Credit: City of Carrollton DALLAS — Severe thunderstorms hit North Texas early Tuesday morning, knocking out power for thousands of homes and businesses. By Wednesday afternoon, fallen power lines were continuing to complicate efforts to restore electricity, according to Oncor. At the storm’s peak, Oncor reported over 335,000 customers without power as the storms stretched…… MORE
According to the Labor Department, the number of initial jobless claims fell by 21,000 to 221,000 for the week ending March 1, well below analysts’ expectations of 236,000 new claims. Weekly jobless claims are seen as an indicator of layoffs, which have largely remained between 200,000 and 250,000 for several years. The four-week moving average,…… MORE
DALLAS – A suspect has been arrested following a fatal shooting in Dallas on Wednesday evening, authorities confirmed. What We Know Dallas police responded to a shooting call in the 2600 block of The Mall, a residential street, just after 7 p.m. on March 5. Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim suffering from gunshot wounds.…… MORE
Image Courtesy of WFAA Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL, as reported by ESPN Insider Shams Charania. The injury occurred in the first quarter of the game when Irving collided knees with Kings center Jonas Valanciunas while driving to the basket. After the contact…… MORE
FOREST HILL, Texas — Security footage leaked from Slappy’s Car Wash in Forest Hill shows Ronnie Sibley attempting to flee from his attackers. The video also reveals two suspects firing guns while Sibley’s 5-year-old daughter, R’Mani Sibley, is in the car. Both she and G$ Lil Ronnie, a popular 30-year-old Fort Worth rap artist, were…… MORE