HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A facility in Houston that housed girls who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border unaccompanied is being closed and the girls immediately moved, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Saturday. About 450 girls housed since April 1 in an Emergency Intake Site for Unaccompanied Children operated by the National Association of Christian Churches near Bush Intercontinental Airport were being moved. READ MORE: North Texas Seeing Plenty Of COVID-19 Vaccine Supply With No Wait Lists “The NACC Houston EIS and other Emergency Intake Sites are intended for use as a temporary measure,” HHS said in a statement. Officials with FIEL, an immigrant advocacy group in Houston, praised the removal of the girls that FIEL director Cesar Espinosa said are 13-17 years old, but questioned the reason for the move. Espinosa said there was an incident at the center Friday night and a FIEL employee saw law enforcement and ambulances outside the center, but could not … [Read more...] about Hundreds Of Teen Immigrant Girls Moved From Houston Facility
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North Texas Seeing Plenty Of COVID-19 Vaccine Supply With No Wait Lists
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Even with the current pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, health officials say there is still plenty of supply in North Texas. However, demand seems to be less. READ MORE: 'Nobody Should Get Away With Murder': Family Continues Search For Answers After Father Killed In Suspected Road Rage Shooting In Dallas “I didn’t even have an appointment, and they got me signed up and vaccinated,” said Christian Haynie, who got his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at Dallas County’s drive-thru clinic at Fair Park on Saturday. Haynie’s mom had to wait for more than a month to get her vaccine appointment with Dallas County. The long wait times and lines are long gone now that supply outpaces demand. “We have a lot in stock and continue to get more every week,” said Christian Grisales, spokesperson for Dallas County Health and Human Services. “Now it’s just a matter of people coming over and getting the vaccine.” At this point, there’s no wait … [Read more...] about North Texas Seeing Plenty Of COVID-19 Vaccine Supply With No Wait Lists
Multiple Anti-Trump Lawmakers Spend Thousands in Campaign Cash on Security Services
Multiple anti-Trump lawmakers are spending campaign donations on various security services, amounts that have soared over the past several months since the election, according to their Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. According to the FEC filings, seven lawmakers have spent tens of thousands on private security companies. Punchbowl News reported some high-profile Democrats and a small number of Republicans, who voted to impeach the former president, have “shelled out piles of cash.” Some lawmakers went as far as to tell Punchbowl lawmakers have seen a “flood of death threats after opposing Trump, and feared for their own safety and the welfare of their families and staff.” Republican Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) spend nearly $70,000 on security services in his filing. According to his FEC files : His campaign spent $39,000 with T&M USA LLC, which provides a variety of security services; $18,376 with Altronics, which provides closed-circuit security monitoring; $7,300 … [Read more...] about Multiple Anti-Trump Lawmakers Spend Thousands in Campaign Cash on Security Services
Curry scores 33, Warriors roll to 119-101 win over Cavaliers
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Stephen Curry scored 33 points — topping 30 for a career-best ninth consecutive game — and the Golden State Warriors pulled away for a 119-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Curry, who made an NBA-record 29 3-pointers over the previous three games, is averaging 38.2 points during his torrid run. He missed his first eight attempts beyond the arc, finishing 4 of 13, and had five assists in leading Golden State to its season-high fourth straight win. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "He’s been incredible lately, even by Steph standards," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "It’s the result of a lifetime of training and hard work, but he just does it night after night. We’re in a very good place right now. The guys feel good about themselves." Andrew Wiggins scored 23 … [Read more...] about Curry scores 33, Warriors roll to 119-101 win over Cavaliers
Trump impeachment trial: Rioters acted on Trump’s “orders,” Democrats say
WASHINGTON — House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump’s impeachment said Thursday the Capitol invaders believed they were acting on “the president’s orders” and reflected his violent rhetoric when they set out to storm the building and stop the joint session of Congress that was certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s election. The prosecutors were wrapping up their opening presentation, describing in stark, personal terms the horror they faced that day and unearthing the many public and explicit instructions Trump gave his supporters — both in the weeks before the Jan. 6 attack and at his midday rally that unleashed the mob on the Capitol. Videos of rioters, some posted to social medial by themselves, talked about how they were doing it all for Trump. “We were invited here,” said one. “Trump sent us,” said another. “He’ll be happy. We’re fighting for Trump.” Five people died. “They truly believed that the whole intrusion was at the president’s orders,” said Rep. Diana DeGette of … [Read more...] about Trump impeachment trial: Rioters acted on Trump’s “orders,” Democrats say