Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric.

Actress Judy Garland's hometown is raising money to recover a pair of ruby slippers she wore in “The Wizard of Oz” after it was stolen from a local museum and then turned over to an auction company.

Fire officials responded to a massive fire and possible explosions at a Sherwin-Williams paint plant in Garland, which is near Dallas.

17-year-old Yadhira Medina has been found safe after authorities in north Texas say she was possibly abducted by her ex-boyfriend in north Texas.

Class 6A Region II, Division II seems like it’s Rockwall-Heath’s to lose. Coming from the top side of the bracket could be Bridgeland, who gets super QB Conner Weigman back but they would have to beat either Cedar Park or Garland.

Garland four-star wide receiver, Jordan Hudson, took to Twitter on Monday to announce his de-commitment from OU:

GameStop and other meme stocks are jumping again.

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2010, file photo, actor Chuck Norris stands following a ceremony in Garland, Texas. Norris' manager says the Walker, Texas Ranger star was not present at last weeks deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)NEW YORK – Chuck Norris’ manager says the “Walker, Texas Ranger” star was not present at last week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. “This is not Chuck Norris," Norris manager Erik Kritzer told The Associated Press on Tuesday. He acknowledged that the man photographed looked somewhat like Norris but “Chuck is much more handsome.”“Walker, Texas Ranger,” in which Norris played karate-kicking lawman Cordell Walker, ran on CBS from 1993 to 2001.

Katy Seven Lakes defeated the Klein Bearkats 3-1 in four sets in Garland on Saturday to become the UIL Conference 6A Volleyball State Champions. Klein was able to win set one by a score of 26-24 over Seven Lakes. Seven Lakes was able to turn it around and rallied from behind with a score of 18-12. Seven Lakes got out to an early lead and came out with a win over Klein by a score of 25-20. Seven Lakes was able to pull off a 25-22 win to win the championship match.

Rowlett now leads 9-6A at 2-0 in district play with four teams - Garland, Lakeview Centennial, Naaman Forest and Sachse - all chasing with 2-1 district records. Last year had a wild ending within this district and it's likely to happen again this year. From the jump, it was all Frisco Lone Star as Jaden Nixon scored three different ways for Lone Star - rushing, receiving, punt return. It marked the fifth straight game Argyle scored 45 points or more and was the fourth game this year the defense allowed nine or less points. Grandview needed a turnover on the game's final play to seal the win in what was an entertaining non-district matchup in the middle of district play.

Arlington Lamar head coach Laban DeLay said: "We need to have zoom focus on the execution of our individual assignments in all three phases of the game." Dallas Carter (3-0) vs. Wilmer-Hutchins (2-0)It's a rivalry matchup between these two DISD schools. Wilmer-Hutchins head coach Elzie Barnett said: "We need to focus on getting better offensive production from our running backs and receivers. Rockwall-Heath head coach Mike Spradlin said: "We need to remain focused on getting better each and every day. Rockwall head coach Trey Brooks said: "On Friday night it is all about execution for us.