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Top Stories: ➊ – Man killed in Denton shooting; suspects arrested for Murder (Saturday), ➋ – Dallas native wins 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest (Monday), ➌ – Fortress buys Florida senior living facility (Friday), ➍ – Robertson, Benn have two goals each in surging Stars' 7-2 win over Oilers (Friday), ➎ – Jerry Jones doesn't rule out Cowboys re-engaging on Maxx Crosby but doesn't anticipate such a move (Friday)

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Limited spots, high demand: Texas voucher applications close today

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 3/17 4:19A Sara Sanchez

Applications for families hoping to use public funds to pay for private school during the 2026-2027 academic year will remain open until 11:59. They are available on the state website for Education...

Dallas native wins 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 3/16 6:10A Jared Rodriguez

Big Tex will be sporting some new boots at the State Fair of Texas this fall, and now we know who gets to help design them. This year s winner is Aaliyah McNeal, who grew up around the corner from...

Man killed in Denton shooting; suspects arrested for Murder

DFW Scanner 3/14 8:19A dfwscanner

The Denton Police Department has arrested two individuals in connection with an overnight shooting that left one man dead. At approximately 12:41 a.m., officers responded to...

$101M of counterfeit luxury items seized in Rowlett

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 3/11 4:16A Laura Harris

Rowlett Police have announced the seizure of $62,000 counterfeit luxury items with an estimated street value of $101 million. They are calling the investigation, which began on February 9, a...

Man walking along Highway 360 entrance ramp fatally struck by vehicle in Arlington

DFW Scanner 3/8 9:04A dfwscanner

The Arlington Police Department is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred early Saturday morning along Highway 360. On March 7, 2026, at approximately 5:09...

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Opera’s Greatest Characters: The Queen of the Night

Crave DFW 3/20 10:24A Steven Doyle

Opera s The Queen of the Night from The Magic Flute is one of the most famous characters in opera. When the audience first meets her, she seems like a loving and worried...

Bubba Cooks Country for Amazing CFS and Fried Chicken

Crave DFW 3/20 9:33A craveDFW

Bubba Cooks Country in Dallas is renowned for its comforting, traditional Southern cuisine served in an inviting, diner-like setting that evokes the charm of a 1920s Texaco service station turned into...

Tales on Tour Dallas (March 23-24)

Crave DFW 3/20 8:54A Steven Doyle

Every spring, the cocktail world quietly rearranges itself around one gravitational force: Tales of the Cocktail . What began in New Orleans as a niche gathering of bartenders and spirits obsessives...

Kent Rathbun’s Curbside BBQ for the Holidays

Crave DFW 3/20 8:24A Steven Doyle

Kent Rathbun has never stayed in one lane for long. Long before Dallas embraced chef-driven dining as the norm, he helped define it—bringing polish, precision, and a certain confidence to restaurants...

An Evening with Ichika

Crave DFW 3/20 7:07A Steven Doyle

Golden Eye Snapper by Joey Stewart This is one of those meals that’s really more of an experience than just dinner. It follows a traditional Japanese kaiseki flow, so everything comes out in a...

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TCU women again hosting March Madness and looking to extend their 42-game home winning streak

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/20 4:07A Associated Press

Third-seeded TCU takes on Big West tournament champion UC San Diego (24-8) on Friday.

Houston routs Idaho 78-47 in return to March Madness after losing in last year's championship game

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/20 3:17A Associated Press

The Cougars (29-6), the second seed in the South Region, will play No. 10 seed Texas A&M in the second round on Saturday.

Rashaun Agee scores 22 points, leads No. 10 seed Texas A&M past No. 7 seed Saint Mary's 63-50

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/20 3:08A Associated Press

Texas A&M had not allowed fewer than 59 points all season, but it forced 18 turnovers, limiting the opportunities for the Gaels’ dangerous shooters.

Mansfield to host a World Cup team

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/18 3:00A Adam Rossow

According to officials, having a World Cup base camp is expected to generate over $15 million for the area.

Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to be first winner in Arlington

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/15 9:32A Associated Press

The Grand Prix of Arlington took place on a temporary circuit around the Cowboys and Rangers stadiums.

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DHS says no active measles cases at El Paso detention center; health officials urge vigilance

Spectrum Local News Health 3/20 6:00A Luis Garcia

The detention center outbreak is contained, but doctors say measles remains a serious threat in the area.

Fortress buys Florida senior living facility

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/13 5:51A Leah Foreman

An assisted living facility in Palm Coast, Florida, has been purchased by Dallas-based Fortress Investment Group.

Key hospital supplier Medline invests big in Midlothian

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/11 5:49A Seth Bodine

During a groundbreaking ceremony March 10, city officials estimated the distribution center would create about $192 million in taxable, potentially making it the fifth-largest...

Kelcy Warren's energy giant donates to $5 billion pediatric hospital campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/11 1:34A Plamedie Ifasso

Energy Transfer is the latest donor to the new $5 billion pediatric hospital campus rising in the Southwestern Medical District. Its $15 million gift will result in a new...

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Should Every State Have Its Own Farm Bill?

Civil Eats 3/18 10:00P Lisa Held

When Christa Barfield started farming in a 24-square-foot greenhouse in her Philadelphia backyard in 2020, she had no experience or training. She just knew she wanted to grow healthy vegetables and...

Cottage Cheese Dip

Love and Lemons 3/17 4:16A Jeanine Donofrio

I can already tell: this cottage cheese dip will be on repeat in our house this spring. Easy to make in the food processor with just 6 ingredients, it s creamy and...

Op-ed: The AI ‘Revolution’ Is a False Promise for Food Systems

Civil Eats 3/16 10:00P Anthony Pahnke

A version of this article originally appeared in The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. Big tech’s ...

Op-ed: The Persian Gulf Oil Crisis Is a Food Crisis

Civil Eats 3/16 10:00P Raj Patel

American farmers are in trouble. Spring planting is here, and the inputs they need—urea, phosphate, the nitrogen for corn, wheat, and soy—are mostly imported from the Persian Gulf. In fact, up to 30...

Pizza Inn Invites Guests to Spend Easter With Their Peeps

Restaurant News 3/16 10:39A RestaurantNews.com

America s Hometown Pizza Buffet brings back its marshmallow-topped holiday Pizzert for a limited spring run Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) The Peeps Pizzert is hopping...

Limited spots, high demand: Texas voucher applications close today

DQ Restaurants In Texas Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With New And Returning Minty Treats

Upcoming Events » see the full calendar

News » indicates external link

Limited spots, high demand: Texas voucher applications close today

Dallas native wins 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest

Man killed in Denton shooting; suspects arrested for Murder

$101M of counterfeit luxury items seized in Rowlett

Man walking along Highway 360 entrance ramp fatally struck by vehicle in Arlington

Food & Dining » indicates external link

Opera’s Greatest Characters: The Queen of the Night

Bubba Cooks Country for Amazing CFS and Fried Chicken

Tales on Tour Dallas (March 23-24)

Kent Rathbun’s Curbside BBQ for the Holidays

An Evening with Ichika

Sports » indicates external link

TCU women again hosting March Madness and looking to extend their 42-game home winning streak

Houston routs Idaho 78-47 in return to March Madness after losing in last year's championship game

Rashaun Agee scores 22 points, leads No. 10 seed Texas A&M past No. 7 seed Saint Mary's 63-50

Mansfield to host a World Cup team

Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to be first winner in Arlington

Health & Fitness » indicates external link

DHS says no active measles cases at El Paso detention center; health officials urge vigilance

Fortress buys Florida senior living facility

Key hospital supplier Medline invests big in Midlothian

Kelcy Warren's energy giant donates to $5 billion pediatric hospital campus

EatGreenDFW News » indicates external link

Should Every State Have Its Own Farm Bill?

Cottage Cheese Dip

Op-ed: The AI ‘Revolution’ Is a False Promise for Food Systems

Op-ed: The Persian Gulf Oil Crisis Is a Food Crisis

Pizza Inn Invites Guests to Spend Easter With Their Peeps

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