Five police officers were killed in Dallas Thursday when gunshots rang out in the middle of a protest of recent police violence. Dallas police are in the process of releasing the names of the victims. Brent Thompson Brent Thompson, 43, was a Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer who had gotten married two weeks prior to the…… MORE
Texomans and Americans across the country are playing for a chance to win nearly half a billion dollars Friday. The Mega Millions Jackpot has ballooned all the way up to $540 million dollars. It’s one of the biggest Mega Millions drawings ever. Carl Durham was one of many people who purchased their lottery ticket Thursday…… MORE
Fireworks are a staple for celebrations across the nation for the Fourth of July. However, popping off fireworks in the days following can trigger episodes for veterans or military members suffering from PTSD. “Fireworks sound just like rifles, ammunition. So, it can bring back or trigger events that they were experiencing when they were in…… MORE
The man killed in a standoff Friday in the wake of shootings that killed five officers expressed anger about recent deaths involving police. Multiple reports identified him as 25-year-old Micah Johnson, based on law enforcement sources. The suspect, pinned in at a parking garage at El Centro College, spoke with a police negotiator before attempts to get…… MORE
The U.S. government is investigating complaints from Harley-Davidson riders who say their motorcycle brakes failed without warning. The investigation covers 430,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles with model years between 2008 and 2011 and that have an anti-lock braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. Riders reported that the brakes on the hand lever and…… MORE
Dolly Parton has released the track listing and cover art [below] for her upcoming LP, Pure & Simple, an album that will take her right back to where it all began for the budding superstar nearly 50 years ago. In 1967, after a brief stint with Monument Records, Parton signed with the RCA label. The…… MORE
A Dallas County judge ordered the city of Richardson to dismiss a red-light camera ticket given to an attorney and to pay him $27,500 in legal fees after the lawyer filed a lawsuit saying such tickets are unconstitutional. The lawyer, Russell Bowman, of Irving, said he was pleased with the order but expected the city…… MORE
Earlier this week, a father accidentally shot his and killed his son at a Florida gun range while trying to teach gun safety. Last Sunday William Clayton Brumby accidentally shot his 14-year-old son Stephen Brumby inside a Sarasota Florida Gun Range. No charges have been filed by local county sheriffs, but the senior Brumby said…… MORE
The Seymour sound garden will bring music and fun to the downtown area offering a new option for the citizens of Seymour and its visitors. Equipped with chimes, xylophones, and drums; the park gives kids and adults the ability to have fun making music while spending time outdoors. It’s not an ordinary idea for a…… MORE
Three national anthems were played today at the change of command ceremony for the 80th Operations Group. The Italian, German and American anthems were heard at the start of the full military ceremony that took place at Sheppard Air Force Base. Italian Air Force Colonel Paolo Baldasso turned over command to German Air Force Colonel…… MORE
