Home / 2021 / January / 21 (page 5)

Daily Archives: January 21, 2021

Dallas County reports 3,469 new coronavirus cases, 30 deaths; Tarrant adds 23 deaths


January 21, 2021

Dallas County reported 3,469 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, as well as 30 more deaths from COVID-19. ‘Pearls for the girls!’ Dallas middle school marks Kamala Harris’ historic rise Women across the country donned pearls and chucks — elements of Kamala Harris’ signature looks –… County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a written statement that Wednesday’s case number was the second-highest …

Read More »

Garland NAACP receives racist voicemail calling Martin Luther King Jr. the N-word


January 21, 2021

Days after the Garland NAACP branch had to scramble to find a platform to broadcast its annual observances for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an anonymous caller left the group a hate-filled voice message. On Monday, Garland NAACP leaders told Texas Metro News that a caller left a voicemail message on the branch’s business telephone line sometime Saturday afternoon referring to Dr. …

Read More »

At least 200 people evacuated after gas leak discovered in Old East Dallas, fire official says


January 21, 2021

At least 200 people were evacuated Wednesday after Dallas Fire-Rescue crews were alerted to a gas leak in Old East Dallas, a department spokesman said. ‘Pearls for the girls!’ Dallas middle school marks Kamala Harris’ historic rise Women across the country donned pearls and chucks — elements of Kamala Harris’ signature looks –… Dallas Fire-Rescue’s hazardous materials team was called …

Read More »

Can Joe Biden unify America? It starts with creating the right tone


January 21, 2021

On a brisk day in Washington, D.C., Joe Biden took his oath as president and then promised to tackle the most vexing issues facing the nation, including curbing the pandemic, knocking down political extremism and creating economic and social justice. “To overcome these challenges — to restore the soul and to secure the future of America — requires more than …

Read More »

Dallas mayor and police chief joined panel to examine Capitol riot and violence


January 21, 2021

A deadly virus, massive protests and violence in Dallas were only some of the challenges in 2020. And two weeks after the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, which left five dead and has resulted in the arrests of more than 100 people, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum on Tuesday co-hosted a panel …

Read More »

Frisco pastor’s ‘dangerous’ words, far-right views don’t reflect their city, conservative leaders say


January 21, 2021

After a Frisco pastor made national headlines for his statements during a Sunday service just days after insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol, city leaders denounced his comments, and several residents expressed fears that Christian nationalism has infiltrated their community. During the Jan. 10 sermon, KingdomLife lead pastor Brandon Burden urged his congregants to keep their guns loaded and stock up on …

Read More »

Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president, pleads with Americans to ‘end this uncivil war’


January 21, 2021

WASHINGTON — Exhorting Americans to renew their commitment to democracy, civility and facts, Joe Biden became the nation’s 46th president Wednesday before a tiny crowd vastly outnumbered by troops deployed to protect the Capitol after a riot two weeks earlier. Dallas County reports 3,469 new coronavirus cases, 30 deaths; Tarrant adds 23 deaths “This is our historic moment of crisis …

Read More »

What you need to know about coronavirus


January 21, 2021

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: ‘Pearls for the girls!’ Dallas middle school marks Kamala Harris’ historic rise Women across the country donned pearls and chucks — elements of Kamala Harris’ signature looks –… What is …

Read More »

Two Texans serving long prison sentences for drug crimes are among those whose terms Trump commuted


January 21, 2021

Among former President Donald Trump’s final actions in the Oval Office was commuting the sentences of two Texans serving long prison sentences on federal drug charges. ‘Pearls for the girls!’ Dallas middle school marks Kamala Harris’ historic rise Women across the country donned pearls and chucks — elements of Kamala Harris’ signature looks –… James Brian Cruz James Brian Cruz …

Read More »