Dallas

Storms Wreck Homes, Businesses Throughout North Texas

editor — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:40:12 +0000

Communities outside of Granbury and Cleburne are also reeling from last night’s chain of powerful storms.

Dozens of buildings in the City of Ennis were damaged, including businesses in the central downtown area. Lt. David Anthony with the Ennis Police Department says one elderly woman was hit with flying debris and taken to the hospital as a precaution. As far as he knows, her injuries are minor.

Dallas Police Honor Legendary Detective 50 Years After Historic Role In JFK Assassination

BJ Austin — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:38:01 +0000

An iconic Texas lawman in a white hat was honored at Dallas Police headquarters Tuesday. Former Dallas police detective James Leavelle was recognized 50 years after the assassination of President John Kennedy catapulted him into history.

Hispanics Enrolling In College At Higher Rate Than Whites

Stella M. ChÃ¡vez — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:44:34 +0000

A record number of Hispanic high school graduates enrolled in college last fall outpacing their white counterparts, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center.

Using U.S. Census data, the study found that seven in 10 Hispanic students, or 69 percent, who graduated in 2012 went on to college compared to 67 percent of white students.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Believes County's Same-Sex Benefits Plan Legal

Bill Zeeble — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:46:47 +0000

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins believes the county's same-sex benefits plan approved last fall is legal, despite Monday's opinion from the Texas Attorney General that said local governments and school districts offering marriage benefits to same sex partners violate the state constitution.

Jeb Bush & Hillary Clinton Appear In Dallas Before Bush Center Dedication

Bill Zeeble — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:30:44 +0000

Two potential presidential candidates are in Dallas today. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will talk about immigration to one organization. Then in the evening, past Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will address a group of apartment executives.

The New George Bush Presidential Center’s Eco-Sensitive Design

Jerome Weeks — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:40:57 +0000

This is the first installment in the KERA News series "Inside the Bush Center."

George W. Bush’s environmental legacy as president was decidedly . . . mixed. He established the largest protected marine environment in American history – more than a hundred million acres set aside in our Pacific territories. But he also permitted more mountaintop removal by mining companies. And he refused to sign the Kyoto Protocols on global warming. Yet the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the campus of SMU is unequivocally eco-sensitive. The new center will be dedicated Thursday.

Ex-Justice Of The Peace Eric Williams Charged With Capital Murder

Bill Zeeble — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:20:59 +0000

Former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Eric Williams was charged Thursday with capital murder in the shooting deaths of the County’s DA, his wife, and the assistant DA. Williams was under suspicion early on.

Documenting Detectives: Exonerees Fight To Free Others On Film

editor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:17:02 +0000

Filmmaker Jamie Meltzer thought he’d just go check out a Dallas meeting for prison exonerees last February. He’d heard a group of freed inmates had started a detective agency, which sounded like pretty good film fodder. Meltzer showed up, met the guys and started shooting that day.

“I came down to evaluate the idea and I was just hooked from the get-go,” says Meltzer, who now is about a year into filming “Freedom Fighters.” Meltzer's team includes Michael May, who has a story on the detective agency on All Things Considered today.

San Antonio To Dallas Teachers: Come To Our City

Stella M. Chávez — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:26:09 +0000

Dozens of teachers on Thursday attended a recruiting fair hosted by the City of San Antonio at the Dallas Public Library.

The lure? A potential job teaching pre-K students and the chance to earn between $60,000 and $90,000 a year.

UPDATE: Interim DA Named In Kaufman County

Stella M. Chávez — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:54:27 +0000

Update, Tuesday, 8:05 p.m.: Citing security concerns, a federal prosecutor in Houston has decided to remove himself from a large racketeering case involving the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas prison gang.