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Communities throughout the Texas Hill Country are preparing for an influx of visitors expected to arrive on April 8 for the total solar eclipse, anticipated to draw record-breaking crowds. Kerrville, positioned as a prime location and one of the first cities in the U.S. to witness totality, is gearing up for an extraordinary viewing experience. With an impressive totality duration …

The African American Museum in Dallas is currently hosting two exhibitions aimed at resurrecting the vibrant community that once thrived in the area now traversed by a highway. Central Track: Crossroads of Deep Ellum and Seeing a World Blind Lemon Never Saw are both on display at the Fair Park museum until May 30. Co-curated by Alan Govenar and Phillip …

Police are currently on the lookout for a gunman following a tragic incident where a man was discovered fatally wounded by gunfire outside a residence in a Dallas neighborhood overnight. The Dallas Police Department received a call regarding a welfare check around 12:45 a.m., prompting officers to respond to the 1700 block of Mentor Avenue. Upon arrival, law enforcement found …

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the United States, but unfortunately, it also ranks as one of the deadliest holidays for motorists due to increased car accidents. A recent map, based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and its Fatality and Injury Reporting System (FIRST), highlights the most perilous states for driving on …

Despite the weather conditions, the 2024 Dallas Mavs St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival proceeded as planned, attracting thousands of attendees on Saturday. Dallas Stars icon Mike Modano served as the parade’s Honorary Grand Marshal, leading the procession of floats and vehicles from a pickup truck alongside his wife and children. Bill Richmond, accompanied by his wife, reminisced about their chance …

A routine visit to a family’s residence in Fort Worth turned harrowing when a child was bitten by a dog on Saturday afternoon. Responding to an investigation call, officers from the Fort Worth Police Department arrived at the 9000 block of Carroll Cabin Way around 2:33 p.m. Upon reaching the scene, authorities discovered a child with apparent injuries from a …

Police have taken a driver into custody following an incident where the individual allegedly rear-ended a Dallas officer’s squad car, which was blocking a lane of traffic on Friday night. The Dallas Police Department responded to reports of a car crash in the 7000 block of Julius Schepps Freeway NB around 11:50 p.m. According to authorities, an officer had positioned …

The Fort Worth Fire Department is grieving the loss of one of its lieutenants, who tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident while off-duty on Saturday. Lieutenant Garey Pugh, aged 56, was involved in a motorcycle crash in Sunnyvale under circumstances yet to be determined, as per fire officials. In a statement on Facebook Saturday, the agency expressed deep sorrow: …

For a consecutive 29 days, Molson Coors employees have chosen to picket instead of reporting to their jobs at the Fort Worth brewery, regardless of the prevailing conditions. “It’s been a long time, but we’re not going to break down,” stated Rick Miedema, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 997. Miedema emphasized that the union’s fight for higher wages and improved benefits …

The Texas Department of Public Safety is currently probing an officer-involved shooting that occurred during a reported burglary in progress in Frisco on Saturday afternoon. According to the Frisco Police Department, officers were dispatched to an incident near Legacy Drive and Lakehill Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered an armed suspect in the vicinity, resulting in the shooting. Frisco Police confirmed …