From Media Partner WFAA-News 8 Published: 8:55 PM CST January 13, 2025 Updated: 10:35 PM CST January 13, 2025 ARLINGTON, Texas — With Mike McCarthy out as Dallas Cowboys head coach, several names have come up as potential matches for the now-open position, and Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders is in the mix. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has…… MORE
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Keller ISD May Split, Community Has Concerns
The Keller ISD Board of Trustees is meeting on January 16th Photo Courtesy of Fox 4 Keller, Texas – The Keller ISD school board is weighing a proposal to split the district into two, sparking division among board members, parents, and local officials. The potential split has garnered attention from Fort Worth Councilman Charlie Lauersdorf…… MORE
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Says We Should Regulate THC
Sid Miller in a recent editorial called for a “compassionate and sensible” cannabis policy. DALLAS — Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has been fielding messages from across Texas since Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposed a ban on all forms of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound in cannabis. According to Miller, the messages have largely come from…… MORE
The Presidency of UT-Austin is Vacant as Texas Public University Leaders Confront Increasing Challenges.
University presidents have been facing growing political pressures. WFAA Austin, Texas – Many were surprised when University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell announced Tuesday he would leave to lead Southern Methodist University in Dallas. But for Holden Thorp, former chancellor of the University of North Carolina, the move wasn’t unexpected. Thorp resigned in…… MORE
North Texas Firefighters Deploy to Battle Devastating California Wildfires
DALLAS — Firefighters from Dallas, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and other North Texas communities are joining the front lines in southern California, where deadly wildfires have devastated the region. Several fire departments across North Texas are dispatching specialized strike teams to assist with firefighting efforts in Los Angeles County. Dallas Fire-Rescue announced it is deploying a…… MORE