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Weather Alerts issued for North Texas Wednesday night, Thursday morning
NORTH TEXAS — Several rounds of storms and heavy rain are in store for North Texas over the next five days. Strong to severe storms could threaten the western counties Tuesday night.There are weather alerts out for Wednesday night into Thursday morning.There is a 30% chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon Wednesday. Severe weather is possible just to the south of the metroplex. Storm chances ramp up as we get into the night.A wave of heavy rain with embedded storms is expected over North Texas sometime overnight into Thursday morning.Large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding are the main threats with these...
‘Very difficult to assess risk’: Advocates question Texas law that tightens the grip for CPS to remove children
DALLAS — Three years ago, state lawmakers made it harder for the state to remove children from their homes on the grounds of neglect. The idea was to preserve families and prevent children from being pulled into the state’s troubled foster care system. But a WFAA investigation found the law change may be keeping children trapped in dangerous households.
Dallas Police Investigate Late-Night Shooting That Leaves 31-Year-Old Man Dead on Seagoville Road
A Dallas neighborhood was rocked by gun violence late one April evening that left a 31-year-old man dead. According to the Dallas Police Department, Fermin Castillo was shot in a parking lot located at the 10600 block of Seagoville Road on April 27. The Dallas Police responded to the shooting...
Controversial Dallas homeless housing project sparks community meeting
Dallas City Council Member Zarin D. Gracey held another community meeting about the latest potential plans for a vacant hospital property at 2929 South Hampton Road. The city of Dallas purchased the 12-acre property in 2022 for $6.5 million, using bond funds designated for homeless housing. The purchase of the...
Dallas Braces for Storms: National Weather Service Issues Severe Weather Outlook and Flood Warnings
Dallas residents should brace for a week of stormy weather, according to the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to roll in Wednesday afternoon, increasing in likelihood as the week progresses. The forecast for the Dallas area calls for a high near 86 degrees today with patchy fog clearing by mid-morning, but the rest of the week is set to bring a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning, with the likelihood of precipitation set at 60 to 80 percent, according to the National Weather Service.
Will gambling ever be legal in Texas? Here's where likely voters stand on the topic
HOUSTON — A new survey by the Hispanic Policy Foundation shows strong support for some types of legalized gambling in Texas. The survey sampled 1,600 likely voters for a week in April and has a margin of error of +/- 2.45%. Respondents disliked sports books in sports arenas and stadiums most with 41% for vs 42% against.
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