I was not only on Spring break last week, but I also took a digital holiday as well. I went on a cruise with my family and instead of paying .79 cents a minute for internet access on the ship I turned off my phone. I figured if someone really needed to reach me, they…… MORE
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Robbie Hoy 3/10/16; Are you ready for the next storm?
It’s already been a busy storm season. First, we had the December 26th tornadoes where 13 people died and that’s not even considered storm season. This past Tuesday, Tornadoes hit the towns of Cool, Stephenville and Tolar. I was in Tolar and saw the destruction. Five of twelve mobile homes destroyed, lives torn apart, children…… MORE
Marlee McCormick 3/3/16; This warm weather is messing with my routine!
Can this winter’s weather be any more unpredictable? It really has me messed up on what I like to do. For example, I love to wear boots and sweaters…in fact my winter weather wardrobe is so much better than my summer clothes! And ladies, unless you’re Michelle Obama, the older we get the longer the sleeves get…am…… MORE
Kristin Thrower 2/11/16; Tornado Damage and Me
If you’ve ever been victim to a disaster, natural or otherwise, you know that the word “recovery” is easy to say, but much more difficult to get through. A tornado hit my life – literally and figuratively. An actual tornado hit my actual house, and in more abstract parts of my life, everything else is…… MORE
Robbie Hoy 2/3/16; Cutting the Cord (or cable in this case)
I haven’t had cable in several months, it’s way too expensive. I miss it sometimes, but I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much. There are times when I really wish I had cable, like on Sundays when I can’t watch football, or if my beloved Chicago Cubs are playing a network baseball game. …… MORE
Dave Williams, 1-29-16: You’re not supposed to bury your children
If people were born with warranties we’d all be guaranteed a certain number of years of good to reasonable health. Untimely death by accident or an act of God would be the only exemptions. Earlier this week my son returned to his home after a hard week in the hospital. He was very sick. I don’t…… MORE
Marlee McCormick 1/20/16; Should there be a time limit on family visits?
First let me start by saying I had a great Christmas, my kids came home and I took a trip to Ohio to see my husband’s family. And while it was wonderful…I have to say I’m so glad to have my house and my life back! I’m sure many of you can share that same…… MORE
Eric Bushman 1/15/2016; Living a News Story – Dallas Police Response Times
It is not normal that I do a story and then live the experience of what I wrote in real life – but it happened last weekend. I did a story on Dallas Police response times last month. Not so much the response times on the most critical of cases but instead on the least…… MORE
Mickey Briggs 1/6/15; Everyone Came Together
When I was out and about covering the tornadoes I was able to witness first hand, the effort from volunteers who were backing up the first responders in Rowlett and Garland. The Community Emergency Response Team that showed up at Fire Station 1 in Rowlett were a group of people from all walks of life…… MORE
Marna Davis 12/29/15; Different Tragedy, Same Prayer
I’ve covered lots of tragedies during my years as a reporter: Fires, earthquakes, gas explosions, shootings, hostage situations, bombings and tornadoes to name a few. Something struck me the other day when I was talking to families in Garland who lost their homes to the tornado. Every person whose life is in danger has the…… MORE
