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Atlanta firm takes wraps off first southern Dallas County industrial project

Dallas Business Journal 5/2 9:45A Plamedie Ifasso

Stonemont Financial Group has more than 2 million square feet of development in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Read about its latest project — and first in southern Dallas...

Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over Clippers

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 5/2 12:42A CBS Texas

LOS ANGELES Luka Doncic is playing on a sprained right knee that would probably sideline him in the regular season. The Dallas star also has been congested and ill for several...

The latest: Two earthquakes hit near Mansfield

DFW Scanner 5/1 8:53A dfwscanner

The United States Geological Survey has released preliminary reports on two earthquakes that hit near Mansfield this afternoon. At around 1:03pm, the first quake hit. The...

Restaurant chain Steak and Ale postpones North Texas comeback

Dallas Business Journal 5/1 6:57A Krista Summerville

The restaurant chain had said it was returning to the area in 2024 with a location in Grand Prairie some time in 2024. But now those plans have been altered.

Family Dollar manager assaulted during robbery, Fort Worth Police say

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 4/29 11:44A NBCDFW Staff

Fort Worth Police are trying to identify and track down a man who assaulted a store manager during a robbery at a Family Dollar on April 21. It happened at the store in the...

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Country Singer Parker McCollum Doesn’t Believe in Forcing It

Texas Monthly 5/2 8:10A Lauren Castro

Country singer Parker McCollum epitomizes cowboy swagger. His usual white tee, gold chain, and heavily starched jeans are as much of a uniform as Orville Peck s mask of fringe. Heck, he even has a...

How Dan Rather Helped Turn “TV Journalism” Into an Oxymoron

Texas Monthly 5/2 6:45A Josh Alvarez

Dan Rather was perhaps the most famous journalist in America back when being a news anchor at one of the big three network television channels ABC, CBS, and NBC mattered. The Texas native s long...

JUST IN: Despite Denials, DSO President/CEO Kim Noltemy Is Leaving North Texas To Head Up LA...

My Sweet Charity 5/2 6:30A Jeanne Prejean

Kim Noltemy at 2024 Mad Hatter s Lunch It was at the recent Mad Hatter s Lunch on Thursday, April 11, that Dallas Symphony Orchestra President/CEO Kim Noltemy was asked if she was staying in Dallas....

Texas Monthly Wins Two Awards

Texas Monthly 5/2 5:36A Texas Monthly

Last week, it was announced that Texas Monthly was recognized by two prestigious entities: the Religion News Association and the Webby Awards. The RNA awards ceremony took place in Pittsburgh,...

Meet Max Chiefari, Globe-trotting Barbecue Consultant

Texas Monthly 5/2 4:00A Daniel Vaughn

Mauro Max Chiefari was in the Nile Delta, about a hundred miles north of New Cairo, when he felt his stomach rumble. He had just eaten some raw-milk cheese shared with him while on a search for...

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The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in April

Eater Dallas 4/30 3:30A Courtney E. Smith

This month brings a German hot dog, potato pizza, whole-hog dinner, and more The amount of excellent food available in Dallas is dizzying, yet mediocre meals somehow keep worming their way into our...

O’Farrell Country Vineyards: Native Wines from Native Vines

Texas Wine Lover 4/30 12:03A Ron Martin

Tucked away in Deep East Texas amongst the beautiful pine-covered hills near Atlanta, my wife and I arrived at O’Farrell Country Vineyards . We were excited about this winery visit that will allow us...

Rootstock 2024

Texas Wine Lover 4/26 12:17A Neal Addy

Rootstock has long been one of the most popular Texas wine festivals, showcasing some of Central and North Texas’ best wineries. My wife and I have had the pleasure of attending the festival for a...

Bar Ditch Winery

Texas Wine Lover 4/25 12:11A Laurinda Thomas

Have you ever wondered what recording a podcast episode is like, especially one that is being recorded at one of your favorite places…a winery? Yeah, me too! I recently had the pleasure of watching...

Celebrate a Cajun Cinco de Crawfish at Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 4:07A Kelly Hunter

Celebrate the calendars most spicy holiday, Cinco de Mayo at North Texas most beloved Cajun outpost. The Cajun Market at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill in Bedford is bringing a bit of the bayou to a...

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BEST of AMAZON!??????

