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As summer wanes and people start taking those last trips before school starts, it’s a good time to consider disease prevention. Earlier this spring, a massive outbreak of norovirus made the rounds, and now you’re learning everything you never wanted to about cyclospora. In addition to washing your hands (airborne viruses) and washing your vegetables […] The post Creature (Dis-)Comforts appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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A 51-year-old man is facing two counts of manslaughter for a crash that left two 77-year-olds dead.McKinney police say James Armont was racing when he crashed into another car ten days ago, at the intersection of Custer Road and Bedford Lane.McKinney street racing crashMckinney police say 77-year-old William and Sandra Lazarus were inside the silver Hyundai minivan and died in the crash. The driver of the red BMW, 51-year-old James Armont, was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter. Police believe street racing played a role in the crash. People who live at that intersection tell FOX 4 that it was only a matter of time before a crash happened and believe a stoplight should be put in to help reduce speeding and racing on the road. Residents sound alarm about speedingRomara Pimpleton and her daughter were home when a crash happened at the intersection of Custer Road and Bedford Lane in McKinney on July 17th. "It was horrible. It was horrible. It sounded like an explosion, t

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A Wilmer City Council Member and the city's acting Chief of Police have been arrested after a racially-charged confrontation at a convenience store.Wilmer City Council Member arrestedMoses Garcia, a newly-elected Wilmer City Council Member, was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat after a July 22 confrontation at a Shell gas station.An arrest affivadit states that Garcia began threatening a Black man at the gas station, and used racial slurs during the confrontation.Garcia reportedly made statements claiming responsibility for removing Wilmer's police chief, mayor, and other personnel.Police reviewed surveillance footage of the incident and determined Garcia was the primary aggressor. Another man was seen restraining Garcia from moving towards the victim.Garcia has been in his position since early June.Wilmer acting police chief arrestedOn Monday, Wilmer acting police chief Jesus Mancillas was arrested and charged with interference with public duties.An arrest affidavi

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A second individual has been arrested in connection to a fatal street racing crash in McKinney that claimed the lives of two elderly residents.McKinney street racing crashBraydon Moss has been arrested in connection to a fatal car crash in McKinney. He has been charged with two counts of racing on a highway resulting in injury or death, both second-degree felonies.McKinney Police say Moss was racing 51-year-old James Armont when Armont crashed into another car on July 17 at the intersection of Custer Road and Bedford Lane.77-year-old William and Sandra Lazarus were inside the silver Hyundai minivan and died in the crash. The driver of the red BMW, Armont, was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter. Police believe street racing played a role in the crash. People who live at that intersection tell FOX 4 that it was only a matter of time before a crash happened and believe a stoplight should be put in to help reduce speeding and racing on the road. Residents sound alarm abou

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Each week, D CEO Real Estate tracks the region’s top commercial real estate leases, sales, and developments in its Deal Ticker. Send your news in here. Leasing Office Uptown’s tallest office building, 23Springs, is now 93 percent leased following Granite Properties’ and Highwoods Properties‘ announcement of three new lease signings totaling 108,127 square feet: 52,826 square feet to King … Continued The post Deal Ticker: 23Springs, Uptown’s Tallest Tower, Nears Occupancy With Three New Leases appeared first on D Magazine.

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As summer wanes and people start taking those last trips before school starts, it’s a good time to consider disease prevention. Earlier this spring, a massive outbreak of norovirus made the rounds, and now you’re learning everything you never wanted to about cyclospora. In addition to washing your hands (airborne viruses) and washing your vegetables […] The post Creature (Dis-)Comforts appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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Near the end of Avengers: Endgame, Tony Stark says, “You mess with time, it tends to mess back.” Too bad Peter Parker (Tom Holland) had to learn that lesson the hard way in Spider-Man: No Way Home, when his attempt to make everyone forget his secret identity resulted in his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei) being […] The post Spider-Man: Red Recluse appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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Kristyn Harris, award-winning Burleson singer, trick rider, and rancher, grew up giving concerts under the Texas sky to her family’s animals. The accolades from her music career form a long landscape in Western Swing. “Joyful” is how she described her music to me, strumming her guitar and harmonizing. “I hope to share the story of […] The post Cowgirl Culture appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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OPENING Above and Below (NR) This action thriller is about a group of yachters who are attacked by pirates at sea. Starring Laura Marano, Donncha Tynan, Ryan Bertroche, Christina Ochoa, Louis Mandylor, and Antonio Banderas. (Opens Wednesday) Bhai Tera Star Hai (NR) Raghav Juyal stars in this Indian comedy as a famous actor […] The post Film Shorts // July 29 – August 4, 2026 appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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New body camera video shows the moment Tony Romo was taken into custody on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback said he was heading home from a golf tournament near Milwaukee.Tony Romo arrest videoThe Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office recently released the body camera video of the incident involving Romo.In the video, Romo can be heard telling the arresting deputy he was coming from a golf tournament in West Bend, Wisconsin and that he was headed to his hometown to visit his grandparents.When the deputy asked how many drinks he'd had, he said, "zero."Romo was asked to step out of his vehicle to perform a field sobriety test. He said multiple times that he wanted to call his lawyer first."Because I’m coming from a golf course, you think I’m drunk?" Romo asked the deputy. She claimed she observed red, glassy eyes and smelled alcohol. Romo eventually complied, got out of his SUV and was put into handcuffs. He was placed into a squad car and taken

