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When three Frisco high school students set out to raise awareness about sexual assault, they never expected the effort would lead them to develop a potential tool to help prevent it. Abigail Gebremichael, Aarohi Deshpande, and Taarini Singhal, all rising seniors at Centennial High School in Frisco, co-founded Awareness4SA in 2024 after competing in the … Continued The post Three Frisco Students Are Tackling Sexual Assault Prevention With New Straw Technology appeared first on D Magazine.

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Some local advocacy groups and lawmakers believe the Flock cameras used by police to track wanted criminals are an invasion of privacy.Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies are praising the cameras for helping to solve crimes.Flock Cameras in DallasThere are approximately 670 Flock cameras located all across Dallas. They’re typically mounted on 12-foot poles and have a solar panel on top to power the camera.They can read license plate numbers and other vehicle details. That information is then uploaded into a database that can be accessed by law enforcement agencies.The Dallas Police Department said it does not track the number of arrests specifically related to the use of Flock cameras. However, department called the cameras an essential tool in ensuring the safety of Dallas.Their growing popularity and use in solving crimes has also led to a recent surge in vandalism. DPD said 25 cameras have either been cut down or vandalized since it started tracking cases in March.The damage comes a

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After a hotly-contested Tuesday meeting, Tarrant County officials tabled a vote to close 40% of the county's polling locations ahead of this year's midterm elections.Tarrant County polling locationsTarrant County is considering a plan to reduce the county's number of polling locations from 316 to 176.Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare said the move would save the county $1 million in taxpayer money. He also pointed to polling locations that saw low turnout during the 2024 elections as a reason for the potential closure.Critics of the proposed move say it amounts to voter suppression, with many of the locations that would be shuttered being located in areas where residents are mainly people of color.Opponents also questioned the urgent need to save taxpayer money. Tarrant County is currently on record as having more than $80 million in reserves.Heated Commissioner's Court meetingThe vote was scheduled during a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday. Dozens of speakers lined

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Grapevine police are searching for a suspect after a domestic disturbance on Sunday that prompted a SWAT response at an apartment complex in the 800 block of Walnut Street.SWAT response triggered by domestic disturbanceOfficers were responding to a report of a person with a gun who had pointed the weapon at another individual. Authorities said officers recovered the gun, but the suspect barricaded themselves inside the residence, prompting SWAT officers and crisis negotiators to respond.In an update given on Sunday, police said the scene had been cleared and secured.According to Grapevine police, officers were dispatched at about 11:50 a.m. to a domestic disturbance in which the suspect displayed a weapon. The man was believed to have barricaded himself inside the apartment. After entering the residence, officers searched the apartment but did not locate the suspect.Officers recover weapons, suspect fleesInvestigators recovered multiple weapons from a vehicle parked outside the suspect

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By all accounts and renderings, Henderson Avenue is entering a new renaissance, over 20 years after Tristan Simon first single-handedly revived Henderson Avenue. This new era has media buzz, road closures, cranes, new Tristan Simon-led concepts, and a fun deluge of social media marketing. (This is where I should state that the wife of this … Continued The post The Comings and Goings and Stayings of Henderson Avenue appeared first on D Magazine.

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After a hotly-contested Tuesday meeting, Tarrant County officials tabled a vote to close 40% of the county's polling locations ahead of this year's midterm elections.Tarrant County polling locationsTarrant County is considering a plan to reduce the county's number of polling locations from 316 to 176.Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare said the move would save the county $1 million in taxpayer money. He also pointed to polling locations that saw low turnout during the 2024 elections as a reason for the potential closure.Critics of the proposed move say it amounts to voter suppression, with many of the locations that would be shuttered being located in areas where residents are mainly people of color.Opponents also questioned the urgent need to save taxpayer money. Tarrant County is currently on record as having more than $80 million in reserves.Heated Commissioner's Court meetingThe vote was scheduled during a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday. Dozens of speakers lined

