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Live updates: Freezing rain, sleet cover North Texas roads as Arctic blast moves in

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 1/24 6:59A NBCDFW Staff

Winter Weather Alert For the latest on school and church closings and event cancellations, click here . A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. Friday through noon Sunday. An Extreme...

Early voting suspended in Collin County due to winter weather

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 1/24 5:31A NBCDFW Staff

The Collin County Elections Department says they re closing all polling locations this weekend due to winter weather. Early voting is currently underway to fill unexpired...

What is "puffing"? Why North Texas drivers can be fined up to $500 for warming up their cars

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 1/24 12:25A Sergio Candido

Drivers across North Texas could face fines of up to $500 for a common winter habit known locally as "puffing," law enforcement officials and county authorities warn as...

Student fatally shot at park near Woodrow Wilson High School

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 1/23 3:12A Dallas Morning News

A shooting on Thursday afternoon at a Dallas park near Woodrow Wilson High School killed a student and put hundreds more on lockdown. According to NBC 5 s media partners at...

Police chase ends in fatal rollover crash in Dallas, police say

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 1/20 11:57P Briauna Brown

A suspect has died following a police chase that ended with a rollover crash near Dallas, officials told CBS News Texas Wednesday morning. According to authorities, at about...

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Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 1/21 6:30P Brynn Bagot Public Relations

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BOOK REVIEW: THE STRANGER DIARIES (HARBINGER KAUR, #1) by Elly Griffiths

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 1/18 10:00P KAREN SIDDALL

The Stranger Diaries Harbinger Kaur, #1 by Elly Griffiths Unusual multi-narrator thriller and detective story. The Stranger Diaries is the first book in award-winning mystery author Elly...

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Get Your Tickets Now for the Wine Lovers Celebration Passport 2026

Texas Wine Lover 1/23 3:41A Jeff Cope

Love is in the air, wine is in your glass, and the Texas Hill Country is calling. From January 26 through February 27, 2026, the Texas Hill Country Wineries’ (THCW s) Wine...

Texas Hill Country Wine Weekend Itinerary for First Timers

Texas Wine Lover 1/21 8:00A Gus Hall

This guide is for 21+ visitors (legal drinking age in the U.S.). Texas Hill Country is one of those places where a weekend can feel full without feeling packed. The secret is...

Retro Movie Review: Some Like it Hot (1959)

Crave DFW 1/20 8:22A Steven Doyle

Billy Wilder’s Some Like It Hot (1959) remains one of cinema’s most enduring comedies, a film that effortlessly blends sharp wit, sophisticated farce, and pointed social commentary. At its heart, the...

Small, But Many: A Texas Gulf Coast Wine Growers’ Perspective

Texas Wine Lover 1/16 5:11A Jeff Cope

By James Kasparek Vineyards in the Texas Gulf Coast region are small, but many. These small growers form the backbone of the largest white grape variety grown in Texas, Blanc du Bois, which is...

A Night of Champions: Texas Wine Shines at the San Antonio Champion Wine Auction

Texas Wine Lover 1/13 12:52A Robin English-Bircher

For 15 years, the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo has held wine events to raise money for S.A.L.E. (San Antonio Livestock Exposition). As has become tradition, the rodeo...

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Deals, Workwear, and MORE!??

The Sister Studio 1/23 3:06A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! May your to-do list be nice and short today! I found some really great items this week and I have an Aerie code this weekend, too! JEN20 will take 20% off nearly everything on their...

You’re going to LOVE this week’s finds!

The Sister Studio 1/18 3:00A Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday, my friends! I hope everyone has a restful day today before the week ahead. My kids have school off tomorrow, so that probably means I ll be their taxi driver all day, LOL! I wanted to...

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Hagel scores 6th winning goal, Vasilevskiy stops 19 shots to lead Lightning past Stars 4-1

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/19 1:34A Associated Press

Tampa Bay is a league-best 18-4-4 on the road and 20-1-0 when leading after two periods.

Thompson scores 23 points, including the 17,000th of his career, as Mavericks beat the Jazz 138-120

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/18 6:10A Associated Press

Dallas and Utah have played three times in 10 days.

Malik Thomas' 23 points and Thijs De Ridder's 17 lead No. 16 Virginia past SMU 72-68

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/17 8:41A Associated Press

The Cavaliers hung on to beat SMU 72-68 in an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday.

Marino scores in third period to give Utah Mammoth 2-1 win over Dallas Stars

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/16 1:34A Associated Press

Mikko Rantanen scored and Jake Oettinger had 25 saves for Dallas, which has lost nine of its last 11 games.

Texans' top-ranked defense looks to slow down Drake Maye and the Patriots in divisional matchup

Spectrum Local News Sports 1/16 1:15A Associated Press

Drake Maye made his first NFL start against the Texans. The New England Patriots' second-year quarterback has come a long way in the 15 months since.

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SEC charges Dallas health care CEO with multimillion-dollar fraud

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/22 12:53A Plamedie Ifasso

The Securities and Exchange Commission complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts alleges that Cancer Labs CEO Sumit Rai...

Texas ACA enrollments increase despite expected premium hikes

Spectrum Local News Health 1/15 2:09A Lauren Rangel

As of Jan. 3, 4.11 million Texans have selected a plan through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.

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Weekly Meal Plan #4

Joyful Healthy Eats 1/23 10:00P 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...

The Ultimate Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Joyful Healthy Eats 1/21 10:00P Krista

This Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe will be a favorite because it s a set it and forget it meal with plenty of vegetables, tender chicken and cilantro, and bonus it s creamy! A simple and...

Updated Federal Data Shows States With Little to No USDA Staff

Civil Eats 1/20 9:00P Rebekah Alvey

Recently updated federal data shows the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has 21 percent fewer employees since the start of the Trump administration, leaving some state...

Nothing Bundt Cakes Named America’s #1 Food Brand for Second Year in a Row

Restaurant News 1/20 6:49A RestaurantNews.com

America s No. 1 favorite food brand invites fans nationwide to join in the fun with VIP sweepstakes and limited-time BOGO Bundtlet offer Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Slow Cooker Barbacoa

Joyful Healthy Eats 1/18 10:00P Krista

Whether you use this Slow Cooker Barbacoa for tacos, stuff it in a sweet potato or just eat it as-is, you re going to love this easy recipe for tender, melt-in-your-mouth, super flavorful beef! Plus...