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Rand Paul sets committee vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress
Though Fauci received a pardon from former President Joe Biden, many Republicans say the doctor could still face charges.
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DFW news for Tuesday, August 4: Rand Paul sets committee vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress; New Texas hospital rankings are out. Houston dominates the top spots; and 'I owe this person a great deal' | Man thanks passenger who saved his life on flight to Phoenix; the latest from across Dallas-Fort Worth, curated from the best DFW sources.
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Fort Worth police arrest suspect linked to multiple attempted kidnappings
A suspect is in custody following an attempted kidnapping at a Fort Worth Dollar Tree. Police suspect the individual was involved in a similar attempt at a nearby restaurant.
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2 more suspects arrested in connection with short-term rental shooting that killed 3 people, Dallas police say
People upstairs began shooting downstairs at the partygoers entering the short-term rental. All three people killed in the shooting were later identified.
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Fort Worth police arrest suspect linked to multiple attempted kidnappings
A suspect is in custody following an attempted kidnapping at a Fort Worth Dollar Tree. Police suspect the individual was involved in a similar attempt at a nearby restaurant.
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2 more suspects arrested in connection with short-term rental shooting that killed 3 people, Dallas police say
People upstairs began shooting downstairs at the partygoers entering the short-term rental. All three people killed in the shooting were later identified.
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North Texas skating coach groomed child athletes before assaulting them, police affidavit states
Benjamin Shroats, a 47-year-old North Texas figure skating coach, was arrested for indecency with a child and sexual assault.
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A DPD sergeant was suspended 15 days after allegedly sending himself intimate photos from a subordinate's phone
The Dallas Police Women's Association is speaking out after a DPD sergeant allegedly violated the privacy of a female subordinate, leading to a 15-day suspension.
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4 Dallas police employees terminated following disciplinary hearings
The Dallas Police Department fired four employees following disciplinary hearings over alleged misconduct and policy violations.
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'This was a monster': Families return to devastation after Washington fires
Some Spokane residents returned to their neighborhoods to find their homes in ruins or covered in ash after the fires.
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Fort Worth police arrest suspect linked to multiple attempted kidnappings
A suspect is in custody following an attempted kidnapping at a Fort Worth Dollar Tree. Police suspect the individual was involved in a similar attempt at a nearby restaurant.
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Fire burns along train tracks in Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Fire Department worked to put out a brush fire along railroad tracks on Monday afternoon.The fire started around 1 p.m. along East Vickery Boulevard near Ayers Avenue, which is east of downtown and south of Interstate 30.A train that was moving through the area at the time was stopped.Images from SKY 4 also showed the fire burning close to the backyard of several homes.However, the Fort Worth Fire Department said no vehicles or structures have burned and there are no reports of injuries.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.The fire department called a gas company to the scene to help investigate the cause.
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Dallas-Fort Worth families face growing hunger as federal cuts make an impact
Texas led the nation in food insecurity for the third straight year in 2024. It also leads the country with the most residents who have lost SNAP benefits in 2025 and 2026.
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Fort Worth police arrest suspect linked to multiple attempted kidnappings
A suspect is in custody following an attempted kidnapping at a Fort Worth Dollar Tree. Police suspect the individual was involved in a similar attempt at a nearby restaurant.
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Dallas-Fort Worth families face growing hunger as federal cuts make an impact
Texas led the nation in food insecurity for the third straight year in 2024. It also leads the country with the most residents who have lost SNAP benefits in 2025 and 2026.
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Lebanese Tacos Are a Trend 500 Years in the Making
A few Texas taquerias are taking the historic fusion cuisine to new heights with za’atar-dusted tortillas and Aleppo-pepper-infused hot sauce.
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The Rangers Stood Their Ground at the MLB Trade Deadline. Now They’re in No Man’s Land.
It won’t take long for us to analyze what the Rangers did ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. A few days ago, they nabbed right-handed reliever Chase Silseth and catcher reclamation project Logan O’Hoppe from the Angels for infield prospect Angel Arredondo. Monday afternoon, they acquired lefty reliever Adam Macko from the Blue Jays for Josh … Continued The post The Rangers Stood Their Ground at the MLB Trade Deadline. Now They’re in No Man’s Land. appeared first on D Magazine.
