One week after the tragic shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School, a coalition of community leaders convened to confront the broader issue of youth violence in Dallas, as students prepare to return to campus on Wednesday. The recent incident has amplified concerns about escalating gun violence across North Texas. In response, a group of civic advocates…… MORE
DALLAS – The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that at least nine tornadoes touched down across North Texas on Saturday night, leaving a trail of destruction in multiple counties. Ongoing Tornado AssessmentsBeginning Monday, NWS survey teams were deployed to assess storm damage across Jack, Erath, Parker, Hood, and Montague counties. The confirmed tornadoes include:…… MORE
EL PASO, Texas — The gunman responsible for one of the deadliest mass shootings in Texas history formally pleaded guilty to capital murder in an El Paso courtroom on Monday. Patrick Crusius, now 26, admitted to killing 23 people in a racially motivated attack at a Walmart in El Paso on August 3, 2019. He…… MORE
Two staff members at McClatchey Elementary School in Midlothian ISD have been placed on administrative leave following an incident involving a student. While no criminal charges have been filed, both the school district and the Midlothian Police Department have launched investigations. The situation came to light on April 9, when Kristen Perez arrived at McClatchey…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas — Ryan Mindell, Executive Director of the Texas Lottery Commission, announced his resignation Monday, April 21, as questions surrounding the integrity of recent lottery operations continue to intensify. Mindell’s resignation comes just one year after his appointment to the role and follows mounting concerns from state officials regarding the transparency and legitimacy of…… MORE