Busloads of teenage boys seeking asylum are expected to begin arriving soon at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants the Department of Public Safety to be able to investigate whether unaccompanied minors entering Texas are victims of human trafficking. Busloads of teenage boys seeking asylum are expected to begin arriving soon at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. It is a response to overflow conditions at federal facilities along the border. Gov. Abbott again blamed the Biden Administration for the latest migrant surge....…Busloads of teenage boys seeking asylum are expected to begin arriving soon at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants the Department of Public Safety to be able to investigate whether unaccompanied minors entering Texas are victims of human trafficking. Busloads of teenage boys seeking asylum are expected to begin arriving soon at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. It is a response to overflow conditions at federal facilities along the border. Gov. Abbott again blamed the Biden Administration for the latest migrant surge....WW…

Work continues to try to clear the massive wreck on Interstate 35W in Forth Worth that left six people dead and dozens injured. At least six people are dead after 135 vehicles were involved in a massive ice-related wreck Thursday morning on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth, police said. The scene stretched for nearly a mile in the southbound lanes of the interstate near Northside Drive, north of downtown. MedStar transported 60 people were treated at area hospitals. "The scene we saw today is really, probably, unlike anything any of us have seen, and we pray to God we never...…Work continues to try to clear the massive wreck on Interstate 35W in Forth Worth that left six people dead and dozens injured. At least six people are dead after 135 vehicles were involved in a massive ice-related wreck Thursday morning on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth, police said. The scene stretched for nearly a mile in the southbound lanes of the interstate near Northside Drive, north of downtown. MedStar transported 60 people were treated at area hospitals. "The scene we saw today is really, probably, unlike anything any of us have seen, and we pray to God we never...WW…

TMS is being transformed into the latest mega vaccination hub. Denton County will use the site to administer 31,000 doses provided by the state next week. Starting next week, Texas Motor Speedway will serve as a mega COVID-19 vaccination hub. Denton County leaders hope to vaccinate 10,000 people per day at TMS until doses run out, and they need volunteer help to pull it off. No medical experience is necessary for some positions. TMS is being transformed into the latest mega vaccination hub. Denton County will use the site to administer 31,000 doses provided by the state next week. Denton...…TMS is being transformed into the latest mega vaccination hub. Denton County will use the site to administer 31,000 doses provided by the state next week. Starting next week, Texas Motor Speedway will serve as a mega COVID-19 vaccination hub. Denton County leaders hope to vaccinate 10,000 people per day at TMS until doses run out, and they need volunteer help to pull it off. No medical experience is necessary for some positions. TMS is being transformed into the latest mega vaccination hub. Denton County will use the site to administer 31,000 doses provided by the state next week. Denton...WW…

The man who fatally shot a Dallas Police Department officer at a Home Depot in 2018 was given a life sentence after pleading guilty to the crime. The man who fatally shot a Dallas Police Department officer at a Home Depot in 2018 was given a life sentence after pleading guilty to the crime. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot said the state offered the plea deal because two independent psychological exams found that Armando Juarez suffers from intellectual disability disorder. Under those circumstances, the Supreme Court says a person is not eligible for the death penalty. Creuzot...…The man who fatally shot a Dallas Police Department officer at a Home Depot in 2018 was given a life sentence after pleading guilty to the crime. The man who fatally shot a Dallas Police Department officer at a Home Depot in 2018 was given a life sentence after pleading guilty to the crime. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot said the state offered the plea deal because two independent psychological exams found that Armando Juarez suffers from intellectual disability disorder. Under those circumstances, the Supreme Court says a person is not eligible for the death penalty. Creuzot...WW…

If your vehicle registration has expired and you haven't renewed, the time to get that done will be up soon. If your vehicle registration has expired and you haven't renewed, the time to get that done will be up soon. The clock is ticking, as Texans have 90 days to get their vehicle registration renewed. On April 15, police will begin issuing citations again. Local tax assessors said there's plenty of way to get it done in time. At the new South Dallas government center, people are getting their expired vehicle registrations renewed before the grace period ends in 90 days. "I just sort of...…If your vehicle registration has expired and you haven't renewed, the time to get that done will be up soon. If your vehicle registration has expired and you haven't renewed, the time to get that done will be up soon. The clock is ticking, as Texans have 90 days to get their vehicle registration renewed. On April 15, police will begin issuing citations again. Local tax assessors said there's plenty of way to get it done in time. At the new South Dallas government center, people are getting their expired vehicle registrations renewed before the grace period ends in 90 days. "I just sort of...WW…

