Abbott Slaps TexAM With Cease And Desist Over Richardson Campus
State higher education regulators have told a Dallas-area outfit calling itself Texas American Muslim University, or TexAM, to shut it down for now. Acting at the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board issued a cease-and-desist letter today, ordering the group to stop offering classes, advertising programs, and enrolling students or risk prosecution and other penalties.
Grapevine police arrest 5 people in connection with $1.6M worth of auto thefts, officials...
GRAPEVINE, Texas — A group of five people stole vehicles worth $1.6 million in a theft ring that spanned the entire Metroplex, Grapevine police said. Grapevine police officers conducted their investigation over the course of five months, connecting five individuals to the theft ring and recovering large sums of cash and stolen firearms, according to a press release from the Grapevine Police Department.
Richardson stabbing injures 4, suspect told police to shoot him
A suspect injured four people at a Richardson bar on Wednesday night before being shot and killed by police. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more on what the suspect told police before the incident.
Eat Here Now: 12 Fresh Openings Shaking Up the Dallas Food Scene
With the rate of local restaurants closing in Dallas and big-city imports opening, the future of our dining choices was looking a little bleak. But this spring brought some fresh, mostly local openings that give us hope. Could this new award-winning bagel shop rival Dallas’ favorite bagels? Is it true...
Michelin-Starred Chef Michael White Makes Dallas Debut At The Stoneleigh
At a time when Dallas restaurants are increasingly defined by spectacle, scale and celebrity, Uptown’s newest dining entry is leaning into legacy, craft and a sense of place. That vision now arrives at The Stoneleigh , where Michelin-starred chef Michael White is making his Dallas debut with two original concepts — Lions Den and Bar Leonessa — both created exclusively for the historic property as part...
Man sentenced to 30 years in Garland murder of mother of three
A convicted murderer was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in the January 2025 killing of Stephanie Wenneberg in Garland. Robert Ray Kelley pleaded guilty in a Dallas County courtroom to murder and aggravated assault in exchange for a 30-year prison sentence with the possibility of parole.
Grand Prairie firefighter’s husband detained by ICE after routine check-in
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - A Grand Prairie firefighter is looking for a way to get her husband released from ICE custody. She said he was detained while going in for a routine check-in. What we know:. Juan Lucena is currently detained at the Prairieland ICE Detention Facility in Alvarado. He...
Arlington’s National Medal of Honor Museum named one of world’s most beautiful
Arlington's National Medal of Honor Museum named to World's Most Beautiful Museums List by Prix Versailles for stunning architecture and honoring military heroes.
Texas Erupts as Gov. Abbott Forces Cancellation of Muslim Event at Publicly-Owned Water Park:...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently demanded that the City of Grand Prairie cancel a private Muslim-organized event at a city-owned water park. Abbott’s claims of “religious discrimination” surrounding the event did not sit well with Texas residents, as many accused the governor of “fear-mongering.”. The controversy...
Texas DPS gets $3.2M to boost drone security ahead of World Cup
HOUSTON — The Texas Department of Public Safety is getting new funding to strengthen security ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston and Dallas. DPS announced it has received about $3.2 million in federal grant money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to improve its ability to detect and respond to drones that could pose a threat during large events.
