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Security Guard Arrested After Fatal Shooting Outside Dallas Strip Club

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/27 1:24P

A security guard is facing charges after a fatal shooting outside a Dallas strip club overnight Friday . A woman was killed when two security guards opened fire on her vehicle...

Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Search Warrants Result in Drug and Gun Bust

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/27 12:49P

Search warrants from the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office resulted in a drug and gun bust, the department announced Tuesday. 15,000 fentanyl pills and 11 weapons were seized in...

Dallas couple buys Palm Beach condo for $15M

Dallas Business Journal 6/27 11:59A Brian Bandell

The condo has nearly tripled in value.

DFW Harmony Public Schools Teachers to Receive Pay Increase

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/27 10:49A

Harmony Public Schools say they will be increasing pay for Dallas-Fort Worth teachers this year by as much as $2,000. The Harmony Public Schools Executive Board voted over the...

1 person missing after boat capsizes and sinks at Lake Benbrook

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 6/27 9:17A Julia Falcon

BENBROOK, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The Fort Worth Fire Department Dive Team and Tarrant County Game Wardens are searching for a missing person last seen at Lake Benbrook. The...

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High Hampton Inn Review

Brighton the Day 6/27 12:35P megan hopkins

I ve been visiting Highlands, NC for years but have never stayed anywhere in the neighboring town of Cashiers (just a few miles down the road). But when I heard how the...

The Concilio Celebrates 40 Years With Big Dreams Gala On The First Day Of National Hispanic Heritage...

My Sweet Charity 6/27 12:30P Jeanne Prejean

Unlike most monthly celebrations, it may seem a little unusual that National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15. But there is an interesting history to its creation. In 1968...

What Stephen Harrigan’s Late-’80s Reporting Prophesied for Galveston Bay

Texas Monthly 6/27 10:53A Christopher Hooks

Editors note: As we approach our fiftieth anniversary, in February 2023, we will, every week, highlight an important story from our past and offer some perspective on it. Stephen Harrigan was born in...

An Indiana Man Put a (Smoke) Ring on It at Franklin Barbecue

Texas Monthly 6/27 7:28A Daniel Vaughn

WHO: Matt McKinney and Kelly Dickey, barbecue fans who live in Indianapolis.WHAT: A successful pit room proposal and a smoky engagement gift from the most famous barbecue joint in Texas.WHY IT S SO...

Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Fashion Kicks Off Fashionably With Mini Hooves And A Rose

My Sweet Charity 6/27 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

While the Highland Park Village restaurant patios were in overdrive celebrating Cinco de Mayo, a couple of miniature horses — Dare and Ranger – were stopping pedestrian traffic in the courtyard...

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6/22/2022 - 6/25/2022 CTE HOSA International Competition

GRAND PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR 6/21 7:00P

6/22/2022 - 6/24/2022 TESTING: STAAR EOC Retest

GRAND PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR 6/21 7:00P

6/20/2022 - 6/24/2022 CTE SkillsUSA National Competition

GRAND PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR 6/19 7:00P

6/19/2022 Juneteenth

GRAND PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR 6/18 7:00P

6/16/2022 5:30 PM School Board Meeting

GRAND PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR 6/16 12:30P

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¡Yo Quiero! Transforms Better For You Snacking with Launch of Avocado Cream Cheese Spreads

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 6/24 2:13A Local News

In July 2022, North Texas-based ¡Yo Quiero! will be releasing its first-of-its-kind line of avocado cream cheese spreads to refrigerated shelves across the U.S. The highly...

Visiting Mason, the New Winery Destination

Texas Wine Lover 6/24 12:48A Jeff Cope

When we first started visiting wineries in the Texas Hill Country and discovered Mason, there was one winery in town— Sandstone Cellars Winery . Today there are seven wineries within walking distance...

Peters Prairie Vineyard

Texas Wine Lover 6/23 12:29A Jeff Cope

Located right on the courtyard square in Mason is Peters Prairie Vineyard owned by Curt and Kim Pipkin Henderson. They also own the vineyard of the same name that is located outside of Mason. The...

Introducing the Recent Sub-AVAs of Willamette Valley

Texas Wine Lover 6/21 11:21P Jeff Cope

One of the things we love doing here at Texas Wine Lover is visiting wineries. There are a lot of wineries in the world, and we cannot always visit that region in the world to visit those wineries in...

Pat Clair of Pontita Vineyard and Winery Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 6/21 12:32A Jeff Cope

Pontita Vineyard and Winery specializes in Riesling wines, and the owner and winemaker behind those wines is Pat Clair. If you also love Riesling, you need to make a trip to Pontita Vineyard and...

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GETTING READY FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY

The Middle Page 6/25 2:11A Cathy Williamson

ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX // SEVEN // EIGHT // NINE // TEN GETTING READY FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY Hello, ladies! I am on a flight to Nashville this morning and will be spending...

