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Vaccine Bills Introduced In Statehouses Across The US

Vaccine Bills Introduced In Statehouses Across The US

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

Kia recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring that can prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying properly

Kia recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring that can prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying properly

NEW YORK (AP) — Automaker Kia America is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat that can become damaged and prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying properly. Damaged wiring can also cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment, according to documents filed with the National Highway…MORE

Brian Schottenheimer set to become 10th head coach in  Dallas Cowboys history.

Brian Schottenheimer set to become 10th head coach in Dallas Cowboys history.

FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer is to officially become the 10th head coach in the history of the Dallas Cowboys, the two sides agreeing to terms Friday evening after two extensive interviews earlier in the week. The team will hold a press conference Monday, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. to formally announce the decision. Schottenheimer…MORE

Violent Immigrants Arrested in Mesquite and Houston Area

Violent Immigrants Arrested in Mesquite and Houston Area

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

Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Redefining Birthright Citizenship

Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order Redefining Birthright Citizenship

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

Disabled woman murdered after masked men open fire on Dallas apartment

Disabled woman murdered after masked men open fire on Dallas apartment

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

North Texas Schools Use Open Enrollment to Boost Attendance

North Texas Schools Use Open Enrollment to Boost Attendance

“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

Fire Destroys Vital North Texas Food Pantry, Neighborhood Rallies To Help

Fire Destroys Vital North Texas Food Pantry, Neighborhood Rallies To Help

The pantry, will continue with Friday’s distribution still scheduled to go ahead. PROSPER, Texas — A devastating fire struck Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors, one of the few food pantries in Prosper, just six days ago. The blaze, believed to have started in a nearby warehouse, destroyed much of the facility. But in what could have been…MORE