Hojun Choi

1 week ago | garlandjournal.com | Matt Kyle |Jamie Landers |Devyani Chhetri |Hojun Choi

Polls closed at 7 p.m. and results are pending. By Matt Kyle, Jamie Landers, Devyani Chhetri and Hojun ChoiStaff WritersElection Day wrapped with under 50,000 in-person ballots cast in Dallas County, according to officials. The Dallas County elections officials said on social media that more than 47,300 in-person ballots were issued as of 7 p.m. They added that there was an estimated turnout of 8.4% for the May 3 election.

2 weeks ago | tspantx.com | Hojun Choi

When Olena Jacobs dances, every twirl, twist and step tells a story. The red blooms embroidered on her traditional garb are reminiscent of the poppies that blanket the Ukrainian countryside. The ribbons in her headband, sewn in the style common to western Ukraine, stream behind her as she leaps into the arms of another dancer — a move embodying the joy of being reunited with a loved one. Her dancing has taken on new meaning since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

2 months ago | tspantx.com | Hojun Choi

Allen Police Chief Steve Dye is taking his battle against illegal hemp products to state lawmakers, arguing earlier this week before a Senate committee that communities like his need help to combat what he called a “prolific problem.”Dye, speaking on behalf of his department and the Texas Police Chiefs Association, described the hemp-based products as a “plague,” and asked for measures that would make it easier for local law enforcement to prosecute cases.

2 months ago | theepochtimes.com | Hojun Choi

Allen’s mayor believes that the project would be “a game-changing opportunity.”3/6/2025Updated: 3/6/2025By Hojun ChoiFrom The Dallas Morning NewsAllen, Texas, is courting a Wisconsin-based company to build a 1.2-million square-feet waterpark and resort center in the city, less than two months after a wake boarding park closed in the area.

2 months ago | gmtoday.com | Hojun Choi

Allen, Texas, is courting a Wisconsin-based company to build a 1.2-million square-feet waterpark and resort center in the city, less than two months after a wake boarding park closed in the area. Proposed plans for the resort include an indoor and outdoor water park, a family entertainment center, a convention center and 900 hotel rooms, according to the city. The new resort could employ up to 1,000 people, and would be a nearly $1 billion investment.