The Wooden Spoon’s Gwen Workman dies after weekend hospital stay
Thirty seven years after opening The Wooden Spoon, Gwen Workman has died after a brain bleed left her hospitalized last week. Gwen Welk Workman died at 5:13 a.m., according to a Facebook post made on her behalf. The store stayed open today, “as Mrs. Gwen would want it to be.”...
Dallas police seize drugs, firearms, and cash in major South Dallas bust
DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Police Department's Special Investigations Division concluded a significant narcotics investigation in South Dallas, seizing over 50 kilograms of marijuana, multiple firearms, and nearly $30,000 in cash. The operation aimed to disrupt drug distribution in the south Oak Cliff area. Narcotics...
Cold front barrels to Texas bringing thunderstorm, hail threat
Rain chances are on the rise, according to the National Weather Service.
The Enormous Thrift Store In Texas Where $30 Fills Your Backseat With Bargains
Remember that childhood feeling of digging through a treasure chest, not knowing what wonders you might uncover?. Genesis Benefit Thrift Store in Dallas delivers that exact sensation, but with the added bonus of prices so low you’ll think you’ve traveled back to 1985. This sprawling secondhand paradise has...
Frisco to give $500K to Railyard District merchants devastated by construction
Small business owners in Frisco's historic Railyard District say their struggle continues as construction keeps driving customers away. City leaders have brought forward several initiatives since construction began in 2024 and recently announced $500,000 in new funding will soon be dispersed among affected...
Texas Son Sentenced to Life for Fatally Stabbing 72-Year-Old Mother 10 Times
Rowlett, TX – A 46-year-old Texas man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after fatally stabbing his 72-year-old mother ten times in a Rowlett home, prosecutors confirmed. The sentencing comes nearly two years after the tragic 2021 murder that shocked the Dallas suburb. Crime Overview. According...
3 North Texas school districts sued over display of Ten Commandments in classrooms
The American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State, along with other civil rights groups, filed a second lawsuit in federal court Monday to stop more Texas public school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Earlier this summer, Gov. Greg Abbott signed...
New Customs and Border Protection facility opens at McKinney National Airport
(Image from flytki.com) A new dedicated U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility has opened at the McKinney National Airport (TKI) in Dallas, Texas. Airport Director Ken Carley states that the new facility should improve operational efficiency and security while being better equipped to accommodate the high...
Texas Should Think Twice About State Bill 1596 Allowing Short-Barrel Firearms
I live in Irving, and I’m a high school student who cares about safety in our schools and neighborhoods. Right now, Texas lawmakers are working on a bill called SB 1596. This bill would make short-barreled guns, like sawed-off shotguns, legal under state law. Even if federal rules still apply, Texas police would not...
Work week in North Texas starts hot and humid before rain brings a cold...
Monday started off stormy in North Texas, specifically in Denton and Collin counties.
