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What year is Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki eligible for the Hall of Fame? (And other FAQs)

DALLAS — You have Dirk Nowitzki-related Hall of Fame questions.

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

All of North Texas under severe to exceptional drought conditions

DALLAS — All of North Texas is experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions due to a combination of a mostly rain-free summer and sweltering temperatures, according to a weekly update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

Seniors are more likely to get food help after becoming Medicare eligible, study finds

DALLAS — Low-income Dallas seniors were seven times more likely to visit a food pantry in the year after becoming Medicare eligible, leading to better food security, according to a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

In a post-Roe world, faith-based family services take on new responsibilities

DALLAS -- When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the feeling was “complicated” for Aubrey Schlackman, who considers herself “pro-life.”

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

3 things to know about BA.5, the highly contagious COVID-19 strain spreading right now

DALLAS — Both federal and local health experts have raised Dallas County’s COVID-19 alert levels as the highly contagious COVID-19 variant BA.5 causes both case counts and hospitalizations to climb.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

Dallas joins growing list of Texas school districts requiring clear backpacks after Uvalde massacre

The bags will be distributed among students ahead of new term

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

North, Central Texas under red flag warning starting Tuesday as fire conditions grow

DALLAS — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a red flag warning for counties in north and central parts of Texas as ongoing extreme weather conditions have elevated the risk for wildfires in the area.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

Editorial: In post-Roe America, questions arise over the meaning of fetal personhood

A Texas woman is fighting a ticket she received on June 29 for driving in a Dallas HOV lane. Under normal circumstances, this would not merit an editorial mention. But times have changed in Texas. The woman, Brandy Bottone, argues that, because she is pregnant, her fetus counts as a…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 19, 2022

Staffing shortages make a day in the life of an animal services officer harder than ever

DALLAS -- A German shepherd had been seen with a broken leg sitting under a tree and Reid Koenig, a lead animal services officer with Dallas Animal Services, was on the call.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

Students in a Dallas school district must wear clear backpacks after Uvalde shooting

The decision was made using a parent and student survey, as well as by the district's internal and external safety task forces.

WEKU · Jul 19, 2022