Star Boxer and Dallas Area Native Errol Spence Will Fight Terence Crawford in Late July Mega-Bout
The contract for the most eagerly anticipated boxing match since Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao has been signed, sealed, and delivered. And this one involves a local kid in DeSoto's Errol Spence Jr. (well, he's 33, so he's not really a kid anymore).
Read full storyEverything Is Bigger in Texas, Including Its Wild Hog Invasion
Some 3 million wild hogs call Texas home. That's more than any state in the country. And to put that into further perspective, that's almost half the entire wild hog population of the United States.
Read full storyDeep Ellum’s Violent Crime Problem Continues to Spiral in Wrong Direction
Long known for its vibrant music and nightlife scene, the historic Dallas neighborhood of Deep Ellum is unfortunately also known for something else these days. But this, of course, isn't a new phenomenon. Deep Ellum's penchant for leading the evening news is something the area is quite familiar with. The crime reputation in Deep Ellum goes back decades -- and that reputation isn't softening with age.
Read full storyRejoice Everyone: Texas Snake Season Is Finally Here
Everybody loves snakes. The way they slither, hiss, rattle, and flick those adorable little tongues -- they're just too cute. So rejoice, everyone, because the wait is over. With spring underway (I was kidding about how everybody loves snakes, by the way), like it or not, snake season in Texas is on the verge of being ushered in for 2023.
Read full storyAn ‘Apology’ From the Gulf Cartel? Is This Real Life?
In a surreal turn of events, the notoriously violent Gulf Cartel has apologized (yes, apologized) for its role in a highly publicized kidnapping of four American citizens that left two dead and the other two wounded.
Read full storyTrump Grand Juror Emily Kohrs’ Press Tour Was Bizarre
Emily Kohrs, the foreperson of the special grand jury in an alleged election meddling investigation into former President Donald Trump, found herself at the center of a storm last week after speaking candidly with various media outlets.
Read full storyMassive Child Pornography Sting Nets 59 Arrests
An extensive, weeks-long investigation dubbed "Operation Janus" resulted in the arrests of 59 people. The operation involved law enforcement agencies from federal, state, and local levels.
Read full storyShould Wolves Be Reintroduced to West Texas?
A non-profit from Texas is hopeful that it can get the ball rolling on the idea of reintroducing wolves into West Texas -- or specifically, Big Bend National Park. Historically, wolves once ranged over two-thirds of the state but were eradicated over 50 years ago. Texas ranchers waged war against any predator that could pose a threat to livestock, and eventually, one by one, wolves within the state were executed until they disappeared. This story played out all over the country.
Read full storyDallas' Coyote Problem
Two-year-old Landon Thomas was playing on the front porch when his mother briefly stepped inside. That's all the time it took. Moments later, the toddler was dragged down the porch steps in the teeth of a brazen, lone coyote.
Read full storyLocal Residents Hope This Is the Final Chapter for Toxic South Dallas Factory
The demolition of a toxic waste zone in South Dallas is finally underway, but questions surrounding the toll it has had on nearby residents will linger long after. Mere miles from downtown Dallas, Lane Plating operated an electroplating facility that shuttered its doors for good in 2015 amid investigations and numerous violations. Toxic chemicals were used on factory grounds for three-quarters of a century, which Lane Plating was intentionally misleading about while the factory was active.
Read full storyFrisco's Meteoric Growth Continues With Universal Studios Theme Park Announcement
In 1990, Frisco had a population of 6,517. That ranked 3,399 in the US at the time. Now Frisco will be the future home to a Universal Park Studios theme park. The announcement is the latest development for the burgeoning Texan city that continues to be one of the fastest-growing in the country. The park will sit on close to one-hundred acres and have an on-site 300-room hotel.
Read full storyHow TCU’s Max Duggan Compares to His Heisman Competition
The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner will be announced Saturday nightPhoto by(Dave Adamson/Unsplash)onUnsplash. TCU's football season has been something of a fairy tale up to this point, and the storybook season could continue this weekend with what could be the program's second-ever Heisman Trophy winner.
Read full storyTCU Should Be in the CFP Regardless of Outcome This Weekend
The final College Football Playoff rankings will be released on SundayPhoto by(Dave Adamson/Unsplash)onUnsplash. The penultimate CFP rankings were released on Tuesday night, and it went about as expected. Georgia still holds the top spot, Michigan (2) and TCU (3) each moved up a slot, while USC currently stands as the last team in the four-team college football playoff field.
Read full storyJust How Many Mountain Lions Are Actually in Texas?
The number of mountain lions that call home Texas home is still unknownPhoto byPriscilla Du PreezonUnsplash. With over a quarter million square miles of land and an array of varying habitats ranging from the desert mountains of Big Bend to the dense woodlands of east Texas, one would think that Texas would be prime territory for a healthy, thriving mountain lion population. And maybe they really are thriving here. After all, unconfirmed sightings remain prevalent statewide. But using data from verified sightings only, according to wildlifeinformer.com, just an estimated 200 to 500 of these elusive felines are confirmed to exist in the entire state. That's a fraction of neighboring New Mexico, which projects a sizable mountain lion population of roughly 4,000.
Read full storyIs It Time for Metal Detectors in Hospitals?
Hospital violence in the headlines is becoming more commonplace(Robert Linder/Unsplash) The troubling trend of hospital violence continues as two hospital employees were left dead at Methodist Dallas Medical Center two weeks ago, and that's sparking more conversation as to whether or not hospitals need a heavier emphasis on security measures such as metal detectors.
Read full storyPalo Duro Canyon Is an Underrated Texas Gem
Palo Duro is the second-largest canyon in the United States(Ben Dutton/Unsplash) Tucked away in the Texas Panhandle outside Amarillo lies Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the United States. Only the epic Grand Canyon is larger in scale.
Read full storyBig Bend National Park Is Worth the Effort To Get To It
The grand Santa Elena Canyon(Caleb Fisher/Unsplash) In remote southwest Texas and just a stone's throw from Mexico (literally in some cases) you can find Big Bend National Park, a near million acre swath of protected land that features many of the most epic vistas in the state of Texas.
Read full storyCatalytic Converter Theft Doesn't Appear To Be Going Away
Catalytic converters can be stolen in as little as 30 seconds(Dave Goudreau/Unsplash) In 2018, roughly 1,300 catalytic converters were reported stolen nationally. That number rocketed just three years later to over 52,000.
Read full storyRoad Rage Continues to Plague Dallas
Violent road rage incidents continue at an alarming rate(Jacek Dylag/Unsplash) Since 2015, more than 200 homicides in Dallas have been attributed to road rage. Last Friday, another was added to that tragic list when a 59-year-old man was shot and killed in a road rage incident near Interstate 20 and U.S. 175.
Read full storyThe 2022 Plano Balloon Festival Is Set for Liftoff This Weekend
The 2022 Plano Balloon Festival is set for this weekend(Marius Karotkis/Unsplash) The 2022 Plano Balloon Festival and Run festivities are set to commence this weekend in Plano. It will mark the 41-year anniversary of the festival.
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