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The U.S. Geological Survey recorded two moderate earthquakes in Johnson County Wednesday afternoon. A 3.0 and a 3.2 magnitude quake hit about 5 miles southwest of mansfield just after 1 p.m. Earthquakes that size typically cause little to no significant damage, according to Justin Rubenstein, research geophysicist and project leader of the USGS Induced Seismicity […]

When they approved a $1.2 billion bond package on Saturday, dallas residents were responsible for half of the state’s 10 costliest municipal propositions. That’s according to Texas Scorecard, which reported on Sunday that all 10 of the most expensive propositions were for North Texas communities. Dallas’ bond package accounted for the first, second, seventh, eighth, […]

A DRIVER has asked for more cash after her vehicle was damaged when it fell from a tow truck. Brandi Tudor, a former Dodge Ram driver, said she needed to replace her entire vehicle after it fell from the tow truck's bed. 2 A pickup's underbelly slammed on the ground after it was towedCredit: YouTube […]

Prior to 2020, “supply chain” wasn’t really a household term. However, driven by the surge in home deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s come out of the shadows and is something, quite literally, delivered to your doorstep. “Suddenly everyone knows about supply chains,” joked Pritosh Kumar, assistant professor of supply chain management at UW-Parkside. “It […]

What to Know: How Residents Can Participate in arlington City Council Meetings on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Council Update The Arlington City Council afternoon and evening meetings on Tuesday, May 6, 2024, will be held in person. The 3 p.m. afternoon work session will be held in the City Council Briefing Room on the 3rd […]

dallas-area athletes won 36 state titles Thursday through Saturday at the UIL state track meet in Austin — 22 on the girls side and 14 by the boys. North Crowley’s Indya Mayberry (100, 200), Prosper Rock Hill’s Skylynn Townsend (long jump, triple jump), Frisco Panther Creek’s Falyn Lott (long jump, 300 hurdles), arlington Lamar’s Evan […]

Two ambulances were seen outside Fenway Park on Lansdowne Street early Monday morning following a reported crash, and a tow truck arrived after they departed. NewsCenter 5's traffic camera saw the tow truck backing into Gate C just after 9 a.m. The tow truck reemerged without a vehicle attached, but a sedan backed out from […]

Rushing waters flooded parts of Texas early Sunday following torrential rains, prompting hundreds of rescues from homes, rooftops and washed-out roads. Water swept roads in rural Johnson County, south of Fort Worth. A child died in the floods. A social media post Sunday morning from Johnson County Emergency Management said he was 5 years old. […]

Amtrak is “all in” on making the long-delayed Houston-to-dallas high speed rail line a reality, according to a video posted on social media last week—and the plan has supporters even higher up the federal ladder. Once upon a time, way back in 2022, it really looked like Texas Central’s grand plan to construct a 240-mile-long high-speed rail line […]

“This legislation will protect vehicle owners in Tennessee from bad actors seeking to profit off of immobilizing and confiscating vehicles,” said Sen. Jack Johnson. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A bill now headed to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s desk places new restrictions for towing and booting vehicles in commercial parking lots. Senate Bill 1692 would prohibit unlicensed […]