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Top Stories: ➊ – October is spooky season at Meow Wolf Grapevine (Saturday), ➋ – 1 dead, 5 injured after shooting at nightclub in Fort Worth's West 7th district, police say (Sunday), ➌ – UPDATE: Six people shot, one fatally, at West 7th area bar (Sunday), ➍ – Johnson County Sheriff's deputy recovering after car catches on fire during chase (Tuesday), ➎ – Brian Schottenheimer leads Cowboys against Jets long after coming of age in New York (Friday)

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18-year-old faces felony charge after allegedly shooting his girlfriend multiple times in Downtown...

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 10/8 4:43A Julia Falcon

An 18-year-old is facing a felony charge after he allegedly shot his girlfriend multiple times this weekend. It happened on Oct. 5 around 1 p.m. at Black Tap Restaurant in...

Johnson County Sheriff's deputy recovering after car catches on fire during chase

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 10/7 8:10A Julia Falcon

A man who led Johnson County Sheriff's deputies on a brief chase that injured one deputy is in jail facing multiple felony charges. On Oct. 4, around 9 p.m., Johnson County...

1 dead, 5 injured after shooting at nightclub in Fort Worth's West 7th district, police say

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 10/5 7:15A Briauna Brown

One person was killed and at least five others were injured after gunfire erupted inside a Fort Worth nightclub early Sunday morning, police confirmed. The Fort Worth Police...

UPDATE: Six people shot, one fatally, at West 7th area bar

DFW Scanner 10/5 3:15A dfwscanner

On Sunday, 10/05/2025, at approximately 1:40am, Fort Worth officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Bledsoe Street (Social LIV) in reference to a shooting call. Upon...

October is spooky season at Meow Wolf Grapevine

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/4 3:41A Kimberly Richard

Those who pledged to protect and serve say Dallas County has not fairly paid them to do so. Dallas County Sheriff’s Deputies filed a class action lawsuit in federal court,...

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Job Search Workshop in Allen to Provide Road Map for Successful Career Strategies

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 10/7 11:00P Martha Jane Brounoff

Do you feel that your career is at a crossroads? Are you trying to move forward or expand in a different direction, but are not sure how to go about it? If so, come join the St. Jude Career Alliance...

Designed to Last: Sustainability Without Sacrificing Style

IBB Design 9/30 9:00P IBB AT Home

At IBB Design Fine Furnishings, we bring your vision to life, without compromising on quality or sustainability. Thoughtful design and expert craftsmanship are The post...

My hair transformation with WELLBEL

Tanya Foster 9/30 9:49A Tanya Foster

Everytime I see Gaby and Patty to get my hair colored and trimmed they notice how much new hair growth I have. The same is true when I pop into the Dry Bar for a blow out. Wellbel has helped me...

September LTK Round-Up

Tanya Foster 9/28 10:00A Tanya Foster

I don't know about y'all, but I am seriously loving this cooler weather here in Dallas. It finally feels like fall. As September comes to a close, I wanted to share a little LTK Round-Up will all of...

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Texans are Invited to ‘Come On Over Y’All’ and Raise a Glass of Wine for Texas Wine Month

Texas Wine Lover 10/3 6:11A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Texas wine industry invites friends and families to ‘Come On Over Y’all’ and raise a glass to the hardworking people who contribute to this $24 billion...

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ENDS TODAY: So Many SAVINGS!??‍♀️?

The Sister Studio 10/8 5:10A Jennifer Reed

BIG SALES HAPPENING TODAY! + Prime is finishing up today with the FINAL DAY! As I mentioned yesterday, the beauty deals are really, really good! I rounded up my favorites HERE . I also included the...

PRIME DAY: The Best of The Best!?

The Sister Studio 10/7 4:09A Jennifer Reed

Wahooooo! Prime Day is HERE!! The beauty deals always continue to impress me, and I rounded up my favorites HERE . I also found quite a few fashion items that really caught my eye. I hope this makes...

