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Lubbock’s Moonlight Musicals is wrapping up its enchanting run of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” tonight, July 9th, with a full-family spectacle featuring chocolate rivers, Oompa-Loompas, and unforgettable tunes like “The Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination.” The show kicks off at 8 PM, but arrive early for a festival vibe complete with food trucks, face painting, and sidewalk chalk fun — all be...

Twin fashionistas Jessie and DLila Combs are stepping into the spotlight with their bold new brand 12TWINTY1 — a stylish legacy born from their parents’ influence and built entirely on their own terms. While their father, Sean “Diddy” Combs, serves his sentence, the sisters are channeling his fashion legacy and their late mom Kim Porter’s modeling roots to launch a brand that’s both personal and p...

Taco Bell’s pulling key toppings like lettuce, guac, and pico amid a mysterious cyclospora outbreak—Michigan’s hit with over 600 cases, and while Taco Bell’s cooperating with recalls, no culprit’s been pinned down yet. Your favorite burrito might be missing a few fixings for now. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@the...

Texas Republicans are locked in a high-stakes legal battle over whether they can close their primary elections to only registered party members, arguing it’s a First Amendment issue, while the Secretary of State insists changes must come through the legislature—not the courts. With a new rule adopted at their convention and a joint legal brief filed, both sides are circling each other as lawmakers...

A Texas man, Hoffman, avoided a felony conviction after a hung jury and a reluctant child victim’s refusal to relive trauma, ultimately pleading guilty to lesser charges and receiving a 60-day sentence. The case has ignited political firestorms, with Attorney General Ken Paxton under fire from GOP allies and Senator John Cornyn using it in attack ads, accusing him of shielding child predators. Pro...

After losing her son Camnik to gun violence in 2022, Nikki Olton turned grief into growth—planting a healing garden where she buries memories, grows vegetables, and honors his love for watermelon and lemon. Each flower, statue, and tree holds meaning, becoming her sanctuary. Now, a new ballistics lead links his murder to a Houston homicide, reigniting hope as detectives cross jurisdictions. Nikki...

A driver in Saginaw, Texas, fled a traffic stop Wednesday night, sparking a high-speed chase that ended in chaos on U.S. Business 287. The Malibu spun out, crashed into two other cars, and flipped over—sending its occupants to the hospital while the others walked away unharmed. The Texas DPS is investigating what triggered the escape, and the full story remains under wraps. Listen in comfort: Get...

AI is now getting smarter at predicting when storms will suddenly turn severe, giving communities crucial extra time to prepare—potentially saving lives and minimizing damage from high winds, heavy rain, and hail. By spotting subtle atmospheric patterns before storms escalate, machine learning models are outpacing traditional forecasting, with accuracy improving as researchers feed them more data...

A slick North Texas crew caught stealing financial data from 783 victims was just sentenced—ringleader Gheorge-Ciprian Hilitanu got 30 years for credit card fraud and 20 more for tampering with records, while his partners each got 20 years. The bust, uncovered last July, revealed over 150 skimming devices, fake IDs, counterfeit card gear, and $50K in cash. Agencies across state and federal levels...

A former Afghan special forces soldier who served with U.S. troops for a decade died within hours of being detained by ICE in Dallas, sparking outrage and urgent questions about his treatment. Fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, Paktyawal was seeking asylum and had pending status — yet was arrested and denied access to his life-saving inhaler. Despite unconvicted criminal charges, his...

Americans are feeling the squeeze as inflation outpaces wages, making everyday expenses like groceries and gas harder to afford—even as the economy grows and jobs remain steady. This economic strain is reshaping politics ahead of midterms, with voters demanding leaders who can tackle their daily financial struggles. Despite temporary fixes like tax refunds, most feel the government can’t deliver l...

A routine traffic stop in Chicago’s Southeast Side turned explosive when a driver fleeing police reversed into a trooper’s car, then bolted on foot. After a high-speed chase and a Taser deployment, the suspect—26-year-old Daveion Ruiz-Carroll—was apprehended. He now faces multiple felony charges including evading arrest, aggravated assault on a peace officer, marijuana possession, and illegal fire...

