7:04 PM on Jun 9, 2020 CDTDallas police released additional details Tuesday about the beating of a machete-wielding man amid a protest last month, an incident President Donald Trump has repeatedly mischaracterized.The May 30 attack in the Victory Park area, just north of downtown, was captured in several graphic viral videos, none of which showed the beginning of the altercation.The footage shows several people throwing things at a man who is yelling and brandishing a long blade. When that man starts running toward someone holding a skateboard, at least a dozen people swoop in and start...…7:04 PM on Jun 9, 2020 CDTDallas police released additional details Tuesday about the beating of a machete-wielding man amid a protest last month, an incident President Donald Trump has repeatedly mischaracterized.The May 30 attack in the Victory Park area, just north of downtown, was captured in several graphic viral videos, none of which showed the beginning of the altercation.The footage shows several people throwing things at a man who is yelling and brandishing a long blade. When that man starts running toward someone holding a skateboard, at least a dozen people swoop in and start...WW…

2:00 AM on Apr 26, 2020 CDTThe death toll from a global epidemic is rising at an alarming rate, killing more than 1.5 million people a year. The U.S., after losing many thousands of lives, has developed new treatments for those infected and the mortality rate is dropping significantly in the U.S. and Europe. But in poorer, developing countries, where facts about the disease are lacking and modern health care is scarce, the virus is ravaging populations, threatening to decimate an entire generation.The president, heeding the concerns of his national security adviser, seeks out the nation’s...…2:00 AM on Apr 26, 2020 CDTThe death toll from a global epidemic is rising at an alarming rate, killing more than 1.5 million people a year. The U.S., after losing many thousands of lives, has developed new treatments for those infected and the mortality rate is dropping significantly in the U.S. and Europe. But in poorer, developing countries, where facts about the disease are lacking and modern health care is scarce, the virus is ravaging populations, threatening to decimate an entire generation.The president, heeding the concerns of his national security adviser, seeks out the nation’s...WW…

6:59 PM on Dec 22, 2020 CSTNearly a month after he died, Fred Jackson’s body is still not at rest.Jackson, 38, was found dead at a Southlake home on Nov. 24. Police told his family that he died of natural causes but that an autopsy would confirm the cause of death. But three weeks later — and before an autopsy was completed — his body was released to the family and a Dallas funeral home.Jackson’s family said that after they arranged for an independent autopsy over concerns about his death, police demanded that the body be returned to the Tarrant County medical examiner late Monday for a...…6:59 PM on Dec 22, 2020 CSTNearly a month after he died, Fred Jackson’s body is still not at rest.Jackson, 38, was found dead at a Southlake home on Nov. 24. Police told his family that he died of natural causes but that an autopsy would confirm the cause of death. But three weeks later — and before an autopsy was completed — his body was released to the family and a Dallas funeral home.Jackson’s family said that after they arranged for an independent autopsy over concerns about his death, police demanded that the body be returned to the Tarrant County medical examiner late Monday for a...WW…

4:02 PM on May 12, 2020 CDTHighland Park Cafeteria, a Dallas institution for almost a century, is the latest business claimed by the economic impact of the coronavirus. On the restaurant’s on Monday, owner Jeff Snoyer announced that his business, which had temporarily been closed since March 16, will not be reopening.“We have been blessed to serve you for many years, and to have been part of family celebrations and holiday traditions in this great city,” he said in the statement.In late March, Snoyer decided not to pivot the restaurant to a to-go operation, and instead gave food away. “We...…4:02 PM on May 12, 2020 CDTHighland Park Cafeteria, a Dallas institution for almost a century, is the latest business claimed by the economic impact of the coronavirus. On the restaurant’s on Monday, owner Jeff Snoyer announced that his business, which had temporarily been closed since March 16, will not be reopening.“We have been blessed to serve you for many years, and to have been part of family celebrations and holiday traditions in this great city,” he said in the statement.In late March, Snoyer decided not to pivot the restaurant to a to-go operation, and instead gave food away. “We...WW…

12:36 PM on May 7, 2020 CDTBack in high school, James Eubanks didn’t want people to know how good he was at video games.A decade later, it’s impossible to ignore.Eubanks is a 28-year-old Call of Duty professional who regularly games with fame. With over 700,000 Twitter followers, and as a member of the , he gets to play with professional musicians and athletes -- not to mention high-profile streamers who have helped introduce a new generation to gaming.Instead of stereotyped as a nerd who spends all of his time with a controller in his hands, he is seen as an elite competitor.Over the past...…12:36 PM on May 7, 2020 CDTBack in high school, James Eubanks didn’t want people to know how good he was at video games.A decade later, it’s impossible to ignore.Eubanks is a 28-year-old Call of Duty professional who regularly games with fame. With over 700,000 Twitter followers, and as a member of the , he gets to play with professional musicians and athletes -- not to mention high-profile streamers who have helped introduce a new generation to gaming.Instead of stereotyped as a nerd who spends all of his time with a controller in his hands, he is seen as an elite competitor.Over the past...WW…

