Credit: City of Dallas Dallas city leaders have unveiled a revised proposal to build two new police training centers, a shift that has angered state officials and deviates from the initial plan that was approved by voters. Under the updated proposal, which was presented to city councilmembers on Wednesday, the city still intends to build…… MORE
AP Photo/David Goldman NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has informed about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago that they are welcome to return to work. Emails were sent on Tuesday to some of the CDC’s probationary employees who had received termination notices last month, according to…… MORE
Credit WFAA ARLINGTON, Texas — Many visitors flock to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington to ride Titan, the tallest rollercoaster in the state. But imagine reaching the top, 250 feet in the air, and never coming down. “I’m usually up in the air all day,” said Carlo Legaspi, laughing. “Except for lunch.” Legaspi, team…… MORE
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