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What to know about McKinney council recall effort following mosque site approval

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Caitlin Clark & Indiana visit Dallas Wings at AAC, aiming for 25th win of season

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/19 1:49A The Associated Press and Charles

Indiana Fever (24-12, 11-4 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (20-16, 8-9 Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7 p.m. CST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever will try to earn its...

A new initiative will expand access to grief and trauma care in Tarrant County

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/19 1:26A Deborah Ferguson

A real estate investment firm in Fort Worth is doing something good to change how mental health is understood, diagnosed, and treated in Tarrant County. Sisters Susan Miller...

What to know about McKinney council recall effort following mosque site approval

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/19 1:07A Lilly Kersh, Staff Writer | The

After a chaotic City Council meeting earlier this month over the approval of a site plan for a mosque , a group of McKinney residents is seeking to recall over half the city’s council members. The...

Man swimming near boat drowns at Joe Pool Lake

DFW Scanner 8/16 6:58A dfwscanner

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th, the Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a possible drowning call at Joe Pool Lake. A witness reported that a male...

Pedestrian killed in far north Fort Worth crash

DFW Scanner 8/16 6:45A dfwscanner

At 12:14am Sunday morning, Fort Worth Fire and Police were dispatched to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Highway 114 near Northwest High School. Officials say a man was...

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CHI OMEGA CHRISTMAS MARKET WILL DELIGHT SHOPPERS NOVEMBER 19-22, 2026

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 8/13 8:30P Brynn Bagot Public Relations

The 49 th annual Chi Omega Christmas Market (COCM) will be held November 19-22, 2026 , at the Dallas World Trade Center - 11th floor. One of Dallas most iconic and beloved holiday traditions, COCM...

Texas Womans, Girl Scouts Launch Partnership to Expand Higher Education Opportunities

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 8/6 11:35P Kathy Beazley

Texas Woman's University (TWU) and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas launched a strategic partnership that creates expanded admissions, scholarship and college readiness opportunities for Gold Award Girl...

5 reasons to visit the dentist before the school year starts

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 8/6 10:25P Stephanie Patrick

School bells will ring again across Texas soon. As families make their to-do lists for supplies and new clothes, scheduling dental appointments for the entire family should be a priority too. Dr....

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A Glass with the Duke: Visiting Noblemen Wines Texas Cellar

Texas Wine Lover 8/19 12:56A Neal Addy

Noblemen Wines Texas Cellar brings a true taste of Texas to downtown Glen Rose, with Noblemen wines, selections from producers across the state, a historic tasting room, and...

Remi Gregory Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 8/18 1:59A Jeff Cope

This month's featured Winemaker Profile is Remi Gregory. Remi started winemaking with her own winery of The Burg Wine Company, but is now the head winemaker at Becker...

Dallas-Fort Worth’s Next Six Weeks Are Loud, Then a Little Louder

Crave DFW 8/14 6:25A Steven Doyle

Dallas-Fort Worth is about to get loud. The next six weeks bring a run of arena rock, honky-tonk legends, and a few genuine bucket-list pairings, and the calendar only gets busier once the theaters...

Review: Vinxper Expert Adjustable Electric Wine Aerator

Texas Wine Lover 8/13 1:45A Jeff Cope

The Vinxper Expert takes electric wine aeration a step further with adjustable decanting from 0 to 240 minutes. I put it to the test to see how it compares with other electric...

Old Vine Texas and Burning Daylight Estate Winery in Mansfield

Texas Wine Lover 8/12 1:51A Jeff Cope

Old Vine Texas in Mansfield offers Texas wines, food, and featured tastings, including wines from nearby Burning Daylight Estate Winery. We stopped in to experience both in...

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Von Miller is set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to 1-year deal

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/17 3:42A Associated Press

The 37-year-old went to high school south of Dallas and starred at Texas A&M before Denver drafted Miller second overall in 2011.

John Niland, who helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first Super Bowl championship, has died

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/17 3:36A Associated Press

Niland's daughter, Haven, said he died Saturday morning in McKinney, a Dallas suburb.

Petar Musa scores MLS-best 14th goal to rally Dallas to 2-1 victory over Austin

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/17 3:29A Associated Press

Petar Musa scored his league-leading 14th goal and FC Dallas beat Austin FC 2-1 on Sunday night.

Paige Bueckers scores 22 points, all in 2nd half, as Wings hand Tempo 10th straight loss, 94-88

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/13 3:15A Associated Press

The Wings ended a three-game skid, their longest of the season.

CBS Sports president says there's no timeline for a decision on Tony Romo's future

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/12 3:43A Associated Press

Romo, the network's lead NFL analyst, is on leave following his arrest last month on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

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A new outlook on healthcare benefits is long overdue

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/12 7:00P Steve Purkapile

The cost of healthcare has always been a concern for employers, employees, and their advisors. This year, however, the conversation has taken on a new level of urgency....

Omnilife prepares to open $61 million U.S. headquarters in Allen

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/12 2:00A Aayush Gupta

The facility will house corporate offices, a warehouse serving 19 retail locations across 11 states and a manufacturing plant. The company will occupy one building, while the...

Lettuce, jalapeño recalls linked to illnesses put Texans on high alert

Spectrum Local News Health 8/11 4:31A Geraldine Torrellas

Sales have taken a hit due to outbreaks of cyclosporiasis and salmonella, impacting distributors like River City Produce in San Antonio.

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Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Love and Lemons 8/18 4:03A Jeanine Donofrio

On busy mornings, I love having a stash of these oatmeal bars on hand. They re a perfect grab-and-go breakfast, packed with hearty oats, walnuts, dried cranberries, and eggs...

Crispy Chicken Rice Bowls with Spicy Mayo

Joyful Healthy Eats 8/17 11:00P Krista

Juicy air fried chicken thighs, crispy rice, asian cucumber salad and creamy, spicy mayo combine to make one epic meal bowl! Prepare all or some of the components in advance for an easy weeknight...

Weekly Meal Plan #32

Joyful Healthy Eats 8/14 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...

Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Love and Lemons 8/12 3:36A Jeanine Donofrio

Let s make mini muffins! These bite-size treats are moist, puffy, and studded with gooey, melty mini chocolate chips. The recipe calls for basic ingredients and is easy to...

Cinnamon Baked Apple Oatmeal

Joyful Healthy Eats 8/10 11:00P Krista

Fall calls for hearty, hot breakfasts and this protein-packed baked apple oatmeal is just the ticket! Warm spices, tender baked apples, and crunchy walnuts make this the perfect morning meal. During...