Some people never seem to grow up. A resurgent Toys “R” Us is hoping to take that fact to the bank. The storied chain announced Thursday it was opening 120 standalone Toys “R” Us locations this holiday season. In total, 160 standalone stores will be open in time for Christmas, the company said. T...
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A Good Samaritan who stopped to assist drivers involved in a minor accident on I-35W in Fort Worth was struck and killed by a passing vehicle early Friday morning....
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Arlington police are investigating an overnight officer-involved shooting that left a 50-year-old man dead after he reportedly charged officers with a knife during a mental health crisis call on West Lovers Lane....
government
Amazon will be dolling out additional payments and to more customers as part of its $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. In 2025, Amazon settled allegations brought by the FTC that it misled customers into enrolling in its Prime membership and then deliberat...
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Arlington police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a 56-year-old man on Thursday night, police said. According to police, on Sept. 17 at 10:44 p.m., officers were dispatched to a home in the 1700 block of W. Lovers Lane in reference to a...
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The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial will not be giving interviews or speaking out on what happened in the Massachusetts courtroom during the dayslong deliberations before a judge declared a mistrial earlier this month , according to a statement from his lawy...
schools
2026 TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Regular Season Week 0, Preseason Rankings: IHSS Local Rankings Week 1, Aug. 27-29: Scores Week 2, Sept. 3-5: Scores | Rankings: IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 3, Sept. 10-12: Scores | Rankings : IHSS Local | Campbell’s Statewide Week 4, Sep...
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The State Fair of Texas will open its gates next week, and Big Tex took his place in Fair Park ahead of the 2026 season. The iconic 55-foot Texan was lifted by crane into his place at ‘Big Tex’ Circle on Friday in a lengthy process that began at 10 a.m. Big Tex’s skeletal structu...
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Killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would not be considered illegal unless the animals were specifically targeted, under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by President Donald Trump’s administration that marks a sea change in how th...
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When Chakia Bradford, 32, first noticed she was short of breath in April of last year, she assumed it was bad allergies. The pollen count was up in her home of Humble, Texas, “so I really didn’t think too much of it,” Bradford, who works in law enforcement, tells TODAY.com. “And ...
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Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, after more than 60 years guiding the firm that turned him into a household name for millions of investors worldwide. Buffett was named chairman emeritus effective immediately, with his son Howard G. Buffett taking...
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Prepare to put up the tree and hang your stockings by the fire, because Christmas is here! Never mind that Labor Day just came and went and Halloween is still six weeks away , for some retailers the holiday season is kicking into high gear. Whether you’re shopping at the mall or ...
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The mother of 16 children found living in squalid conditions in an Ohio house has pleaded not guilty to endangering her children, as well as sexual battery of a minor in a separate case. Elizabeth Siders, 34, appeared in Vinton County court Wednesday for her arraignment. She was ...
