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Dallas police officer fired after family violence arrest in Royse City
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (212+ words) A Dallas police officer was fired months after his arrest on a family violence charge in Royse City, according to the Dallas Police Department. Officer Armando Jaramillo was terminated Thursday following a disciplinary hearing with Police Chief Daniel Comeaux. According…...
To mark America 250, Story Corps is getting Americans talking
19+ hour, 16+ min ago (47+ words) KERA News To mark America 250, Story Corps is getting Americans talking Since Story Corps' founding in 2003, more than 700, 000 people have had very deep conversations about their lives -- many of which you've heard right here on KERA....
Texas will require students to read Bible passages in new state curriculum
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (838+ words) In what appears to be a national first, Texas students will be required to read Bible passages as part of a new statewide reading list. The State Board of Education gave final approval to updated Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills…...
Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (735+ words) The Texas education board will vote Friday on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian teachings in U. S. classrooms. The proposal in Texas " which would mandate literary…...
Despite elimination, Jordan celebrates first World Cup appearance with Downtown Arlington festival
1+ day, 3+ min ago (579+ words) Jordan's World Cup dreams come to an end this weekend after the team failed to advance to the next round. But while the country may be out, it's supporters aren't down. Jordan brought its culture to North Texas Thursday afternoon,…...
Our picks for the best firework displays in North Texas
1+ day, 15+ min ago (1546+ words) The United States is about to celebrate its 250th birthday, and to help commemorate the day, revelers throughout the DFW area are looking for the biggest and best fireworks displays. Since July 4th falls on a Saturday this year, it can be…...
Supreme Court undermines TPS program, putting 147, 000 immigrants in Texas at risk of deportation
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (617+ words) The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can revoke Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti and Syria. The 6-to-3 ruling puts more than 1. 3 million immigrants under TPS across the United States, including roughly 147, 000 in Texas, at imminent…...
Kiest Tennis Center operations are up in the air. Many Dallas residents want to keep nonprofit
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (626+ words) Management of the Kiest Tennis Center in Oak Cliff could switch from its current local nonprofit to Mc Kinney-based company Impact Activities. But outspoken support for Dallas Tennis Association prompted City Council to direct staff to go back to the…...
A Fort Worth nonprofit is imagining a world where schools and businesses offer childcare
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (291+ words) Childcare is expensive. On top of the rising costs, a report from the Texas Women's Foundation revealed that more than half of Texas counties are considered childcare deserts. One Fort Worth organization is trying to help. The Center for Transforming…...
An Arlington attorney says she was fired after releasing arrest footage of Tarrant sheriff's son
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (624+ words) Kailey Muir, a former assistant city attorney for Arlington, believes she was fired out of retaliation after she released partial records of Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn's son last year. Lucas Waybourn, 21, was arrested March 3, 2025 and charged with solicitation of…...