12:22 PM on Jun 12, 2020 CDT — Updated at 2:01 PM on Jun 15, 2020 CDTUpdated at 2 p.m. June 15: Revised to reflect that the battalion chief has been placed on administrative leave, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. A Dallas Fire-Rescue battalion chief under investigation after making racist comments on Facebook says his post was taken out of context.Allan Springer, who oversees 60 employees at the department, according to WFAA-TV (Channel 8), commented on a post about Black Lives Matter protests that “we need to find out who’s behind this and find a good tree to use!”Marcus D. Armstrong,...…12:22 PM on Jun 12, 2020 CDT — Updated at 2:01 PM on Jun 15, 2020 CDTUpdated at 2 p.m. June 15: Revised to reflect that the battalion chief has been placed on administrative leave, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. A Dallas Fire-Rescue battalion chief under investigation after making racist comments on Facebook says his post was taken out of context.Allan Springer, who oversees 60 employees at the department, according to WFAA-TV (Channel 8), commented on a post about Black Lives Matter protests that “we need to find out who’s behind this and find a good tree to use!”Marcus D. Armstrong,...WW…

2:42 PM on Apr 29, 2020 CDTUpdated at 4:20 p.m.: Revised to reflect updated numbers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.A Fort Worth federal prison that houses sick and elderly inmates has emerged as a COVID-19 hot spot, setting staff and inmates on edge and fueling controversy over how the prison system is handling the pandemic.Federal Medical Center Fort Worth had 298 positive inmate cases as of Wednesday, the second most of any federal lockup in the United States, according to the . Three inmates have died, all since April 22, and three are on ventilators.The bureau is under further...…2:42 PM on Apr 29, 2020 CDTUpdated at 4:20 p.m.: Revised to reflect updated numbers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.A Fort Worth federal prison that houses sick and elderly inmates has emerged as a COVID-19 hot spot, setting staff and inmates on edge and fueling controversy over how the prison system is handling the pandemic.Federal Medical Center Fort Worth had 298 positive inmate cases as of Wednesday, the second most of any federal lockup in the United States, according to the . Three inmates have died, all since April 22, and three are on ventilators.The bureau is under further...WW…

7:00 PM on Apr 16, 2020 CDTChristina Segundo is angry. She’s a U.S. citizen, raising four children in Fort Worth with her husband. Friends around her are receiving $1,200 or more under the government’s colossal stimulus effort.But Segundo gets nothing. She and her immigrant husband file taxes jointly and he uses a federal ITIN, an individual taxpayer identification number. Such couples have been surgically excluded from help.Millions of U.S. citizens won’t get federal stimulus assistance under the $2 trillion pandemic aid package because there are also unauthorized immigrants in their...…7:00 PM on Apr 16, 2020 CDTChristina Segundo is angry. She’s a U.S. citizen, raising four children in Fort Worth with her husband. Friends around her are receiving $1,200 or more under the government’s colossal stimulus effort.But Segundo gets nothing. She and her immigrant husband file taxes jointly and he uses a federal ITIN, an individual taxpayer identification number. Such couples have been surgically excluded from help.Millions of U.S. citizens won’t get federal stimulus assistance under the $2 trillion pandemic aid package because there are also unauthorized immigrants in their...WW…

7:15 PM on Apr 21, 2020 CDTThree publicly traded Dallas companies in Monty Bennett’s hotel empire received a combined $58.7 million in loans under the federal government’s small business rescue fund.The Paycheck Protection Program loans were disclosed in regulatory filings over the last two days.In a after the market close, subsidiaries of Ashford Inc. reported receiving six low-interest loans totaling $12.8 million. The loans from Key Bank, Comerica Bank and Centennial Bank went to Ashford’s audio-visual and watersports arms, its hotel management firm and a company that operates a hotel...…7:15 PM on Apr 21, 2020 CDTThree publicly traded Dallas companies in Monty Bennett’s hotel empire received a combined $58.7 million in loans under the federal government’s small business rescue fund.The Paycheck Protection Program loans were disclosed in regulatory filings over the last two days.In a after the market close, subsidiaries of Ashford Inc. reported receiving six low-interest loans totaling $12.8 million. The loans from Key Bank, Comerica Bank and Centennial Bank went to Ashford’s audio-visual and watersports arms, its hotel management firm and a company that operates a hotel...WW…

1:58 PM on Apr 30, 2020 CDTUpdated at 4:26: Revised to include additional information from TWU and TCU.Texas universities are making plans to welcome students back on campus for in-person lessons for the fall semester.Southern Methodist University on Thursday joined a handful of schools saying they intend to open their campuses in the fall as long government officials indicate it is safe to do so during the ongoing coronavirus health crisis.Schools across the country shut down campuses and moved to online lessons as the COVID-19 pandemic spread. Now, school officials are exploring ways to...…1:58 PM on Apr 30, 2020 CDTUpdated at 4:26: Revised to include additional information from TWU and TCU.Texas universities are making plans to welcome students back on campus for in-person lessons for the fall semester.Southern Methodist University on Thursday joined a handful of schools saying they intend to open their campuses in the fall as long government officials indicate it is safe to do so during the ongoing coronavirus health crisis.Schools across the country shut down campuses and moved to online lessons as the COVID-19 pandemic spread. Now, school officials are exploring ways to...WW…