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Police report the arrest of three individuals following a pursuit that concluded with a crash in Deep Ellum. One suspect remains at large, according to authorities.


December 19, 2023

Law enforcement is on the lookout for the driver of a vehicle that led officers on a car chase originating in Mesquite and concluding in Dallas, as per police reports. The pursuit commenced on Monday afternoon when officers discovered a stolen vehicle near the intersection of Big Town Boulevard and Eastover Drive in Mesquite. Mesquite police spokesperson Brandon Ricketts stated …

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Merlot and murder: North Texas couple capitalizes on true crime podcast frenzy


December 18, 2023

I talk, you talk, we all talk. Chris Diamond tinkers with dials on a soundboard while Brandy Diamond wiggles her headphones, adjusts the microphone floating just inches from her face and takes a final swig of water, readying herself for an unfettered 40 minutes of storytelling. “Let’s sip some wine and talk some crime,” Brandy says with the puncture of …

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Religious broadcaster First Dallas Media to acquire Waco radio station for $1.35M


December 18, 2023

First Dallas Media, a religious broadcaster associated with First Baptist Church of Dallas, is acquiring the country radio station KRMX-FM (92.9) in Waco for $1.35 million. KRMX will switch to broadcasting contemporary Christian music and Bible teachings starting sometime next year. The broadcast will be similar to that of First Dallas Media’s Christian radio station KCBI-FM (90.9) in Dallas, according …

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Train derailment in Parker County caused by semitruck stuck on tracks, Texas DPS says


December 18, 2023

A semitruck got stuck on railroad tracks Sunday morning in Parker County, causing a collision that derailed more than a dozen Union Pacific train cars, authorities say. About 9:30 a.m., an 18-wheeler carrying an “oversized load” got stuck while crossing train tracks near the intersection of Annetta Centerpoint Road and West FM 5, according to a news release from the …

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Courage, creativity and caring: What gets you in the Watchdog Nation Hall of Fame


December 18, 2023

Welcome to the official induction ceremony of the largest class of new members of my Watchdog Nation Hall of Fame. It began in 2015 with state lawmakers who pushed issues we cared about such as privacy and electricity reform. But it has now expanded to what Sly and the Family Stone call Everyday People. The qualification is inductees must demonstrate courage, …

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A cooler, seasonable wind for Monday


December 18, 2023

A cold front will drop highs for Monday and Tuesday into the upper-50s to lower-60s. Expect freezing morning lows for areas to the northwest, north and northeast of DFW on Tuesday morning. Breezy south and southeasterly winds will increase highs into the mid-60s and moisture levels starting on Wednesday. Another storm system will bring rain chances into the area by …

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Car plows into parked SUV in Biden motorcade outside Delaware campaign headquarters


December 18, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. — A car plowed into a parked SUV that was guarding President Joe Biden ‘s motorcade Sunday night while the president was leaving a visit to his campaign headquarters. The president and first lady Jill Biden were unharmed. While Biden was walking from the campaign office to his waiting armored SUV, a sedan hit a U.S. Secret Service vehicle that …

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Tollway expansion north could start in the spring, pending NTTA vote


December 18, 2023

The Dallas North Tollway project to extend the road north from U.S. 380 to the Grayson County line might start in the spring, if the North Texas Tollway Authority gives a nod of approval during its Dec. 20 board meeting. Michael Rey, media relations manager for NTTA, said if approved, work for the Phase 4 Corridor Project will begin in …

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Rain could return to D-FW later this week and into the Christmas holiday weekend


December 18, 2023

Dry conditions are expected in the Dallas-Fort Worth area early this week, but the chance for precipitation will likely increase starting Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. A light cold front was expected to bring “slightly cooler” temperatures and drier air into the region Sunday evening into early Monday, said Steve Fano, a meteorologist for the National …

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Quiet weather to start the week in North Texas


December 18, 2023

A cold front will drop highs for Monday and Tuesday into the upper-50s to lower-60s. Expect freezing morning lows for areas to the northwest, north and northeast of DFW on Tuesday morning. Breezy south and southeasterly winds will increase highs into the mid-60s and moisture levels starting on Wednesday. Another storm system will bring rain chances into the area by …

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