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Top Stories: ➊ – Dallas police seize nearly 400 pounds of marijuana from storage facility and arrest a man (Thursday), ➋ – Texas House fails to make a quorum on 6th attempt as Democrats continue holdout, second special session looms (Friday), ➌ – Texas redistricting battle to start new phase with Democrats expected return to Capitol (Sunday), ➍ – Sticker shock is coming for employer health plans in 2026. Here's why. (Thursday), ➎ – Hunter Brown reaches 10 victories, helping the Astros beat the Red Sox 4-1 (Thursday)

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Gunman in 2023 State Fair of Texas shooting pleads guilty before trial was set to begin

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 6/23 11:27A Julia Falcon

The gunman who opened fire and injured three people at the State Fair of Texas in 2023 pleaded guilty before his trial was set to even begin. He was sentenced to 12 years in...

Thousands of kids take part in T.D. Jakes Foundation STEAM Expo

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 6/21 7:02P Dawn White

Thousands of children and families gathered Saturday at the Shops at RedBird for the T.D. Jakes Foundation's second annual STEAM Expo, a hands-on event designed to spark...

Five suspects charged in 2024 double homicide at Arlington short-term rental near AT&T Stadium,...

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 6/20 2:27A Doug Myers

Five suspects have been charged with capital murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred in November 2024 at a short-term rental near AT&T Stadium in Arlington....

Body believed to be missing Azle fisherman found at Eagle Mountain Lake, authorities say

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 6/15 10:13A S.E. Jenkins

The body believed to be the missing Azle fisherman has been found at Eagle Mountain Lake, Tarrant Regional Water District said Sunday. Law enforcement officers at Eagle...

19-year-old killed, two others hurt in Fort Worth shooting

DFW Scanner 6/15 7:01A dfwscanner

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at approximately 12:30 a.m. Fort Worth police officers were dispatched to a...

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Unveils 2026 Debutantes

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 6/17 9:53P Deborah Brown

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Unveils 2026 Debutantes at 40th Annual Presentation Ball Announcement Weekend The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League (DSOL) set the stage for an unforgettable season as...

The Smurf Experience in Arlington Offers Summer Savings

Grand Prairie BubbleLife iReporter 6/13 12:56A Dana Cobb

Families in North Texas have a new way to beat the summer heat with some help from the Smurfs. Just in time for rising temperatures, The Smurf Experience USA , located at Esports Stadium Arlington,...

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Product Review: VINAER 7 Function Wine Aerator by Vinotive

Texas Wine Lover 6/19 11:57A Jeff Cope

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. Some links are affiliate links meaning at no additional cost to you, this site may get a small commission if...

7 Must Try Dallas Chinese Restaurants

Crave DFW 6/18 6:26A Steven Doyle

1st Chinese BBQ A great Chinese restaurant doesn’t just serve good food—it tells a story with every bite. Whether it’s a steamy basket of xiao long bao or a platter of crispy roast duck, the most...

2025 Decanter World Wine Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/18 3:01A Jeff Cope

The results of this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) were released. They highlight exceptional quality, a record number of first-time wins, rising...

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Sonny Rivera Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 6/17 12:30A Jeff Cope

For this month’s Winemaker Profile, we spoke with Sonny Rivera from Red Rock Vineyards . He is a Texas winemaker whose journey into viticulture was inspired by a life-changing...

Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival Lineup and Tickets Now Available for 2025 “Preview Week”

Texas Wine Lover 6/12 6:16A Jeff Cope

Press Release In anticipation of the 2025 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival , the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce has released the official schedule of events for the...

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Classic summer outfits

Krystal Schlegel 6/24 10:23A krystal

These are a few outfits and accessories I have been getting a lot of use out of for summer so far! White jeans are my go-to and the Carolyn shirt button down is such a classic piece that you can never...

BEST FINDS of THE WEEK!??

The Sister Studio 6/24 1:31A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, my friends! I m headed to New York for a quick work trip today. I ll be back on GMA this week and I m so, so excited they re having me back! In the meantime, I rounded up so many items...

FOURTH OF JULY READY

The Middle Page 6/20 3:05A Cathy Williamson

FOURTH OF JULY READY Hi, ladies! I hope everyone is hanging in there! What a crazy time to be alive, right? Is anyone else refreshing the news every couple of minutes? I am on X (formerly Twitter) and...

My FAVORITES Right Now!????

