Paxton investigates 29 Texas school districts for failing to display Ten Commandments
Ken Paxton investigates 29 Texas school districts for Ten Commandments display compliance and required prayer time votes.
Texas father fatally shoots carjacker attempting to steal family vehicle
In the suburbs north of Dallas, where families often stop for gas or snacks without a second thought, a routine afternoon errand turned into a desperate standoff. Garland sits like many Texas towns, full of strip malls and parking lots that see steady traffic on weekends. Yet on a recent Sunday around three thirty in...
Affidavit: Carrollton restaurant owner admitted to fatal shootings tied to failed $75K investment dispute
CARROLLTON, Texas — A Carrollton restaurant owner accused of killing two people and wounding three others told investigators he carried out the shootings over a failed business investment and financial disputes, according to arrest affidavits. Seung Ho Han, 69, faces two counts of capital murder and three counts of...
Students feel censored on anti-DEI campus
After being prevented from using the word “Black” to promote a campus event for Black History Month by the University of North Texas administration, some students on campus said they feel persistently stifled by the state’s efforts to dismantle diversity programs. “There is definitely, definitely a censorship...
First phase of 40,000-square-foot retail project in Flower Mound breaks ground
An eventual 40,000-square-foot retail project is officially under construction at Flower Mound’s southern gate. Silveron Park broke ground on the first phase of the large mixed-use development on Monday. It is located at the southeast corner of Lakeside Village Blvd. and International Parkway (FM 2499). According to developer Weitzman,...
UNT Dallas Launches 4-Year Full Tuition & Fees Program for Eligible Texas Students
The University of North Texas at Dallas is launching a new program called the Trailblazer Tuition Trust, which will cover full tuition and mandatory fees for up to four years for eligible Texas high school graduates pursuing their first bachelor’s degree at UNT Dallas. The announcement was made by...
Canvas cyberattack disrupts North Texas schools
PLANO, Texas - A cyberattack on an online learning platform disrupted schools and universities nationwide, including many in North Texas. The Canvas outage and data breach on Thursday impacted more than 30 million active users across the nation, just as many were preparing to take final exams. Canvas is one...
Plano post office under scrutiny amid stolen mail surge
Plano police and federal investigators are looking into more than 80 reports of stolen checks linked to a single post office, where victims say mail dropped inside the building has been taken, washed and cashed. Postal union officials and recent USPS inspector general reports warn that criminal groups may be recruiting postal employees to steal mail, raising concerns about an inside job.
Texas Lottery $41 million winner had been playing lottery for 30 years
A Texan is going to travel the world after winning the Texas Lotto jackpot prize of $41 million. A Richardson resident claimed the money for the drawing held on April 20, according to a news release from the Texas Lottery. The winning Quick Pick ticket purchased at a 7-Eleven Convenience Store matched all six of the numbers drawn (21-28-33-34-43...
AMBER Alert for abducted Louisiana teen leads to safe recovery near Allen
Tips generated after the alert led Allen Police Department officers to contact a person who had driven the suspect to the residence where the girl was taken.