WIC is rolling out major upgrades to make nutrition access easier for moms and kids: new EBT cards linked to a handy app, and remote phone check-ins replacing in-person visits for routine appointments. This change helps families stay on track without missing crucial benefit deadlines, especially since consistent access to key nutrients like calcium and iron is vital for young development. While in...

El Paso is blazing hotter than ever, ranking third in the U.S. for the fastest summer temperature rise—up 6.3 degrees since 1970—with 2,100+ days over 100°F since 1887. Nearby Las Cruces adds to the heat, gaining 53 extra summer days. Scientists blame human activity, not just El Niño, and urge a swift shift to solar and wind power to reverse the trend before it’s too late. Listen in comfort: Get a...

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is demanding legal action after a Mexican citizen, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was fatally shot by ICE agents in Houston during a high-speed chase — an incident she says underscores a systemic pattern of mistreatment. ICE claims Salgado attempted to flee and ran over an officer, prompting the fatal shot. While DHS reviews the incident and the FBI investigates, Mexi...

Dallas just cracked the top 25 cities battling bed bugs, according to Orkin’s latest report — and it’s the only Texas city on the list. With travel season in full swing, these tiny pests are hitchhiking home with us, hiding in luggage and cracks, and experts say they’re tough to eliminate once inside. Chicago, LA, and Detroit lead the pack, while Nashville and OKC jumped ten spots each. Orkin’s go...

Three North Austin business owners just got federal prison time for a brazen tax fraud scheme that ripped off millions from the U.S. Treasury. The ringleader, Mathews Chacko, faces 50 months behind bars, while his two employees, Anish Pillai and Subhala Suresh, received 26 and 18 months respectively. Over three years, they faked business expenses for clients to inflate refunds — even emailing clie...

Cyclosporiasis is surging across 29 states—with nearly 1,000 cases in Michigan alone—causing severe diarrhea and stomach cramps, often linked to fresh produce. But this outbreak’s source remains elusive: no single food culprit has been confirmed, and the parasite’s tough-to-grow nature, plus inconsistent testing, means cases are likely underreported. Experts urge washing produce thoroughly, choosi...

A twelve-year-old girl, Eve Rogers, died from a lethal overdose of Benadryl and Prozac, prompting a chilling investigation into her stepfather Anthony Federline, who’s charged with sexual assault and endangering a minor. Authorities are now digging into his social media and online purchases, including Amazon and CVS accounts, after discovering her mother bought sleep aids and a sexual device for h...

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Two bodies found in Gillespie County — Eric and Laurie Wildt — have been identified, with authorities treating the case as a suspected murder-suicide. The couple, longtime San Antonio residents, were discovered June 26 near U.S. Highway 290. The Sheriff’s Office continues its active investigation, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as they seek to uncover the full tragic story behind th...

Austin nonprofits fighting hunger, housing, and utility crises face looming budget cuts as the city braces for another deficit, risking deeper service gaps amid rising demand and shrinking resources. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. R...

Wally Funk, the trailblazing aviatrix and space pioneer who became the oldest person to fly to space at 82, has died at 87. A resident of Grapevine, Texas, she soared into history not just as a NASA-era Mercury 13 candidate denied a spot in the space program, but as the first female FAA inspector and NTSB air safety investigator — a relentless force for women in aviation. Her 2021 Blue Origin flig...

New research reveals how our brains toggle between two distinct networks when learning complex material—switching between big-picture thinking and detail-focused processing. Using advanced imaging, scientists mapped these cognitive modes with unprecedented clarity, offering fresh insights into how we build understanding. The findings could revolutionize education by enabling smarter, tailored lear...

Chicago’s still the bed bug capital for the sixth straight year, with LA and Detroit hot on its heels — but the real story? Midwestern cities are dominating the top 50, led by Ohio’s six spots. Travel hotspots like Myrtle Beach and Tampa are also making waves. These pests thrive where people move around — apartments, hotels, dorms — and cities like Oklahoma City and Nashville are surging up the li...