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Top Stories: ➊ – Nonprofit and victims of Oak Cliff apartment explosion face obstacles a month later (Thursday), ➋ – Discarded human fetus found along Lake Lewisville shoreline (Friday), ➌ – “It's like no other season”, Dallas Wings CEO talks success & move to downtown (Friday), ➍ – Discarded human fetus found along Lewisville Lake shoreline (Friday), ➎ – Texas reports 48 cases of 'explosive' diarrhea illness (Thursday)

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Pregnant women in the first trimester are needed for the study

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/16 2:23A Deborah Ferguson

North Texas women in their first trimester of pregnancy are needed for a new study, and it could mean money, diapers, and personalized food kits. The City of Mansfield and...

Grapevine's Post Malone to headline 2026 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/15 7:46A Charles Nichelson and Max Molski

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is this Sunday, July 19, at New York New Jersey (MetLife) Stadium. Spain will take on the winner of Argentina and England in Atlanta. Before the...

AT&T Stadium returning to normal signage, branding after 9 2026 World Cup matches

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/15 7:28A Charles Nichelson

AT&T Stadium, known as Dallas Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will begin the process of removing FIFA signage on Wednesday, July 15. The next event at AT&T Stadium is a...

Dallas council members drop lawsuit over City Hall vote

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/15 4:07A Everton Bailey Jr., Staff Writer

Two Dallas City Council members have dropped their lawsuit over a potential City Hall vote, saying the court order blocking it gave them the relief they sought. The dismissal...

Registration deadline approaching for Dallas Mayor's Back to School Fair

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/14 9:41A NBCDFW Staff

Students living in Dallas or attending Dallas ISD schools have until July 26 to register for this year s Mayor s Back to School Fair . The 30th Annual Dallas Mayor s Back to School Fair connects...

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The MacKenzie-Childs Barn Sale is Here!

Tanya Foster 7/15 8:00P Tanya Foster

Happy Thursday! Let's kick off the weekend with one of the biggest home sales of the year. The MacKenzie-Childs Barn Sale is going on now through July 20 , with up to 60% OFF thousands of their...

Every Car Can Begins a New Chapter in Supporting Students Across Texas

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 7/8 12:31A Every Car Can Charity

After more than two decades of serving students and communities through vehicle donations, America Can! Cars for Kids has officially entered a new chapter as Every Car Can . The new name reflects the...

Best Places to Stay Near Dallas Sporting Events

Cowboys Life 7/6 5:57A Chastity Velasquez

Picking the right hotel can turn a chaotic Dallas game-day trip into something you actually enjoy, from tailgate to checkout. Image generated by Gemini Why Dallas Game-Day...

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Make Your Plans for Messina Hof Winery’s 49th Annual Harvest Festival

Texas Wine Lover 7/16 12:05A Jeff Cope

Messina Hof's 49th annual Harvest Festival is taking place in July and August at two locations. See all the events that are taking place and sign up for one or more! Read...

Texas Fine Wine Gives a 2026 Harvest Outlook

Texas Wine Lover 7/14 10:22P Jeff Cope

Texas Fine Wine tells the stories behind the Texas harvest of 2026 and the resilience of their wineries amid challenging weather conditions Read More

Texas Hill Country Wineries Welcomes Three New Member Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 7/13 10:43P Jeff Cope

The Texas Hill Country Wineries has added three new member wineries to their association Read More

Bastille Day in Bishop Arts Looks Different This Year — Here’s the Plan

Crave DFW 7/13 5:48A Steven Doyle

Every July 14, Bishop Arts remembers something most of Dallas has forgotten: this city has French roots. Real ones. In the 1850s, about 350 French, Swiss, and Belgian settlers crossed an ocean to...

Staying Connected to Texas Wine Country from Anywhere

Texas Wine Lover 7/10 9:53P Gus Hall

Wine has aways been about sharing and connecting with other people. These days you can do it even if you are not near each other. Read More

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2026: What to Buy, What to Skip, and My Best Shopping Tips

The Middle Page 7/14 1:00A Julia Beintema

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2026: What to Buy, What to Skip, and My Best Shopping Tips Hi, ladies. I hope you all had a good Fourth and are easing into the week. I had planned to get this post up a...

