Edith Renfrow-Smith graduated from Grinnell College in 1937 and was the only Black student during her time at the school. GRINNELL, Iowa — Grinnell College dedicated a brand-new residence hall on Saturday to a trailblazer for both the university and town of Grinnell. Edith Renfrow-Smith is the school’s oldest living and first Black woman to … Read more
Helene blew ashore in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane late Thursday. DALLAS, Texas — Hurricane Helene has left millions of people stranded and without power, stretching from different parts of the U.S. from Florida to North Carolina and parts of the Midwest causing widespread destruction. “In some of these places it’s … Read more
Louder Than Life saw massive crowds for day three, and NuluFest invited more than 100 vendors to East Market Street. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Despite the weather, two major Louisville festivals made the best of a rainy Saturday. Louder Than Life saw huge crowds today for day three of the 10th annual rock festival. Attendees showed … Read more
The incident took place in October 2023 at the Farris Athletic Complex when the woman was on her way to watch her husband coach a football game. SAN ANTONIO — A woman who was shot by a Northside ISD officer last October has filed a lawsuit against the district and the two officers involved in … Read more
The review by the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) stemmed from a hotline referral received in February 2023. DALLAS — The Dallas VA Medical Center will need to recover $3.7 million it overpaid a contractor for wheelchair-accessible transportation services between 2022 and 2023, according to a review published Wednesday by the VA Office of … Read more
According to police, the suspect suffered minor injuries. IRVING, Texas — A car theft suspect was shot early Saturday morning after reportedly ramming into multiple Irving Police vehicles. According to the Irving Police Department, officers responded to the 1500 block of Meridian Drive around 1:45 a.m. to the report of a car theft. Police said … Read more
Lacaya Bell’s mother said Bell recently told her boss she feared for her life. Authorities say her car was spotted in the Houston area. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE: Lacaya Bell has been found safely and is being checked out in Houston, according to authorities. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office says they are actively searching … Read more