Human trafficking documentary highlights problems in North Texas
Filmmaker to speak at November 5 screening presented by Dallas Women’s Foundation and WomenInFilm.Dallas.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Won't someone PLEASE think of the children?
Futile crusades aimed at saving our youth from youth.
Won't someone PLEASE think of the children?
UPDATED: Residents of Sycamore Heights in Fort Worth blast city about planned natural gas pipeline
As Chesapeake Energy prepares to run a pipeline underneath the homes on Carter Ave. in east Fort Worth, some residents of this low income neighborhood are livid.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Rockwall Boys & Girls Club at risk of closing down from lack of funds
The Club needs to raise $17,000 per month to be able to continue operating in October, November, and December.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
Audio: Adell Campbell discusses North Texas foster children
Campbell hosts Wednesday’s Child President and CEO Pat Lockerd.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Dallas-Fort Worth children with life-threatening illnesses granted wishes with a trip to Orlando
The pictures say it all.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Dallas ISD to hold parent conferences October 12-15
Parents and guardians are encouraged to use this time to talk with teachers about their child’s academic progress and learn how they can become an integral part of their child’s education.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
Chipotle chooses Dallas-Fort Worth as first market in southern region to test new kids’ menu
There'll be free food for kids. Freeee. Freeeeeee.
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
New Texas law says kids up to age 8 must ride in car seats
What, no more leaning out the windows? Party poopers...
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
Fort Worth ISD classrooms roll out digital, networked whiteboards
At a cost of $23 million, every classroom in the district will have one of the computerized boards by December. (So long, chalk!)
Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
Southlake toy store gets new lease on life
... not to mention a new lease of the non-figurative variety.
Friday, Aug. 7, 2009
Dallas County immunization clinic will be open Saturday, Aug. 8
Parents encouraged to get children their shots before classes start Aug. 24.
Monday, Aug. 3, 2009
Audience members still mad at fake Bruno talk show in Carrollton
One audience member even filed a complaint with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services over supposed ill treatment of a baby involved in the show.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Dallas-based Heroes for Children reaches fundraising milestone
HFC this month celebrated its $2 millionth dollar donated to Texas families in need.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Free scoliosis screenings offered at Dallas hospital
The screenings will take place on Saturday, June 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at Forest Park Medical Center.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Third annual youth crime prevention summit to be held in Dallas
Panelists will discuss local programs that provide young people in Dallas with alternatives to crime.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
SafeHaven of Tarrant County receives a $30,000 donation from King Foundation
The donation will be put toward SafeHaven's "Children Can Succeed" program.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Dallas encourages parents and guardians to get their children immunized
New vaccine requirements for Texas school children are effective Aug. 1.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Children’s Medical Center Legacy opens chapel and godly play room
The new spaces are a result of a $1 million gift from Pete and Jerry Abbott.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Pools and recreation centers are needed in southern Dallas
Other than a scattering of YMCAs, which are usually at capacity, there's not much cheap recreation.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Dallas Elevators recognizes students, sets up internships
Program results indicate significant improvement in measurable areas of attitude and behavior.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Keller parents angry about same-sex marriage article in elementary yearbook
The article was part of a "Year in Review" section that was put together by the yearbook's publishers, and was not approved by Keller ISD officials.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Collin County high school hands out shot glass as prom gift
The superintendent for the district said the gifts were meant as "memory glasses."
Saturday, May 16, 2009
“Beer babes” in Cockrell Hill have parents up in arms
Seems the beer barns are located directly across the street from C.M. Soto Jr. Elementary, giving students there quite an eyeful.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Dallas Challenge to hold 7th annual Race for the Kids Gala
The event is designed to help Dallas Challenge in their mission to help youth stay in school, off drugs and alcohol, and out of the criminal justice system.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Loitering teens making Southlake Town Center shoppers leery
Someday these high schoolers will be able to turn their penchant for loitering into a healthy college alcoholism.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Captain Limousines offering free BuzzFree kits to Dallas-area schools
Captain Limousine is donating 10 BuzzFree Prom kits to Metroplex high schools, which otherwise may not be afforded the opportunity to participate in BuzzFree Prom.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Texas Senate may raise legal smoking age from 18 to 19
Meanwhile 13-year-olds laugh, go behind gym for another puff.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Dangerous road puts McKinney neighborhood in harm’s way
The pleas for changes to a stretch of Berkshire Road have gone unheeded by the McKinney City Council.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Keller Middle School bans energy drinks
The school banned the drinks because they claim the caffeine-laden refreshments are a danger to students' health.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Fort Worth father arrested after tying up his children
Children: you can't live with 'em and you can't shoot 'em.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Six Flags Over Texas starts serving beer; world goes on turning
Thanks to the lady who prayed about it - so far, so good.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Denton’s South Lakes Park playground still has traces of arsenic
City officials said they have done all they reasonably can to minimize the risk to children playing at the playground and are regularly monitoring the equipment for safety.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Dallas kid stuck in bounce house goes missing for an hour
Instead of a crack between dimensions, Matt Thurman fell into a crevice between the inflatable wall and floor.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Bedford police confiscate ecstasy tablets in shape of kiddy vitamins
FOR GOD SAKES, KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELVES!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Fort Worth Youth Soccer Association bans energy drinks during games
Water = good. Gatorade = good. Red Bull with a Monster chaser = not good.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Dallas Fire-Rescue and Dallas Child will show your kids how to escape a house fire this Saturday
They'll also be teaching fire safety, but it's the escaping part that will probably thrill youngsters most.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Dallas changes speed limit on stretch of Oates Drive
No one from the city has contacted us, but the speed limit was changed from 35 mph to 30 mph on Friday.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Audio: Adell Campbell talks about children’s health care and insurance in Texas
Campbell will talk with Jacqueline P. West from the Community Council of Greater Dallas and Gina Mares of the North Texas Food Bank.
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009
Bizarre tale links lost cell phone to pervert in Plano park
... or does it? (If not, then Bob Woodruff Park shapes up to be a hotbed of suspicious activity.)
Friday, Feb. 13, 2009
Fort Worth-based traffic researcher finds cellphone bans in school zones useless
The study found hardly a difference in cell phone usage between banned and non-banned school zones.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
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