The largest school districts in North Texas have initiated their annual Summer Meals programs, ensuring students have access to meals during the summer break. DALLAS ISD SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM Dallas Independent School District is participating in the Summer Meals program in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of Agriculture. They provide breakfast and lunch to …

Residents in Dallas and Kaufman counties, who were impacted by severe weather last week, can now seek assistance from FEMA. Dallas County officials announced on Wednesday that the Biden Administration approved the addition of Dallas County to the Presidential Disaster Declaration. This declaration makes residents eligible to apply for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program to address damages caused by storms, straight-line …

Following recent heavy rainfall, lakes across North Texas are nearly reaching their capacity. Philip Swift, Fort Worth City Marshal, noted that regional lake levels are significantly elevated due to the consecutive rain events. He explained that with the ground saturated, excess water runs off into the lakes instead of being absorbed. As of Monday, Lake Worth was just shy of …

Following a standoff near downtown, U.S. Highway 377 has been reopened in both directions after being closed for over an hour on Wednesday afternoon. According to a homeowner on Tahiti Drive, adjacent to 377, the incident began with a crash outside her home. She witnessed a pickup truck colliding with two vehicles in her driveway. Law enforcement officers, present at …

Residents of Denton County affected by the tornado that struck on May 25th or subsequent severe storms now have access to combined local and federal assistance services. The Denton County Office of Emergency Management has established a Multi-Agency Resource Center at Butterfield Elementary School in Sanger. This center is a collaborative effort involving the county, various non-profit organizations, and FEMA. …

The announcement of plans to establish a new national stock exchange in Dallas has garnered reactions from across the country. The Texas Stock Exchange, backed by $120 million in funding, aims to rival major stock markets in New York. While there is optimism about the potential economic benefits for the DFW area, local experts caution that the project still faces …

A mother, mourning the tragic loss of her daughter to violence, is now engaged in a legal battle for custody of her grandchild. Tacara Reese-Windom, aged 23, was fatally shot in Dallas last week while her five-month-old child was in the car with her. Dallas Police reported the incident occurred in the 500 block of South Carroll Avenue. Lavone Richardson, …

A family outing to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose took an unexpected turn when a giraffe grabbed hold of a child, causing a heart-stopping moment. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, June 1st, was captured on camera and has since garnered viral attention. In the video, the family can be seen attempting to feed the giraffe when it …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The City of Houston’s financial situation has raised numerous questions recently. Firstly, are we facing financial hardship? Secondly, how can we afford a $650 million payout to firefighters for back pay? And finally, how did we manage to balance the proposed $6.7 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year? Let’s begin with the budget. The city …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — At Wednesday’s Houston City Council meeting, up to $8 billion was on the line just ahead of the new fiscal year starting July 1. The council reviewed a $6.7 billion city budget proposal and a $650 million settlement aimed at resolving a long-standing, contentious eight-year dispute with the firefighters’ union. Controller Chris Hollins estimates that the …