Richardson ISD families are reacting to the district’s proposed plan to close five schools. “Project Rightsize” would consolidate or re-purpose five elementary campuses for the 2024- 2025 school year, including Greenwood Hills Elementary, Springridge Elementary, Spring Valley Elementary and Thurgood Marshall Elementary. The district reportedly has around 9,000 empty seats in its elementary schools. And…… MORE
Week two of early voting is now underway. Here’s what you need to know. Early voting will determine what presidential candidates you’ll see on the ballot in November. The last day of early voting is Friday, March 1st, and the last day to receive a ballot by mail and election day is Tuesday, March 5th.…… MORE
WFAA-TV – AT&T is pledging to offer customers a $5 credit on their bills which should be in effect within two billing cycles. The credit follows last week’s cut service, which the company has blamed on a coding error; saying nothing more. AT&T says the five dollars is about the cost of one day’s service.…… MORE
(AP) — Donald Trump trounced Nikki Haley on Saturday in the South Carolina primary, a victory that emphatically punctuated the depth and breadth of his support among Republican primary voters as he vanquished his lone remaining major opponent in her home state. Trump did not even have to mount a vigorous campaign, making few appearances…… MORE
The City of Carrollton is working to become a “four minute city.” They’ve partnered with Avive Solutions to for its 4 Minute City™ AED program which aims to put an Avive Connect AED™ device in the hands of a volunteer trained in CPR and AED so that they can arrive at every suspected sudden cardiac…… MORE
Volkswagen is recalling 261,000 vehicles over fuel tank issues. Models affected include some: Audi A3, VW Jetta and VW Golf Vehicles ranging from 2015 to 2020 model years. Volkswagen said that because of a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside some affected fuel tanks, that fuel may flow into a separate evaporative emissions…… MORE
Calling all dog owners in Ellis County… The SPCA of Texas and Ellis County Sheriff’s Office are banning together to provide free “combination” vaccines. This includes rabies vaccines and microchips for dogs. Dog owners must show proof of residency to receive the free vaccines, and there is a limit of four adult dogs (four months…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax has offered a resignation letter to the Dallas Mayor and City Council members. No reason is given for the resignation. In his letter of resignation dated February 21, 2024, Broadnax thanks the Mayor and Council members for the opportunity to serve citizens and the 13,000 city employees…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C.- A North Texas man is denied a U.S. Supreme Court hearing regarding his death sentence for setting a convenience clerk on fire during a robbery in May of 2012. Then 36 years old, Matthew Johnson is reported to have admitted to police he was drunk and high on crack when he walked into…… MORE
AUSTIN – (WBAP/KLIF) – Make your Texas State Park reservations quickly! North Texans will be among a lucky group able to view this April 8th’s total eclipse of the sun, as it travel through Central America northward into North America. In Texas, starting about 1:25 in the afternoon on that day. Texas Parks and Wildlife…… MORE