The Grapevine man who was arrested for participating in the Capitol riot will be released from jail, with specific conditions. The Grapevine man who was arrested for participating in the Capitol riot will be released from jail, with specific conditions. Larry Brock Jr. was pictured wearing a military-style helmet and body armor as rioters invaded the Capitol building. A detention hearing for Brock was held Thursday, and lasted about an hour and a half. In the end, the federal judge ordered he could be released as early as Thursday afternoon, but he will be confined to his home, he must wear...…The Grapevine man who was arrested for participating in the Capitol riot will be released from jail, with specific conditions. The Grapevine man who was arrested for participating in the Capitol riot will be released from jail, with specific conditions. Larry Brock Jr. was pictured wearing a military-style helmet and body armor as rioters invaded the Capitol building. A detention hearing for Brock was held Thursday, and lasted about an hour and a half. In the end, the federal judge ordered he could be released as early as Thursday afternoon, but he will be confined to his home, he must wear...WW…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said bars owners committed to him that they would reopen safety, and added those that don't should suffer the consequences. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission says some 200 bars statewide have had their licenses suspended since being allowed to reopen. Two of those were here in North Texas, where COVID-19 cases are rising. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said bars owners committed to him that they would reopen safely and added those that don't should suffer the consequences. It's been one week since Tarrant County Judge Glenn Whitley allowed bars to reopen at 50%...…Texas Governor Greg Abbott said bars owners committed to him that they would reopen safety, and added those that don't should suffer the consequences. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission says some 200 bars statewide have had their licenses suspended since being allowed to reopen. Two of those were here in North Texas, where COVID-19 cases are rising. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said bars owners committed to him that they would reopen safely and added those that don't should suffer the consequences. It's been one week since Tarrant County Judge Glenn Whitley allowed bars to reopen at 50%...WW…

At Monday’s public safety committee meeting, violent crime trends and growing caseloads were top of mind. The city of Dallas is on track to surpass last year's record-breaking homicide rate. To date, there have been 178 homicides in Dallas, compared to 161 this time last year. The Dallas Public Safety Committee discussed Monday the violent crime trends as well as the search for 911 operators and a new police chief.At Monday’s public safety committee meeting, violent crime trends and growing caseloads were top of mind. During the month of September, there were 488 aggravated assaults...…At Monday’s public safety committee meeting, violent crime trends and growing caseloads were top of mind. The city of Dallas is on track to surpass last year's record-breaking homicide rate. To date, there have been 178 homicides in Dallas, compared to 161 this time last year. The Dallas Public Safety Committee discussed Monday the violent crime trends as well as the search for 911 operators and a new police chief.At Monday’s public safety committee meeting, violent crime trends and growing caseloads were top of mind. During the month of September, there were 488 aggravated assaults...WW…

A pilot program in Dallas has already been teaming officers, paramedics and social workers. Those who are part of the program say it’s working. The president is expected to sign an executive order on police reform on Tuesday. It will include certifying officers, creating a database to track bad officers and programs pairing officers with social workers. A pilot program in Dallas has already been teaming officers, paramedics and social workers. Those who are part of the program say it’s working. The pilot program started in 2018 and was the first of its kind in the state of Texas. Dallas...…A pilot program in Dallas has already been teaming officers, paramedics and social workers. Those who are part of the program say it’s working. The president is expected to sign an executive order on police reform on Tuesday. It will include certifying officers, creating a database to track bad officers and programs pairing officers with social workers. A pilot program in Dallas has already been teaming officers, paramedics and social workers. Those who are part of the program say it’s working. The pilot program started in 2018 and was the first of its kind in the state of Texas. Dallas...WW…

The Dallas Police Department is making a policy change in direct response to the death The Dallas Police Department is making a policy change in direct response to the death of George Floyd. of George Floyd. Around midnight, Chief Renee Hall sent out a memo regarding the duty to intervene. RELATED:  She said Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody last week was preventable and that it could have been stopped if other officers had intervened while an officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes. The chief said it is vital to protect both the public and the people who...…The Dallas Police Department is making a policy change in direct response to the death The Dallas Police Department is making a policy change in direct response to the death of George Floyd. of George Floyd. Around midnight, Chief Renee Hall sent out a memo regarding the duty to intervene. RELATED:  She said Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody last week was preventable and that it could have been stopped if other officers had intervened while an officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes. The chief said it is vital to protect both the public and the people who...WW…