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Parents have mixed feelings sending kids back to school after shooting


April 30, 2024

Brandon Henderson found himself in a situation he had only witnessed on television until Wednesday, when it became a reality at his daughter’s school, now the scene of a crime. Reflecting on the experience, Henderson expressed the fear and helplessness of being unable to immediately assist his child while stuck in his car, hoping for her safety. Monday morning marked …

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Tarrant Appraisal District extends property tax protest deadline


April 30, 2024

The Tarrant Appraisal District has announced an extension of the deadline to protest property tax valuations. Citing delays in the availability of the protest dashboard, TAD revealed on Friday that the deadline to file a protest has been pushed back to May 24. Typically, property owners have 30 days from receiving their valuation to submit a protest. Chief Appraiser Joe …

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Sulphur residents recount stories of survival as cleanup begins


April 30, 2024

The National Weather Service confirmed on Monday that 25 tornadoes touched down across Oklahoma on Saturday, part of a severe outbreak that caused extensive damage across parts of Texas and the Midwest. Among the communities hardest hit is Sulphur, a town with a population of 5,000 residents. Late Saturday, an EF-3 tornado tore through the town’s historic downtown area and …

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Family Dollar manager assaulted during robbery, Fort Worth Police say


April 30, 2024

Fort Worth Police are seeking the identification and apprehension of an individual involved in assaulting a store manager during a robbery at a Family Dollar store on April 21. The incident occurred at the store located in the 1700 block of Sycamore School Road around 8:20 p.m. On April 29, Fort Worth Police shared information on social media, along with …

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Fort Worth father spreads mental health awareness after teen son’s suicide


April 30, 2024

A Fort Worth father is advocating for increased mental health resources for teenagers after his son tragically died by suicide last week. Sixteen-year-old Anthony Cooper was the second student from Timber Creek High School to take their own life within three days. Another 18-year-old student died from a fatal gunshot wound on April 21. Scottie Cooper, Anthony’s father, expressed his …

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Gov. Abbott orders TEA to ignore Biden’s Title IX revisions protecting LGBTQ+ students


April 30, 2024

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) are pushing back on President Joe Biden’s recent revision of Title IX, which includes safeguards for LGBTQ+ students. Title IX is a civil rights law enacted in 1972 that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools or education programs that receive federal funding. Among the Title IX changes announced last week are new rules …

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Dallas ISD: Human error behind gun getting inside Wilmer-Hutchins High School


April 30, 2024

Students and teachers rushed out of Wilmer Hutchins High School in protest weeks ago after police said 17-year-old Ja’Kerian Rhodes-Ewing pulled a gun in class and shot another student who beat him up the day before. Students, parents, and even the superintendent have wanted to know how did he get a gun inside with security and metal detectors at all the …

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Beloved teacher’s aide reported missing found dead in Frisco, police say


April 30, 2024

Frisco Police have confirmed the person found dead in a car at an apartment complex on Monday is a mother and teacher’s aide who mysteriously disappeared for more than a week. Kylie Doyle, 31, of Plano, was last seen leaving Lebanon Trail High School in Frisco around 11:40 a.m. on Friday, April 19. The wife and mother of three worked at the school …

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Hospice care scam has FBI issuing warning after ‘huge increase in complaints’


April 30, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Federal Bureau of Investigations is warning about a scam in which crooks sign people up for hospice care without their knowledge. The FBI has received numerous reports from victims in the Houston area about this costly scam. “It’s a little bit more egregious and distasteful than some of the other Medicare frauds we typically deal with,” …

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