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Dancers from the Dallas Black Dance Theatre are currently in rehearsals for an upcoming performance titled ‘Cultural Awareness,’ scheduled for next week. Hana Delong, a dancer with the Dallas Black Dance Theatre, is choreographing her debut piece for DBDT called ‘Post Mortem,’ which will kick off the ‘Cultural Awareness’ performance. “I wanted to explore various emotions and life experiences that …

NBC 5 Responds is addressing the case of a Vietnam veteran’s family seeking access to military benefits. The family is grappling with complications stemming from the former Marine’s discharge, which they believe was linked to PTSD. Despite returning from the war zone over fifty years ago, they are urging the military to reconsider their veteran’s case. “I’ve never believed his …

On the inaugural evening of Black History Month, a significant social justice organization welcomed a new leader. In a ceremony held in downtown Dallas, Reverend Doctor Frederick Haynes was formally appointed as the CEO of Rainbow PUSH, a coalition established by Reverend Jesse Jackson, who, at 82 years old, was present at the event. “I’m still processing the fact that …

A Desoto woman, Lacey Overby, is the subject of a CLEAR Alert issued by the DPD, suspected to have been kidnapped. Overby, 37, was last seen wearing black scrubs around 3:30 p.m. near the 1300 block of E. Parkerville Road in DeSoto. She was driving a silver 2015 Chevy Malibu with Texas license plate #KDY7339, which has damage in the …

White Settlement Police are actively seeking a man connected to two victims of child sexual assault. According to Police Chief Christopher Cook, 39-year-old Steven Skalij, who knew his victims, was reported based on a parent’s tip. Skalij was arrested in October 2023 on one count of sexual assault of a child. Skalij’s criminal record, dating back to 2004, includes charges …

Ennis, a small town, is preparing for the arrival of visitors for the total eclipse on April 8. In Ennis’ historic downtown area, Morgan Ruffin, owner of Fern In the Wild restaurant and store, eagerly anticipates the upcoming eclipse. “It’s going to be incredible,” Ruffin expressed. “A once-in-a-lifetime event.” Ruffin is already making arrangements for the expected surge in visitors. …

In East Arlington, the Year of the Dragon will be celebrated this weekend during a Lunar New Year festival at Ben Thanh Plaza. The festival, taking place from Friday, Feb. 2 to Sunday, Feb. 4, is open to the public. Attendees can enjoy a variety of activities, including a Lion Dance, live music, food vendors, and a flower market. Lucky …

Intense competition unfolded on the field at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco as players from the East-West Shrine Bowl teamed up with patients from Shriners Children’s for engaging activities like “duck duck goose” and wheelchair races. BYU player Ryan Rico expressed, “That was tough,” reflecting on the wheelchair race. “She’s been giving me lessons, but I’m still …

Following months of debate, the Dallas City Council’s plan to address the city’s costly issues left some individuals disappointed on Wednesday. The city intends to propose a $1.25 billion bond referendum in May to address a $14 billion inventory of needs. In straw votes, streets received the largest portion of allocation recommendations, followed by parks, while support for affordable housing …

During a basketball game at a Mansfield ISD middle school, a 14-year-old student named Cirye Carpenter, known as Cici, collapsed and stopped breathing due to an undetected heart condition. She was saved by the heroic actions of a parent who performed CPR, ultimately saving her life. Carpenter, whose passion lies in sports, especially basketball, was aiming to play softball in …