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Texas Child Dies of Measles

Texas Child Dies of Measles

(WBAP/KLIF) LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015. The death was a “school-aged child who was not vaccinated” and had been hospitalized last week,…MORE

Woman Sues Dallas Hotel and Alleges Staff Ignored Child Sex Trafficking

Woman Sues Dallas Hotel and Alleges Staff Ignored Child Sex Trafficking

DALLAS, Texas — A woman who was trafficked at a Dallas hotel when she was 16 is suing the establishment and its parent company, saying that staff ignored red flags and failed to intervene to stop the crime. The lawsuit, filed at the end of last year, claims the woman was brought to the Hawthorn…MORE

North Texas Girl Injured In Hit-and-Run, Police Say

North Texas Girl Injured In Hit-and-Run, Police Say

Credit: WFAA CLEBURNE, Texas — A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured, and a driver was arrested following a hit-and-run crash in Cleburne on Tuesday, according to police. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Woodard Avenue and North Ridgeway Drive, as stated in a police news release. Officers responded to reports of…MORE

Couple In The Colony Charged With Animal Cruelty After 88 Animals Seized

Couple In The Colony Charged With Animal Cruelty After 88 Animals Seized

THE COLONY, Texas – A North Texas couple is facing multiple criminal charges after investigators discovered animals living in horrific conditions inside their home in The Colony. On Tuesday, police arrested Brandy Bristol and Jeremy Bristol. Both have been charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty, each a third-degree felony. If convicted, they could each…MORE

TxDOT Warns Texas Drivers of Toll Payment Text Message Scam

TxDOT Warns Texas Drivers of Toll Payment Text Message Scam

Courtesy Fox 4 News AUSTIN, Texas – Texas drivers are being targeted by fraudulent text messages claiming they have outstanding toll balances that need immediate payment. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has confirmed that these messages are a scam, specifically a form of phishing known as “smishing.” How TxTag Communicates with Customers While TxTag…MORE