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Driver identified after fatal hit-and-run along Central Expressway


March 7, 2024

Richardson Police have identified a driver suspected in the hit-and-run death of a man whose body was discovered early Sunday morning along Central Expressway. The victim, 57-year-old Omar Hammet of Huntsville, was found along the 800 block of northbound S. Central Expressway just before 2 a.m. Sunday. According to investigators, evidence found at the scene indicated that Hammet had been …

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Hebron H.S. teacher who wore dress on Spirit Day didn’t break rules, but he still resigned


March 7, 2024

Spirit days at Hebron High School are occasions when both teachers and students engage in light-hearted fun by donning amusing costumes. Rachmad Tjachyadi, a beloved chemistry teacher, decided to participate in February’s Spirit Day by wearing a pink dress, a costume that was warmly encouraged by his students. However, what started as a lighthearted moment soon turned controversial when a …

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Dallas ISD student lighting path to her future


March 7, 2024

In the E-Tech classroom at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, where students are mastering the intricacies of the electrical trade, one student stands out among the rest. “Right now, it’s just me,” Odalys Perez remarked with a laugh. She’s the sole female student in the school’s electrical study track. “Most of the trades are heavily male-dominated.” According to the Bureau …

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Second hearing held for Denton County toddler removed from home by CPS


March 7, 2024

A Denton County mother engaged in a prolonged legal battle to regain custody of her two-year-old son from Texas Child Protective Services (CPS) made another appearance in court on Wednesday morning, only to leave without her son once again, marking 75 days of separation. Joslyn Sanders, the mother in question, expressed her disappointment after the hearing, highlighting the emotional toll …

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Got a complaint against a Fort Worth Police officer? There’s a new option


March 7, 2024

Fort Worth’s Office of the Police Oversight Monitor has initiated a new mediation program aimed at rebuilding community trust in the police department. According to OPOM director Bonycle Sokunbi, the program offers an alternative avenue for handling internal affairs complaints, providing a platform for individuals to express their feelings and experiences during interactions with law enforcement officers. The mediation option, …

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Malaysia may reopen MH370 search pending new evidence, family of Keller man hopeful


March 7, 2024

Government officials in Malaysia have expressed willingness to consider resuming the search for Malaysian Airlines MH370 following an approach by a private company presenting potential new evidence indicating the whereabouts of the Boeing 777. For the family of a Keller man who was aboard that flight, there is renewed hope. A decade has passed since the plane vanished, marking one …

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Fort Worth mother says her son was found locked inside classroom after school


March 7, 2024

The Fort Worth Independent School District is addressing concerns raised by a mother who claimed that her seven-year-old son was locked inside a classroom without anyone’s knowledge. LaTissue Wallace went to Eastern Hills Elementary School last Thursday to pick up her son, Junior, along with his cousin, as part of their usual routine. “On this particular occasion, they only brought …

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All-girls wheelchair dance team in North Texas seeks community support


March 7, 2024

Friday evenings at the Benbrook YMCA buzz with the sound of music as a small studio fills with the rhythmic movements of a group of young girls. For these girls, who navigate life on two wheels, dancing might seem improbable to some. “They let loose, and they go have fun, and they just are being themselves,” remarked 14-year-old Mayli Gibson. …

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