After a fire swept through her home, the Rockwall community showed up for Revi Menasche. ROCKWALL, Texas — When fire ravaged Revi Menasche’s home early Monday morning, the owner of a cherished local deli and coffee shop immediately focused on what truly matters. “I’m grateful that we’re all alive,” Menasche told WFAA on Tuesday. “It…… MORE
More than 12,000 homes were sold statewide for $1 million in 12 months, the study found. The number of luxury home sales in Texas saw a significant increase last year, with Dallas-Fort Worth leading the charge, according to the latest report from Texas Realtors. From November 2023 to October 2024, sales of homes priced at…… MORE
Trump to establish External Revenue Service for tarrifs Photo by gints.ivuskans Trump Announces Plan to Create “External Revenue Service” to Collect Foreign Tariffs PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced plans Tuesday to create a new agency, the “External Revenue Service,” tasked with collecting tariffs, duties, and other revenue from foreign countries owed…… MORE
DeSoto fire officials said a couple, identified as 96-year-old James Alan Martin and 89-year-old Joyce Buenger, died in the blaze. Cause of Fatal Fire in DeSoto That Killed Elderly Couple Released DE SOTO, Texas — Officials have determined the cause of the fire that claimed the lives of an elderly couple in DeSoto last month.…… MORE
Zacchaeus Selby-Mukum was 15 years old when injured in the Timberview High School shooting. He was shot again Monday night and died. ARLINGTON, Texas — A North Texas teenager who survived the 2021 shooting at Timberview High School has died after being shot again in Arlington four years later, police confirmed. The Arlington Police Department…… MORE
The number one priority is said to be school choice in the Texas legislature Image Courtesy of WFAA Dallas, Texas – The Texas legislative session kicks off on Tuesday, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushing school vouchers as his top priority. He’s urging Gov. Greg Abbott to make the bill an emergency item to expedite…… MORE
The LA fire chief wrote that the cost-saving measures were limiting the department’s response Image Courtesy of AP The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief, Kristin Crowley, issued a stark warning last month regarding significant budget cuts that have created “unprecedented operational challenges” for the department, particularly in responding to large-scale emergencies such as wildfires.…… MORE
66 stores are closing across the U.S. Image Courtesy of AP Macy’s has announced the closure of five department stores in North Texas as part of a broader initiative called “Bold New Chapter,” which aims to shut down approximately 150 underperforming locations nationwide. This strategy is designed to refocus resources on more profitable stores while…… MORE
Meta changes the location of their trust and safety team Social media giant Meta announced on Tuesday that it will relocate its content reviewers and policy writers from California to Texas. This decision coincides with the company’s plan to terminate its independent fact-checking program, opting instead for a community notes-style system similar to that of…… MORE
The Fort Worth Fire Department says gas was connected to the explosion at the Sandman Hotel, but is still unsure if it was the main cause. Image Courtesy of WFAA A year after the explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, the developer has indicated that guests might be able to…… MORE
