Arlington Mayor Jim Ross has also voiced concerns ARLINGTON, Texas — Community leader and activist Ranjana Bhandari is raising concerns about a proposal to expand fracking operations in East Arlington. “The pollution from fracking— the fumes, the noise, the lights, the traffic— it’s a lot,” said Bhandari. Bhandari, who founded the grassroots organization Livable Arlington,…… MORE
According to Dallas PD, one of the employees was an officer Image Courtesy of AP DALLAS — A Dallas police officer and a department call analyst were arrested over the weekend, authorities confirmed. Officer Issac Burton, who has been with the Dallas Police Department (DPD) since July 2019, was arrested on January 25 for public…… MORE
The tech billionaire has been criticized for repeatedly endorsing the AFD Elon Musk made a virtual appearance at a rally for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Saturday, reiterating his support ahead of the country’s Feb. 23 election. He told the crowd it was time to “move on” from “past guilt,” referencing Germany’s…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD is investigating a substitute teacher after a post on X urged ICE to visit a North Texas high school. FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth ISD has launched an investigation after a substitute teacher allegedly responded to a social media post from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), suggesting the agency come…… MORE
Vaccination-related bills are cropping up in 15 states, as lawmakers consider measures that could bring back or expand religious exemptions from immunization mandates, create state-level vaccine injury databases, or impose new requirements on healthcare providers regarding vaccine information. With the return of President Donald Trump to the White House and the nomination of anti-vaccine activist…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP Big U.S. tech companies, which soared during last year’s AI boom, are now taking a hit after a little-known Chinese startup unveiled a chatbot it claims can rival the likes of OpenAI and Google, and at a fraction of the cost. Chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom both saw double-digit losses following the…… MORE
AUSTIN; Department of Public Safety (WBAP/KLIF) – Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured two more fugitives from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Jorge Dionicio Hernandez and Omar David Zavala were arrested earlier today in Houston and Mesquite, respectively. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid in Hernandez’s arrest. Jorge…… MORE
The judge said he’s been on the bench for decades and he couldn’t remember seeing another case where the action challenged so clearly violated the constitution. SEATTLE — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order reinterpreting birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a multi-state challenge to the…… MORE
Police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting at the Kingbridge Crossing apartments in West Dallas. Photo Courtesy of FOX 4 DALLAS — Dallas police are searching for a group of masked men who fired dozens of bullets into the home of a disabled woman, killing her. Evidence shows that the gunfire was intense, with numerous…… MORE
“We were losing students, and we wanted to make sure that we maintained the number of teachers and the capacities of our campuses were met,” Dr. David Vinson said. Photo Courtesy of AP CROWLEY, Texas — While open enrollment is a new idea for some North Texas school districts, others—like Crowley ISD—have been utilizing it…… MORE
