Prince William is grappling with the pressure of his royal responsibilities and often finds himself in a lonely place as his rift with Prince Harry continues to deepen. The Prince of Wales is currently focussed on caring for his cancer-stricken wife, Kate Middleton, and also filling in for his father, King Charles, who was also diagnosed with cancer just a month prior. According to royal commentator Richard Palmer, William’s sad and unusual situation has left him isolated in his role. Moreover, given that he is caring for his wife and children, there are many other engagements of his on hold.…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Alice Kim from Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary in McKinney is one of 55 state and territory winners in the 16th annual Doodle for Google contest. She now hopes to advance to the finalist round. In January, Google invited students to submit doodles inspired by the prompt, “My wish for the next 25 years…” in celebration of Google’s 25th anniversary. Alice’s submission was inspired by her grandfather’s love of bees. “I want to be a beekeeper because I want to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps. His love for bees inspired me. He said bees are precious because they play a…
Recent storms have displaced many families and their pets. The Garland Animal Shelter & Adoption Center posted on Facebook, urging community members missing pets to visit their website, call, or stop by the shelter. Since Tuesday, the shelter has taken in 70 animals but has only reunited 12 with their families. During inclement weather, it’s crucial to bring pets inside and ensure they are microchipped for safety. To check lost and found animals, visit garlandanimalservices.org or call 972-205-3570, option 2. The shelter is located at 1902 State Hwy 66, Garland, TX 75040.
Arlington Police reported that a 62-year-old woman, Lucia Gonzalez Layman, was killed when a tree branch snapped and struck her on the head as she tried to clean up debris from a devastating storm in late May. Layman was among many North Texas residents whose homes were affected by the severe storm that hit the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Officers responded to a home in the 5900 block of Flintshire Court on Tuesday, May 28, after a man called 911, reporting that a tree had fallen on his girlfriend’s head. Upon arrival, family members informed the police that Layman and her…
More than 5 million Texans, or one in six people in the state, live or work in areas prone to flooding, according to a draft of Texas’ first-ever flood plan. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) created this plan to reduce flood risk and address rising sea levels, as mandated by a 2019 state law passed in response to Hurricane Harvey. The public can comment on the plan during a meeting in Austin on May 30, with online comments accepted until June 17. Released in early May, the plan estimates that nearly 1.3 million Texas homes are in flood-prone areas.…
More than half a million people remain without power five days after severe storms hit North Texas. Line crews from across the country have been working around the clock to restore electricity for most, but over 30,000 residents in Dallas County are still without power as temperatures rise. In Eastwood Hills, a city crew finally clearing debris was a long-awaited and welcome sight for neighbors who lost electricity early Tuesday morning. “It seemed like the power company was saying the city had to do something, and the city would say the power company had to do something, and nothing was…
“Just yesterday, by instinct, I was coming home,” said Carlos Pineda, standing on his front porch. But now, his home of 11 years is a tangled mess of debris behind him. Only traces of the memories inside remain: a tricycle, a toy dinosaur, a puzzle piece. It’s a loss that’s hard for some of his kids to understand. “She started crying in her room, saying, ‘What happened to my bedroom?’” Pineda said about his 9-year-old daughter. He explained that he was at work last weekend when his wife and four children managed to drive away just minutes before the tornado…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are investigating a second rash of car break-ins at another upscale apartment complex. Two of the victims say officers told them 18 cars were broken into Thursday morning in the parking garage at The Millennium High Street apartments on Westheimer near Highland Village. Eyewitness News previously reported on 20 cars that were broken into in the garage at The Grand at Upper Kirby that same day. “The element of safety is totally shattered, especially when it occurred in a garage, especially when it’s in an area where supposedly there is security,” Tini Yarima, who said it’s…
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A dice game turned fatal overnight in northeast Harris County after a man was shot by unidentified suspects who approached and demanded money, according to the sheriff’s office. The shooting happened in the 13100 block of Forest Acres Drive. Deputies responded to the area and discovered the victim, 46-year-old Hector Ruiz, shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to HCSO, Ruiz was playing with other individuals after work when several suspects approached them and demanded money from the game. Amid the robbery, a gun was pulled, and Ruiz was fatally injured. Officials…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities have released a police sketch of a suspect accused of attempting sexual assault in Houston about a month ago. Police said the victim was sexually assaulted at midnight on April 20 in the 13000 block of Westheimer Road. The suspect is described as a black male in his early to mid-20s, standing between 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall. During the incident, the suspect reportedly followed the victim while they were walking, grabbed and pushed them against the wall, and attempted to sexually assault them. The suspect fled the scene after a witness intervened,…
