Arlington police shared new details Wednesday in the investigation into a woman facing a murder charge connected to the death of a client who was living at one of her unlicensed assisted living centers. Following allegations of neglect, theft, fraud, and abuse, Arlington police opened investigations into the deaths of at least 20 people who had been living in five unlicensed group homes in …
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Teen arrested in connection with woman’s fatal shooting last month in Fort Worth
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with last month’s slaying of a woman in south Fort Worth. Leontye Willis was booked Thursday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. Officers responding to a shooting call found Anjonae Eubanks, 33, about 11 p.m. on January 9 near the front door of a home in the 6400 block of Canyon Circle Drive. She was …
Read More »Welcome sunshine, but still cold
The rain moved out as expected by early Thursday morning, but breezy north winds kept it chilly all day in spite of afternoon sunshine.. After a freeze Friday morning, we will enjoy a bit of a warm up as we head into the weekend. Clouds will increase on Saturday, and slight rain chances return on Sunday, although any rainfall is …
Read More »Northwest Dallas homeowners with lingering tornado damage may be cited or even fined, city manager says
The city of Dallas plans to begin enforcing housing codes in areas affected by the tornado that devastated parts of Northwest Dallas in October, according to a memorandum signed by City Manager T.C. Broadnax. That means homeowners who still have partially collapsed structures, broken windows, fallen walls, scattered debris and other issues may be fined or summoned to appear before …
Read More »Freezing start, then cool finish
After a freezing start, today’s weather will be sunny, but cool with highs right around 50. Look for a gradual warming trend to take place along with rain free conditions as we head into the weekend. Clouds will increase on Saturday, and slight rain chances return on Sunday, although any rainfall is expected to be very light. No wild temperature …
Read More »Las Vegas debate exposed Mike Bloomberg’s inexperience and Elizabeth Warren’s hunger
AUSTIN – The ninth Democratic debate had no clear winner but one clear loser: billionaire Michael Bloomberg. Money makes the world go around and the former New York mayor has plenty—more than all but 11 other Americans. More than the poorest 125 million combined, as Sen. Bernie Sanders pointed out, calling his stockpile “grotesque” in what turned out to be …
Read More »Where does congressional candidate Kim Olson stand on guns? Rival suggests it’s hard to tell.
Gun control is among the most important issues to Democratic voters and in the waning days of the primary election, one candidate for Texas’ 24th Congressional District is accusing a top contender of telegraphing a mixed message. Data scientist John Biggan this week accused rival Kim Olson, a retired Air Force colonel, of “saying one thing to one group and another to …
Read More »Dallas County picking up the bill for primary election after Dems, GOP fall short on poll workers
Dallas County commissioners approved an emergency $359,000 on Tuesday to cover the cost of poll workers for the March 3 primary election after both political parties fell short on staffing. In Texas, the two major political parties are responsible for running their primaries. They typically contract with local election departments for voting equipment and other logistics. However, the parties historically …
Read More »Trump grants clemency to McKinney construction firm founder and West Texas mother of two
A former McKinney construction firm owner and an Odessa mother were among 11 people granted clemency on Tuesday by President Donald Trump. Paul Pogue and Crystal Munoz were part of a larger group of clemency recipients, including controversial figures like former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who had his sentence commuted after serving eight years of a 14-year prison sentence for …
Read More »11 Democrats disagree on who can defeat Sen. John Cornyn, but all agree marijuana should be legal
AUSTIN — Eleven Democrats seeking their party’s nomination to take on U.S. Sen. John Cornyn clashed Tuesday night over their experience, climate change and health care, but agreed marijuana should be legal. Hoping to end a 32-year drought in U.S. Senate races, the Democrats cast their life experiences and mostly progressive views as the ticket to exciting Texans this fall. …
Read More »Richardson man sentenced to 70 years in prison for stabbing girlfriend to death
A Richardson man has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for fatally stabbing his girlfriend last year. Jeffrey Lee Patterson(Dallas County Sheriff’s Department) Jeffrey Lee Patterson, 47, was found guilty of murder Monday in a Dallas County courtroom. A jury handed down his sentence later in the day, court records show. Authorities were called the morning of April 14, …
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