The Texas Truck Status Symbol: Why Everyone Suddenly Has a Built Truck

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If you’ve been driving in Texas for more years than you care to admit, you’ve probably noticed the latest trend that’s taken over local roads. Today’s trucks have suddenly gotten a lot bigger, with wider wheels and elevated ride heights. Factory-built vehicles don’t look like the norm anymore, and what used to make a truck […] The post The Texas Truck Status Symbol: Why Everyone Suddenly Has a Built Truck appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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PDR vs. Traditional Bodywork: What North Texan Drivers Are Getting Wrong About Hail Repair

Hailstorms can be pretty intimidating at the best of times, but any North Texas local will tell you that they’re just part of life around here once storm season rolls in. Texas is America’s hail damage capital, so if you leave your car exposed to the elements at the wrong time, don’t be surprised if […] The post PDR vs. Traditional Bodywork: What North Texan Drivers Are Getting Wrong About Hail Repair appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.

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Dallas Weather: Tuesday was the first 100-degree day of the year

It’s official. Tuesday was the first triple-digit day of the year in North Texas.Triple-Digit HeatWhile it’s been hot throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for the past few days, Tuesday was the first official day of triple-digit temperatures.According to the National Weather Service, the temperature hit 100 degrees at DFW Airport at 3:20 p.m.The average first triple-digit day of the year is July 1, according to the NWS. So, the intense heat arrived just a few days behind schedule this year. "It’s plenty hot out there regardless of where you are and regardless of if it’s 99 or 100. And keep in mind that with the humidity, it feels even hotter," said FOX 4 Meteorologist Josh Johns.7-Day ForecastThe heat will intensify mid-week as rain chances dwindle. Forecasters have capped Wednesday’s rain chances at 10% along the I-35 corridor and 20% to the east, with highs again reaching the upper 90s. Rain chances drop to zero on Thursday, paving the way for the first widespread triple-digit

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'Intentionally discarded' human fetus found at Lewisville Lake Park

Lewisville police are investigating after a human fetus was found on the shoreline at Lake Park.Police said they got a 911 call around 8 a.m. on Friday from a resident who reported finding what appeared to be a discarded and deceased human fetus.Officers located the fetus and turned it over to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. They also searched the area for evidence.Preliminary evidence suggests the fetus was between 5 and 6 months' gestation and was "intentionally discarded," police said.Investigators are still working to determine an identity and find the person responsible.It’s not yet clear if the fetus was stillborn or born alive.Police said their investigation is ongoing, and the details could change as more facts emerge.Anyone with information is urged to contact Lewisville PD Det. Craig Holleman at cholleman@cityoflewisville.com or 972-219-3640.Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Denton County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-388-TIPS(8477) or dentoncountycrimestop

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