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Kristin Thrower 5/16/16; To Hold Onto or To Let Go?

Kristin Thrower 5/16/16; To Hold Onto or To Let Go?

I discovered a man from my church is a doctor. An optometrist.  He and I talked at length over the weekend about my mother’s macular degeneration and how she can possibly have a happier life with the disease that eventually takes your eyesight. I learned the condition is one of many that will eventually come…MORE

High tech convenience or invasion of pricacy?

Saturday evening my wife, the lovely and feisty CarolAnn Williams, went shopping with a friend. They went into a specialty store CarolAnn had never heard of and she bought a couple of inexpensive items using cash, not a credit card. She didn’t sign up for an email list or leave her name or phone number…MORE

Traffic changes to I-35 to WB I-30 in Downtown Dallas

Traffic changes to I-35 to WB I-30 in Downtown Dallas

Starting this weekend, there’s a major change in traffic flow. The new changes will impact drivers traveling on I-35 to I-30 in downtown Dallas. The new exit from southbound Interstate 35 to westbound I-30 will now happen from the right lanes, not the left lanes. This is a HUGE change from the decades old flow of traffic…MORE

Marlee McCormick 4/21/16: My Heart Just Broke A Little

I say my heart broke a little…but it may be more than a little, because we just lost one of my favorite people.  The news broke today that Prince Rogers Nelson has died at the age of 57 at his home outside of Minneapolis.  Yes the artist known as Prince is gone. I can’t really think of…MORE

Eric Bushman 4/19/16: Fictionalizing History

It is a reputation that has followed me a majority of my teenaged, young-adult and now professional life: Being the “Kennedy Guy.” That has its pros and cons. Lately, I have enjoyed the conversation at work from coworkers who have been watching the ‘11.22.63’ miniseries based on the Stephen King book by the same name.…MORE

Robbie Hoy 4/12/16; So Long…

Robbie Hoy 4/12/16; So Long…

I’ve been in broadcasting for ten years and I’ve had the chance to cover a wide range of stories.  From some of the most heartbreaking, sad stories to encouraging and uplifting.  After ten years in this business, I’m moving on.  I’ve accepted a job with the City of Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau on their…MORE

Hours Long Standoff Ends

It began as a shoplifting incident at a Dallas Walmart. An off duty officer was working as a security guard at the Walmart on St. Francis and Buckner, when he apprehended a suspect whom he believes to be shoplifting. This is when a small dispute began, and the suspect attempted to steal the officers gun.…MORE

Marna Davis 3/31/16: We Never Would

Marna Davis 3/31/16: We Never Would

On March 15th I was assigned to cover the story of Fort Worth Police Officer Matt Pearce, who had been shot several times.  I went to JPS hospital for a news conference with Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald to update everyone on Officer Pearce’s condition. Before Chief Fitzgerald began his news conference he said something to all…MORE

Kristin Thrower 3/29/16; Plenty of Fish?

Kristin Thrower 3/29/16; Plenty of Fish?

Plenty of Fish? Are there really? I’m in my 30s, and about to enter the dating scene soon for the first time since I was a teenager. A friend of mine signed me up on a dating site and remind me to NOT thank her. After about 2 hours of having my profile active, there…MORE