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Hundreds of demonstrators are expected to gather in Dallas on Saturday outside the National Rifle Association’s annual convention to demand new laws to curb gun violence.Digital billboards around downtown have begun highlighting the number of gun deaths in Texas, and faith-based groups plan to display T-shirts representing some of the people killed by gun violence.As the nation’s largest gun lobby prepares to convene, gun reform activists hope to draw attention to what they call the devastating effects of gun violence. Gun deaths in Texas have increased 62% since Texas Governor Greg Abbott was first elected, from 2,848 in 2014 to…
Taylor Lindholm IRON MOUNTAIN — Taylor Lindholm, an agent in the Iron Mountain office of Stevens Real Estate, recently earned two professional certifications through the National Association of Realtors. To earn the Certified Buyer Representative designation, Lindholm completed a series of courses covering various aspects of buyer representation, negotiation strategies, and market trends, as well as fulfilling work experience requirements. Her At Home With Diversity certification was awarded after successfully completing an eight-hour course that addressed issues of diversity, fair housing, and cultural differences. “In the short time that Taylor has been part of the Stevens…
The Dallas-Fort Worth air-access community will be one of the largest in the country once the expansion is complete.Pecan Plantation in Granbury, about 35 miles southwest of Fort Worth, is adding a second runway on the east side of the development and is selling residential lots with direct or taxi access to the runway.Half of the new lots have already been sold, said Zach Milton, a land consultant for Patten Properties, the Florida company working on the project. Of the 120 planned lots, about 50 to 60 remain. Two will have direct access to the runway, and the rest will…
And so it began: The Dallas City Council got its first look at the process for writing the two-year budget for fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26 on Wednesday and was informed of a looming $38 million shortfall. Interim City Manager Kimberly Biser Tolbert released the budget outline on May 15. “Revenue constraints and increasing expense pressures have forced us to take a different approach to this year’s budget, and we are ready to do so,” she said. “We are having to reexamine our service delivery model, organizational structure and service priorities to ensure we operate more efficiently and accountably.” Staff…
With warm springs and summers, blue skies, and sunny days, Texas is the perfect state for a day on the lake. Texas is home to countless lakes, with approximately 150 significant lakes and thousands of reservoirs, making it a great area to consider buying lakefront property. Redfin has compiled a list of the best Texas lakes to buy a home on this year. From the tranquil lakeside of Buchanan Lake Village to the vibrant communities near Lake Travis, read on to find the Texas lake that’s right for you. 1. Lake Buchanan (Lake Buchanan Village) Nearest city: Buchanan Lake Village,…
It’s around noon on Harry Hines Boulevard in northwest Dallas. A young woman in a short dress and sandals paces back and forth on a busy corner of the 2600 block of Southwell Road, making a phone call. Another woman walks up to Harry Hines wearing a G-string, and when she spots the NBC 5 camera, she turns around. Shopkeepers say it’s a blatant and blatant act, even on tough Harry Hines Boulevard, which has a long history of prostitution. One store owner told NBC 5 that Friday morning was especially busy. The “Johns” get paid and go around looking…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. I’ve eaten at Terry Black’s BBQ in Dallas and would go again for the sides and sausage. Erin McDowell/Business Insider I recently visited Terry Black’s, a famous barbecue restaurant with locations in Dallas and Austin.When we arrived during peak dinner time, the line to order stretched down the block.I tried most of the barbecue joint’s sides and two of their famous meat dishes. On a recent trip to Dallas, I knew I couldn’t leave the Lone Star State without trying some traditional Texas barbecue.A friend recommended we stop by…
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – A warning was issued Thursday night that a convicted sex offender with a longtime obsession with a female real estate agent is on the prowl again in Northeast Ohio. Jana Chervenik, a longtime real estate agent, said one appointment she'll never forget was with Robert Willett, a Summit County man who insisted on seeing a vacant house in Akron. Ms. Cherbenik said that two weeks earlier, she had received a text message containing a pornographic image from the same cell phone that Ms. Willett had used for the appointment. “I felt this horrible, heavy, disgusting…
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – A warning was issued Thursday night that a convicted sex offender with a longtime obsession with a female real estate agent is on the prowl again in Northeast Ohio.Jana Chervenik, a longtime real estate agent, said one appointment she'll never forget was with Robert Willett, a Summit County man who insisted on seeing a vacant house in Akron.Safety alert: Sex offender targeting Northeast Ohio real estate agents attends open house againMs. Cherbenik said that two weeks earlier, she had received a text message containing a pornographic image from the same cell phone that Ms. Willett…
Previous article: TMS' Eddie Gossage to retire after NASCAR All-Star Race This weekend will be a grand retirement party for the president of Texas Motor Speedway. The NASCAR All-Star Race will be held there for the first time. Fort Worth, Texas – Legendary motorsports promoter and former Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage has died at the age of 65. Speedway Motorsports announced his passing on Thursday, calling him a pioneer and icon in the motorsports community. “Today, we lost one of the world's greatest race fans,” said Marcus Smith, president and CEO of Speedway Motorsports. “From his legendary promotions…