Off-duty firefighter rescues 9 people after boat capsizes in Alvarado

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An off-duty firefighter is being credited with saving nine people, including resuscitating two trapped children, after a boat capsized in Alvarado on July 4.

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Dallas County announces 10th annual Expunction Expo to help clear criminal records

Dallas County is planning an Expunction Expo later this year, for those who need a new start without their old record.This is the 10th year that the district attorney and the district clerk have put on this expo and if you get your record cleared, that can clear the way for new employment opportunities, housing opportunities, and even the ability to go to college.Dallas County expunction eligibilityIndividuals who do not qualify for expunction are those who have been given a final conviction, given probation, or given community supervision. If an individual had a misdemeanor, or a Class C misdemeanor and received a deferred disposition, then they do not qualify for expunction.If you had two concurrent cases and were acquitted in one but convicted in the other, you don't qualify for a standard expunction. Instead, you have to apply to enter the expunction pool. Here is how to apply: How to apply for the 2026 Expunction ExpoBeginning on Wednesday, July 8 at 8 a.m. through Thursday, July

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Best things to do in Dallas this week, July 6-12

If you've never been to a musical, play, or scored a free Slurpee, there's never been a better week to try.

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Man charged with flying drone over Dallas Stadium during World Cup

A Mexican national has been charged with operating a drone without proper authorization over Dallas Stadium during the FIFA World Cup.Cristobal Torres Alvarez, 40, was charged with operating as an airman without an airman's certificate.Authorities said Alvarez flew an unregistered DJI Mini 4 over Dallas Stadium while a temporary flight restriction was in place.To fly a drone legally in restricted airspace, several requirements must be met, including proper permitting and registering the drone with the Federal Aviation Administration.‘No-fly zone’ in place during World Cup gamesFederal authorities said a "no-fly zone" is in place around Dallas Stadium and Dallas Fan Fest for three hours prior and after each match.In the five games held at Dallas Stadium, more than 70 drones have been seized."The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to be a success in North Texas. Fans from all over the world are getting a big Texas welcome. It is our duty to make sure that these fans as well as our great cit

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