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Tributes are pouring in for Kay Granger, the former Fort Worth mayor and United States congresswoman who passed away over the weekend.Granger is remembered for the barriers she broke.Kay Granger dies at 83Granger passed away on Sunday at the age of 83.While no details were provided about her cause of death, her son confirmed in 2024 that she was battling dementia and had moved into an assisted living facility in Fort Worth.House peaker Mike Johnson announced Granger’s death on social media, calling her a "dear friend" who dedicated her life to public service."Kay Granger devoted her life to serving her Fort Worth, Texas community," he said in part in a statement. "Throughout her career, she broke barriers for women in public service."U.S. Rep. Lisa Mclain of Michigan, the chair of the House Republican caucus, said Granger’s impact on Congress and our nation will not be forgotten.And Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said she is fortunate to have called Granger a mentor and friend."I learn

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The iconic slider fast food chain White Castle will open another Dallas-Fort Worth location soon in Grand Prairie.White Castle in TexasThe company plans to build its third Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant in the EpicCentral area along the Highway 161 corridor. According to a post on social media by the city’s department of economic development, the plans are official, but the details about exactly where the restaurant will be and when it will open haven’t been released yet.This will be White Castle’s third location in Texas.Earlier this summer, White Castle broke ground on its first location at Grandscape in The Colony. That location is expected to open in late fall 2026.The second location will be in southwest Fort Worth in the Shops at Chisholm Trail Ranch. It’s expected to break ground next year.

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The iconic slider fast food chain White Castle will open another Dallas-Fort Worth location soon in Grand Prairie.White Castle in TexasThe company plans to build its third Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant in the EpicCentral area along the Highway 161 corridor. According to a post on social media by the city’s department of economic development, the plans are official, but the details about exactly where the restaurant will be and when it will open haven’t been released yet.This will be White Castle’s third location in Texas.Earlier this summer, White Castle broke ground on its first location at Grandscape in The Colony. That location is expected to open in late fall 2026.The second location will be in southwest Fort Worth in the Shops at Chisholm Trail Ranch. It’s expected to break ground next year.

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During their second padded practice of training camp, the Dallas Cowboys made improving their middling red zone offense from last season a big focus.Training Camp practiceTuesday was the Cowboys' second padded practice of this year's training camp.Offense was the focus of Tuesday's practice. FOX 4 captured wide receiver George Pickens and running back Jaydon Blue making big catches during drills.Injury notesSafety Alijah Clark suffered an injury during Tuesday's practice and needed help getting off the field.Tight end Princeton Fant will miss the 2026 season after suffering a knee injury on Monday. Fant has played mainly on special teams during his time with the Cowboys.What exactly is GOTI?GOTI is a phrase that quarterback Dak Prescott has been saying during this year's training camp. It stands for "Greatest Offense There Is".The team's offense was certainly great last season, when they finished with 391 yards per game. But the team was seventh in scoring with 27.7 points per game, an

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The Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday night to approve a proposed data center despite hours of opposition from residents of both Westlake and neighboring Keller.Westlake and Keller residents voice concerns over data centerThe proposed data center would be built in Westlake, but some Keller residents opposed the project because the site borders their homes. Neighbors said they were caught off guard when they learned about the project last week.One resident questioned the proposal during the public comment portion of the meeting."Would you want to live in conditions like this? I don't think so. Why do you want that for us? Move it."The developer told commissioners the project is being designed to reduce its impact on nearby neighborhoods."Some of the thoughtfulness that we put into this was to really set the campus as far back away as we could from the southern communities," a representative for the developer said, drawing laughter from the audience.The developer said

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Grapevine police are searching for a suspect after a domestic disturbance on Sunday that prompted a SWAT response at an apartment complex in the 800 block of Walnut Street.SWAT response triggered by domestic disturbanceOfficers were responding to a report of a person with a gun who had pointed the weapon at another individual. Authorities said officers recovered the gun, but the suspect barricaded themselves inside the residence, prompting SWAT officers and crisis negotiators to respond.In an update given on Sunday, police said the scene had been cleared and secured.According to Grapevine police, officers were dispatched at about 11:50 a.m. to a domestic disturbance in which the suspect displayed a weapon. The man was believed to have barricaded himself inside the apartment. After entering the residence, officers searched the apartment but did not locate the suspect.Officers recover weapons, suspect fleesInvestigators recovered multiple weapons from a vehicle parked outside the suspect

