Dallas Shooting: Man killed in East Oak Cliff
DALLAS - One man is dead after an overnight shooting in the East Oak Cliff area of Dallas. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Monday. Police said two men got into a fight in the parking lot of a strip mall near the intersection of Ann Arbor Avenue and South Marsalis Avenue.
Former Plano educator sentenced to 20 years after child grooming allegation, records show
PLANO, Texas — A former Plano private school educator has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was accused of grooming a child, court records show. Jacob Allred, a former employee at Great Lakes Academy in Plano, pleaded guilty to sexual performance by a child, a second-degree felony, and was sentenced to 20...
North Texas manufacturing facility closing, impacting nearly 50 jobs
GARLAND, Texas — A manufacturing facility is closing in North Texas, impacting nearly 50 jobs. Hill & Smith, which manufactures traffic control products, is closing its facility in Garland. The company said it's targeting Nov. 21 as the final day of operations for the facility. According to a Worker Adjustment &...
Texas Starbucks Stores Closing in 2025 — See the Full List
Starbucks is closing multiple Texas stores as part of a major remodel push. Victoria isn’t on the list — but even here, the vibe inside stores is changing.
Job fair at Gilley’s Dallas will have 1000s of jobs from 60+ employers
Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins is hosting a job fair with thousands of jobs available. It's the 8th Annual "You’re Hired Job Fest," and it'll take place on Thursday, October 2, from 9 am-1 pm at Gilley’s Dallas, 1135 Botham Jean Blvd., in partnership with Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas.
Dallas crash: Suspect detained after six-vehicle crash critically injures one
DALLAS - One person is in critical condition and a suspect has been arrested following a crash that involved at least six cars at a Dallas intersection overnight Saturday. Dallas police responded to a major accident at the intersection of Cockrell Avenue and McKee Street just after 2 a.m. Officers...
State Fair Of Texas Honors Central Texas Camp Counselors With 2025 Pride Of Texas...
DALLAS – The State Fair of Texas has awarded the 2025 Pride of Texas Award to youth camp counselors from Central Texas, recognizing their extraordinary courage during the devastating July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River. They presented the award in front of the Hall of State at Fair Park during the Opening...
Dallas increases funding to $5.9M for The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center
Dallas City Council has approved a $1.4 million increase in funding — totaling $5.9 million — for The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center. The funding approval was last Wednesday, a day after four council members met to discuss homelessness solutions in the city — and, allegedly, to discuss moving The Bridge from downtown.
Lewisville Residents Advised to Boil Water Following Major Main Break
Residents in the City of Lewisville woke up to a troublesome Friday morning, as a significant water main break resulted in a mandate for citizens to boil their water. The City of Lewisville's official statement explained that the 12” line break prompted this cautionary action to be taken immediately. According to the...
Denton Police arrest 2 on murder charges after fatal parking lot shooting
DENTON, Texas - Following a fatal overnight shooting, the Denton Police Department has arrested two individuals on murder charges. A 911 caller reported a fight in a parking lot in the 300 block of W. Eagle Drive at 12:58 a.m. While on the phone with dispatchers, the caller heard gunshots fired.