“May the Fourth be with you,” get ready to hear that a lot this Saturday as the annual celebration for fans of all things Star Wars. To celebrate, Heritage Auctions is taking bids on an extremely rare prototype of a Star Wars action figure of the character Boba Fett which is expected to sell for more than $250,000. The man who created …
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H-E-B recalls ice cream that may contain metal
H-E-B issued a notice to customers over the weekend regarding a recall of certain ice cream cups due to potential metal contamination. The affected products are 12-count packages of 3-ounce cups of Creamy Creations Ice Cream, specifically those with best-by dates. These products were distributed to various H-E-B stores in Texas and Mexico, as well as Central Market, Joe V’s …
Read More »Southlake’s ‘Art in the Square’ attracts crowds, but weather may impact numbers
Southlake’s 24th Art in the Square event attracted 150 artists and numerous attendees over the weekend, organized by the Southlake Women’s Club and sponsored by NBC 5 and Telemundo 39. Unlike many art festivals, this event is entirely a fundraiser, with volunteer staff and proceeds from vendor fees and food sales benefiting charities in Tarrant County. Last year, they donated …
Read More »AMBER Alert issued for 2-year-old boy abducted in San Marcos
An Amber Alert has been issued by authorities in South Texas for a toddler who was reportedly abducted by a family member on Saturday afternoon, with concerns for the child’s safety. Legend Torres, aged 2, was taken from Children’s Park on South CM Allen Parkway in San Marcos around 1:30 p.m., as reported by the San Marcos Police Department. The …
Read More »Ezekiel Elliott could return to Cowboys after team passes on running back in NFL Draft
The Dallas Cowboys opted not to select a running back in the NFL draft this year, continuing a trend of moving on from their previous starters in the position over the past two seasons. Despite this, there was considerable discussion during the draft weekend about Ezekiel Elliott, a former two-time rushing champion for the Cowboys. The attention now shifts to …
Read More »Suspect with knife killed in Arlington officer-involved shooting
Arlington police are investigating a shooting that involved an officer Thursday evening. The shooting happened in the 2700 block of Lawrence Road, near Collins Street and NE Green Oaks Boulevard. Arlington PD says they received a 911 call to an apartment complex in the area just before 5 p.m. in reference to a stabbing report. A caller reported stabbing someone to …
Read More »Tarrant Co sheriff responds to ongoing concerns over most recent jail death, 60+ inmate deaths since 2017
The Tarrant County Sheriff is responding to ongoing concerns about inmate deaths at the Tarrant jail. 63 jail inmates have died since 2017, with the most recent death coming this past Sunday. NBC 5 obtained new numbers that show how deaths at the Tarrant County jail compare to the rest of the state. As investigators work to determine the cause …
Read More »Roosevelt HS in Dallas ISD closed Friday after two students shot off-campus
Roosevelt High School in Dallas closed Friday after a shooting incident took place on Thursday evening. Dallas Independent School District confirmed that two students from the school were shot off-campus around 6:40 p.m. Police said both students, ages 16 and 17, were taken to the hospital and are stable. Keio Gamble, a community activist and friend of the Roosevelt High …
Read More »Pop-up market in Fort Worth to feature women-owned businesses
A free event this weekend in Fort Worth will celebrate women-owned businesses. The Women’s Market – Sip & Shop is hosted by a diverse organization called Women Who Collab. Rachel Dickens founded the networking group to bring together women from all backgrounds. The community of women gets together once a quarter to uplift each other through life, careers, and businesses. Women …
Read More »Thousands in scholarships awarded to minority teens in STEAM disciplines
The Dallas Chapter of the Links Incorporated recently celebrated a new class of graduates from their STEAM Academy. “Our chapter addresses the problem of the significant opportunity gap for people of color in STEM fields. Specifically, in Dallas, women constitute about 43% of the total workforce, yet only 23% of STEM jobs. This gap especially harms women of color. Gender …
Read More »Adorable video shows baby gorilla getting tickled by mom at Fort Worth Zoo
An adorable moment was caught on camera at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas. The zoo shared a video of a baby gorilla, Bruno, being tickled by his mom, Gracie. Bruno was playing with his mom in one of the indoor living areas at the Fort Worth Zoo when this video was taken. Bruno was born in 2022 and was the …
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