Plano Police find point of sale skimming devices at convenience store
The Plano Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service have partnered to combat financial fraud, with recent operations yielding significant results, according to a Dec. 2 Facebook post from the Plano Police. The Financial Crimes Unit used newly acquired Skim Scan and Skim Swipe detection tools, funded by the...
Body recovered from Vilbig Lake in Irving after man falls from boat
IRVING, Texas - Authorities recovered the body of a man Tuesday afternoon, a day after he fell from a boat into Vilbig Lake in Irving, Texas, and disappeared underwater, police said. Body recovered from Irving lake. What we know:. The incident was reported on Monday, Dec. 1, at approximately 7:45...
Houston, Dallas ranked among most sinful cities in the U.S.
TEXAS — Las Vegas is generally known as "Sin City," however, big Texas cities like Houston and Dallas rank not far behind. WalletHub, a personal finance company, ranked 182 different cities in the United States with 37 different indicators of vices and illicit behavior, according to their website. “Regardless...
Dallas Named One of America’s Most Shockingly “Clogged” Cities
A new study reveals Dallas is the second-most clogged U.S. city on “Brown Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving when plumbing emergencies spike.
‘Citizen Journalist’ and Dallas HERO Head Damien LeVeck Sets City Hall on Fire on...
When Damien LeVeck’s name is called as the next public speaker at the Nov. 12 Dallas City Council meeting, he takes his time. He slowly raises the lectern in front of the council horseshoe to accommodate his height and places a camera on a tripod on the desk to capture his remarks. His uniform consists of a blazer, a...
Erykah Badu celebrates ‘Mama’s Gun’ anniversary with concert at Toyota Music Factory
Erykah Badu chose not to make a big deal about the 25th anniversary of Baduizm, her trailblazing debut album. But she is marking the silver jubilee of her second album with “Mama’s Gun ’25: The Return of Automatic Slim.” The tour began in October at the Hollywood Bowl and ends Dec. 10 with a hometown show at Toyota...
Dallas staffing firm owner sentenced for withholding $3 million in payroll tax, officials say
DALLAS — A Dallas business owner who withheld millions of dollars in payroll taxes from her employees and failed to turn that money over to the federal government has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison, federal prosecutors said. A judge sentenced Heaven Marie Diaz, 57, to...
FedEx Eliminates 856 Jobs as Logistics Layoffs Spread Across Sector
FedEx is laying off 856 employees in northern Texas as the logistics giant plans to close a facility in Dallas suburb Coppell. FAA's MD-11 Grounding Pushes Western Global Airlines to Furlough Pilots The company is permanently shuttering the facility by April 29, 2026, with the phased layoffs starting Jan. 29. Roughly...
Pokémon card traded in for $30K sets record at Texas GameStop
A customer traded in a fully-authenticated PSA 10 Holo Gengar Pokémon card worth more than $33,000 at a Grapevine, Texas GameStop. GameStop completed all checks and paid the customer $30,494.70, making it the most valuable single trade-in in company history. GameStop officials used the record-breaking trade to...
Dallas bridal shop to close its doors after decades in business
Mockingbird Bridal Boutique will close its doors at the end of the year.
