The owners of One Love Lounge, a Caribbean restaurant in Arlington, said they will rebuild after an overnight fire destroyed the business. The Arlington Fire Department said that on Tuesday around 3:00 a.m., firefighters responded to a call that turned into a three-alarm fire and the need for more assistance. Crews reported they could see flames shooting out of the building located at 2300 S. Cooper St. “At the time, they were able to attempt an interior attack and try to save the structure, but conditions changed pretty quickly, and they ended up having to go defensive,” said Lt. Adam Evans, a…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there’s a renewed urgency to call for unity and cool down the political rhetoric in the country. In downtown Dallas, nestled below skyscrapers on Pacific Avenue, there is a space designed to bridge gaps, focus on gratitude and reflection; it’s called Thanks-Giving Square. “Our mission is to come together on common ground and move together on higher ground,” said Kyle Ogden, president and CEO of the Thanks-Giving Foundation, which oversees Thanks-Giving Square. “It was built right in the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination as a way for the city to come together and…
A new partnership will give thousands of culinary workers in North Texas a safety net when times get tough. Two foundations joined forces to get financial help and mental health services to food and beverage workers. The Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation started an emergency relief fund program in response to COVID-19 in 2020. To date, the foundation has distributed more than $100,000 in emergency assistance grants to Fort Worth area food and beverage workers impacted by public health issues that limit available work in the community. Four years later, the need continues for workers impacted by the ups…
Fort Worth Chief of Police Neil Noakes says five Fort Worth officers fired on an armed man who tried to carjack a driver after a police chase last week, hitting him seven times. Noakes said the department was still very early in their investigation but released an edited video of the 20-minute chase on Tuesday, trimming it to six minutes. The video showed officers following a GMC Sierra truck after the vehicle was flagged as stolen by Flock cameras. Fort Worth police said last week that in an attempt to elude officers, the driver of the truck rammed into a police…
A woman is facing robbery and murder charges after she fatally shot a store clerk in Dallas last Monday, according to the Dallas Police Department. The shooting occurred at A&A Mart in the 300 block of S. Marsalis Avenue at about 5:45 a.m. on Monday, July 8, the police department said in a news release. Police said 29-year-old Aleigha Horn walked into the convenience store and tried to steal property. During the robbery, Horn shot the store clerk, who was identified as 52-year-old Inayath Syed. Shortly after Horn fled the store on foot, Dallas police officers caught her in the woods…
The final day of the four-day All-Star Game weekend brought thousands of fans to the expansive All-Star Village in Arlington on the hottest day of the year so far. The Arlington Fire Department told NBC 5 it has responded to about 175 calls for service at events related to the All-Star experience since Friday. Lt. Adam Evans with the fire department said the department doesn’t have a specific breakdown of each call but believes the majority of the calls were heat-related. “We have a lot of people at All-Star Village, and then a lot more will be standing outside waiting…
Walking on newly shined tile floors, there were cheers and high fives. The welcome-backs weren’t for students but for Dallas ISD principals. Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde spearheads these welcome backs often revealing new curriculum, data, and big plans. She sat on the sidelines this time with no voice, but her staff told teachers the big plan is to just keep at it. “We’re going to keep it simple, we’re not breaking out some major tools, or software, or some consultant to come and give us some magic key to get to the targets the state has set for us, we’re not doing…
Like many, Robert Caltabiano received a text message Saturday evening and quickly turned on the television to watch the aftermath of the attempted assassination of a former president. “I was shocked I was scared,” he said. “I was dismayed, and I was angry and that’s all still with me to today two days later as to where we’re going as a country, what we’re doing, the visceral hate, and then obviously the blame game starts.” The retired U.S. Secret Service agent is still grappling with Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Caltabiano served 27 years protecting U.S. presidents…
A Dallas barber school is coming under fire after closing suddenly this week, leaving students concerned they could be out thousands of dollars invested in the program. Blade Craft Barber Academy had been operating on Main Street in Deep Ellum. On Tuesday, NBC 5 asked the school’s owner how they’re working to correct the situation. After graduating high school this spring, Faith Harrell knew she wanted to start learning a trade. Her mother said Harrell decided to pursue cutting hair and was recommended Blade Craft Academy in Dallas. “And people were relocating to attend this academy. They were commuting long…
In a surprising turn of events, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has made headlines by stepping into the spotlight at the Republican National Convention. This move comes just months after he switched political parties, marking a significant shift in his political allegiance. Mayor Johnson, who held elected office in Texas as a Democrat for 13 years, made a bold statement by appearing on the GOP’s biggest stage. His decision to switch parties was influenced by a specific incident last September when activists showed up at his house demanding that he defund the police. According to Johnson, the lack of support from…
