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North Texas voters say they feel drained after President Joe Biden drops out of 2024 Presidential race
DALLAS — With President Joe Biden stepping down from the 2024 Presidential race, many are wondering what is next. “It's just one more unprecedented thing in this crazy presidential election campaign,” said Matthew Wilson, SMU Political Science Professor. Wilson said past Presidents have decided not to run...
DART riders to experience travel delays after I-345 fire truck crash damaged rail lines
DALLAS — DART officials say commuters should expect "substantial delays" after a fire truck fell from I-345 onto DART tracks. That accident caused significant damage to DART tracks, causing the transit authority to cease rail operations downtown. Right now, there is no timeline for when the repairs will be completed.
Murphy Police Department searching for missing 17-year-old
MURPHY, Texas — Murphy Police Department is searching for a "critical missing" 17-year-old boy. 17-year-old Daniel Pinegar was last seen around 2:45 p.m. Sunday at the 700 block of Meadowlark Drive in Murphy, Texas. Police say he was last seen wearing a Hawaiian shirt and blue shorts. If you...
Fort Worth man found dead after saving child from West Fork of Trinity River
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth Fire Department has found the body of a man who never resurfaced after saving a child in the West Fork of the Trinity River. According to FWFD, a middle-aged man jumped into the West Fork of the Trinity River at Gateway Park to save a child. The child is okay, but the man never resurfaced, the fire department told WFAA.
Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office mourning the loss of sergeant who died in motorcycle accident
TERRELL, Texas — Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of its own after a sergeant in the department died Sunday. Saturday, Sgt. Daniel E. VanHuss, 37, was driving his motorcycle at an unsafe speed while hitting a curve near the intersection of TX-34 and N Frances St in Terrell, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Safety.
Days after fire destroys historic church, leader says First Baptist Dallas will 'rebuild that sanctuary'
DALLAS — Days after a fire all but destroyed First Baptist Dallas' historic downtown sanctuary, Robert Jeffress the church's senior pastor preached a triumphant sermon. "This last Friday night, it looked like the gates of hell were prevailing, that Satan was going to win," Jeffress told the congregation. "That was Friday night, but ladies and gentlemen, it is Sunday morning, it is a day of resurrection, it's not a day of death, and I am pledging to you we are going to rebuild that sanctuary."
Democratic consultant says the Party needs clarity to move forward and build momentum.
DALLAS — For weeks, the Democratic party has been in turmoil as a group of party members has called on President Biden to step down as the party’s presidential nominee. Biden has resisted. Pressure is intensifying daily with Democratic leaders, lawmakers, and donors saying publicly that President Biden...
Infant reportedly found dead inside dumpster in Fort Worth, no arrests made
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Police Department has opened an investigation after a baby was reportedly found dead inside a dumpster on Sunday, July 14. According to police, the Crimes Against Children Unit has been assigned to the case and the department is working with the Medical Examiner's office to get the cause of death.
Dead body recovered from Lewisville Lake, police say
LITTLE ELM, Texas — The Little Elm Police Department says crews recovered a body from Lake Lewisville on Saturday, July 20. According to police, the department was alerted that there was a body in a remote part of the lake. Police say crews were able to recover the body around 3 p.m.
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...
Who is the REAL UT in the SEC? We asked Paul Finebaum and other experts at SEC Media Days
DALLAS — Editor's note: The video above shows the answers by our media colleagues to our "Who is the best mascot in the SEC?" question. All of our other questions for these guys are in the story below. SEC Media Days came to Dallas, Texas, for the first time...
A helping hand: Strangers offer quadruple amputee the gift of hope
CORSICANA, Texas — When Wyndi Adkins opted to go public, asking for help after life threw her one really bad curve, she was just hoping to get some of her independence back. A year later, a bit of her faith in humanity has been restored, too. We first met...
Politicians from both sides of the aisle react to death of longtime Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON — On Friday night, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's family issued a statement announcing the death of the longtime lawmaker. Known by her constituents as simply, "Congresswoman," Jackson Lee served the public for more than 30 years. Last month, Jackson Lee announced she was fighting pancreatic cancer. In a...
Texas’ Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation
TEXAS, USA — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Andy Wine thinks most children can understand the Golden Rule. Talking over your peers is rude. Insulting others is mean. Don't hurt people. In short, it’s common sense, Wine said.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74, her family announces
HOUSTON — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died at 74, her family announced Friday night. "With incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas," her family said in a statement.
Richardson Heights shopping center sells for more than $40M
RICHARDSON, Texas — this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. A more than 200,000-square-foot landmark shopping center in Richardson has sold for $40.5 million. Oklahoma City-based JAH Realty LP, through its affiliate JAHCO Richardson Heights LLC, bought the Alamo Drafthouse-...
Fair Park First, the nonprofit that manages Fair Park, planning to pause fundraising, board chair says
DALLAS — Fair Park First, the nonprofit that manages Fair Park, is tentatively planning to pause fundraising through the end of August, new board chair Veletta Forsythe Lill confirmed in a statement. The pause comes as the nonprofit awaits the results of a forensic audit commissioned earlier this year...
Firefighters battle fire at First Baptist Dallas Church in Downtown Dallas
DALLAS — Plumes of black smoke were seen rising through the Downtown Dallas skyline Friday evening. Dallas Fire Rescue (DFR) responded to a fourth-alarm fire just after 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Dallas Church at 1707 San Jacinto St. When firefighters arrived they were met with heavy smoke...
EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise's next installment rush to play. The game officially launched Friday, with EA Sports increasing its...
Trio of thieves ransack a North Texas restaurant, stealing large amount of money
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Surveillance video at an overnight burglary at a longtime North Texas restaurant shows how burglars got away with a large amount money. The owner of Lili's Restaurant on South Belt Line Road in Grand Prairie was at home when she got an alarm on her cell phone just after 3 a.m. She got there within minutes, but the burglars were gone.
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