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The Last Word: Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins on the UniverSoul Circus Returning to Dallas
“I’m a kid at heart. I’d rather be at a circus than a council meeting!”. .…while waiting for a preview of the UniverSoul Circus at City Hall Wednesday, via NBC 5 DFW. UniverSoul Circus has returned to Dallas, bringing its international, multicultural “hip hop under the big...
Dallas Parks and Recreation considering closing community pools to help cut budget
The Glendale swimming pool opened Thursday at noon. There wasn't a line waiting to get but people who live in the community say the pool is important to them. "I was here when they originally put the pool here," Glendale neighbor Kenneth Blair said. He said losing it would be...
DFW Weather: Real summer heat is coming back soon. Are you ready?
DALLAS — Be sure to download the WFAA app to track the latest forecast and get alerts from our team. We're entering what is typically the hottest time of the year, but thankfully Mother Nature has other plans!. Quick Notes:. Low rain chances through the weekend. Typical summer heat...
The best of the best in the Lone Star State? Check out the products competing for a spot on H-E-B's shelves in this year's 'Quest for Texas Best' com
DALLAS — While you venture through the H-E-B aisles on your grocery runs, the popular Texas grocer is on a quest of its own, looking to stock its shelves with the best products from small businesses across the state. This week, H-E-B announced 10 finalists in its 11th annual...
Applied Digital Appoints Former IBM Data & AI Exec as Its Chief Revenue Officer
Dallas-based data center company Applied Digital has appointed Tom Burke as its chief revenue officer. Applied Digital is a designer, builder, and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure designed for High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications. “We believe Tom’s deep expertise in AI partnerships and his proven ability to drive substantial revenue growth...
A North America First: Dallas-Based Frontier Demonstrates 100G Broadband Network Speeds
Some things are better faster—like sports cars, dentist visits, and especially home broadband speeds. This week, Dallas-based Frontier Communications announced it had raised the bar for the latter by becoming the first company in North America to demonstrate 100G broadband network speeds. Frontier—which relocated its HQ to Dallas last...
Dallas Police host one-day hiring event for 911 call takers, dispatchers
DALLAS - The Dallas Police Department held a one-day hiring event for 911 call takers and dispatchers. "I've actually wanted to be a dispatcher now since 2008, so almost 20 years," said Stephanie Wells. DPD say they badly need people to fill the open positions. "Every day you are having...
North Texas colleges want to make transferring between schools easier, saving saving students time and money
DALLAS — Transferring between North Texas colleges could get easier because of an effort to prevent students from losing credits and help them stay on track to finish their degrees. Four Dallas-area schools — Dallas College, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas Woman’s University and the University of North Texas at...
Powerful sermons over popularity: Black faith leaders gather at 28th Annual E.K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference
(The Dallas Examiner) – Discussions on Project 2025, social injustices and Christian nationalism were held as thousands of denominational and non-denominational Black pastors and faith leaders from all across the country convened at the 28th Annual E.K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference at Concord Church over two and a half days.
Hattie B's To Close Deep Ellum Spot, But Is Headed to Oak Lawn in Fall
Deep Ellum has always been a hotspot for restaurants, clubs, music and, more recently, hot chicken. In 2022, the Nashville-based chicken shop, Hattie B's, opened on Main Street in the heart of the entertainment district. This was the chain's fourth location outside its home state. Today the company announced that...
Mavericks get unreal steal by signing underrated 3-and-D wing to contract
While NBA free agency has seemingly slowed down around the NBA over the last few weeks, things picked back up this week for the Dallas Mavericks. While Dallas started off the offseason busy as they signed Naji Marshall and completed a sign-and-trade for Klay Thompson within the first few days of free agency opening, it had been quiet for the Mavs until the last couple of days.
Research: Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson of Dallas Can Run on Water (Sorta)
According to Team USA’s official roster, 37 competitors with listed hometowns in Texas will represent their country at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Twelve of those 37 come from the DFW area, including two-time Olympian and gold-medal volleyball player Chiaka Ogbogu from Coppell, first-time Olympian Teal Cohen of The Hockaday School in Dallas and University of Texas All-American swimmer David Johnston, a graduate from The Covenant School in Dallas.
Preservation Park Cities Awards Two Scholarships to 2024 Grads
Preservation Park Cities has presented 2024 Highland Park High School graduates Elizabeth Irvine and Sadie Smythe each with $2,000 scholarships gifted through the Highland Park Education Foundation Tartan Fund/Preservation Park Cities Endowment for 2024. The scholarships are given annually to a student or students interested in architecture or history, criteria...
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