Thursday, August 1, 2024

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Article Icon 1Remote Drone Operations Approved in Dallas

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved commercial drone flights without visual observers for two delivery companies in the Dallas area.

It’s the first time the agency has allowed third-party operators to manage drone-to-drone interactions in shared airspace.

The two companies, Zipline International and Wing Aviation, have already partnered with Walmart for drone deliveries in North Texas, but they were previously restricted from operating drones beyond the visual line of sight.

The FAA plans to develop rules for wide-scale remote drone operations later this year.

Article Icon 1 Radio Host’s Mistress Gets Life for Senior Scam

Debra Mae Carter, the alleged mistress of Christian radio host William “Doc” Gallagher, was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for her role in a $31 million Ponzi scheme targeting senior citizens.

The scheme, which lasted more than a decade and defrauded over 170 mostly retired investors, involved Gallagher promoting “risk-free” investments on his Christian radio show while Carter managed the fraudulent operations.

Tarrant County prosecutors believe Carter was the mastermind behind the scheme.

Gallagher, known as “the Money Doctor,” previously received three life sentences in 2021 for his part in the fraud.

Article Icon 1Dog Stolen by Amazon Driver Recovered

An Austin woman, Melissa Turrentine, took matters into her own hands after her Yorkshire Terrier, Jolene, was allegedly stolen by an Amazon Flex driver last week.

The Yorkie escaped from her friend’s yard while Turrentine was on vacation, and security footage showed the dog running after the delivery driver’s SUV before disappearing.

Using creative detective work, including spotting the driver’s house number in a TikTok video, Turrentine and a group of friends and engaged strangers tracked him down.

Her son-in-law confronted the driver, who admitted to taking Jolene after initially denying it, returning the dog without her collar. Amazon and local police are now investigating the incident.


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This Food Kills Knee, Hip & Back Pain

As a naturopathic physician, for the better part of the last 20 years my main job has been to keep my patients’ joints moving freely…

Or to free them up when they’re stuck.

Today, I’m going to share with you what I’ve learned over all these years…

And let you in on a “trade secret” that will help your joints feel like they just got an oil change.

Read Now: 6 Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Your Knees, Hips, & Back

 

Around Texas

➤ A federal appeals court lifted a December injunction, allowing Texas to maintain its floating barrier in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass pending a district court trial set for August 6. (See Details)

➤ Dallas: The FBI and Dallas Police worked together to arrest 40-year-old Justine Lee Chambers, believed to be the “Derby Desperado,” a fedora-wearing suspect in two North Texas bank robberies last month. (More)

➤ Odessa: A fire station captain received a 10-day unpaid suspension for allowing a woman to pose for a nude photoshoot with one of the station’s fire trucks last November. (More)

➤ Grapevine: Police arrested seven men linked to the theft of over 200 cars worth $9.3 million in the past two years, discovering surveillance cameras, weapons, and a tiger during the operation. (See Details)

➤ Anderson: Texas Central Railway, the developer of the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail project, faces lawsuits from ten counties along the proposed route for nearly $850,000 in unpaid property taxes. (More)

➤ Smith County: Investigators worked with Taylor County, Florida officials to arrest Timothy Mark Adams, who allegedly scammed an elderly couple out of $3,000 in March 2020 as part of a multi-state asphalt paving scam. (More)

➤ Houston: Acting Police Chief Larry Satterwhite told the city council Wednesday that no one was disciplined for suspending 260,000 cases due to staff shortages. (See Details)

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Texas Sports

➤ The Astros’ Alex Bregman narrowly missed a home run by less than an inch to the left of the foul pole during Monday’s game against the Pirates. (See Video)

Check out this viral photo comparing San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s height to that of Team Japan point guard Yuki Togashi. (See Photo)

Former UT swimmers Carson Foster and Luke Hobson won silver medals for Team USA in the 4x200m freestyle relay, finishing 1.35 seconds behind Great Britain. (More)

Yesterday’s results: MLB

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The Business Of Texas

 Batbox, a baseball simulator and sports bar venue, plans to open its first U.S. location in Addison by March 2025 after raising $7.3 million. (See Details)

A newly formed group is lobbying Major League Baseball to consider Austin as a location for one of two potential expansion teams. (See Details)

 A federal judge sanctioned San Antonio trial lawyer Thomas J. Henry in a sexual assault lawsuit against the brother of one of his executives, ordering him to complete a deposition he abruptly ended. (See Details)

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6 Foods PROVEN To Eliminate Inflammation

Turmeric is probably the most well-known food PROVEN to fight inflammation and joint pain.

However, when you combine turmeric with these 5 foods they form a private squad of firefighters in your body that help control the raging flame of inflammation and joint pain.

Not only will the joint pain in your knees, back and hips become a thing of the past but you’ll regain mobility that you haven’t seen in years.

Combine these 5 foods with Turmeric to help your body fight inflammation, faster =>
Et Cetera

The 88th annual XIT Rodeo & Reunion in Dalhart, starting this Thursday and running through Sunday, is expected to attract 17,000 fans and 360 contestants over its three-day run of rodeo events, free barbecue, and nightly performances. (More)

A Texas angler caught and safely released his second 14-foot hammerhead shark in Corpus Christi this summer. (See Photos)

Grand Prairie, home to Texas’ only Major League Cricket facility, is promoting cricket in schools. Around 200 PE teachers attended a training event to introduce students to the sport. (More)

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The Polling Station

How often do you wash your car?


  1. Once a week
  2. Once a month
  3. Other
  4. Never
  5. I don’t have a car

 

Wednesday’s Results:

How do you prefer to warm up leftovers?

  1. Microwave: 54.2%
  2. Stovetop: 10.9%
  3. Oven: 10.5%
  4. Other: 9.4%
  5. I don’t keep leftovers: 7.8%
  6. I don’t warm up leftovers: 7.1%
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