New state law aims to save Texas restaurants time and money
Edwin Martinez opened his Irving restaurant 14 years ago, bringing authentic Puerto Rican food straight from his homeland. "When I serve the food, I like to be right there on the counter to see the people saying, like, ‘Yes, this is what I’m looking for,’” said Martinez, owner of Adobo Puerto Rican Cafe.
‘Utterly Disastrous’ New Law Is Emptying School Library Shelves
Charlotte’s Web, the E.B. White children’s classic that is often a child’s first introduction to the deeper and intangible concepts of life, like the meaning of friendship and the sorrows of death, is pending approval from the Coppell Independent School District’s new Student Library Advisory Council (SLAC). The...
Texas, California Lead States in Cargo Theft Activity Over Labor Day Weekend
New analysis indicates cargo theft reaches new heights during Labor Day weekend, according to Verisk CargoNet. Labor Day thefts over the past five years have shown an escalation in theft over the long weekend. “Labor Day weekend has become a prime hunting ground for cargo thieves, with criminal activity more...
Oil company under fire for hiding details about harmful spill: ‘I take it personally’
The phenomenon is, unfortunately, not unique. Oil company under fire for hiding details about harmful spill: 'I take it personally' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Person found shot dead in Fort Worth early Saturday; suspect arrested
One person was found shot to death inside a residence in Fort Worth early Saturday morning, officials with the Fort Worth Police Department said. Officers were initially dispatched to a report of a stabbing in the 2600 block of Yeager Street around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a police statement. The victim was...
Mother Arrested For Murder In Death Of Infant Intentionally Left In Hot Car
Police said that 27-year-old Vanessa Esquivel "intentionally" left her child in her vehicle while she was working.
ICE arrests Venezuelan fugitive wanted for attempted femicide
DALLAS — A Venezuelan fugitive accused of a brutal, Russian roulette-style attack on a woman in 2021 was arrested in North Texas on Aug. 14 after entering the United States illegally, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Raul Enrique Pargas Rodriquez, a...
Admired Dallas comic Henry Cruz honored after heartbreaking hit-and-run death
Friends and fans packed Shark's Comedy Club to honor the life of the beloved North Texas comedian.
Once Popular Snack Foods No Longer Found In Texas
Remember those snacks that brought back sweet memories? Let’s talk about the ones Texas has sadly lost along the way.
East Texas officials arrest 2 Chinese nationals for elderly exploitation
HOPKINS COUNTY, Texas — East Texas officials arrested two Chinese nationals accused of exploiting the elderly and disabled. According to the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office, Chih Hao Chang and Fujie Shi, who were living in Plano, were arrested and charged with exploitation of the elderly and disabled following a...