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At 104 years old, Rhea Wolfram still considers herself active. “Life is to be lived,” she said. “Even though it’s painful sometimes, it’s what kept me going.” Wolfram, who turned 104 Wednesday, has worn many hats over the years, shaping the lives of young people and affecting the fabric of the Dallas community. “I can’t believe it,” she said about …

A Tarrant County inmate faces a murder charge after she allegedly punched a pregnant hospital worker in the stomach last week. Cheri Akil, 39, was being treated at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth on Wednesday when the incident occurred, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. Police said Akil, who was restrained in a hospital bed, punched a …

Two people who are accused of being involved in the fatal shooting earlier this month of a 24-year-old man in the Red Bird area of Dallas were arrested near the U.S.-Mexico border, police said. On Sunday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested Christopher Torres and Victoria Vargas Zuniga, both of whom are 20 years old, at a checkpoint search in Imperial …

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Monday he will “look into” allegations that Matthew Kacsmaryk, a federal judge in Amarillo, hid from senators his authorship of a law review article revealing the depths of his opposition to abortion rights. “I don’t think anybody should do that. … The process only works if we … have candor and truthful answers. …

AUSTIN — The Senate on Monday unanimously passed a two-year, $308 billion state budget that stresses property tax cuts, mental health, the electric grid and pay raises for state employees and teachers. While the senators would spend several billion more of state discretionary dollars than the House, they still would leave more than $17 billion on the table, said bill …

AUSTIN — The Senate on Monday unanimously passed a two-year, $308 billion state budget that stresses property tax cuts, mental health, the electric grid and pay raises for state employees and teachers. While the senators would spend several billion more of state discretionary dollars than the House, they still would leave more than $17 billion on the table, said bill …

A teen faces a murder charge in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend in Johnson County, according to authorities. The shooting occurred Saturday evening in the 6800 block of County Road 913 during an “after-prom party,” according to a WFAA-TV report. Spencer Orlando Gilbert II, 19, was taken into custody and is facing multiple charges, including murder, in connection …

AUSTIN – The legal saga surrounding the controversial election fraud conviction of Tarrant County resident Crystal Mason continues Tuesday with her first hearing since a state appeals court ruled that her conviction might need to be overturned. Mason’s case now is before the 2nd Court of Appeals in Fort Worth. Her attorneys are seeking for the court to strip her conviction …

Dixie Perkins pulls a ticket from the red box to secure her place in line – number 41. A woman from inside the building shouts “27″ in English and again, in Spanish. “Oh wow I got 20 more to go,” Perkins, 69, said. She walks to a bench and sits to wait. About 15 other people wonder when their number …

Increasing south winds will bring a surge of higher humidity air from the Gulf of Mexico into North Texas. A mostly cloudy sky will be more common Tuesday and Wednesday. Those south winds will gust over 30 mph at times. While there can be some spotty showers at any time, the best rain chances will be Thursday into Friday. A …