AHHH! So Many SALES!

The Sister Studio 6/23 11:00P Jennifer Reed

Happy Friday, friends! I hope everyone had a great week! One of my best friends is getting married tomorrow and I am just so excited for her and can t wait to help celebrate her special day! Today s...

The Best Hair Products I Couldn’t Recommend More

Color and Chic 6/23 11:17A Quincy

Everyone has different hair, and sometimes it’s really difficult. In my experience though, all it takes is the right products to create the look and feel you want! As a former Miss Nebraska USA and...

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SUMMER WEDDING GUEST LOOKS

The Middle Page 6/21 3:51A Cathy Williamson

SUMMER WEDDING GUEST LOOKS Hi! I hope you all are doing good! Here we sit in Dallas instead of Miami. I m really a bit bummed that we didn t get to go, but what do you do? You can t help it when you...

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García's walk-off homer gives Rangers 3-2 win over Nationals

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/26 7:55A Associated Press

The Rangers had a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.

Rangers beat Phillies for 9th time in row with 4-2 victory

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/23 1:02A Associated Press

The Rangers won 4-2 for their ninth win in a row over the Phillies since 2014.

Dallas Stars hire veteran coach Peter DeBoer

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/22 6:44A Associated Press

DeBoer most recently coached Vegas.

Lowe, Heim homer off Gibson as Pérez, Rangers beat Phils 7-0

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/22 1:36A Associated Press

The Texas Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 on Tuesday night.

Southlake's Nicco Cole remembered on, off baseball field

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/21 11:12A Robbie Fuelling

Nicco Cole died June 25, 2021 from an unprescribed painkiller that was laced with fentanyl.

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Farmers Branch, Texas - Mercer Crossing Neighborhood Tour

VIP Realty 6/26 9:44A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

Mercer Crossing is a residential community in Farmers Branch, Texas, that offers an exclusive, affordable opportunity to live in a home near the Las Colinas neighborhood. This...

Title Transfer Texas

VIP Realty 6/17 8:07A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

It is never an easy process when it comes to buying and selling a property. It will be time-consuming and hectic to deal with, but you can not act casually because it's the...

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College president: Why nursing education is expanding amid higher-ed headwinds

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/27 3:59A Joshua Mann

Enrollment at higher education institutions across the U.S. might be down, but some more specialized colleges have found that they can still expand their degree offerings.

Aakha Biologics moves from Pegasus Park to new HQ in Frisco

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/24 1:19P

Biolabs Pegasus Park announced this week that Aakha Biologics, an inaugural tenant in the life sciences co-working space, has moved to a permanent headquarters in Frisco,...

Report: 2 new monkeypox cases identified in Dallas County

Spectrum Local News Health 6/23 3:13A Antoinette Odom

Health officials report two new cases of monkeypox in Dallas County, stemming from international travel.

Related: 2 cases of monkeypox reported in the Houston area Spectrum Local News Health

DMN: Scottish Rite buys 76-acre site in Celina as medical push moves further north

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/22 6:22A

Near the intersection of Dallas Parkway and Punk Carter Parkway, the just-sold property is part of a Celina Station tract west of the 1,100-acre Light Farms community.

Parents eager for their children to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Spectrum Local News Health 6/21 2:47P Stacy Rickard

Parents eager for their children to get COVID-19 vaccine

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Dickey’s Behind the BBQ Now Available at Barnes and Noble

Restaurant News 6/27 8:30A RestaurantNews.com

World s largest barbecue concept s compilation of recipes, cocktails, and tall tales available now for purchase online Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) In partnership with...

Kale Pesto Pasta

The Healthy Maven 6/27 8:30A Davida Lederle

Pesto gets a makeover in this kale pesto recipe! Your traditional pesto made with kale and combined for a delicious dinner of kale pesto pasta. As our garden grows this, kale pesto pasta recipe has...

New Summer Favorites from the Mesquite Wood Fire Grill at On The Border

Restaurant News 6/27 5:55A RestaurantNews.com

The limited time summer menu is special as the brand celebrates 40-years-bold and features its own culinary and mixology competition s winning items. Dallas, TX (...

BarVision Teams Up with Twin Peaks to Examine Technologies Impacting the Restaurant Industry

Restaurant News 6/27 5:25A RestaurantNews.com

Founder and CEO of revolutionary liquor monitoring solution will speak on Bar Technologies, Safety and Best Practices at the Twin Peaks Idea Exchange in Arlington, Texas on...

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Joyful Healthy Eats 6/26 11:00P Krista

Juicy strawberries, blueberries and blackberries are layered with soft cubes of angel food cake and fluffy homemade whipped cream in this tempting summer must-make! Nothing brings people together like...