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Health Experts Advise Keeping Children Safe in the Heat

Health experts are asking that parents keep their children safe in the Texas heat. “Kids can run around all day long,” said Emergency Management Physician, Gil Salazar. “Forcing them to take breaks and taking responsibility for their well being is extremely important because they won’t do it.” Salazar said long exposure to the sun could lead…MORE

National Missing Children’s Day Launches Billboard Campaign

A national billboard campaign has been launched to recognize Missing Children’s Day. The month-long effort across the Dallas region is aimed at generating leads in the case of Maria Elizalde, who disappeared in 2015. Maria’s photo will be seen on six digital billboards across the metroplex over 1,200 times a day for one month. “My…MORE

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Replica on Display in Sachse

For those North Texans who want to pay their respects to Vietnam Veterans this Memorial Day, a unique opportunity has come to Sachse. The Vietnam Combat Veterans Memorial Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the iconic wall in Washington, D.C., offers a way for people all over the country to feel the powerful presence of this…MORE

Senator Cornyn Opens Up After Withdrawing as Candidate for FBI Director

Senator Cornyn Opens Up After Withdrawing as Candidate for FBI Director

U.S. Senator John Cornyn has opened up after withdrawing his name from a list of possible candidates to replace former FBI Director James Comey who was fired by the Trump administration earlier this month. “I did talk to the President about it, I did talk to the Attorney General about it,” Cornyn said. “But I…MORE