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FBI Dallas: Operation Cross Country XII 'resulted in the recovery of more than 200 human trafficking victims'

By Karen Kidd | Sep 8, 2022

The FBI's Dallas field office participated in a nationwide operation last month that located dozens of child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation victims, according to several FBI announcements.

Former NFL player Marshall Faulk shares experience with balloon sinuplasty: 'It was an easy decision'

By Karen Kidd | Feb 11, 2022

Former NFL running back, Super Bowl champion and broadcaster Marshall Faulk has had more than a decade of relief since his balloon sinuplasty procedure.

Operation Kindness 'extremely excited' about official grand opening of newly renovated facility

By Karen Kidd | Jul 22, 2021

A Dallas County animal rescue group is looking forward to showing off its newly renovated facility later this month, the organization's CEO said during a recent interview.

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'We aren't going anywhere,' startup hub Capital Factory says in announcement about closing Dallas location

By Karen Kidd | Nov 23, 2020

Tech innovation hub Capital Factory, "part of the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas," has been pushed down and out of Dallas by COVID-19 – but it's not out, the company said in a recent announcement.

Physicians note link between COVID-19, mental health issues in Texas, worldwide

By Karen Kidd | Nov 17, 2020

Texans who think the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is stressing them out - even to the point of considering suicide - are not wrong.

Hancock says he's 'comfortable' with transparency in PUC of Texas' annual electrical cost mechanism

By Karen Kidd | Oct 21, 2020

A state senator who represents suburban Dallas-Fort Worth recently said he is confident with the Public Utility Commission of Texas' transparency when it comes to annual electrical cost under an often-spiking pricing mechanism.

Dallas branch of Commit Partnership received up to $1 million in PPP funds, report shows

By Karen Kidd | Aug 17, 2020

The Dallas branch of a nationwide educational collective, whose founding chairman and CEO attracted suspicions from a parent advocate earlier this summer, received up to $1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) COVID-19-related loans.

Law firm taken over from deceased attorney's estate by Dallas County judge Jenkins received huge PPP loans

By Karen Kidd | Aug 11, 2020

A law firm owned by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins received up to $2 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans this spring, according to a ProPublica report.

Dallas hotel general manager urges retiring Rep. Marchant to stop lenders' COVID-19 'vulture tactics'

By Karen Kidd | Apr 11, 2020

Lenders are using "vulture tactics" to prey on borrowers hard struck by the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact, a Dallas hotel general manager said in a recent letter to his congressional representative.

Parking, driving regional VP committed to 'getting valued associates back' after COVID-19 furloughs

By Karen Kidd | Apr 9, 2020

Premier Parking regional vice president Derek Jones sometimes still looks at company emails from earlier in the year, before the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world.

Furloughed Dallas Marriott Suites associate provides face to those unable to make a living due to COVID-19

By Karen Kidd | Mar 24, 2020

Two of almost 6,800 associates furloughed from their jobs at a nationwide hospitality chain because of COVID-19 can help individualize the ongoing human suffering cause by the virus, the head of the chain said in a recent statement.

Future of COVID-19 Marriott employee, one of thousands furloughed by hospitality company, and pregnant wife in doubt

By Karen Kidd | Mar 19, 2020

Until last week Omar Mir was a accounts receivable specialist at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott in Irving. Overnight Mir, who has a a pregnant wife at home, has found himself to be just one of the thousands of associates furloughed from their jobs at a nationwide hospitality chain due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Dallas, Houston in top 5 fastest U.S. office growth markets, real estate and investment company says

By Karen Kidd | Jan 27, 2020

Growth in office-using service jobs is favoring U.S. tech hubs, business-friendly cities and fast-growing metro areas, with Dallas and Houston placing in the top five U.S. cities, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm said in a recent report.

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