Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s second baby, Riot Rose Mayers, turned one! The star dad celebrated his son’s birthday by posting a carousel on Instagram on Thursday, August 1. “HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO MY 2ND BORN SON RIOT ROSE MAYERS,” he wrote in the caption of the social media post punctuated with a red heart emoji. In the cover photo, the father of two was sporting headphones over his cap while having his younger son nestled on one lap and two-year-old RZA on the other. In the following slide, Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, shares a video of…
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The State Fair of Texas is coming soon, and organizers are offering various discounts to help attendees save money. 2024 Season Passes and premium tickets are now available online at BigTex.com/Tickets for just $60. This pass grants admission for all 24 days of the Fair and includes several VIP benefits. On weekdays after 5 p.m., tickets are available for $15. Premium one-day admission tickets are valid any day during the Fair’s run. Throughout the season, discounted $5 tickets will be available through various promotions. Additionally, old food and Midway coupons from previous fairs can be used for food, rides, and…
Walmart stores throughout North Texas will host a Wellness Day to help families prepare for the back-to-school season. On Saturday, August 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Walmart will offer free wellness checkups and affordable immunizations. Families can take advantage of free screenings for glucose, cholesterol, BMI, and blood pressure, with some stores also providing free vision screenings. Affordable immunizations will be available for flu, HPV, pneumonia, tetanus, hepatitis A & B, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), varicella (chickenpox/shingles), whooping cough (TDAP), and more. To find a free event near you, click here. “Our Walmart Health & Wellness team is…
Youth detention centers in Texas continue to grapple with serious issues, including sexual abuse, excessive use of pepper spray, and other mistreatment, such as prolonged isolation of juveniles in their cells. A recent report from the Justice Department accuses the state of violating the constitutional rights of hundreds of youths in custody. The report follows a federal investigation initiated three years ago into allegations of widespread abuse and harsh conditions within the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, which annually handles hundreds of young people. According to U.S. Assistant Attorney General Kristin Clarke, staff at these facilities have engaged in sexual acts…
Watching Marine veteran Paul Whelan return home from a Russian prison brings back memories for Joey Reed from 2022. “Seeing those happy moments and the families reunited, like when we saw them with the president, brought tears to our eyes,” said Joey Reed, father of Trevor Reed, who was wrongfully imprisoned in Russia for three years. The Reed family received invaluable support from the Whelans during their ordeal. “He was a former Marine, and his family helped us navigate the complex process of dealing with the government and media to get help for an American held abroad,” Reed said. Despite…
Working outdoors in the heat is unavoidable, but employers like the Dallas Sanitation Department are taking steps to ensure their employees stay healthy. “This year, we introduced wellness coaches to conduct workplace ergonomics classes tailored for this type of work,” said Clifton Gillespie, Director of the Dallas Department of Sanitation. “They teach appropriate stretches and postures suited to their duties.” Gillespie noted that the department employs around 500 city workers and hires over 200 temporary laborers, with at least 170 assigned to work on the backs of trash trucks. “Our rear-load trucks, which have two helpers working on the back,…
Ty Hudson’s bedroom in Weatherford is a sports enthusiast’s dream, adorned with signed baseballs, trading cards, jerseys, and more. “That’s LeBron James’ rookie card,” Hudson pointed out, showing a card on a corkboard brimming with memorabilia. “And here’s one from Cal Ripken Jr.—just players I admire and consider some of the greats.” Sports seems to be a central part of Hudson’s life, but so is a significant challenge. “He has cystic fibrosis,” explained Ty’s mom, Angie Hudson. “It was a complete shock since we didn’t know anyone in our family with it.” Hudson was born with this chronic lung disease,…
During the Olympic opening ceremony, all eyes are usually on the iconic torch and cauldron, which symbolize the start of the long-awaited Games. This year, however, the cauldron boasts a unique feature—it doesn’t use fire! Instead, the cauldron is equipped with 40 LED lights and over 200 misting nozzles. These lights create the appearance of flames and smoke, though the “smoke” is actually just a cloud of water vapor. This eco-friendly design reaches about 200 feet into the sky each night, supported by a tether. The Paris 2024 Olympics are committed to reducing their carbon footprint by half compared to…
NORTH OAK CLIFF, Texas — As development pressures increase, residents of the Stevens Park Village neighborhood are advocating for zoning regulations to preserve the area’s unique character. Located off Hampton Road, just minutes from downtown Dallas, Stevens Park Village is drawing attention from developers attracted by its prime location. Some locals worry that this interest could lead to inappropriate development, such as oversized homes that don’t fit the neighborhood’s charm. Donovan Westover is leading a neighborhood committee that is pushing for Stevens Park Village to be designated as a ‘Conservation District.’ Westover believes that as land values rise, investors will…
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Adoption attorney Jody Hall has been charged with attempting to buy unborn children from two inmates in the Tarrant County Jail. Hall, who runs Adoptions International LLC, faces two counts of Felony Sale or Purchase of a Child. According to arrest affidavits obtained by NBC 5, the 68-year-old Hall allegedly sent money to pregnant women in jail, intending to acquire their children for adoption through her agency. The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office reports that Hall used inmates’ tablets to communicate and negotiate monetary agreements. The affidavits reveal that Hall discussed financial arrangements and deposited funds into…