The Sister Studio 6/17 3:35A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, my friends! We re back from a few days of traveling over the weekend Remi had a soccer tournament in Utah and we all went to cheer her on and had so much fun! We had the best time, I m...

NEW??AT??TARGET!!!?

The Sister Studio 6/11 2:14A Jennifer Reed

Happy Wednesday, my friends! I shared a big Target haul on social media on Sunday, and I m sooo excited about everything I shared! Every single item is under $35 (most under $30!) and so, so perfect...

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Texas Rangers bring back Dane Dunning after optioning reliever Caleb Boushley

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/24 2:17A Associated Press

Texas made the move before the opener of a three-game series at Baltimore, a day after Boushley threw 72 pitches.

'Craziest' reversal of fortune puts Mavs on path to Flagg after all the Doncic drama

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/23 8:00A Associated Press

The Dallas Mavericks are set to pick Duke star Cooper Flagg with the first pick in the NBA draft this week.

U.S. flag football star Ashlea Klam and Houston Texans push for recognition of sport for Texas...

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/22 8:53A Associated Press

High school girls’ flag football is currently sanctioned as a varsity sport in 15 states.

Altuve, Caratini, Dubón homer, Astros have 20 hits in 11-4 win over Athletics

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/19 2:14A Associated Press

The Athletics had a four-game win streak snapped Tuesday with a 13-3 loss to Houston.

Dallas Wings sign Kaila Charles and Haley Jones to hardship contracts

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/17 7:18A Associated Press

The team had only eight available players before the two were added to the roster.

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Apartments with Move-In Specials in Dallas, TX

VIP Realty 6/18 8:04A rs@viprealtyinfo.com (VIP Realty

Apartments with Move-In Specials in Dallas, TX Discover Free Rent Offers, Reduced Deposits & VIP Realty's Cash Back Rebate Program If you're searching for an apartment in...

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Former American Heart Association leader dies at 84

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/24 1:55A Rachel Behrndt

Cass Wheeler, who led the Dallas-based American Heart Association for more than three decades, died recently. He's remembered as a supportive mentor who guided the huge...

Businesses in budding Texas THC sector applaud Abbott's move to regulate, not ban products

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/23 11:38A Sahar Chmais

A ban on such hemp-derived THC products would have sunk an industry that, according to one estiate, employs more than 53,000 workers in Texas and generated $4.3 billion in...

DFW's newest public co. set to raise $494 million in IPO

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/18 6:17A Sydney Asher

The biotech firm filed its IPO paperwork May 23 in a bid to boost its finances, noting there was "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue operating otherwise. Now the...

U.S. birth rate is declining. Gen Z, millennials say the economy is a major factor

Spectrum Local News Health 6/16 9:00A Amber Hughes

Experts say the economy is a major factor as to why Americans are having fewer children.

Health experts seeing an increase in colon cancer in young people

Spectrum Local News Health 6/12 6:00A Blessing Iwuchukwu

Despite 45 years old being the recommended screening age for colonoscopies, one Texas doctor says she’s seeing patients as young as 19 years old.

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How to choose a humidifier — Here's our knowledge from years of testing

Live Science 8/21 5:00A Kat Bayly

Most people have heard of a dehumidifier to remove the moisture from the air but have perhaps not heard of humidifiers that do the opposite. Rather than removing moisture from...

Best sleep headphones 2025 — Cozy tunes for every type of sleeper

Live Science 8/21 4:00A Anna Gora

Sleep headphones are audio devices designed to help you fall asleep and stay asleep more easily. There are two main types: Tiny and squishy earbuds (such as our favorite Ozlo...

IBM and NASA create first-of-its-kind AI that can accurately predict violent solar flares

Live Science 8/21 3:40A Keumars Afifi-Sabet

IBM and NASA scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) model that can predict the sun's ferocious outbursts more accurately than ever, giving us a...

Your household gadgets could soon be battery-free — scientists create tiny solar cells that can be...

Live Science 8/21 1:00A Ross Kelly

An array of personal and home devices could one day function battery-free following the development of pioneering new solar technology. These new solar cells are capable of...

'This technology is possible today': Nuclear waste could be future power source and increase access...

Live Science 8/21 12:00A Perri Thaler

Nuclear waste could be repurposed into a rare isotope necessary for nuclear fusion, which could theoretically produce near-limitless amounts of clean energy, one scientist...