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DART police announce arrest of suspect in shooting at Pearl/Arts District Station

DART police announce arrest of suspect in shooting at Pearl/Arts District Station

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police have arrested a 27-year-old man for the shooting death of another passenger on board a DART train late Sunday night – the second deadly shooting on a DART train in a week. Late this afternoon, DART announced the arrest of Harrington Andrew Hurdle, 27, who has been booked into the…MORE

No Progress in Gov’t Shutdown.

No Progress in Gov’t Shutdown.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump cracked the door slightly to negotiations with Democrats on the health care subsidies they’ve made central to the shutdown fight, then abruptly closed it Monday, leaving the two sides once again at a seemingly intractable impasse. Trump indicated that some talks had begun that could lead to “good things…MORE

Texas Instruments Has Plans to Lay Off Workers

Texas Instruments Has Plans to Lay Off Workers

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – According to a notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission, the Dallas-based company is laying off 163 of its North Texas employees this December. Another 20 employees are scheduled to be let go in April of 2026. Texas Instruments employs about 34,000 people worldwide. Despite the planned layoffs, the company…MORE

Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Local Opposition to Energy Storage Projects

Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Local Opposition to Energy Storage Projects

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to store power for electrical grids, but some localities are concerned about fire risks. Despite assurances of safety from proponents, some places in New York are enacting moratoriums on these systems. Some opponents in New York and elsewhere are concerned about the ability of local  firefighters to handle potential…MORE