across North Texas. Check out what's happening below.Fourth of July events in the DFW area on July 3City of Hurst Stars & Stripes - Hurst Community ParkGates open at 5 p.m.The annual Stars & Stripes event offers families live music, food trucks, a kids area and fireworks show. Free parking shuttles will be available as well. Find more information here.Red, White & Blue Featuring Coffey Anderson - The Stage at Grandscape8 p.m. to 11 p.m.Listen to some music before watching...
Community activists sound the alarm on Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center: "House of horrors"
DALLAS — Members of the Dallas Black Clergy and other supporters called for change Sunday afternoon after allegations of unsanitary and inhumane conditions inside the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center."It's time to change the system," said community activist Rev. Dr. George Mason. "It's time to protect our kids. We aren't asking for the Henry Wade to be turned over to the Ritz Carlton hotels. We are simply asking for an end to the neglect, squalor and callousness that the current conditions reflect."Dallas clergy members are demanding change after repeated claims of mistreatment inside the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center.Allegations...
City of Dallas continues cleaning up debris 1 month after windstorm
DALLAS - More than a month after the storm at the end of May caused widespread damage across DFW, the cleanup continues. The city of Dallas says it is more than halfway done. But the sight of dried-up brush piles still litters many areas of the city. Nearby cities also...
Collin Creek in Plano: From Mall to New Mixed Use Community
A massive new community is under construction in Plano, Texas. The Collin Creek Development broke ground in 2021, replacing Collin Creek Mall, which closed in 2019. This mixed-use community spans from 15th Street to Plano Parkway (north to south) and from Central Expressway to Alma Drive (east to west). Collin...
40,000 American flags to line the streets of Dallas suburb in celebration of the Fourth of July
IRVING, Texas (Video: KTVT via CNN Newsource) — A suburb of Dallas, Texas, is celebrating Old Glory in a big way this Fourth of July. Ahead of Independence Day, folks in Irving, Texas, are lining the streets with a massive amount of American flags as part of the town's flag caper event.
Is it Illegal to Block a Private Driveway in Texas… Or Just Rude?
Here's some important info for everyone in Dallas, TX, and throughout The Lone Star State, have you ever wondered if it's Illegal to Block a Private Driveway in Texas? The very simple answer is:. YES. The subject came up after a tenant recently sent me pictures of a work truck...
Most Hispanic, Asian and Black residents moved to Texas last year
AUSTIN, Texas: The Lone Star State has had more new Hispanic, Asian and Black residents joining the state's population in 2023. Population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau stated that Houston added the most Hispanic residents among U.S. metro areas and Dallas the most Asian and Black residents.
Tens of thousands expected at Klyde Warren Park Independence Day Celebration
DALLAS - The Fourth of July is still days away, but you can celebrate early Saturday evening at the Klyde Warren Park Independence Day Celebration.The event will include live music, food trucks and fireworks from two locations, synced to music. It starts at 7:00 p.m., with fireworks scheduled to begin at 9:40 p.m.Tens of thousands of people are expected at Klyde Warren Park for the festivities. It's free and open to the public. Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Blankets and lawn chairs are allowed.Among the musical acts — two Texans."We have Grace Tyler from Frisco, we have Angel White, who's also a Texas native," Klyde Warren Park resident Kit Sawers said. "They're two amazing acts who are actually back by popular demand."CBS News Texas anchor Steve Pickett will emcee the event.
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?
City of Dallas files a petition to improve living conditions at the Meadows at Ferguson in east Dallas
DALLAS — First, storms caused damage to the Meadows at Ferguson in east Dallas..Then, there was a fire. The apartment complex has been hit with one disaster after another; however, residents said recent events only uncovered issues that were already there. “Every day, they’re breaking into the vacant apartments....
Texas Republicans Put Trans, Nonbinary Teachers in the Crosshairs
On April 19, Governor Greg Abbott spoke at the Young Conservatives of Texas gala at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, voicing an opinion that would later become enshrined in the Texas Republican Party platform and spreading misinformation spawned by a far-right influencer whose posts have repeatedly incited threats against the subjects of her ire.
Dallas County and developers cut ribbon on mixed-income apartments
Dallas County, developers, and the non-profit, Catholic Housing Initiative, cut the ribbon on an apartment complex Monday that occupies the space of a former subcourthouse. “Gateway Oak Cliff” has opened near Beckley and 35E.
Pastors demand answers from Juvenile Detention Board after WFAA report reveals conditions inside the facility
DALLAS — Pastors and Community leaders are demanding answers from the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Facility. ”The building behind us is supposed to be a place of rehabilitation instead it’s a place of trauma,” Dr. Michael W. Waters, Dallas Black Clergy founder. They stood out in the...
FEMA extends its deadline to apply for storm-related assistance
DALLAS — Renters and homeowners in several Texas counties have until Aug. 15 to apply for FEMA assistance, the agency said in a press release. That means people affected by storms will have more time to apply for FEMA's individual assistance program, the release states. However, the sooner they apply the sooner they may receive assistance.
City Hall Roundup: Dallas Sanitation Looks to Improve Safety, Efficiency By Limiting Alley Trash Pick-Up
Solid waste collection is one of the top 10 deadliest jobs in the U.S., and Dallas officials are looking at ways to reduce hazards in neighborhood alleys, a department director told the City Council earlier this month. Director of Sanitation Cliff Gillespie said alley collection is provided to about 38...
Preston Center Redevelopment Project Okayed
Ramrock Real Estate is planning to build an office high-rise and multifamily tower with ground-floor retail next to the Preston Center Pavilion, a retail center home to tenants including Target Corp, CVS, and Office Depot. It is near the intersection of Dallas North Tollway and W. Northwest Hwy. The project...
A new Miss Texas was crowned Saturday night
RICHARDSON, Texas (KBTX) - 50 young women from all over the state have been competing in Richardson this week for college scholarships and the crown of Miss Texas. Miss Southlake, Annette Addo-Yobo is the new Miss Texas. She receives twenty-thousand dollars in scholarship money and will represent Texas in Miss America.
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