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Texas woman spends stolen money on TikTok and Dallas Mavs suite – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

A North Texas woman has been sentenced to prison in two counts in which she stole over $1 million from her former employer and used the money to pay for travel, TikTok coins and a suite at the American Airlines…

Fallen Fort Worth Police Sergeant Billy Randolph honored at heartfelt memorial service

NORTH TEXAS — Police officers, the community, friends and family remembered the life of Fort Worth Police Sgt. Billy Randolph at his memorial service and funeral Saturday. He served the Fort Worth Police Department for nearly three decades before being…

‘Act Two’: Dallas businesswoman reminds women that it’s ‘never too late to be great!’

DALLAS – The answer to “What’s next?” can be more complicated than the deceptively simple question. Just ask Cheryl Polote Williamson of Dallas. The mother of three and grandmother describes herself as a “global media executive” and “mindset coach.” But…

Texas Veterans Commission launches new funding program for service dogs

NORTH TEXAS – Canine Companions has placed approximately 400 dogs nationwide and 60 dogs in the South Central region since 2015. A new partnership with the Texas Veterans Commission will now help even more of our nation’s heroes. Retired U.S….

Texas lawmaker says it’s time for state to push for ‘phone-free’ schools

NORTH TEXAS — Keeping students focused in class is a hopeless task for Texas schools when cell phones are everywhere and distracting them, says state Rep. Ellen Troxclair. “If you allow children to bring a television, a boombox, walkie-talkies –…

More and more school districts in North Texas are joining the cell phone-free movement

NORTH TEXAS — Most of us can’t imagine going an entire day without a cell phone, but for thousands of students in North Texas, that will be the new norm. The I-Team surveyed 50 school districts and found that more…

Parents in North Texas save on back-to-school costs with second-hand shopping and tax-free weekend

NORTH TEXAS – With prices rising on almost everything, including school-year purchases, some North Texas moms are finding creative ways to save by combining tax-free weekends with thrift store shopping. Courtney Hamit, a mother of three, has felt the effects…

North Texas school district requires students to keep cell phones in bags

GRAND PRAIRIE — School districts across North Texas are cracking down on cellphone use in the classroom. This week, Grapevine-Colleyville and Northwest adopted stricter policies, but Grand Prairie ISD is going a step further than the usual ban. “The problem…