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Most recent breaking news about Dallas and the Dallas County area including crime news, politics, community news and events
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Vertical Horizon and Little Texas to Headline Grapevine’s Main Street Fest
Grapevine, Texas – The Main Street Fest is back again, and this year it promises to be bigger and better than ever. The festival coordinators have proudly announced the headlining acts for this year’s festival that will be hosted in the Historic Downtown Grapevine from May 19-21, as Vertical…
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Severe Weather Expected Across North Texas Today: First Alert
Severe weather is predicted in North Texas today as the Storm Prediction Center warns of an Enhanced Risk (Level 3) for storms in most of the region, including the Metroplex. The CBS News Texas First Alert Weather Team has urged caution, advising all residents to stay aware of rapidly…
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Nowitzki Inducted Into NBA Hall of Fame Class of 2023
Basketball icon Dirk Nowitzki has officially been announced as one of the headline acts of the 2023 NBA Hall of Fame Class in an announcement made by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Nowitzki joins the likes of Tony Parker, Paul Gasol, Dwayne Wade, Becky Hammon,…
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Fort Worth Art Space’s Future Uncertain Due to Expensive Repairs
Fort Worth residents gathered at a packed art space on Thursday evening to participate in discussions regarding the future of the Fort Worth Community Arts Center and the W.E. Scott Theatre. The Fort Worth City Council formed a task force earlier this year which was assigned the responsibility of…
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FBI Dallas’ New Leader Fights Cyber Threats, Fentanyl Abuse
The streets of Dallas are rife with danger, as evidenced by the new Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas FBI Office, Chad Yarbrough. A native of Van Zandt County and a former IRS Criminal Division special agent, Yarbrough is determined to tackle the criminality in North Texas. “It’s…
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Hundreds of people gathered at the Bank of America Plaza in Downtown Dallas to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
On Saturday, a crowd of hundreds of people gathered at the Bank of America Plaza in Downtown Dallas for the 15th annual Big Climb Dallas to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Those in attendance included firefighters, families, and businesses, all of whom were eager to raise money for…
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North Texas veterans and motorcycle clubs coalition has joined forces with groups from other states to form Task Force Amory to help Mississippi town
Amery, Mississippi, a small rural town, has been devastated by a series of tornadoes recently. In response, a coalition of North Texas veterans and motorcycle clubs has joined forces with groups from other states to form Task Force Amory. Their mission is to fill a 26-foot Ryder truck full…
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Texas Police Unite in Austin to Push for Paper Tag Phase-Out
On Wednesday, law enforcement officials and concerned citizens from across Texas arrived in Austin to express their support for a bill that could potentially put an end to fraudulent license plates. HB 718, filed by Fort Worth area Representative Craig Goldman, seeks to eliminate paper tags altogether, an issue…
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North Texas Teams Aid Mississippi Tornado Victims
Mississippi is still reeling from the destruction caused by a powerful EF-3 tornado that tore through the state last Friday. North Texas disaster response teams are now on the ground in Amory to start the long process of recovery, with Minuteman Disaster Response having deployed at least two dozen…
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Senator Cornyn Seeks to Curb Fentanyl Flow from Mexico
This week’s visit to Mexico marked a potentially decisive step in the ongoing struggle to confront the influx of illicit drugs and people entering the United States illegally. Led by Senator John Cornyn, the bipartisan congressional delegation included Representatives Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, and Tony Gonzales,…