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Usher is set to bring his ‘Past Present Future Tour’ to Dallas


February 7, 2024

Usher, the multi-platinum-selling R&B sensation, has exciting news for Dallas fans! He’s bringing his highly-anticipated North American tour to the city this year. With a career spanning over two decades, Usher has delivered some of the most memorable R&B hits of all time, including chart-toppers like “Yeah!”, “Burn”, and “U Got It Bad”. With eight Grammy Awards and over 75 …

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Family members and law enforcement are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a missing mother from Arlington, emphasizing, “Your babies miss you


February 7, 2024

The relatives of a mother from Arlington are urgently appealing to the public for assistance. Chalice Welch, 24, has been missing for over 72 hours, according to her family. They revealed that she attended a birthday celebration at the Irving Embassy Suites on Friday night, but she hasn’t been seen or heard from since leaving with an unidentified man. Her …

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Sadness persists following the deaths of a mother and daughter from North Texas in a car accident in Lubbock


February 7, 2024

The community continued to mourn on Tuesday for the North Texas mother and daughter who tragically lost their lives in a highway accident in West Texas over the weekend. Hannah McDaniel, the daughter, was a senior at Pantego Christian Academy, while her mother, Brandi McDaniel, taught at Accommodated Learning Academy in Grapevine. Classes were canceled on Monday following the incident, …

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The Director of the Tarrant County Public Health Department has submitted their resignation


February 7, 2024

Veerinder “Vinny” Taneja, the Director of the Tarrant County Public Health Department, has officially resigned from his position. His resignation, effective as of Tuesday, was submitted by Taneja himself. The health department has appointed Tom Stallings, the Deputy County Administrator, as the interim director following Taneja’s departure. In response to Taneja’s resignation, the health department released a statement indicating that …

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Shaquille O’Neal is participating as a sponsor in a gun buyback event in Dallas


February 7, 2024

NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal is backing a gun buyback event set for Saturday in Dallas, as announced by the county sheriff’s office on Monday. The initiative offers a secure avenue for individuals to surrender unwanted firearms. Participants returning handguns will receive a $100 gift card, while those surrendering long guns will receive $125 gift cards. Sheriff Brown emphasized, “This is …

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Rewards totaling $150,000 are being offered in connection with three distinct cases of armed robberies involving U.S. mail carriers


February 7, 2024

Federal authorities investigating a series of armed robberies in Dallas are offering rewards of up to $150,000 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the suspects involved in each incident. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has documented three distinct occurrences across the city in recent months. “We won’t rest until we find those individuals responsible,” stated U.S. Postal …

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The Fort Worth police are actively seeking a suspect involved in the kidnapping of a woman who was held captive for a week


February 7, 2024

Authorities in Fort Worth are currently seeking the suspect involved in a kidnapping incident where a woman reported being held against her will for a week. According to police reports, a witness observed the woman in distress, being assaulted by a man near I-35 and Berry St. around noon on Tuesday. The witness promptly contacted 911 and alerted the suspect …

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A new crosswalk has been installed at a Dallas intersection previously highlighted by NBC 5 for its pedestrian safety concerns


February 7, 2024

The City of Dallas has taken an initial step to address safety concerns highlighted in NBC 5 Investigates’ ongoing series, “Driven to Death.” A crosswalk has been painted at the intersection of Ferguson Road and Materhorn Drive, an area where Dallas ISD students were observed navigating traffic and sprinting across a six-lane street with no designated crossing area. While neighbors …

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Carter High School reveals its new ‘Wall of Honor’


February 7, 2024

During Tuesday night’s event at Carter High School, a new interactive ‘Wall of Honor’ was unveiled, showcasing the achievements of students who have passed through its halls over several decades since its inception. The unveiling of the Wall of Honor provided a nostalgic journey, allowing attendees to reflect on past accomplishments while embracing the promise of the future. This latest …

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If staff can be found, there is potential for nearly 200 additional voting locations to be available in Harris County


February 7, 2024

The Harris County Democratic party has issued an urgent call for workers with just a month left before the primary Election Day. On Election Day, Harris County voters may have access to significantly more locations. The number of locations has increased from 350 in 2020 to nearly 550 this year. According to County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth, as many as 6,500 …

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