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There is a lot to do at the TexPlex park but for the sheer adrenaline rush, it is hard to beat the offroad thrill ride. At the wheel is a professional UTV driver, Billy Champion. “It gives you that thrill of actually being in the co-pilot seat of a real race car,” explained Champion. “This course is about almost […]

A Tennessee woman was stunned when she went to visit her mother’s grave on Mother’s Day only to find the headstone had vanished. Precious Goldsmith said that her mother was buried at Shelby County Cemetery seven years ago and her grave has had a headstone for that entire time. But when Goldsmith went to the […]

This summer, Lake Austin will once again provide the setting for TYLER’S Dam That Cancer, a 21-mile stand-up paddle and party on Monday, June 25th, 2018. TYLER’S Dam That Cancer is the premier fundraising event for Flatwater Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides access to mental health services for those in need affected by cancer. The event […]

President Donald Trump imposed additional sanctions on Venezuela on Monday, May 21, shortly after socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro won an election that senior American administration officials called a sham. Trump signed an executive order aimed at blocking Maduro’s latest scheme at siphoning Venezuela’s wealth, namely by selling accounts receivable held by Venezuela’s government. A senior […]

Thomas Van Etten has dreaded Mother’s day ever since he just lost his mother, but this year that day turned out to be even worse. He and his wife Jennifer McInturff found out that their truck and trailer were stolen from their front yard. The 1996 red GMC pickup and trailer held everything for the couple’s […]

When we tell a dog to fetch, most of the time, it doesn’t hesitate to do so. Many people may be surprised to find out that this can apply to things other than a ball or a stick. This video shows dogs literally going into a body of water, and fetching a fish for their […]

Dallas ISD is teaming up with others to give a training program called “See, Say, Do Something” to students and school personnel at the American Airlines Center on May 21. There are about 6,000 Dallas ISD middle and high school students and about 1,000 elementary school personnel attending the training. The program was designed by […]

Last Wednesday, May 16, lightning struck a kids’ bedroom, sparking a fire as smoke filled their home. The kids’ beds were very close to the lightning strike, and soon after the kids rushed to their parents to save their lives. “It was just a scenario where, in a time period of 30-45 seconds, the smoke went […]

According to Ken Casady, president of Austin Police Association (APA), Austin Police Department needs a new contract before the current stipends expire. Soft pay such as court overtime, bilingual pay, and education incentive will expire May 24. “For those who do have every stipend will be losing about 1,000 to 200 dollars a month which […]

The Oscar-nominated actor, Jake Gyllenhaal, is now in talks to play Mysterio, the villain role in Marvel and Sony’s sequel to “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” In the movie, starring Tom Holland as Spider-Man, the villainous character’s talent will be able to create elaborate illusions to commit crimes. Interestingly, Jake Gyllenhaal was also once considered for the Spider-Man […]

Stephen Curry crossed up James Harden in the 3rd quarter and shot a 30-foot three-pointer with a hand in his face. When the ball kissed nothing but the bottom of the net, the Warriors’ Oracle Arena erupted as it has so many times with Curry over the past 8 years. “His 3 (point shot) is […]

People are giving their points of view on social media about the Sante Fe High School shooting. For example, Cherise said on Facebook, “How many children must die before there are safeguards up to protect them? I just don’t understand this is becoming the norm and our government isn’t doing anything about it.” Attorney Bill […]

Reports have indicated that a cougar who killed a mountain biker and attacked another one near Seattle may have been emaciated. S.J. Brooks, 32, died of her injuries and 31-year-old Isaac Sederbaum survived the ordeal. After turning away from Sederbaum, the cat pounced on Brooks before dragging her into the woods, killing her. When officials […]

Being a realtor can be dangerous. Alice Caron recently escaped an attack from a “potential buyer.” A man wanted to see a home in Bertram. When Caron opened the door, a second man ran in after them and locked the door. The realtor immediately ran out the garage, locked herself in her car, and called […]

North Texas school districts are paying much more attention to security, due to the deadly school shooting in Santa Fe. Dallas ISD held a training about active shooter and situational awareness for 6,000 middle and high school students on May 21. Ennis ISD immediately started to do random student searches. Students must use clear backpacks […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott met with families affected by the Santa Fe School shooting during a church service this weekend. He embraced several students with hugs and greeted community members as they went into church. Santa Fe High School senior Monica Bracknell spoke to him about what she believes could have been done to prevent the school shooting. She told […]

After the recent California gubernatorial debate hosted by NBC, a poll showed that 72 percent of respondents believed that Republican candidate Travis Allen won the debate. Allen was the only candidate in the debate who had supported Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. He gave an interview to The Epoch Times to explain why […]

Royal weddings are full of beauty and class that can be used as a source of inspiration for your own upcoming event. Fashion expert Holly Quartaro from Galleria Dallas shared her tips for how to look your best at a wedding or other special event. “It’s wedding season here in Texas,” said Quartaro. “You can actually take […]

A shooting center in Fort Worth offered a free course for teachers on Saturday, May 21 so they could learn what to do in an active shooter situation. Nearly 60 teachers from across North Texas took advantage of the free training. The course included hands-on self-defense classes, first aid and handgun safety and shooting fundamentals. […]

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states have the right to ban uranium mining for public health reasons in a dispute over a moratorium Virginia put in place on the radioactive metal in 1982. The court will hear a bid by a Virginia Energy Resources Inc subsidiary and other owners of […]