Credit WFAA ARLINGTON, Texas — Many visitors flock to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington to ride Titan, the tallest rollercoaster in the state. But imagine reaching the top, 250 feet in the air, and never coming down. “I’m usually up in the air all day,” said Carlo Legaspi, laughing. “Except for lunch.” Legaspi, team…… MORE
AP Photo/David Goldman NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has informed about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago that they are welcome to return to work. Emails were sent on Tuesday to some of the CDC’s probationary employees who had received termination notices last month, according to…… MORE
Credit: City of Carrollton DALLAS — Severe thunderstorms hit North Texas early Tuesday morning, knocking out power for thousands of homes and businesses. By Wednesday afternoon, fallen power lines were continuing to complicate efforts to restore electricity, according to Oncor. At the storm’s peak, Oncor reported over 335,000 customers without power as the storms stretched…… MORE
Credit: City of Dallas Dallas city leaders have unveiled a revised proposal to build two new police training centers, a shift that has angered state officials and deviates from the initial plan that was approved by voters. Under the updated proposal, which was presented to city councilmembers on Wednesday, the city still intends to build…… MORE
AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh According to the Labor Department, the number of initial jobless claims fell by 21,000 to 221,000 for the week ending March 1, well below analysts’ expectations of 236,000 new claims. Weekly jobless claims are seen as an indicator of layoffs, which have largely remained between 200,000 and 250,000 for several years.…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas — A grieving family in North Texas will have to wait another year for justice. The trial for Tanner Horner, the man charged with the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand, was initially set for March 17, 2025, with prosecutors indicating they were ready to proceed. However, Horner’s newly appointed defense attorneys, who…… MORE
Image Courtesy of WFAA Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL, as reported by ESPN Insider Shams Charania. The injury occurred in the first quarter of the game when Irving collided knees with Kings center Jonas Valanciunas while driving to the basket. After the contact…… MORE
FOREST HILL, Texas — Security footage leaked from Slappy’s Car Wash in Forest Hill shows Ronnie Sibley attempting to flee from his attackers. The video also reveals two suspects firing guns while Sibley’s 5-year-old daughter, R’Mani Sibley, is in the car. Both she and G$ Lil Ronnie, a popular 30-year-old Fort Worth rap artist, were…… MORE
DALLAS — U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) was among several Democratic lawmakers who staged a walkout during former President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday night. Crockett, known for her outspoken approach, took to Instagram Live shortly after exiting the House chamber, where she criticized the speech. “He’s up there spewing all kinds…… MORE
DALLAS — Representative Jasmine Crockett of North Texas, along with several other Democrats, walked out of President Trump’s address to Congress in protest. In an Instagram post captioned “We WALKED OUTTA THE BS,” Crockett expressed her frustration with the President’s speech and explained her decision to leave. “He’s up there, spewing all kinds of nonsense……… MORE
