HeyJaredTexas Correspondent
Radio reporter Alan Scaia travels the state telling the interesting stories of people in Texas.
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Departments from across the country met in Dallas to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attack (opens the original)
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Departments from across Texas and some from as far away as Chicago climbed to the top of the Comerica Bank Tower in Dallas twice to match the 110 stories crews in New York would have trekked on September 11. Each person was wearing a picture and the story of a first responder who died in the attacks. You can hear from firefighters from Texas and a firefighter from New York who lost two family members and 11 members of his company.
"Legacy Dallas" can show newcomers the history, business and pop culture ties in the city (opens the original)
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"Legacy Dallas" has opened at the Dallas County Records Building, showing off pieces of the city's history including a dance to celebrate the Slurpee, Tom Landry's hat and a board game version of the TV show, "Dallas," where people can "scheme and connive" against each other. Plus, you can hear from the inventor of the frozen margarita machine and how Trini Lopez got connected with Frank Sinatra.
Kids can learn about construction at a theme park in DFW and at a LEGO version of a college campus (opens the original)
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Dig World, a theme park about construction, has opened in Grapevine. Kids can try out equipment like excavators and tractors, but the developer says the park has become a hit for corporate retreats, too. At the University of Texas at Dallas, a LEGO version of the campus is on display. The builder lives in Michigan, and the school commissioned him for the project to teach business students how to create something memorable.
Students from across the country compete in the Solar Car Challenge (opens the original)
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The 30th annual Solar Car Challenge drew students from two dozen schools to Texas Motor Speedway. They raced more than 600 miles from Fort Worth to Fort Stockton. Students talk about the different jobs they performed and how they can use these skills when they join the workforce.
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is touring Texas as the state's biggest fireworks show gets ready for America's 250th (opens the original)
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The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is touring Texas for the Fourth of July as cities prepare fireworks shows. Addison, Texas expects 500,000 people for its fireworks and air show, and a pilot talks about how vintage aircraft put on a show in the middle of a densely-populated area. Meantime, an organization that helps refugees settle in Texas talks about the joy people feel when they relocate here... and they meet Dallas Cowboys fans around the world.
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