Neighbors at Roseland Townhomes in Old East Dallas said they were startled by a barrage of gunfire Wednesday night that killed a man and left bullet holes in cars and homes. Dallas Police said it responded to a shooting call in the 3500 block of Munger Ave. around 10:48 p.m. on Wednesday. When they arrived, they found a man outside the townhomes with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and died, according to a police news release. Police identified the victim on Thursday as 23-year-old Charles Dennis III. “I’ve only been here 8 months and this happens every…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Annette Addo-Yobo has a couple of accessories most women don’t have in their closets; a jeweled crown and sash. “It’s very heavy-duty,” Addo-Yobo said taking them out of their glass box. “I was with Miss America over the weekend.” Addo-Yobo made history when she was crowned Miss Texas earlier this month. “I am the first immigrant-born Miss Texas, as well as the first Ghanaian to win the title,” Addo-Yobo said. Addo-Yobo moved to the United States from Ghana when she was a toddler. She became a U.S. citizen 2-years ago, which made her eligible to enter the pageant. First, she won Miss Dallas,…
They’re the backbone of so many schools. Parent Teacher Associations, like the one at Porter Elementary in Mesquite, raise money, and volunteer time to better help kids grow. “Miss Goodner, sweetheart of the school. She said books, books for the vending machine. Our dear counselor Miss Ontiveros, she said uniforms for kids that are less fortunate to help the students right here in our community,” said PTA President of Porter Elementary, Ava Moss, of the work she and other parents pulled off. PTA members at Mesquite ISD schools found out at the end of the school year, that some of their…
Days after a Dallas barber school shut its doors suddenly and told students they would be accepted at another school without paying any extra cost, that other barber academy tells NBC 5 they never reached any such agreement. NBC 5 first reported on Tuesday that Blade Craft Barber Academy on Main Street in Deep Ellum permanently closed the day before. Business records from Blade Craft obtained by NBC 5 show that according to the school’s tuition refund policy, it would owe at least $177,600 in refunds to students. Abbi McMahan wanted to go into barbering and was recommended to Blade…
Night three of the Republican National Convention featured key political figures from Texas, including Gov. Greg Abbott. Energized Republicans rallied around an issue that may drive many to the polls this election: Border security. In his primetime speech Wednesday, Abbott urged voters to elect a candidate who will secure the border, finish the wall, and enforce immigration laws. In his address, Abbott said that Texas had been forced to take the border battle into its own hands under the Biden administration. “When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris refused to even come to Texas and to see the border crisis that…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A job fair focused on veterans may be the break some have been waiting for. Dudley Gray is a Navy veteran who loves to play patriotic music. His service took him to Vietnam and the ocean, and he started a career in oil and gas 40 years ago. “I helped develop the technology that’s enabled us to go to 620-foot water depth to over 10,000 feet,” Gray explained. However, Gary’s career sunk after the oil price dropped seven years ago. He transitioned from the ocean to the pavement and has worked as a rideshare driver. “I’ve given…
HOUSTON, Texas — As Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud heads into Year 2, he sees a “five-headed monster” in his offensive skill group. The Texans were aggressive in the offseason, trading for 2021 Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon and All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Those moves came after re-signing tight end Dalton Schultz to join a group that had already featured receivers Nico Collins and Tank Dell. The Texans began training camp practices Thursday, and Stroud is excited to watch those pieces mesh together. “Stefon is somebody that can open up the playbook, but we have all these guys around,” Stroud said after Day 1. “It’s a five-headed monster. It’s definitely super dope…
From school supplies and backpack giveaways to free health screenings, there are plenty of events happening across the Greater Houston area to get students ready for the 2024-25 school year. This list is not comprehensive. Annual Health & Community Resource Fair Harris County Resources for Children & Adults will host this annual event open to Klein ISD and the local community. The event will include community booths, free haircuts for children, backpacks and school supplies, and immunizations. July 23 from 9 a.m. to noon Free McDougle Elementary School, 10401 Kansack Lane, Houston Back to School Expo Spring ISD will host a back-to-school event, during…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Astros are in a dogfight to take American League West leadership away from the Seattle Mariners, who conveniently are the first opponents of the defending division champions’ second half. While Houston has yet to complete their bounce-back from an atrocious start of the 2024 season, the ballclub looked far ahead to the 2025 calendar when, on Thursday, it revealed its 162-game schedule for the 64th season of Astros baseball. Manager Joe Espada and the team open 2025 with a six-game homestand at Minute Maid Park, including a three-game series against the New York Mets and…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Days after millions of people across southeast Texas had their power restored following Hurricane Beryl, there are still areas without internet and phone service. Viewers who reached out to said it’s impacting their ability to work from home or serve customers at their businesses. Nina Fragale, general manager of Pipeline Grill in Baytown, said the restaurant’s power was restored last Friday, but the Xfinity internet and landline services remained out. As a result, the business couldn’t answer calls from customers who want to know if they’re back open, and they’ve had patrons walk out because they’re…
