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LOS ANGELES — President Joe Biden’s son pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal tax charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal that could have spared him the spectacle of a criminal trial during the 2024 campaign. Hunter Biden has been accused of nine felony and misdemeanor tax offenses. The charges stem from what federal prosecutors say was a …

Dallas schools Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde will receive a contract extension and a $37,000 salary bump that makes her pay more competitive with other top administrators in the state. A copy of the amended agreement, provided to, shows Elizalde’s new base salary will be $375,000 and extends her leadership of Texas’ second-largest district through 2028. The DISD school board voted to …

There is a chance for some thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. The best chance will be from DFW and points east. Some gusty winds and small hail are possible with the strongest storms. Areas east of DFW have a slight risk for severe weather. Stay weather aware overnight. A cold front will follow the storms late Thursday night, meaning …

As promised, here’s the second half of my list of the 12 places to see in 2024, along with the best time to visit. Check out the first half of the list right here. You’d think “What’s your favorite destination?” would be the question people ask me the most, but it’s not. I’ll share it with you at the end of the …

AUSTIN – In a wide-ranging interview with a right-wing radio host, Gov. Greg Abbott defended the scope and legality of Texas border initiatives, at one point saying: “The only thing that we are not doing is we’re not shooting people who come across the border because, of course, the Biden administration would charge us with murder.” The comment, which Abbott made to …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attacked President Joe Biden’s immigration record during CNN’s Republican debate in Des Moines, Iowa. “Biden’s let in 8 million people just in four years. They all have to go back,” DeSantis said Jan. 10. But this talking point relies on a misleading read of immigration data. Immigrant encounters are different from admissions. PolitiFact fact-checked a similar claim in …

The Dallas City Council will meet at least twice this month to try to sort out details of a proposed $1.1 billion bond program after council members pushed back against the mayor for postponing a meeting to the end of January because he is going to Switzerland. City Secretary Bilierae Johnson said Thursday that the City Council is now planned to meet …

Police are investigating after a young girl was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon in Old East Dallas. Officers responded about 2:40 p.m. to a townhome complex in the 2100 block of North Fitzhugh Avenue, according to a police news release. A 6-year-old was found shot inside one of the residences. The child was taken in critical condition to a hospital, where …

Thursday promises to be another mild and breezy day across North Texas. Highs will be in the 60s to lower 70s with a south wind of 10-20 mph. There is a chance for some thunderstorms late Thursday evening and overnight. The best chance will be from DFW and points east. Some gusty winds and small hail are possible with the …

ERCOT, the electrical grid operator for most of Texas, issued a weather watch for early next week when sub-freezing temperatures are expected to last multiple days throughout the state. The watch is scheduled to last Monday through Wednesday and was issued “due to extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves.” ERCOT emphasized that …