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Dallas man’s $2.3 million scam of child nutrition program sends him to prison
Dallas, Texas – In a striking culmination of a years-long investigation into fraudulent activity perpetrated against a federal program for children’s food aid, a Dallas man has been meted out a sentence of 18 months in federal custody, after defrauding the program to the tune of $2.3 million. This…
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State Fair of Texas in Dallas announces new safety rules and policy for all attendees aged 17 years old or younger
Dallas, Texas – In the wake of last year’s disruptive false shooting scare, officials at the State Fair of Texas have instituted a new policy that will affect fairgoers aged 17 and under. According to an announcement made on Tuesday, attendees in this age group will now be required…
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Dallas Independent School District focuses on reassurance, reliability, and refocus for the school year
Dallas, Texas – As students in the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) ushered in a new academic year, the district grappled with staffing challenges, underscored by a commitment to ensuring every student has access to a certified teacher. The largest school district in North Texas, DISD confronted its first…
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Dallas once again launched temporary cooling centers amid triple-digit heatwave
Dallas, Texas – In response to the relentless triple-digit heatwave that continues to assail the metropolitan area, the City of Dallas initiated a crucial precaution on Sunday, August 13th, opening Temporary Inclement Weather Cooling Centers (TIWCC) across various locations. A total of four cooling centers were operational in Dallas…
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Texas falls victim to advanced robocall swindles, Dallas-Fort Worth residents got 30 million calls only last month
Texas – In a distressing rise of technological manipulation, Texas has ascended to the rank of the second most robocalled state in the United States. In the last 30 days alone, the Dallas-Fort Worth area experienced more than 30 million robocalls, while nearly 800 million were recorded statewide, a…
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Connectivity beyond the classroom, Dallas ISD’s new laptop strategy to improve internet access for students
Dallas, Texas – In an age where technology permeates nearly every facet of modern life, the necessity of high-speed internet access as an educational apparatus is an undeniable truth; yet for many students, this crucial tool remains tantalizingly out of reach. Dallas Independent School District CTO explains the district’s…
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Culinary Carnival: State Fair of Texas reveals tempting finalists for the 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards
Dallas, Texas – In a stirring crescendo to an annual culinary pageant, the State Fair of Texas has unveiled the esteemed finalists for the 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards, a competition that has been both a tradition and gastronomic adventure since its inception in 2005. This vibrant event beckons…
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City of Dallas vaping ban proposal gains momentum
Dallas, Texas – The freedom to smoke in Dallas has long been constrained by a series of meticulous regulations. Smoking has been meticulously curtailed within workplaces, retail establishments, and a myriad of other spaces. The city now finds itself on the cusp of an evolving conversation that could further…
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Balancing between safety and resources, Dallas ISD grapples with mandated armed security amid funding and staffing challenges
Dallas, Texas – In the wake of newly enacted state legislative mandates, officials from Dallas Independent School District (DISD) find themselves grappling with the logistics of securing both funding and staffing for the mandatory placement of an armed security guard on each of their 230 campuses. A seemingly overwhelming…
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Teenager indicted in connection to a fatal Dallas shooting that occurred in May
Dallas, Texas – In an incident that has shaken the community of Preston Center West, a 17-year-old individual, Antwon Osborne, has been officially indicted by a grand jury on a murder charge, a charge stemming from the lethal shooting of a Dallas security guard in the late spring of…