WHY A BLAZER IS THE ULTIMATE FALL WARDROBE ESSENTIAL

The Middle Page 10/1 2:47A Cathy Williamson

Why a Blazer Is the Ultimate Fall Wardrobe Essential When the temperatures and leaves begin to change, one piece always rises to the top of my fall wardrobe: the blazer. It s that magical layer that...

INSIDE: The Best of Amazon!????

The Sister Studio 9/28 4:32A Jennifer Reed

Good morning, friends! Does anyone else feel like the temps are finally cooling down so slowly, lol, but I can feel it happening! I am so ready! Today, I have my monthly Best of Amazon roundup for...

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NFL fines Jerry Jones $250,000 for obscene MetLife gesture he says was inadvertent

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 9:44A Associated Press

Jones was caught on a video that went viral smiling widely as he pointed toward fans before briefly flashing the gesture Sunday.

Billy Gillispie reinstated by Tarleton State after university review of anonymous complaint

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 2:58A Associated Press

The school has not revealed any details or the nature of the complaint that initiated the employee conduct review.

Former No. 1 Texas tumbles to unranked ahead of rivalry game with No. 6 Oklahoma

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 2:55A Associated Press

The Longhorns' season is on the brink at the midway point.

Cowboys have put the tie behind them and believe they can prove the skeptics wrong

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/7 2:42A Associated Press

Dallas is on the road Sunday against Carolina (2-3).

Cowboys dominate Jets 37-22 behind Prescott's 4 TD passes, two 90-yard scoring drives

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/6 4:41A Associated Press

The Cowboys gave Schottenheimer a win over the team for which he was the offensive coordinator from 2006 to 2011.

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New $100K fee for H-1B visas worries head of DFW Hospital Council

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/30 6:04A Noor Adatia

President Trump's new H-1B visa fee has North Texas hospitals scrambling to find solutions as they face potential physician shortages, especially in rural areas.

Dallas' tallest skyscraper deal inches closer with incentives package on table

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/29 1:36A Noor Adatia

Big changes appear on the horizon for the tallest skyscraper in Dallas and four city blocks surrounding it. Two prominent developers are getting closer to acquiring Bank of...

Medical City invests $300M to expand suburban hospitals

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/26 9:09A Aayush Gupta

Medical City Healthcare has reached several milestones as part of $1.7 billion in capital improvements planned over the next five years to meeting rising demand in...

How Children's Health, UT Southwestern are preparing $5 billion pediatric care campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/25 8:32A Plamedie Ifasso

Panelists Robert Feldbauer, chief facilities and real estate development officer for Children’s Health, Dr. Maeve Sheehan, physician executive for the pediatric campus, and...

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Job Search Workshop in Allen to Provide Road Map for Successful Career Strategies

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 10/8 4:00A Martha Jane Brounoff

BOOK REVIEW: REAP THE WIND by Joel Burcat

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 10/7 12:58A KAREN SIDDALL

Reap the Wind by Joel Burcat Riveting road trip during a massive and unexpected hurricane-force storm. Reap the Wind is the new climate-fiction road trip thriller by veteran author Joel Burcat,...

5 of the best Prime Day stargazing deals we'd be buying this October

Live Science 10/7 5:56A Kimberley Lane

Prime Day in October is here, and we've been on the lookout for the best deals across a range of products, from telescopes to binoculars and cameras to star projectors. Our...

BOOK REVIEW: COLD GIRLS by Maxine Rae

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 10/7 12:23A KAREN SIDDALL

Cold Girls by Maxine Rae A strong debut novel about friendship, loss, survival, and moving forward. Cold Girls is the debut novel by Maxine Rae about the growth of a deep friendship between two...

21 Best Fall Pasta Recipes

Love and Lemons 10/7 4:18A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Is anyone else making fall pasta recipes on repeat? With the sun setting earlier and the temps getting cooler, I’ve been craving comfort food lately, and nothing hits the spot...

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