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Not Just Texas: This Bill Could Ban Delta-8 Products Across the Whole Country

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 22, 2022

A Democratic lawmaker in Maine filed a federal bill that could see THC isomer products like delta-8 banned across the country. Some are sounding the alarm, saying this could destroy the hemp industry.

Rally for Academic Freedom: Denton ISD Students Petition District to Keep Diverse Book Titles

By Simone CarterFebruary 21, 2022

Amid a push to ban certain books from schools, a group of Denton ISD students is petitioning the district to keep its current library selection intact.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wants Landowners to Help Save Dwindling Texas Kangaroo Rat Population

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 21, 2022

Federal and state wildlife agencies are trying to give the Texas kangaroo rat population a boost.

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Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Denied Release On Bail Before Trial By D.C. Judge

Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Denied Release On Bail Before Trial By D.C. Judge

By Michael MurneyFebruary 18, 2022

A federal judge has ruled that Stewart Rhodes, founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, will stay behind bars for the time being. On Friday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said during a hearing that allowing Rhodes to spend the next several months under house arrest was too risky…

The View Co-host ‘Creeped Out’ She Agrees with Ted Cruz on No-Fly List for Unruly Plane Passengers

By Simone CarterFebruary 18, 2022

The View co-host Sunny Hostin on Wednesday said she surprisingly agrees with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s stance on a federal no-fly list for unruly airplane passengers.

Self-Driving Vehicles Are Hitting the Roads All Over Texas, and More Could Show Up in Dallas

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 18, 2022

Safety concerns loom as autonomous vehicles take over the roads in Texas and across the country.

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Frisco Real Estate Broker and Capitol Rioter Jenna Ryan Released from Prison Camp

Frisco Real Estate Broker and Capitol Rioter Jenna Ryan Released from Prison Camp

By Simone CarterFebruary 17, 2022

Jenna Ryan, the Frisco real estate broker sentenced for role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, has been released from federal prison.

E-Scooter Companies Say They Can Fill the Gap Left by Reduced DART Bus Stops in Dallas

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 17, 2022

Electric scooter operators have been trying to get back into the city since they were kicked out in September 2020 over public safety concerns. Is there return just beyond the horizon?

Luke Warford, Democrat Running for Railroad Commission, Aims to Keep the ‘Lights On’ in New Ad

By Simone CarterFebruary 16, 2022

In a new ad, Luke Warford, Democratic candidate for Texas Railroad Commission, warns that not enough was done to fix the state’s power grid.

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Amid Deaths and Inspections, Records Show Crisis-Level Staffing Shortages in Dallas County Jail

Amid Deaths and Inspections, Records Show Crisis-Level Staffing Shortages in Dallas County Jail

By Michael MurneyFebruary 16, 2022

This wasn’t Deron Tolbert’s first trip to Dallas County Jail. The 31-year-old was arrested last May on a charge of indecent exposure. At the time, he had already struggled with a severe mental illness called schizoaffective disorder for years and was living with his mother in Dallas. Jailers figured out that…

Hunting RINOs: Four Times Republicans Said Gov. Greg Abbott Isn’t Conservative Enough

By Simone CarterFebruary 15, 2022

Some Republicans have taken to calling Gov. Greg Abbott a “RINO,” Republican in Name Only.

Overspending and Unchecked Work: This Is Why Dallas Can’t Have Nice Streets

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 15, 2022

The city auditor found holes in how Dallas tracks road pavement and improvement projects and the money it spends on them.

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Local Democratic Candidates Clash Over How to Fix Dallas County Courts’ Messy Records Problem

Local Democratic Candidates Clash Over How to Fix Dallas County Courts’ Messy Records Problem

By Michael MurneyFebruary 15, 2022

Both the candidates in a local judge’s race are calling out the county’s antiquated and dysfunctional system for tracking criminal cases in justice of the peace courts, which in many cases leaves people who have paid fines subject to arrest because of outdated records. “As a new JP, I noticed…

‘Texas Heat is Hell on Earth’: UNT Study Explores Effects of Extreme Heat on North Texans

By Simone CarterFebruary 14, 2022

A new study from the University of North Texas has found that extreme heat alters Texans’ behavior.

Try, Try Again: Decriminalizing Cannabis Could End Up on Ballot in Denton City Election

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 14, 2022

At least 1,745 are required to get cannabis decriminalization on the ballot for Denton’s election in November.

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Plot Twist: Amid Months-Long Snake-Hunt for Grand Prairie Cobra, Police Arrest Its Owner

By Simone CarterFebruary 13, 2022

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after his venomous cobra supposedly escaped into his Grand Prairie neighborhood last summer.

Attorney for U.S. Olympic Gymnasts Warns of ‘Epidemic of Sexual Abuse’ in Cheerleading

Attorney for U.S. Olympic Gymnasts Warns of ‘Epidemic of Sexual Abuse’ in Cheerleading

By Michael MurneyFebruary 12, 2022

Nothing about Jerry Harris’ fall from Netflix superstardom to pleading guilty to sexually abusing minors on Thursday came as a surprise to attorney Michelle Tuegel. The Dallas-based attorney represented several athletes from the U.S. national gymnastics team in legal actions against the United States Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics and Michigan…

Pressure Mounting: Academic Groups Rally Behind Latest Professor Let Go by Collin College

By Simone CarterFebruary 11, 2022

Academic groups are mounting pressure on Collin College to reinstate a professor who claims he was fired over free speech.

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Two Dallas Cops Face Charges for Alleged Excessive Force During George Floyd Protests

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 11, 2022

The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office is going after two cops accused of excessive force during the Summer 2020 protests.

North Texas Medical Labs Accused of Scamming Medicare to the Tune of $300 Million

North Texas Medical Labs Accused of Scamming Medicare to the Tune of $300 Million

By Michael MurneyFebruary 11, 2022

The scheme was simple enough. The labs would pay Dr. Eduardo Canova, Dr. Jose Maldonado and nurse practitioner Keith Wichinski. Then the medical professionals would order an unneeded laboratory test from one of the labs. Later, they’d bill the cost of the test to Medicare and other federal healthcare programs…

Alligators Might Be Lurking in Wetlands Just Minutes Away from Downtown Dallas

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 10, 2022

Alligators may be lurking in wetlands just minutes away from downtown Dallas.

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Gov. Greg Abbott Wants More Bitcoin Industry in Texas. Experts Fear It Could Hurt the Grid.

By Simone CarterFebruary 10, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott is welcoming cryptocurrency to Texas, but some experts fear that the business could strain the power grid.

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