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Three men have been arrested for the shooting that killed three people at a party in May at a West Dallas short-term rental home. West Dallas House Party ShootingLast month, the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested 21-year-old Dekamen Greene and 21-year-old Atravion Smith.Both were booked into the Dallas County jail on charges of capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.A third suspect, 18-year-old Tyson McGriff, was arrested in June on the same charges.The charges stem from a shooting just after midnight on May 26 at a short-term rental home in the 3700 block of Vilbig Road. Police said there were between 50 and 150 people gathered at the home for a party.Investigators believe gunfire broke out between an uninvited group arriving at the party and people already inside the house. The victims were caught in the crossfire.Three of the victims – 20-year-old Jaiclyn Scott, 19-year-old Journie Griffin, and 24-year-old Jaiden Cooper – died from their injur

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After a hotly-contested Tuesday meeting, Tarrant County officials tabled a vote to close 40% of the county's polling locations ahead of this year's midterm elections.Tarrant County polling locationsTarrant County is considering a plan to reduce the county's number of polling locations from 316 to 176.Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare said the move would save the county $1 million in taxpayer money. He also pointed to polling locations that saw low turnout during the 2024 elections as a reason for the potential closure.Critics of the proposed move say it amounts to voter suppression, with many of the locations that would be shuttered being located in areas where residents are mainly people of color.Opponents also questioned the urgent need to save taxpayer money. Tarrant County is currently on record as having more than $80 million in reserves.Heated Commissioner's Court meetingThe vote was scheduled during a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday. Dozens of speakers lined

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Tributes are pouring in for Kay Granger, the former Fort Worth mayor and United States congresswoman who passed away over the weekend.Granger is remembered for the barriers she broke.Kay Granger dies at 83Granger passed away on Sunday at the age of 83.While no details were provided about her cause of death, her son confirmed in 2024 that she was battling dementia and had moved into an assisted living facility in Fort Worth.House peaker Mike Johnson announced Granger’s death on social media, calling her a "dear friend" who dedicated her life to public service."Kay Granger devoted her life to serving her Fort Worth, Texas community," he said in part in a statement. "Throughout her career, she broke barriers for women in public service."U.S. Rep. Lisa Mclain of Michigan, the chair of the House Republican caucus, said Granger’s impact on Congress and our nation will not be forgotten.And Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said she is fortunate to have called Granger a mentor and friend."I learn

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Children’s Health is expanding pediatric behavioral health services at its Plano campus, adding four specialized outpatient programs. These initiatives are designed to improve access for children and teens across Collin County and the surrounding region as North Texas’ population grows. The expansion builds on the health system’s broader investment in the campus following the opening … Continued The post Children’s Health Expands Behavioral Health Services in Plano appeared first on D Magazine.

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Renters across the Dallas area are raising their expectations. More people are searching for communities offering the privacy of a standalone home, larger floor plans, and maintenance-free living without purchasing a house. East of Dallas, Rowlett has become an increasingly popular destination for exactly those reasons. Oxenfree Rowlett brings purpose-built single-family rentals (PBSFR™) to the … Continued The post Rowlett’s Rise: What’s Drawing Renters East of Dallas appeared first on D Magazine.

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The Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday night to approve a proposed data center despite hours of opposition from residents of both Westlake and neighboring Keller.Westlake and Keller residents voice concerns over data centerThe proposed data center would be built in Westlake, but some Keller residents opposed the project because the site borders their homes. Neighbors said they were caught off guard when they learned about the project last week.One resident questioned the proposal during the public comment portion of the meeting."Would you want to live in conditions like this? I don't think so. Why do you want that for us? Move it."The developer told commissioners the project is being designed to reduce its impact on nearby neighborhoods."Some of the thoughtfulness that we put into this was to really set the campus as far back away as we could from the southern communities," a representative for the developer said, drawing laughter from the audience.The developer said

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