According to Governor Greg Abbott’s Office, citing the National Weather Service, significant rainfall is expected across the eastern half of Texas from Wednesday into Thursday. Several inches of rain could lead to flash flooding in North, Central, and East Texas, with the potential for severe weather, including large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Texans…… MORE
Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News DALLAS – News of a federal funding freeze left nonprofit organizations scrambling, unsure of whether their essential programs would be impacted. The uncertainty triggered widespread concern, especially for organizations like Meals on Wheels, which depend heavily on federal funding to serve vulnerable populations. The lack of clear guidance from…… MORE
Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News DALLAS – More than four decades after the crime, an 83-year-old man has been charged in connection with the murder of an elderly Dallas woman. According to the Dallas Police Department, Willie Jones was arrested on Jan. 16 for a parole violation linked to a prior sexual assault conviction.…… MORE
Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News FORT WORTH, Texas – The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) office has seen a surge in activity as property owners seek clarity on a recently implemented state law requiring counties to audit homestead exemptions every five years. This new legislation, enacted in 2023, has prompted questions and concerns among homeowners.…… MORE
Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News The Keller Independent School District (Keller ISD) School Board is set to address the future of Superintendent Tracy Johnson during its upcoming meeting on Thursday. According to the meeting agenda, published online Monday, the board will consider a “superintendent voluntary separation agreement” under the “Actions” section of the agenda.…… MORE
DALLAS – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 84 undocumented immigrants across North Texas on Sunday, marking the beginning of what officials suggest is a broader enforcement effort. ICE Operations in Dallas-Fort Worth ICE agents conducted targeted arrests in several North Texas cities, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Garland, and Collin County. The…… MORE
DALLAS – Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a hit-and-run early Monday morning at the DART Hatcher Station near Scyene Road and Elsie Faye Heggins Street in South Dallas. Officials received the call at approximately 4:45 a.m. Upon arrival, first responders discovered a critically injured pedestrian in the roadway. The victim was immediately transported…… MORE
Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News CHICAGO – Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with several federal agencies, launched what they described as “enhanced targeted operations” in Chicago on Sunday. In a statement shared on social media, ICE emphasized its mission to uphold U.S. immigration laws while ensuring public safety and national security by…… MORE
Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News DALLAS – A North Texas ophthalmologist who traveled to Gaza as part of a humanitarian medical team is now stranded in the conflict-ridden region, facing uncertainty as he awaits clearance to return home. A Mission to Provide Critical Care Dr. Shehzad Batliwala, a Dallas-based eye surgeon, arrived in Gaza…… MORE
A newly declassified assessment from the CIA indicates that the agency views a laboratory as the most probable source of the COVID-19 virus, though with “low confidence” in its conclusion. The report, released on Saturday, underscores ongoing uncertainty about the virus’s origins while suggesting that the lab-leak theory holds more weight than a natural emergence.…… MORE