The Sister Studio 4/30 1:19A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, friends!! I loved putting together this newsletter for y all today because this month s Amazon finds were just so, SO good!! I found so many items that are great quality and are...

TEN OF THE BEST SPRING SHIRTS

The Middle Page 4/27 4:49A Cathy Williamson

Hi, ladies! I hope you have had a great week! It s been a hectic one for sure around here! I am running a few errands today and packing because I head out tomorrow for a week. I am flying to...

Don’t Miss This!

The Sister Studio 4/25 11:27P Jennifer Reed

You guys, we made it to Friday!! The weekend is HERE, and I am so ready for it! I do feel like this week has flown by between school stuff for the kids, sports, and everything in between, it s been a...

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

The Middle Page 4/22 3:14A Cathy Williamson

MOTHER S DAY GIFT IDEAS Happy Monday, ladies! I hope you have had a great weekend! I have never seen as much rain, lightning, and thunder as we had on Saturday. It was wild, and it lasted all day...

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Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi leaves Thursday's game with right groin tightness

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/2 10:25A Associated Press

He left after throwing a pitch to Luis Garcia Jr. with one out in the top of the sixth inning.

Nationals' Trevor Williams, four relievers combine to blank Rangers 1-0

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/2 2:08A Associated Press

It was the defending World Series champions’ second 1-0 loss this season, the other against Oakland on April 11, also at home.

Luka Doncic scores 35 points, leads Mavericks to 123-93 victory and 3-2 series lead over Clippers

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/2 12:13A Associated Press

Dallas needs one more win to claim its first playoff series victory since 2022 and only its third since winning the NBA title in 2011.

Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/2 12:13A Associated Press

The Stars finally got a home win in these NHL playoffs.

Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/1 5:57A Associated Press

The fight has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier.

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The Texas Heat is Coming

VIP Realty 4/27 4:09A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Welcome to the Lone Star State Whether you're moving from the bustling streets of New York or the sunny coasts of California, one thing you'll notice pretty quickly is the...

When’s the Best Time to Buy a House in Dallas-Fort Worth?

VIP Realty 4/21 3:01A tom@57realty.com (Thomas Heinz)

Hey there If you’re thinking about buying a house in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and wondering when to make your move, you’re not alone. It’s one of the big questions we get...

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Delta 8, Delta 9 products under legislative scrutiny in Texas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/25 1:00A Sahar Chmais

Thousands of retailers are licensed to sell hemp products in Texas. A proposed Delta 8 and Delta 9 ban could impact the billion-dollar industry in the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces behavioral health campus to be built in Uvalde

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 6:13A Christine Sanchez

Construction will begin this summer and the facility is expected to open in 2025.

Seattle hospital won't turn over gender transition records in lawsuit settlement with Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 4/23 12:10A Associated Press

The hospital filed the lawsuit in response to Paxton appearing to go beyond state borders to investigate gender transition.

Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Spectrum Local News Health 4/19 1:11A Associated Press

Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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'Playing Russian roulette with your health': Officials warn that social media trend of consuming raw...

Live Science 5/17 4:12A ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Tu

People shouldn t drink raw milk in an attempt to gain immunity from bird flu, health experts have warned. These warnings follow news that a bird flu subtype called H5N1 was...

Air Fryer Chickpeas

Love and Lemons 5/16 3:16A Jeanine Donofrio

Air fryer chickpeas! If you love oven roasted chickpeas, get ready: these air fryer chickpeas are even better. I ve been making them on repeat lately. Here s why: They re ready in 15 minutes. Roasting...

Wisconsin Beer Brats

Joyful Healthy Eats 5/15 11:00P Krista

These juicy, Lager-infused Wisconsin beer brats on soft, toasted buns will be your new summer cookout go-to. Topped with spicy mustard, grilled onions and tangy sauerkraut, they re the perfect excuse...

Crispy Cauliflower Tacos [with all the Fixins!]

The Healthy Maven 5/15 11:00P Davida Lederle

These cauliflower tacos are seasoned and roasted to perfection and paired with all the fixings for a delicious (and vegan!) The post Crispy Cauliflower Tacos [with all the...

Bar Louie’s Special Offerings for Dads & Grads: Celebrate Family Milestones with Exclusive Gift...

Restaurant News 5/15 9:13A RestaurantNews.com

Introducing limited-time incentives for Father s Day and graduation celebrations Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) With the season of celebrations upon us, Bar Louie is...