Jennifer Lopez has seemingly quashed split rumours with her husband Ben Affleck as she celebrated the Oscar winner’s 52nd birthday. As reported by Daily Mail, the singer made a low-key appearance at the Air director’s Brentwood house on his special day on Thursday. The Ain’t Your Mama singer can be seen wearing a brown jacket, blue jeans and stylish trainers during her visit to Affleck’s home. Notably, Affleck’s ex-wife Jennifer Garner also visited him on the same day. It is pertinent to mention that Affleck and Lopez, who tied the knot in 2022, are already going through marital woes in recent months. In May, In Touch…
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Foodie 411 is back after NBC 5’s coverage of the Paris Olympics, bringing you the latest in the culinary world. TATE FAIR FOOD Although the State Fair is still over a month away, Dallas food writer Sarah Blaskovich has already sampled some of the anticipated treats. Last week, the 10 finalists for the Big Tex Choice Awards were announced, and each one was taste-tested early in the morning at a press event. Some standouts include the surprisingly delicious cotton candy bacon, a unique corny dog, and an intriguing new drink. Next week, a panel of judges will select three winners…
A Corsicana school employee was flown to a hospital by air ambulance on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries during a “disruption” in a classroom, according to the district. Corsicana ISD shared an update on Facebook from Collins Intermediate Principal Tiffany Boortz, noting that an employee had been hospitalized due to the incident. The employee, who has not been named, was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital, though their condition has not been disclosed. The district emphasized that while the “disruption” occurred in a classroom, “no other students or staff were ever in danger.” Specific details about the nature…
A Fort Worth mother experienced a frightening ordeal during the early days of school pick-up when her autistic seven-year-old first-grader went missing. Taylor Grantham, who was running late to pick up her son from Hatley Elementary School in the Eagle-Mountain Saginaw Independent School District, arrived to find he was not in the front office where late students are usually sent. Grantham was informed by two teachers that her son had been placed in a car. The school uses a system where students’ information on their cards is matched with the card displayed in the pick-up vehicle. Grantham explained to the…
The controversy began when the Texas Education Agency (TEA) revamped its grading system for Texas schools. Districts argued that the new metrics would downgrade schools from a B to a C or even a D, despite improved test scores. Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde expressed frustration with the changes last year, stating, “I would never evaluate any team member based on criteria that I later change.” A judge intervened last year, preventing the release of these grades, and did so again this year due to concerns over a computerized grading system for STAAR tests. However, this year, districts were aware…
Voters in Dallas will soon have the chance to decide whether the city will become the largest in Texas to decriminalize misdemeanor marijuana possession. Although the measure won’t appear on the November ballot until then, organizers are optimistic that voters will support it, following the trend set by other cities. The debate over marijuana laws often occurs at the local level, despite ongoing national discussions and legalization efforts in various states. This local focus is one reason why Ground Game Texas chose Dallas to advance its initiative to decriminalize possession of marijuana up to four ounces. “We’re excited to engage…
Carla Gates was deeply moved upon seeing her late husband’s name mentioned in a letter signed by 77 members of Congress addressed to the U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General. “I had tears of joy,” Gates said. The letter urges the Postmaster General to adopt heat safety standards proposed by OSHA. Her husband, Eugene Gates, tragically passed away while delivering mail in 2023. “Eugene was working on June 20th when the heat index reached 119 degrees. I received a call that he had collapsed,” Gates explained. “Initially, I thought he had overheated from the extreme heat. But it turned out that…
Three years after his dramatic release from county jail, former Dallas Police Officer Bryan Riser is feeling vindicated once again. Riser has been fighting to clear his name and regain his freedom after being accused of two murders. “He’s very, very happy now—much happier and feels vindicated,” said Riser’s attorney, Dallas criminal defense lawyer Toby Shook. In 2021, Riser was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder, accused of hiring hitmen to kill Albert Douglas, 61, and Liza Saenz, 31, who were killed weeks apart in 2017. A witness came forward in August 2019, implicating Riser and prompting…
The family of a transgender woman who was murdered is still seeking answers weeks after her death, including details about the circumstances and the identity of the perpetrator. Denton police reported that 20-year-old Dylan Gurley was found deceased on Holland Lane in late July. Erin Mendiola, Gurley’s mother, shared with NBC 5 that her daughter spent her early years in Little Elm, identifying as a boy before coming out as transgender. “We watched her transform from an uncomfortable child into her true self,” Mendiola said. Gurley had started using she/her pronouns during her transition. According to Mendiola, Gurley was on…
Dallas Black Dance Theatre, the oldest continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas, is set to replenish its ranks this Saturday after a recent controversy. The company announced over the weekend on Instagram that it had made the “difficult decision” to terminate its Main Company dancers following the emergence of a video that allegedly breached their contractual terms and the company’s standards of artistic excellence. Derick McKoy, who was entering his third season with the company, expressed his confusion over the situation. He and his colleagues received nearly identical termination letters via email on Friday. The letters cited violations of…