REVISITING THE CURRENTBODY SERIES 2 LED MASK: WHY CONSISTANCY MATTERS

The Middle Page 7/12 4:00A Cathy Williamson

The Skincare Habit I Forgot About (And Why I m So Glad I Started Again) Hello, ladies! I hope you all are doing well and enjoying a HOT summer! If you ve followed me for any length of time, you know I...

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Bueckers' 22 points, 11 rebounds help Wings beat Sky 96-81, extend win streak to 5 games

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/13 3:50A Associated Press

The Wings (16-8) have won a season-high five straight games, their longest streak since also winning five in a row in 2023.

Nimmo's walk-off single gives Rangers 6-5 win over Astros and winning record at All-Star break

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/13 3:47A Associated Press

Nimmo had his first walk-off plate appearance for Texas and his seventh in the big leagues.

NCAA sends letter of inquiry to Cincinnati about Brendan Sorsby, according to reports

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/9 3:27A Associated Press

The NCAA wants to know what Cincinnati knew about the former quarterback and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program.

From poutine to barbecue, local cuisines give World Cup fans another reason to cheer

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/3 3:54A Associated Press

World Cup fans came from overseas for the cheering. But they’re also doing a lot of chewing, delighting their hosts with rave reviews of the cuisine.

Eovaldi takes a no-hitter into the 5th inning in the Rangers' 10-4 win over the Tigers

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/3 3:37A Associated Press

The Rangers matched a season high with 17 hits en route to their seventh victory in eight games.

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Measles vaccination rates for Texas kindergarteners inch up slightly after outbreak last year

Spectrum Local News Health 7/13 5:30A Lauren Rangel

Over 2,200 cases of measles spread across the country last year, including 762 in Texas.

Developer seeks rezoning for mixed-use project near Tarleton State Fort Worth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/13 1:45A Seth Bodine

A Fort Worth developer is seeking city approval to transform more than 100 acres in a fast-growing corridor, with plans that could include major retailers and a hospital.

Texas reports 48 cases of 'explosive' diarrhea illness

Spectrum Local News Health 7/9 5:35A Barbara Fox

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite.

Texas adds rare genetic disorder to newborn screening

Spectrum Local News Health 7/9 5:15A Marcine Graham

Texas babies born as of June will now be tested for additional rare genetic disorders.

Texas Health to make major addition to Frisco hospital campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/8 1:41A Plamedie Ifasso

Texas Health Resources plans to expand its campus in Frisco as it continues to invest across Collin County. The latest project could support as many as 150 new jobs. Read on...

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Release: NSAC Applauds the Introduction of the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 7/15 7:14A Laura Zaks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Applauds the Introduction...

Ojos Locos Launches Casa de Fantasy Draft, Giving Leagues a New Home for Draft Night

Restaurant News 7/15 6:11A RestaurantNews.com

Culturally-Rooted Sports Cantina to Host Fantasy Football Draft Parties Featuring Free Tacos, Drink Specials, and Exclusive Commissioner Rewards Dallas, TX (...

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream Breaks Into Texas With Multi-Unit DFW Franchise Agreement

Restaurant News 7/14 10:30A RestaurantNews.com

BB3 Hospitality Co., led by Jeremy and Elizabeth Aune, signs on for multiple new locations across Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties Davenport, IA (...

Burrata Salad

Love and Lemons 7/12 4:47A Jeanine Donofrio

This burrata salad recipe is simple summer perfection. Easy to make in just 15 minutes, it stars juicy heirloom tomatoes, balsamic-dressed cherry tomatoes, drizzles of pesto,...

Weekly Meal Plan #27

Joyful Healthy Eats 7/10 11:00P Krista

This healthy weekly meal plan has 5 days of easy breakfast and dinner recipes made from real, wholesome ingredients and a high protein focus in mind. Grab the free printable shopping list to make meal...