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State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/7 8:57A Katlyn Ma | The Texas Tribune

State lawmakers are exploring prohibiting foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates, elevating a niche fertility issue into a larger battle over immigration and birthright...

City of Fort Worth files lawsuit to have East Lancaster property declared a nuisance

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/7 8:11A Dominga Gutierrez

The city of Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit seeking to reduce crime at a property on East Lancaster. The lawsuit seeks to have the Central Motel at 5800 E. Lancaster Avenue...

Former Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland had stage 1 CTE when he died by suicide

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/7 7:12A NBCDFW Staff

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had Stage 1 CTE when he died by suicide last fall , according to a post-mortem analysis released by the Concussion and CTE Foundation on Tuesday ....

Man surrenders after shooting outside GM Arlington Assembly plant, police say

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/7 6:57A Charles Nichelson

A man is hospitalized and another is in custody after a shooting outside the GM Arlington Assembly plant on Tuesday morning. Arlington Police said they were called to a shooting in the parking lot...

Dallas doctor recalls training 1970 FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in aerobics

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 7/7 6:48A Deborah Ferguson

The Dallas doctor who is considered the father of aerobics, Kenneth Cooper, is looking back on 60 years of contributions to soccer and fitness. Many will be familiar with the 12-minute run test Cooper...

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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...

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW: NANA CLAUS AND THE THANK-YOU NOTES (NANA CLAUS, #2) by Kelly Reddin

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 6/30 10:00P KAREN SIDDALL

Nana Claus and the Thank-You Notes Nana Claus, #2 by Kelly Reddin Illustrated by Aiman Sohail 07/02/26 A fun but important teaching tool about expressing gratitude with a simple note. Nana Claus...

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Briar Creek Vineyards Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 7/7 12:20A Chandler Gibson

This month's Grower Profile features a winery that also has a vineyard, and that vineyard produces all the grapes for their wines except for one wine. Don and Donna Freeman...

The Fort Worth Restaurant with No Prices on the Menu

Crave DFW 7/2 9:31A Steven Doyle

The menu at Taste Community Restaurant has no prices on it. That is not an oversight. It is the entire idea. Chef Jeff Williams and his wife Julie opened Taste on December 5, 2017, at 1200 S. Main...

A Brief and Delicious History of the Hot Dog — and the Best Places to Get One in Dallas

Crave DFW 7/1 6:41A Steven Doyle

Americans will eat approximately 150 million hot dogs on July 4th. Not over the weekend. On the day itself. That is a number that requires a moment of genuine reflection — and possibly a glass of...

Cresson Bluff Winery and Vineyards

Texas Wine Lover 6/30 4:31A Jeff Cope

While I was in North Central Texas, I made a point to visit Cresson Bluff Winery and Vineyards located in Cresson, Texas. The winery and vineyard were easy to find just...

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BREAST CANCERVERSARY-LUCKY 13

The Middle Page 7/1 5:18A Cathy Williamson

HAPPY LUCKY 13TH CANCERVERSARY TO ME! Thirteen years ago today, I woke up in a hospital bed minus one tumor and two breasts—and somehow, more hopeful than ever. July 1st will always be my day. Not...

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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.

Dallas Stars hope to keep Jason Robertson even after having a deal to trade homegrown forward

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/2 3:32A Associated Press

General manager Jim Nill said on the first day of NHL free agency that the goal still was to sign Robertson.

Embattled QB Brendan Sorsby to become eligible for 2027 NFL draft after opting not to sue the...

Spectrum Local News Sports 7/1 3:21A Associated Press

The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams on Tuesday, informing them that Sorsby will not seek legal action against the NFL.

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Texas health experts monitor sewage waste for public health threats during World Cup

Spectrum Local News Health 7/7 4:00A Marcine Graham

Dr. Phillip Huang, the director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, says he has seen some traces of illness.

Old Macy's comes down to make way for Children’s Health clinic at RedBird

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/25 1:42A Plamedie Ifasso

Children's Health broke ground on its upcoming facility at 3350 W. Camp Wisdom Road, replacing the former Macy's at the old southern Dallas mall. Read on to learn more about...

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Love & Lemons Cooking Club – July!

Love and Lemons 7/7 12:08A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you leave a...

Weekly Meal Plan #26

Joyful Healthy Eats 7/3 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...

Pizza Inn Celebrates America’s 250th by Honoring U.S Armed Forces with Collectible Glasses

Restaurant News 7/2 9:45A RestaurantNews.com

America s Hometown Pizza Buffet introduces All-American Glasses in partnership with Folds of Honor and Pepsi Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Pizza Inn is inviting families...

Proposed Grant Rules Increase Uncertainty, Risk for Farmers

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 7/2 3:31A Lee Ford

Since January 2025, farmers, agricultural organizations, and the communities they serve have experienced unprecedented instability in long-standing federal partnerships with...

Chili’s Turns Heads this Summer with New $6 Bombshell Marg

Restaurant News 7/2 3:12A RestaurantNews.com

Inspired by the energy of reality TV s summer romances and unforgettable connections, the July Margarita of the Month arrives nationwide Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

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