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Rangers make small move as MLB Trade Deadline passes
It was a quiet trade deadline day for the Texas Rangers, who made only one move as they jockey for a postseason spot in the weak AL West.MLB Trade Deadline passesThe Rangers made only one trade before Monday's MLB Trade Deadline, which passed at 5 p.m. CT.Texas flipped utility infielder Josh Smith and right-handed pitcher Josh Stephan to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rangers received left-handed pitcher Adam Macko in return.Smith played for the Rangers for five seasons after being traded to Texas from the New York Yankees in 2021. In 2024, Smith was given a Silver Slugger award.The team thanked Smith for his time with the team on social media.Rumored moves fail to materializeThough the Rangers only made one move, they were rumored to be interested in trading some of their more notable players.The Athletic reported on Monday afternoon that pitcher Jacob deGrom declined to waive his no-trade clause as the team explored trading him.deGrom was given a full no-trade clause when he signed with
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Tony Romo messed up when getting arrested for OWI. Here’s what he should’ve done
The popular former Cowboys QB is awaiting a hearing while he is on leave from his $17 million per year job following his July arrest.
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2 more suspects arrested in connection with short-term rental shooting that killed 3 people, Dallas police say
People upstairs began shooting downstairs at the partygoers entering the short-term rental. All three people killed in the shooting were later identified.
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Teen shot and killed Friday night at Garland apartment complex identified
Police say one other person had been hospitalized with a gunshot wound who may have been involved in the incident.
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The Dallas City Council is back. So is the melodrama
A proposed change to the city’s real estate rules appears mighty convenient ahead of a vote on the future of City Hall.
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Senate panel expected to advance Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination
A Senate committee is expected to vote to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department.
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Westlake data center proposal sparks concerns from Keller residents
Keller residents who live along the border with Westlake are raising concerns about a proposed data center planned in neighboring Westlake, saying the project would be located just steps from their homes.Westlake meeting on proposed data centerOn Sunday, Keller residents packed a community meeting with Mayor Ross McMullin and members of the City Council to voice their concerns ahead of a Westlake meeting where the proposed data center will be discussed.Although the proposed data center would not be built in Keller, residents who live near the city line say it would be effectively in their backyard."We are really the ground zero neighborhood or one street neighborhood for this data center," Keller resident Kevin Myers said. "The city of Westlake says it's going to be 506 feet from our back property line."Residents speak against data centerMyers, whose backyard borders the proposed site, said he and his neighbors were caught off guard when they learned about the project last week."You kn
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President Trump's tax audit immunity still in place as Blanche's path to confirmation clears
The immunity applies only retroactively and does not protect future tax filings.
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2 more suspects arrested in connection with short-term rental shooting that killed 3 people, Dallas police say
People upstairs began shooting downstairs at the partygoers entering the short-term rental. All three people killed in the shooting were later identified.
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Fire burns along train tracks in Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Fire Department worked to put out a brush fire along railroad tracks on Monday afternoon.The fire started around 1 p.m. along East Vickery Boulevard near Ayers Avenue, which is east of downtown and south of Interstate 30.A train that was moving through the area at the time was stopped.Images from SKY 4 also showed the fire burning close to the backyard of several homes.However, the Fort Worth Fire Department said no vehicles or structures have burned and there are no reports of injuries.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.The fire department called a gas company to the scene to help investigate the cause.
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The Rangers Stood Their Ground at the MLB Trade Deadline. Now They’re in No Man’s Land.
It won’t take long for us to analyze what the Rangers did ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. A few days ago, they nabbed right-handed reliever Chase Silseth and catcher reclamation project Logan O’Hoppe from the Angels for infield prospect Angel Arredondo. Monday afternoon, they acquired lefty reliever Adam Macko from the Blue Jays for Josh … Continued The post The Rangers Stood Their Ground at the MLB Trade Deadline. Now They’re in No Man’s Land. appeared first on D Magazine.
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