UNDATED (AP) – According to a court document, a 7-year-old Dallas girl whose mother was recently arrested in her death was stabbed over 30 times. Madison Petry died after being stabbed on Thursday. Twenty-three-year-old Troyshaye Mone Hall faces a capital murder charge in her daughter’s slaying, as well as a charge of aggravated assault in…… MORE
Texas Jobs: Hospitality Sector Continues to Rebound; Manufacturing Jobs on the Upswing
Texas (WBAP/KLIFI) – The Texas unemployment rate was 6.5% in May, down just a fraction [0.2%] of a percent from April. In a press release, the Texas Workforce Commission says Texas added 34-thousand total non-agricultural jobs in May, marking gains in 12 of the last 13 months; and a total of 804,200 jobs since May…… MORE
Amid Reform Movement, Some GOP States Give Police More Power
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – After a year of protests over police brutality, some Republican-controlled states have ignored or blocked police-reform proposals and moved instead in the other direction. Lawmakers have granted greater powers to officers, made it harder to discipline them and expanded their authority to crack down on demonstrations. The states include Arizona, Iowa,…… MORE
Voting Debate Roils Washington but Leaves Many Voters Cold
PLANO, Texas (AP) – Democrats and Republicans are fighting furiously over an issue that rarely sways elections, and that’s the mechanics of voting. Donald Trump’s false claims that he lost reelection because of mass voter fraud have spurred Republican-backed laws restricting voting access in more than a dozen states. Democrats are trying to counter with…… MORE
North Texas Critical Blood Shortages Prompt Blood Drives
DALLAS – Blood drives were held across North Texas Saturday in an effort to boost stockpiles of blood for surgeries and other needs. Spokespeople with the American Red Cross of North Texas say a sudden surge in schedules for elective surgeries combined with the pandemic’s curtailing of blood donations has stocks critically low. Calls…… MORE