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Flower Mound family awakened by smoke detector escape house fire
FLOWER MOUND, Texas - A Flower Mound family escaped their home after an early morning fire. The Flower Mound Fire Department was called to the fire on Marble Pass Lane just before 1 a.m. Smoke detectors awakened the three-person family inside. They were able to get out safely. Photos from...
Texas’ worst night sleep is coming, study finds
LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) — Are you finding sleeping more challenging? As days become longer and nights become hotter and more humid, a recent study identified each state’s worst night sleep in 2024. Conducted by Amerisleep, they analyzed 30 years of weather data using Weather Spark, using an interactive map to indicate when each state can look […]
Vendor Applications Now Open for Lewisville Western Days Festival This September
Mark your calendars and get your applications ready, vendors, because Lewisville Western Days is on the horizon. This year's event is slated for September 27-28, taking over Old Town Lewisville with a celebration of cultural heritage and community spirit that's expected to draw a big crowd. According to the City of Lewisville, Texas, vendor applications are now officially open, and if history is any indication, those spots aren't going to stay vacant for long.
A Popular TikTok Couple's Relationship Takes a Tragic Turn...But the Evidence Might've Been in the Videos All Along
Texas police responded to a report of a shooting to find a woman with life-threatening injuries lying on the ground. Witnesses say her boyfriend, a TikTok influencer, who’s suspected of the shooting and much much worse. Suggested Reading. Ladarius Morshun Brownlee, 28, is behind the “denoandzahra” TikTok page where...
As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — The Rio Grande is no longer a reliable source of water for South Texas. That’s the sobering conclusion Rio Grande Valley officials are facing as water levels at the international reservoirs that feed into the river remain dangerously low — and a hurricane that could have quenched the area’s thirst turned away from the region as it neared the Texas coast.
Gonzalez: COSTEP was invited to attend Gov. Abbott’s trade mission to Asia
HARLINGEN, Texas – The CEO of the Council for South Texas Progress says his organization was invited to go on Gov. Greg Abbott’s trade mission to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Adam Gonzalez says the reason COSTEP did not go was because he did not budget for two...
Dairy Queen location in Flower Mound closes
A Dairy Queen restaurant in Flower Mound closed its doors this week. Attempts to contact the location, 2000 Long Prairie Road, were unsuccessful. The restaurant’s doors were locked Friday and the phone number appears to have been taken out of service. A sign was posted in the restaurant’s windows...
Body of Deceased Person Recovered from Lewisville Lake
LITTLE ELM, Texas — Authorities have recovered the body of a deceased person from a remote part of Lewisville Lake, according to the Little Elm Police Department. The Denton County Medical Examiner will assist with the investigation, and the body will be transported to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner for identification. Public safety crews were on the scene earlier today to conduct recovery efforts.
The Hidden Horrors of Texas’ Deadliest County Jail
Since 2017, there have been 65 in-custody inmate deaths at the Tarrant County Jail. There have been seven deaths in the year 2024 to date. The most recent death was reported on just last Friday, July 12. These deaths have come from suicides, overdoses, and fatal encounters with jail staff....
Flower Mound awards $9.4M contract for new bridge
The Flower Mound Town Council this week approved a construction agreement for a new bridge and water line extension in Canyon Falls. The Denton Creek Boulevard Bridge and Water Line project will extend Denton Creek Boulevard over the creek, and the road will eventually be extended all the way to a future I-35W frontage road. Urban Infraconstruction submitted the lowest qualified bid out of seven bidders at $9.4 million, according to town staff.
Texas residents blame private water company for hydrant problems
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Residents of a gated community about half an hour northwest of downtown Fort Worth feel they got less than they bargained for when they bought their homes. Their most ardent complaint: there’s not enough water. Amanda Jones and her family spent last week splashing...
Executive Director of the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center resigns after investigative reports published by WFAA
DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — Darryl Beatty, the executive director of the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center, has resigned from his position following investigative reports from WFAA regarding allegations of mistreatment at the facility, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins confirmed Friday. A discussion of Beatty's replacement will be held at...
Pastor booted from Tarrant County Commissioners Court after public comment
FORT WORTH, Texas — When Fort Worth Pastor Ryon Price spoke at Tarrant County Commissioner's Court on July 2nd, he had no idea it would land him in hot water. He is a regular who signs up for public comment. But this time, Pastor Price went 8 seconds over the three-minute limit. That led to him being held in contempt of court.
City Hall Roundup: New Dallas Planning Director Emily Liu Promises Good Change is Coming
Emily Liu arrived in Dallas less than two months ago to lead the Department of Planning and Urban Design, which has been at the forefront of the controversial ForwardDallas comprehensive land use plan and a development code overhaul. She may have gotten more than she bargained for. In a short...
Historic First Baptist Dallas devastated by fire, cause still unknown
DALLAS — The cause of Friday's fire at First Baptist Dallas in downtown Dallas has not been determined.Around 6 p.m. Friday, Pastor Robert Jeffress received a call that First Baptist Dallas was on fire."I couldn't imagine such a thing, but anything I could imagine was not as horrific as what I saw when I got there," he said.More than 150 years of history went up in flames."This church was the site that presidents visited when they came to Dallas," Jeffress said. "Woodrow Wilson, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush were all worshipers in that sanctuary."He said Vacation Bible School, with more...
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale is named the MVP with a record 34 points in her 4th WNBA All-Star Game appearance
PHOENIX (AP) — Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale is named the MVP with a record 34 points in her 4th WNBA All-Star Game appearance. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Motorcycle rider killed in Dallas crash; two people charged
On July 19, 2024 at about 8:45 PM, Dallas Fire Rescue and Police responded to an accident call at Southwell Road and Harry Hines Boulevard. The preliminary investigation determined a motorcycle occupied by two individuals was traveling northbound on Harry Hines Boulevard. A 20-year-old man was driving a truck southbound on Harry Hines Boulevard when he turned left on Southwell Road and crashed into the motorcycle.
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