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Each week, D CEO Real Estate tracks the region’s top commercial real estate leases, sales, and developments in its Deal Ticker. Send your news in here. Leasing Office Uptown’s tallest office building, 23Springs, is now 93 percent leased following Granite Properties’ and Highwoods Properties‘ announcement of three new lease signings totaling 108,127 square feet: 52,826 square feet to King … Continued The post Deal Ticker: 23Springs, Uptown’s Tallest Tower, Nears Occupancy With Three New Leases appeared first on D Magazine.

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As quality real estate facility costs continue to rise, companies need to view real estate not just as an expense but as a strategic asset that can enhance business performance, influence culture, attract talent, and create long-term enterprise value. The most effective management teams we work with are rethinking their approach to real estate. Below … Continued The post CRE Opinion: Your Real Estate Strategy Is Your Business Strategy appeared first on D Magazine.

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A data center development in Dallas could spell the end for a longtime public event center.Dallas data center projectIn January, Crow Holdings announced a 40-acre data center campus to be built in the Stemmons corridor of Dallas.The data center would be five stories and would have a capacity of 245 megawatts, and would be built on a vacant portion of the property."The campus will be designed from the inside out to support a wide range of power densities, high-efficiency cooling technologies, and Tier III electrical redundancy."Crow Holdings is partnering with CleanArc Data Centers, an Arlington-based company, to build the project.Dallas Market HallNew Dallas city zoning records show that the project would stretch onto where the Dallas Market Hall building currently stands.City zoning records show requests to confirm the property's zoning filed in April and July. An active building permit remains valid through Dec. 2027 for the site.The site is zoned as "MU-3", a mixed-use designation t

Dallas Market Hall could be demolished for data center project — FOX 4 Dallas
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A Wilmer City Council Member and the city's acting Chief of Police have been arrested after a racially-charged confrontation at a convenience store.Wilmer City Council Member arrestedMoses Garcia, a newly-elected Wilmer City Council Member, was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat after a July 22 confrontation at a Shell gas station.An arrest affivadit states that Garcia began threatening a Black man at the gas station, and used racial slurs during the confrontation.Garcia reportedly made statements claiming responsibility for removing Wilmer's police chief, mayor, and other personnel.Police reviewed surveillance footage of the incident and determined Garcia was the primary aggressor. Another man was seen restraining Garcia from moving towards the victim.Garcia has been in his position since early June.Wilmer acting police chief arrestedOn Monday, Wilmer acting police chief Jesus Mancillas was arrested and charged with interference with public duties.An arrest affidavi

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Twelve years ago, Texas started offering big tax exemptions to entice new data centers. Now, the political climate has changed, and lawmakers say it’s time to reconsider those tax breaks.Debate over data center tax breaksA law that took effect in 2014 allows large tax breaks to entice new data centers to Texas. During the first six years after the law passed, only 10 data centers held exempt status.However, following the pandemic, the state experienced a boom in new facilities. According to the Texas Comptroller's Office, there are now 138 data centers across the state with tax exemptions, and five more applications are pending. That growth accounts for an estimated $3.3 billion in projected tax revenue the state expects to lose.On Monday morning, a Senate committee held a hearing on data centers to discuss the exemptions, with officials from the comptroller's office testifying first. Although the Texas Legislature does not return to Austin until January, the debate over data centers h

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A quality university education includes experiences beyond the classroom which help prepare a student for a productive career. With that in mind, many TCU undergrads do internships. Others study abroad. And a select few augment their formal studies by dressing up as an anthropomorphic reptile. The TCU Spirit Department includes student dancers, cheerleaders, and the […] The post Becoming SuperFrog appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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