Ice cream parlor creates special needs jobs, looks to expand into national brand
Howdy Homemade opened its doors Dec. 26 and now employs 14 adults with either Down syndrome or autism.
Author: Karly Hanson
Dallas hatches plan to prevent Zika outbreak
More rain means more mosquitoes, and CBSDFW reports the top concern this season is the Zika virus rather than West Nile.
Tax Day pushed back to observe D.C. holiday
April 15 has been dreaded by Americans everywhere since it became the annual federal tax deadline. This year, however, the dreaded date is April 18, and for a good reason.
Dallas ISD boasts 14 National Merit finalists
Congratulations to the 14 Dallas ISD high school students who are finalists for the National Merit Scholarship program. The scholarship program gives out 7,4000 scholarships worth over $30 million, according … Read More
Trading in flip-flops for cowboy boots: more Californians are moving to Texas
Fox News reported that the number of people moving from California to Texas is the highest it’s been in a decade.
Blast kills at least 70, injures 300 at park in Pakistan
Suicide bomber targeting Christians killed 70, injured at least 300 in a park in Lahore, Pakistan on Easter Sunday.
SMU Debate gets top honors in Kansas City, Lexington championships
SMU’s debate team competed in two national competitions over the weekend, the Mid America Cross Examination Debate Association Championships in Kansas City, and the Phi Rho Pi National Forensics Championships in Lexington, Kentucky.
Obama announces Merrick Garland as Supreme Court nominee
President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court Wednesday morning. It is now up to Senators to give him a hearing, though Republicans have vowed to block anyone Obama nominates until after the election.
SMU Theta, animal activist, dies over the weekend
SMU junior Megan Rondini, 21, was found dead Friday, Feb. 26, according to an email sent by SMU Student Affairs Monday.
2016 election tightens as candidates gear up for Super Tuesday
This was a big weekend for the 2016 election. Donald Trump won the South Carolina primary and Jeb Bush suspended his campaign, transforming the GOP election into a three-man battle. In the Democratic race, Hillary Clinton’s Nevada victory proved how essential a large turnout is for Bernie Sanders’ campaign.