Texas towns say eclipse events "exceeded their expectations"
"Over 20,000 people checked into our welcome center. All our public parks were full," says Ashley Colunga with the City of Ennis.
"Over 20,000 people checked into our welcome center. All our public parks were full," says Ashley Colunga with the City of Ennis.
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A total solar eclipse darkened skies across the U.S. Tens of millions witnessed it in the "path of totality."
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Ennis has been celebrating the coming eclipse all weekend long.
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Some districts will close for the day expecting traffic jams and busy city services. Others will stay open for parents who can't find child care.
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Friday's offering of eclipse visitors looked like normal DFW, but much more are expected Saturday.
On Monday, 80 of their closest family and friends will gather in Sulphur Springs to bear witness to their vows and to a historic cosmic event.
Kaufman County Commissioner Judge Allen told us the county has 200,000 residents, and they estimate they could have as many as 200,000 visitors this weekend and Monday.
Delta Air Lines is offering flights that will take place on Monday going from Austin to Detroit, in addition to a second route from Dallas to Detroit, to view the total solar eclipse.
If your plans take you outdoors today, keep an ear out for thunder as spotty storms are possible.
Sgt. Kyle Garner drove up to a truck stop in Hutchins. He saw a man on top of an SUV with a toddler in a diaper. As the Hutchins law enforcement leader spoke, he declared Jesus to the man having a mental health crisis.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two quick power-play goals, Stuart Skinner stopped 19 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 in the Western Conference Final to take a 3-2 series lead.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Wicked weather spared no one — not even the nonprofits working in all seasons to serve those most in need.
Sgt. Kyle Garner drove up to a truck stop in Hutchins. He saw a man on top of an SUV with a toddler in a diaper. As the Hutchins law enforcement leader spoke, he declared Jesus to the man having a mental health crisis.
Wicked weather spared no one — not even the nonprofits working in all seasons to serve those most in need.
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If your plans take you outdoors today, keep an ear out for thunder as spotty storms are possible.
He has survived three strokes and almost three months in a coma.
The program connects abuse survivors with free legal aid, aiming to utilize a 2019 Texas law championed by Texas Appleseed to erase coerced debt.
The Department of Homeland Security reported an alarming 36.2 million suspected cases of child exploitation last year, more than doubling the 16.9 million cases reported in 2019.
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A Mesquite woman's dramatic fight to evict a squatter took center stage in Austin Wednesday, where the senate committee on local governments took up the issue.
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Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
Tyson suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles last weekend due to an ulcer flare up, his representatives said.
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Luka Dončić was named the Western Conference Finals MVP.
Game 5 is Friday night in Dallas.
Scottie Scheffler was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month.
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Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.
Sgt. Kyle Garner drove up to a truck stop in Hutchins. He saw a man on top of an SUV with a toddler in a diaper. As the Hutchins law enforcement leader spoke, he declared "Jesus" to the man having a mental health crisis.
20-40% chance of precipitation this weekend in North Texas. Moving out of the weekend and into the work week, temperatures will begin to increase but will feel much warmer with the humidity.
The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the state’s abortion ban. The challenge focused on exceptions for pregnancy complications.
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Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
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